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13-11-15 Xb engine startup, fuel pump problems
14-11-2015 - we do today 13-11-15 Xb engine startup, fuel pump problems
Xb engine startup, on where we left off, hooking up the top side , coil back on
Xb engine startup, spark plugs back in
Xb engine startup, pulley back on and lock with the plate use a little loctite on the screws i have seen these drop out and detruy a belt
Xb engine startup, side stand and exhaust back on
Xb engine startup, as the header was removed and new gaskets fitting i need to adjust the mount a little
Xb engine startup, little rotation and ready for the bolt and tapping the connection piece with a rubber hammer to free the last tension
Xb engine startup, idler pully back on , loosen the belt tension by unscrewing the rear axle
Xb engine startup, chin spoiler mounts back on
Xb engine startup, some neverseas on the shift lever and tighten it
Xb engine startup, checking the primary tension
Xb engine startup, with a dry engine ( empty case, it needs more oil than with normal oil change , after final oil level check it needed about 0,5 liters more than normal
Xb engine startup, she fires up with the first start.. nice, but with the new oil pomps it can take some time before all the air is out the pump and system
Xb engine startup, as you really do not want the oil pressure light on to long, with a little airpressure help in the oil tank it will get oil pressure faster so the rocker arms don't run to long with out oil
Xb engine startup, the bike is running very nice, so time to dress here up and take here out for a spin
Xb engine startup, test ride smile-emoticon i love my job
Xb engine startup, she is running perfect, shifts perfect, no leaking gaskets. but steering feels funny, as sometimes it feels like she is dropping into corners, need to check the front end
Xb engine startup, front end supported and wheel out
Xb engine startup, wheel bearings are perfect
Xb engine startup, i could not really feel it untill now... steering head bearings are notchie... ok replace them
Xb engine startup, front legs out and head light bracket loose
Xb engine startup, headlight light bracket loose
Xb engine startup, and twist out the headlight with bracket
Xb engine startup, security bit to remove the steering lock
Xb engine startup, steering lock out
Xb engine startup, dash removed, and you can now pull out the left side plate
Xb engine startup, disconnect the switches and the throttle cables and you can take off the handle bar, brake and right side plate in 1 go
Xb engine startup, steering stem nut loose
Xb engine startup, and with a gentle tap the lower triple t come out
Xb engine startup, no special tools than a heavy hammer and a long drift to tap out the old bearings , , there are 2 notches in the frame on the bearing seats for the drift , using a heavy hammer helps
Xb engine startup, just me being qurieus.. to see how the old bearings look, not completly fubar but, very notchy running
Xb engine startup, grease is at a ration in the steering bearing makers.... gently remove the seal and fill theme up properly, and press the seal back in
Xb engine startup, if you replace them allot you make your own pulling tool smile-emoticon
Xb engine startup, bought bearings in with the edge sticking out
Xb engine startup, cleaned the stem and some grease to prevent it from corroding
Xb engine startup, 1 leg in to aline the plates and tighten to specs
Xb engine startup, handle bar back on
Xb engine startup, contact lock back on , behind the long bolt is a spacer
Xb engine startup, clutch cable and lever back on
Xb engine startup, tacical positioning off zip ties on the cable harness so it can rotate with out having to much catching and snagging
Xb engine startup, speedo back on, leave the rear rubbing busing on, and peg the 2 front ones throught the bushings
Xb engine startup, to have good alinement on the flyscreen screws , position these and hold theme in place with a screw before you tighten the headlight bracket
Xb engine startup, wheel back in, feels allot better nowsmile-emoticon
runnign problems, after a lot off checking and not able to find the problem, the customer did a fuel pressure test, only 2 bar , he took the fuel pomp out and send it to us, to check what is wrong with it
fuel pump problems, first check the wire loom on rubbing marks
fuel pump problems, as this is a newer model fuel pomp a other know problem can be the press in seals to the filter - regulator connection, looks like this is the problem
fuel pump problems,regulator housing removed yep the press on seal is cracked
fuel pump problems,, and brittle
fuel pump problems, new filter new press in rubbers . hard to find some times in the catalog part number P0164.K , replace theme on bought sides ! https://www.twinmotorcycles.nl/webshop/artikel.asp?guid=YXHFSC&aid=3882
fuel pump problems, back assemblied... now how to test ? before we send it back to check if the pump is ok
fuel pump problems, mnnnn i have a old fuel line
fuel pump problems, so i can hook up my fuel pressure meter