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4-8-2016 service XB12Sx, X1 customizing
29-8-2016 - 4-8-2016 service Buell XB12Sx, customizing Buell X1
nice XB12SX 2010 for its first service
battery was a question mark, but it is still decent..
while draining the fluids and striping the covers
gearbox first service oil change.. debris on the plug is normal nothing to worry about
changing the oil filter
loosening the clutch cable adjuster put some neverseas on the threads
fresh gear box oil in, adjust the clutch ball and ramp . lightly bottoming and 1/4 turn loose
while the engine was running warm for the oil change i could hear the primairy chain rattle , yep way to loose , before you adjust look for the tightest spot on the chain
always check the gap on the new spark plugs when you replace theme !!
moving up ... remove the airbox for the rear spark plug and airfilter cleaning
check the plug wires for rubbing marks
best to pull the plug boot back when you put theme on, so you can better feel and see if there on good... pull the boot back down on theme when done
airfilter cleaned and new filter oil on
top end can go back on, translucent covers, use the spacers !!! and foam washers
bike turned around to check the front end
caliper loose
and axle out .. note the 2 slots in the caliper , line this up with a spoke
off course wheel bearing check ... no problems here
fork legs out for oil change —
clean up the legs when you do this, as you will slide the outer leg over the dirt , not good for seals
with a little care and isolation tape , no need to scar the top cap nuts
legs back in, check the wire loom so you don't pich theme against the handle bar
little loctite on the caliper bolts
front axle back in... clean and lubed , smooth as silk you can turn it in with a finger
brakefluid change... first time in 6 years ?
with a little fresh fluid no change on boiling brake fluid
off course change the rear fluid too , time to test ride
X1 customizing... removing the original rear brake line is a pita
first remove the hose clamp fromt he rear tiebar
loosening the oil tank
as you need to lift the oil tank from the lower brackets to slide the line out
old line out
and new line on, bleeding the system
rear fender back on with stainless hardware
re routed some cableing to the battery cover fits nicely
now to mount the left scoop properly , also wrapped in carbon , nice work
i put some new wellnuts in as the old ones are gone
mounting the new front holder
the rear clamp can be a pita to get the screw in, putting a ziptie on to clamp theme to getter works good
carbon pully cover , removing the brace and old plastics
and putting back on the vibration spacer on the carbon cover
nice :-)
carbon overlay for the dash
will start to remove the dails
get the fuel tank off to loosen the connectos , or remove the terminals in the dail. in this case , i remove the connectors
as the wire color is indicated on the dails.. easy to put theme back on
ok having a issue here... customer gave me the piece, will ask what he want me to do , make it fit , or send it back
i will start on the front end , caliper and front wheel needs to be removed ,
loosening the disk, easy with the button head tq screws, will give more room to remove the caliper
with the disk loose about 10 mm you can take off the caliper with out damaging the wheel paint
new disk 1 back on
cleaning the threads on the other side off the wheel
indexing the mirror image disk for the right side .. :-) gonnabe nice , and will brake very hard