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7-9-2019 Visit from Swiss, service and repairs
22-9-2016 - 7-9-2019 Visit from Switserland, service and repairs Buell XB, Buell M2 bigbore first startup, Buell m2 2e try engine overhaul.
early morning arrival from Switzerland, cooling fan is broken (hence rocker cover gasket leaking ) bike running rough between 2500-3000 rpm and big service
heating up the bike, diagnose the intake seals are leaking a little ,
and the cooling fan is broken down by oil leaking fromt he rear rocker box
with a big service, you can combine allot off things... engine rotation, sparkplugs, intake seals rocker cover gaskets ... all in one go
not really happy with this breather mod... the wires are rubbing on the tps sensor harness
while the bike is very clean... the signs are visible in the cooling fan ( fuse is also broken )
as we suspected, old orange seals
will replace these with the new black seals... these are harder, and will not leak anymore
engine back up , rear off the bike supported, and rear schok out, to replace the cooling fan... and a little cleaning
smart modification on the M2... keeps the spray from the rear wheel off the oil tank
fuel tank back on
and she is smoking... nice first warm up... running nice
M2 again... crank alined again, now should work better, keep these rings with the bearings as there set to size by set
pulling on the outer bearing
and degreasing the case halfs before putting sealent on
pignon bearing back on prelube , and snap ring in place
cases back to getter i also mount 2 off the 5 gearbox bolts to let the gasket set
now making the bike ready... tail section off
nice modification, the electrics are out the way off wheel spray
fuel tank off... note not really a fuel tank clamp system ( should be retension plates in there )
naked.... rear in the hoist...
case mounted to the swingarm adaptor and front mount on
belt back in place and tightening the rear isolator bolts
5e gear... easy pulling this in with the jims tool
5e gear in place, a little starting lube in the bearings and on the seal lips
the spacer can be cleaned a little as this is hardened steel.. with a little scotchbrite you can clean off the old running marks
seal pressed in , squire o-ring in first
and than the spacer beveld side first
gearbox in
little silicone on the stator plug to help it seal
and stator on
gear shift mechnisme on for now, need to adjust this later
and new woodfuss key in the crank pignon side
new tappeds, hole to the front or rear ;-) this case to the front ...
new o-rings on the lifter guide pins
and the lifter guide pin covers back on
timing the cams...
we already checked the oil pump... a little prelube to let it smootch better
loose fitting
with some hydrolic sealent, back in place
new gear cover cam seal
last change before the cover is on... prime the crank to feed the big end bearings ,
cam cover on , nice cut
and tq the cover down
timing cup in place
and pick up set to old settings...will check this when the electrics are on
starter motor on
and oil pressure feed hose to the oil filter housing
feed pressure hose on
cylinders on... don't forget the base gasket
checking the new piston pins in the rod ends... should move smooth with out play
checking the piston ringgap
these are good to go, as about 98% are with these sets... but alwasy check