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Replacement TM front engine mount rubber XB

29-9-2022 - This is a guide to replace the Buell XB 9-12 2003-2010 front engine mount rubber for a Twin Motorcycles front engine rubber

download your manual here to see how to remove the front engine mount of the Bike 

https://www.twinmotorcycles.nl/artikelen.asp?cid=7&aid=1228

The tools needed to replace the rubber.

Important ! this is not for the 1e version of the front engine mount with the oval hole  and direct in the mount vulcaniced rubber !!

 

The tools needed

 

Clamp the engine mount in a vice, carefull not to damage it , or hold firmly in hand, destroy the left over rubber by drilling it

 

also from the other side 

 

so the center metal bushing is loose

 

and push the center out

 

now turn to the other side and bend the locking tabs back

 

and hammer de screw driver inbetween the steel bushing and aluminium mount, do not hack into the aluminium !

 

now you will feel the bushing come loose and tap it out

 

 

take attention to the direction of the rubber ! as the "point "should aim to the engine mount 

 

line up and use a big socket or some thing that can be used as press in helper to push the rubber in  it douse not need much force

 

set up in a vice , double check the direction of the rubber

 

and press it in 

 

you can center the rubber a little bit by hooking the screwdriver in the slots and twist it the mount  the red line should be about 90 deg to the base of the engine mount 

 

now bend the lock tabs over 

and take a drift to tap these further to be in the flat position of the engine mount 

 

for more information info@twinmotorcycles.nl

engine rubber can be found here newrubberXBengine