In the end the rest of the team – VA2 stainless steel screws. Just some pictures. Special thanks to Bernd from buell-parts.com ! Handelbar clamp Loctite 243 (BLUE) + 13,6-16,3NM , fuel tank only hand tighten. Break and clutch lever clamp 9-10,2NM, housings 3-4NM Oil reservoir hand tighten. Frame Loctite 243 (BLUE) + 28,5-31,2NM, foot…

Mandatory in the end – oil change! These are the tools: 5/8 HEX TX 27 torque wrench Loctite 565 Loctite 271 oil pan aluminum foil oil filter claw measuring cup and funnel These are the service parts: 1x OEM oil Filter 2x O-ring 1x omega gasket 1x service gasket 3 Liter full synthetic 15W50 (Fuchs Pro…

Just one step ahead from touchdown – this time I’ll assemble the air scoops, pulley cover, front fender and chin fairing. Related posts: Stainless Steel Screws Air Scoops These are the tools: 5/32 HEX 3/16HEX TX 27 torque wrench Loctite 243 Loctite 271 Terms and conditions: All work at own risk, NO warranty in ANY case of…

Now it’s time to get off the xb12 from the paddock stand – fork and front wheel installation! Related posts: Fork Service (1/2) Front Brakepads These are the tools: 1/4 HEX 5/16 HEX 22 HEX (metric) 22 NUT (metric) plastic wedge torque wrench anti seize Loctite 271 Terms and conditions: All work at own risk, NO warranty in ANY…

Finally the rear wheel back in place. Related posts: Rear Wheel Removal Rear Pulley Installation Idler Pulley Installation These are the tools: 5/16 HEX 3/8 HEX 22 HEX (metric) 22 NUT (metric) torque wrench anti seize Loctite 243 Terms and conditions: All work at own risk, NO warranty in ANY case of damage! STEP 1 First…

Now it’s time to install the new pulley. Related posts: Rear Wheel Removal These are the tools: 7/32 HEX torque wrench anti seize Loctite 243 Terms and conditions: All work at own risk, NO warranty in ANY case of damage! STEP 1 First is to prepare the wheel on the table. Make sure the breaking rotor…

Just an interim stage in the assembly. As posted in Stainless Steel Screws I change a lot of OEM screws to stainless ones. The screws of the lego swingarm should only be removed when the rear axle is NOT tighten! Related posts: Rear Wheel Removal These are the tools: 1/4 HEX torque wrench anti seize Terms and conditions: All work at…

Next step in reassembly is the idler pulley. Related posts: Idler Pulley Bolt Sprocket Installation These are the tools: 9/16 NUT torque wrench Terms and conditions: All work at own risk, NO warranty in ANY case of damage! STEP 1 Put the belt around the sprocket and install the idler pulley on the bolts. The belt runs…

Finally it’s time for reassembly – first of all the Sprocket! Related posts: Rear Wheel Removal Sprocket Removal These are the Tools: 1/4 HEX 1 7/8 NUT sprocket locking tool torque wrench fixed wrench angle protractor Loctite 243 Loctite 271 Terms and conditions: All work at own risk, NO warranty in ANY case of damage! Step…

After a test fit of the idler pulley I realised a length difference on the bolts. Therefore I reinstalled both of them. Related posts: Rear Wheel Removal These are the Tools: 9/16 NUT 9/16 WRENCH Loctite 271 RED Terms and conditions: All work at own risk, NO warranty in ANY case of damage! Step 1 After removing the…

As I said I will go back to the stock tensioner. The FS is nice but the original is way better in different ways. The main reason why I installed it earlier is the color of the original (silver). Now it is black galvanized and because of that even more AWESOME! These are the Tools: TX40 1/4 HEX…