These are the parts for black zink (galvanized). As you can see I decided to switch back to the original tensioner on the idler pulley. 27T sprocket OEM tensioner for idler pulley new 1 7/8 sprocket nut (HD 35211-91B) And the 65T pulley after glass beads blasting ready for powder coating (RAL9005). Bad aluminium quality because of entrapped…
Category: Technical
CNC Sprocket & Pulley
All parts are disassembled, now it is time to cnc them! The sprocket goes to Lucky (LUCKY HANDS) and the pulley to Pfeffi (P-Form). Just as an info, this was done in January 2017… Weight check (before): Sprocket, 1299g Pulley, 1358g After three weeks the parts are back – fantastic work! And some close up’s… Weight check…
Sprocket Removal
Now it is time to remove the sprocket. Just follow the rear wheel removal guide to arrive at this point. Related posts: Rear Wheel Removal These are the Tools: 3/16 HEX 1 7/8 NUT sprocket locking tool soldering/welding lamp Terms and conditions: All work at own risk, NO warranty in ANY case of damage! Step 1 First…
Rear Pulley Removal
To disassemble the rear pulley you first need to remove the rear wheel. After that there are only six TX45 screws to get over with. Related posts: Rear Wheel Removal These are the Tools: TX45 Terms and conditions: All work at own risk, NO warranty in ANY case of damage! As you can see my rear pulley got…
Air Scoops
I bought the xb12 new in 2010 as one of the latest models (Jul. 2009). After that period the plastic parts, especially the air scoops, are little weathered over the time. Therefore I decided to “restore” them. The OEM parts are some kind of native plastic without a coat of lacquering or something. Here are some pictures from…
Rear Wheel Removal
I want to CNC my sprocket and pulley. For that the rear wheel must be dismounted – no big stuff. These are the tools: 5/32 HEX 3/16 HEX 5/16 HEX 9/16 NUT 3/8 HEX 22 HEX (metric) 22 NUT (metric) Terms and conditions: All work at own risk, NO warranty in ANY case of damage! STEP 1 At…
ECM Bluetooth-Modem
I’m a member of xborg a german community about buell motorcycles (rr, xb and co). A member of it crafted this bluetooth modem named XBlue. In conjunction with EcmDroid it is possible to read and write the engine control unit (ECM). EcmDroid is an Android application based on EcmSPY. This one just as a minor update,…
Fork Service (1/2)
In December I located an oil spill on the right fork arm, likely simmering. Therefore I need to disassemble the fork. And here we go =) Related posts: Front Brakepads These are the tools: 1/4 HEX 5/16 HEX plastic wedge Terms and conditions: All work at own risk, NO warranty in ANY case of damage! STEP…
Stainless Steel Screws
One aspect of the “winter thread” is optic. Therefor I decided to change some screws from native steel to stainless ones. The reason – HD-srews are going to rust instantly as hell… A nice shop to get these fine screws (one a lot more) is buell-parts.com. The owner (Bernd) is a very nice person with a lot…
Front Brakepads
Way back in autumn I recognized a shimmy feedback during the last ride while breaking up front.There are a few possible causes for this: breaking rotor, pads, floaters, bearings, etc. nothing special but a 2do. In the context of the “winter modification time” it is now time to post the act of exchanging the front brake pads….
Heating Grip
A long suspended project comes to an end: Heatgrip My goal for this project was a fully integrated solution which looks like an option from the order list. The idea is based on 12X/12XT Heatgrip but not with the original “heated handgrip’s” because of the visible cabling style. My heat comes from heating cartridges crafted…
Air Intake (1/2)
This is the first part of a modification how-to I’m into, so here we go! First of all the hardware: – air filter cover (e.g.: http://speed-of-color.de/index.php?cat=XBLUFTFILTER&product=XBLU-004) – XB12 Then the tools: – TX20 – TX27 – 8 wrench (metric) – 13 wrench (metric) – 3/4 ratchet – 8 nut (metric) – 10 nut (metric) –…