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  1. Thread: intake seals

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    Hm, I don't think my flanges are bending. It...

    Hm, I don't think my flanges are bending. It seems to be squishing the gasket just fine but I'm afraid by going all the way to base of the intake port its deforming the gasket to the point where I'm...
  2. Thread: intake seals

    by Cecilsan
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    I know this is an older thread but.... I got...

    I know this is an older thread but....

    I got my bike apart doing a bunch of maintenance and I decided to go with the Dennis Kirk intake seals. When tightening it down, do I get the flange all the...
  3. Thread: Need help!

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    In terms of it cutting off when you let out the...

    In terms of it cutting off when you let out the clutch, that could be as simple as the kickstand wire being frayed or damaged. Still thinks the kickstand is down and kills the bike. You can either...
  4. I'm in a similar predicament as you (in terms of...

    I'm in a similar predicament as you (in terms of a good top end but locked transmission).

    You basically have two options.

    1. Tear the motor down to find out whats going on with the...
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    You may check the speed sensor wire where it...

    You may check the speed sensor wire where it connects at the ECM. I believe its the pink wire (for the tach) but you may check the manual. My 03 XB9SL would have the tach randomly jump between 3-4K...
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    I have a Jardine exhaust thats been sitting in a...

    I have a Jardine exhaust thats been sitting in a box for a couple years. Decent condition but I replaced it with a Spec Ops exhaust. I'd sell it for $60 +shipping. Heres a video of the sound when...
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    I had no issues, other than a sore butt, riding...

    I had no issues, other than a sore butt, riding my 2003 XB9SL from Dallas, TX to Los Angeles, CA in 1 1/2 days. Stayed for 2 days and then made the same trip back. Did the first 1,000 miles to...
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    Those aren't from the studs or flange, its from...

    Those aren't from the studs or flange, its from the gasket in the exhaust port. I'm with you on the surface rust, which is why I bought new nuts

    The frame is off the engine at the moment
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    Micron headers are a 4 piece system. Each pipe...

    Micron headers are a 4 piece system. Each pipe comes apart in the middle'ish but the flanges at the exhaust port don't (at least mine) have retaining rings.

    I appreciate the replies. I guess...
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    I know that its not supposed to be flush, but I...

    I know that its not supposed to be flush, but I worry at the distance it currently is overall. My other XB's flange is closer to the head than this one. I don't know if thats an issue with the way...
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    So here it is just sitting in the port. I can't...

    So here it is just sitting in the port. I can't fully see the top part of the flange but from what I can see, its bent as much as the lower one (most visible in the pic)

    4004

    Here it is...
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    How screwed am I???

    So I've been redoing the top end gaskets on my XB9SL as I'm taking a long trip here shortly and wanted to correct a leak I had.

    I'm using the Cometic Top End Gasket set and everything buttoned up...
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    I'm going to have to go through this soon, how to...

    I'm going to have to go through this soon, how to did you solve your issue?
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    Definitely sucks but the first lesson to learn is...

    Definitely sucks but the first lesson to learn is never ship anything out to a random person on the internet without confirming payment :(

    Hard lessen to learn, maybe contact the local...
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    Appreciate the response. Is there anyway to...

    Appreciate the response. Is there anyway to confirm this without splitting the cases? E.g. a cover I can removed to visually inspect portions? I've never torn apart the right side of the case.
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    Yes, the black plastic plug right near the...

    Yes, the black plastic plug right near the kickstand is the "switch" your looking for. You can either cut the wiring and splice it together, or create a jumper that does the same, using the existing...
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    I have the same as Zittele Nice and bright but...

    I have the same as Zittele

    Nice and bright but not bulky looking like the stock ones. I have an integrated tail light as well from XBLights
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    Hey all, Ran into another issue with my other...

    Hey all,

    Ran into another issue with my other XB9S. I was riding on the highway one day and out of the blue the RPMs spiked and I wasn't getting any power to the rear wheel. At first I thought...
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    Ya, either they fix the bike to how it was and...

    Ya, either they fix the bike to how it was and you pay for the tire service or they comp you the tires (or damage equivelant) and you take it as is.

    Side note, in the future:

    1. Get the...
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    OKC here. Occasionally I'll see other Buells but...

    OKC here. Occasionally I'll see other Buells but it's only 1-2x a year.
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    I have the iron machine ones on all 3 of my...

    I have the iron machine ones on all 3 of my bikes. Never an issue with them
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    Thanks Saftie, he (or someone) did an awesome job...

    Thanks Saftie, he (or someone) did an awesome job on the paint job and cut outs. You can't tell from the pic but the airbox actually goes from a darker gray to lighter as it progresses down and to...
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    The orig. owner of my XB painted the pucks...

    The orig. owner of my XB painted the pucks silver. They have started to chip over the last couple years but only due to debris, not because of expanding or heat. Not sure what he used to paint them...
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    Hey all, quick question that may be dumb but I...

    Hey all, quick question that may be dumb but I haven't done a lot of electrical work before.

    I picked up these turn signals from American Sportbike for both the front and rear
    ...
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    Depends on how far you are going. In my...

    Depends on how far you are going.

    In my opinion, if its anything under 500 miles and going through towns/cities, you don't need anything tools for the wheel axles besides the nut that comes in...
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