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Hey folks!

What is a good aftermarket front break lever/master cylinder setup on this bike?
I just redid the front brakes with the galfer wave rotor and EBC HH pads, but now the master cylinder...

Agh, for some reason, edit button stopped working. Just wanted to add that the fan stopped blowing 10a fuses now too. All is back to normal. No oil leak and fuses work fine at 10a again. Sorry for...

300 miles on the rebuild with no issues.
Enjoy dudes.

I also forgot to add the torque values for installing the belt tensioner/idler pulley.
I'll get that fixed sooner or later.

Redo the ziptie on the idle adjustment screw. Zip it to the V-brace.
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Here is where things could get slightly controversial. If you don't like what I did, feel free to do it your way =)
I chose to just grab some simple high temp silicone gasket dressing from the local...

OK here goes.
1)- This is a Do-It-Yourself repair thread for leaky rocker box gaskets that cause your fan to blow fuses from dripping oil all over it. This is one way of many to repair this...

Back together and running. I'll begin work on a DIY now. Gonna be a long one..

Cool I'm in Beaverton 9 miles from Portland. Finishing up the rocker box rebuild today then I'll be back on the road and ready to ride! We should hook up and duel buells for a ride one day. Send me a...

So got the engine sealed back up and mounted in the frame again last night.

Had an issue with the throttle cable mount, but everything else went smoothly.
Yanking the fan for a cleaning and then...

Haha QFT. BEen on numerous of those Suzuki/Kawasaki/Honda/Yami rides/groups in my day myself. Don't see a Buell zip by sounding like a Harley very often lol. I'd be like "Was that a Ducati or what,...

Front rocker box is off. Looks like the gaskets are gonna fit!
I think I now the difference between the old and new gaskets now also.
Off to auto parts stores to look for Hylomar or the next best...

OK I'll look for it at a local shop today. About to get started again :p
Just got the exh off and belt is freed up about to rotate this thing after pulling all the mounts.

Will do. I plan to take pictures of the failure that caused the leak. I have pics of what the leak looks like before hand also.

I'm just about to the engine isolating bolts. Got tons of pictures...

Gaskets are here. I'll go rip the thing apart and see if these fit.
Was riding it around the last few days... sure corners pretty well! Took the chance on overloading the fan. I'll look at that and...

Not sure what vender they went through. Used Amazon. We'll see how it works out.
Looks about right. Haven't opened the engine yet to look myself. I need to study the engine rotate instructions etc....

After a bit more testing..
The guy who said it sounds like a cicada hit the nail on the head. Exactly like an elusive little buzzing cicada on a hot summer day!

Gasket kit ordered.


Hopefully that's the right one. I like the "orange gaskets" idea.

The 28th happens to be my birthday as well. That would be nice to have this all buttoned up by then. ...

Indeed I did. I'll likely go with that option. Thank you! =)

I also found this... I believe they are referring to XB's.. but I'm not 100% on that.
I'm pretty new to American bikes in general. Show me an import and I know what I'm looking at. lol

Looks...

Yeah I always try to avoid confrontation. I have the slip right here they made me sign saying "as is" all over it.

I'll just fix the problem myself and be on my merry way.

So I guess I'll...

So I just bought my XB12R two months ago used, from a dealership. They said it would be in good condition but gave me the "as-is" paperwork to sign. I've bought a lot of new and used motorcycles in...

Lol I was wondering about that.
Buells are pretty rare. Last time I saw one (before I bought mine this year in 2014 ) was in 2005 in Los Angeles.
Funny thing, I just saw a Uly on a trailer the...

I managed to safety wire my drain bolt shut until I can get the kit ready for the next oil change.
This might be a good way to install your drain plug at 10ft lbs and not worry about it backing...

Pics of new EBC HH on new Galfer rotor
They still need a bit more breaking in near the edges of the disk but already stop very well and get less noisy daily. ...

It also explains being able to use them on the track while breaking them in. 2-3 laps equates to how many miles before you can begin increasing brake pressure? Surely not 200-300. I've known many...