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    I switched to lithium 3 years ago on my xb12x. ...

    I switched to lithium 3 years ago on my xb12x.
    + Lightweigt, starts the bike easily*, compact, no trickle charging req if -terminal is disconnected over winter.
    - difficult to start bike if below...
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    I had the same problem. Drilled them out and...

    I had the same problem. Drilled them out and re-threaded then to M6.
    Got some black headed m6 button head torx bolts and some black plastic washer.
    Much better and easier to remove, which is good...
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    In addition to a leaky intake as Cooter says, it...

    In addition to a leaky intake as Cooter says, it might be worth checking that the rubber air intake boot is properly sealed against the airbox baseplate, it has two "lips" which should go on either...
  4. Odo/trip/clock malfunction wierd characters on lcd display

    Fired up the bike this afternoon to ride home from work and the lcd display has wierd characters instead of the odo value, seems like its only showing the bottom half of the segment display. Pressing...
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    Loosen axle, loosen brace, retension brace and...

    Loosen axle, loosen brace, retension brace and retension axle. See how things look from there.
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    I have just installed Biltwell recoil grips....

    I have just installed Biltwell recoil grips. Can't speak for longevity but they are really comfortable without being overtly large.
  7. So i folllowed instructions here and started...

    So i folllowed instructions here and started fishing for the spring in the primary, nothing, tried all diiferent shapes of wire with magnet on end, nothing. Got fed up after 4 hours and took the...
  8. Hi midway, I did ride it at the weekend, it was...

    Hi midway, I did ride it at the weekend, it was fine.

    Just interested in getting the bike fixed and appreciate the help.
    i dont understand the hammer comment.
  9. TPEHAK: yes very likely, i remember rushing that...

    TPEHAK: yes very likely, i remember rushing that bit but dont remember why
  10. Midway, it will be interesting to see what...

    Midway, it will be interesting to see what happened to the spring, hopefully its just lying at the bottom of the primary, or in the worse case.... well lets see what i find to tomorrow. Of course...
  11. Late home from work so i only had half an hour to...

    Late home from work so i only had half an hour to investigate before it got dark.
    Took off the 3 screw derby cover and ......
    The spring in front of the ramp assembly (which works fine) is absent...
  12. Hi all Have not had a chance to get my tools so...

    Hi all
    Have not had a chance to get my tools so i can go through the guidelines given earlier in the thread. Hopefully at the weekend. Bike cant go anywhere. The loose bolt on the primary i saw...
  13. Simplymich: standard original 2006 clutchpack:...

    Simplymich: standard original 2006 clutchpack: problem is loose primary cover bolt
  14. Well i guess i keep good company! The issue is...

    Well i guess i keep good company!
    The issue is not yet resolved more than that a visual check revealed that one of the bolts on the primary cover is loose.
    So i will gee my tools this evening...
  15. Well, looked over the bike today and......its...

    Well, looked over the bike today and......its official .....Im an idiot! I had forgotton to tighten one of the primary cover bolts, the one nearest the rear wheel.
    The symptoms were not of being...
  16. My bike is outside of my apartment, my garage...

    My bike is outside of my apartment, my garage where i do my wrenching is in another part of town.
    Being as i cannot ride the bike, i will have to get some tools from the garage and then in the...
  17. Buell xb12x 2006

    Buell xb12x 2006
  18. Last year: fitted muller clutch, changed the...

    Last year: fitted muller clutch, changed the primary adjuster shoe.
    Last week, adjusted primary chain, throttle cables, tps reset, new tires, changed oil, engine 20w50 and primary to formula...
  19. Cannot depress clutch lever while engine running

    Hello
    So, I have been riding my bike last couple of days and everything seems fine.
    This morning, bike is in neutral, I pull in the clutch, press the starter button, bikes bursts into glorious...
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    High ego correction at closed loop idle

    Hi
    I had a few problems with my newly purchased 2006 ulysses bike which i have fixed following advice from this forum.
    Bad o2 sensor and leaking exhaust gaskets as well as all four tiebars...
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    Thats a good idea with the piece of wood but i...

    Thats a good idea with the piece of wood but i had misalignment several times during the rotation down, at one point the scissor jack was at a 45 degree angle.
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    Yes it does feels very, quite proud of being able...

    Yes it does feels very, quite proud of being able to do an engine rotation.Before this i had a Triumph Thunderbird sport 10 years ago and managed to change the oil and brake fluid and thought that...
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    Hi all just wanted to thank the OP, chinkstripn...

    Hi all
    just wanted to thank the OP, chinkstripn and everyone else who has contributed. I rotated the engine, changed the exhaust gaskets (used James copper ones) and replaces the rear tiebar. Unlike...
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    Ok, Chicknstripn thanks for explaining. Loosen...

    Ok, Chicknstripn thanks for explaining. Loosen but not remove center bolt, will do.
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    I have the service manual and hence my confusion...

    I have the service manual and hence my confusion as the rotation description in this thread seems a lot easier but there is no mention of loosening the rear engine mount/isolator center bolt as there...
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