Hi Eric: The factory still has the F&R hub spacer tube specs. Give me a bit and let me call someone at engineering and get them for you. Saw those dimensions floating around online some time ago but...
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Hi Eric: The factory still has the F&R hub spacer tube specs. Give me a bit and let me call someone at engineering and get them for you. Saw those dimensions floating around online some time ago but...
Having owned approximately 20 assorted Buell XB models in the past 22 years...and doing tire and wheel bearing changes on at least 100 XB's...I have never seen a "worn out" front axle. If the front...
Excessive lever "slop" in an aging Nissin/Harley Davidson system is always a failing master cylinder.
RACE ECM sold
Hi Levan: Take a look at the provided link below as it's a good read and should answer all your wheel bearing questions.
Shaughn correct on All Balls being very good bearings. Their front wheel...
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ I was having some trouble finding neutral last fall. I was told that's indicative of out-of-spec primary
You were told wrong. Difficulty "finding neutral" has absolutely no...
Answers for 2005-late 2008 ALL X AND XT MODEL ULYSSES OEM SHOWA FORKS as follows:
FORK SEALS MEASURE 43MM ID X 54MM OD X 11MM HT--available thru HD dealerships as same for all years XR1200
FORK...
Sir: I respect you....your intelligence...your work ethic and initiative....and the fact you're one of the few active people still remaining on this board. Buell built close to 20,000 units for the...
I'm working with a Bueller on dropping weight from the driveline.
What's a Bueller?
The dash cluster switches marked M and R were addressed on 7-15-2003 as part of a dealer ICP notice. Their failure rate was rare and sporadic so NO recall ever issued.
Dealer notice B054:...
Shinkos wildly popular here in Amishland. Most of us gotta go thru a bridge somewhere along the way to get to town and the Shinkos real smooth and true going over the wooden planks. They're real...
Continental employs over 200,000 people and, on average, sells over 4,000,000 motorcycle tires annually. Someone must like them.
AGAIN:
When it comes to Serial Numbers and Vehicle Identification Numbers....American manufacturers seldom, if ever, use vernacular such as "letters" and "numbers". Most always "digit" and in the...
Absolute steal @ $250.
XB engines do NOT have a VIN. They only have a serial number
XB """""""" serial number stamped into flat pad on left side toward front
The last 6 digits on the engine...
My apologies as I was simply needling you a bit. I'll delete the post. If you keep your Buell as long as you did your replica Cobra you'll be glad you left the emblems in place. And I know all about...
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Can I make a suggestion? Try the below. Been doing it this way for decades.
1-Get yourself a long straight piece of round stock or even a piece of rebar will work. Use it like a...
Yes Sir my pleasure. And do what Eric mentioned and proceed with installing new bearings.
Suggestion: If you're having a local shop install the new tires for you then inquire about them installing...
Your answers:
1-The rear axle pinch bolt measurements are 7/16-14 X 1.5 inches in length. It requires a standard SAE allen wrench.....not metric.
2-You CANNOT easily spin the inner shell of...
would I be able to get away with that with the stock belt
NO
Mike: 1- Pretty simple process to figure this out. Attach a known quality multi-meter to the battery terminals and secure the multi-meter in a position so that you can read it when activating key...
The Palmgren family originally from NJ. Larry still owns a home a few blocks from my beach house on the south Jersey cape. Larry and his brother Chuck won many Grand National flat track races thru...
The 4 stock handlebar clamp bolts are 5/16th-18 and 1" in length. They are Allen head and readily available anywhere.
You're welcome
So Mike....that is Google capturing you riding past the front of your house? About the coolest thing I've seen in ages. What's the odds?
Anton: Vid below depicts what is considered to be acceptable "compression bump". The XR1200 engine is very similar to your XB engine for reference. Hope this helps.
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Hi Anton: I have listed the information you requested below. Regards, Barrett
1-Your 2007 XB12X Ulysses might see a small improvement in overall performance and operating parameters with a simple...