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    Quote Originally Posted by FIDOSOL View Post
    Ok I have to get rid of all the fuel in my bike and just letting it run isn't the best option for the bike right now. Anyone know where the fuel line runs from/to and whether it's feasible to drain it that way or not?
    Release fuel line pressure according service manual, disconnect fuel line from the intake fuel ramp, guide the fuel line in the canister, connect fuel pump back, turn ignition key on and start the pump flipping the kill switch to drain the tank. You also can use BuellTooth dongle to activate the fuel pump.

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    ^^^ XB, You are replying to a 10 yrs question ?? by now his fuel evaporated or turned to varnish.

    Fidosol ,He has not been on the board since 05-12-2012
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    Must be a Cali thing!

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    Quote Originally Posted by X B View Post
    Release fuel line pressure according service manual, disconnect fuel line from the intake fuel ramp, guide the fuel line in the canister, connect fuel pump back, turn ignition key on and start the pump flipping the kill switch to drain the tank. You also can use BuellTooth dongle to activate the fuel pump.

    we know this is you TEABAG and we also know you're insane and a board troll. guess what? you're banned again. idiot!

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    Hey peeps,

    My 08 Uly decided to play hard to get after being stored in an outdoor shed all winter (Vermont). I am going to drain old fuel and replace spark plugs, but here's the thing. The bike won't start - it cranks and then either the exchaust goes KABOOM or nothing at all happens. This makes starting the bike till it stalls due to the lack of gas a problem.

    I disconnected the fuel pump connector. Without killing myself, how do I make sure there is no high pressure gas in the system? Is it safe to remove the drain plug at this point? Do I need to remove all 4 allen bolts and the whole entire plate?

    Thanks,

    Tolson

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    it cranks and then either the exchaust goes KABOOM or nothing at all happens.
    classic fouled plugs. replace with NGK DCPR8EIX


    Without killing myself, how do I make sure there is no high pressure gas in the system?
    there isn't.


    Is it safe to remove the drain plug at this point?
    YES. leave gas cap ON....then remove drain plug. after flow starts remove cap to speed fuel flow.

    Do I need to remove all 4 allen bolts and the whole entire plate?
    YES. and unplug pump wiring harness.

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    Thank you, lunaticfringe - the old plugs were definitely messed up, as was the entire process of their removal.

    Will replace them tomorrow and hopefully that's that.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Tolson View Post
    Thank you, lunaticfringe - the old plugs were definitely messed up, as was the entire process of their removal.

    Will replace them tomorrow and hopefully that's that.
    yes sir my pleasure. NOTE THIS: though the service manual states otherwise the trick to easy plug installation is to use a simple 5/8th inch box wrench for the front plug after removing the left front factory air intake scoop. then for the rear plug simply remove airbox cover....airbox inner lid(5 plastic snaps)...air filter....inner airbox base(4 torx-pink loctite from factory). takes total of 5 minutes and with those simple components removed and set aside you can now access quite easily the coil, plug wires, and the rear plug. put a small dab of anti-seize on each plug thread...check plug gap...and install the rear one with a 3/8th drive spark plug socket, swivel, and long extension. ALSO STRONGLY SUGGEST starting each plug by hand. that way it's impossible to cross-thread them and totally bitch up the plug threads....which sadly many have done. i gap to .037....and torque to 15 ft. lbs
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    Nice, thank you for responding and I appreciate plug-specific recos. I have an owners' manual so I followed their steps before I posted here for the first time. The front plug removal was the same as you described - I used a combination of the official instructions, a Youtube video, and a few choicest words - but pretty close to what you said. The rear plug is a piece of work for sure - a lot of hardware in the way and I have short stubby fingers. New plugs are going in tomorrow, I have a few 12 oz. coolant bottles ready.

    Quote Originally Posted by lunaticfringe View Post
    yes sir my pleasure. NOTE THIS: though the service manual states otherwise the trick to easy plug installation is to use a simple 5/8th inch box wrench for the front plug after removing the left front factory air intake scoop. then for the rear plug simply remove airbox cover....airbox inner lid(5 plastic snaps)...air filter....inner airbox base(4 torx-pink loctite from factory). takes total of 5 minutes and with those simple components removed and set aside you can now access quite easily the coil, plug wires, and the rear plug. put a small dab of anti-seize on each plug thread...check plug gap...and install the rear one with a 3/8th drive spark plug socket, swivel, and long extension. ALSO STRONGLY SUGGEST starting each plug by hand. that way it's impossible to cross-thread them and totally bitch up the plug threads....which sadly many have done. i gap to .037....and torque to 15 ft. lbs

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    https://www.buellxb.com/forum/showth...-XB-fuel-tanks

    Check out the above thread/link for additional assistance/tips.

    And definitely follow lunatics advice. You can’t search google for a Buell Xb related topic without finding his name in a thread or two. The man knows these machines

    Also, a great tip when threading the spark plugs by hand, is to use some sort or rubber tubing to get the spark plug started. Put the end of the spark plug(where the spark plug wire attatches) in the rubber tubing as you twist the opposite end of the tubing to get the threads started. Tubing needs to be on the spark plug just snug enough that the tube binds and comes loose IF a plug starts cross threading.

    Hope this helps

    Good luck


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