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Thread: My 2nd 2003 XB9sL with 9k miles

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    I just bought a 2003 XB9sL (with Race kit) and will try to make as a BABE!

    Found few issues after rode it 150 miles in my way back home. Any help will be really appreciated:
    1) Engine light come on some times when is hot.
    2) I listened the fan when bought but no any more I did not ride it yet long distances.
    3) Kind of metal light hit in the front wheel when apply the the brake and push down the handle bars.

    So far i did the following upgrades
    1) High beam mod
    2) open Inner air box and swap for front open AirBox (black)
    3) Swap to all black fairings
    4) Tail and blinkers LED upgrade
    5) Remove belt guards
    6) Chop the front pulley cover
    7) Replace grips and levers
    8) Install Harley front brake pads and bleed the fluid

    All stock including the Race kit:




    Start the work:




    So far how it looks like:

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    So far how it looks like:





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    Nice.

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    Looks much better! Thinking about going to work on my rims, looks like you did some work on yours. What did you use?

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    hntnfsh: Just washed them.

    Hello fellows, any help on these:
    Found few issues after rode it 150 miles in my way back home. Any help will be really appreciated:
    1) Engine light come on some times when is hot.
    2) I listened the fan when bought but no any more I did not ride it yet long distances.
    3) Kind of metal light hit in the front wheel when apply the the brake and push down the handle bars.

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    Help!

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    bump for help!

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    :)

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    Try the updated black oil cooler & VR rack.
    Black instead of silver

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    #1 - Could be a lot of things, I would try and pull codes while the light is on. How To Pull Codes
    #2 - I would check around the fan and rear cylinder head and see if there is any oil. If the rocker box gasket fails it will leak oil all down the back head and into the fan and possibly short it out.
    #3 - This sounds like steering head bearings. If it makes a metal pop noise when you apply brakes and any pressure to the front end, you need to look into replacing the bearings before they go completely bad.

    Hopefully some of those help.



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