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Archive through December 23, 2009Sekalilgai30 12-23-09  10:34 pm
         

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Froggy
Posted on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 - 10:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I hated those fasteners, I got them out with Vice grips and replaced them with run of the mill Allen bolts.
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Ulyessesman
Posted on Thursday, December 24, 2009 - 02:13 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem. taf?Itemnumber=91310

ummm guys??? your aware this company exists right????
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Ulyessesman
Posted on Thursday, December 24, 2009 - 02:16 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

almost any and every freakin tool you can imigine! from pnumatics , electric , gas powered , they got it , its mostly generic branded stuff but its always craftman tool like quality! , just alot cheaper!
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Wolfridgerider
Posted on Thursday, December 24, 2009 - 12:51 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I am not getting email notification when posts are being made to thread I have posted in.

Is anybody else having this problem?

I checked my profile and I have the box checked for it happen... but its not... WHAT UP WIT DAT?
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Etennuly
Posted on Thursday, December 24, 2009 - 03:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

You probably used the wrong tool!
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Wolfridgerider
Posted on Thursday, December 24, 2009 - 03:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I did just take off the rock box cover and when I was taking the 4 allen bolts out it kinda went "pop"... strange?

There is some bur action happening next to O2 sensor. It kinda makes me want to use a little RTV on it when I put it back together. I'll post a pick when I get it taken apart....

I'm sure H-D will want to know there is a problem during the assembly process...... oh yeah.......

Hey Vern.... never mind.... Merry CHRISTmas!
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Etennuly
Posted on Thursday, December 24, 2009 - 03:59 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Mark, truly wishing you and yours a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
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Aussiexbox
Posted on Thursday, December 24, 2009 - 06:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I have the rear rocker cover just starting to weep oil,enough now that it has come through the fan,will be checking over the Christmas break.
Model is an 06 build,07 model though.
Phil
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Hughlysses
Posted on Thursday, December 24, 2009 - 07:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Mark- given your repeat failures, I think it'd be well worth checking to make sure all the parts of your covers are dead flat as long as you're in there. The trick of using emery cloth on a glass plate mentioned above should work well.

Merry Christmas fellow Uly riders!
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Wolfridgerider
Posted on Tuesday, December 29, 2009 - 09:23 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Started putting it back together last night.
Nice and slow. I don't think they took there time when it was put together at the factory.
Some of the threads were a little jacked up and needed some attention.

I'm going to change the plugs while I have the motor rotated. I have a set of the split "V" plugs that have been sitting on the shelf for about 3 years.... I don't think Buell even offers them anymore.
But indexing them will be a lot easier... Gotta get every last drop of power out of it!
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Etennuly
Posted on Tuesday, December 29, 2009 - 06:02 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I liked those split plugs on my City-X. It had a problem with cold fouling after I put the race kit on it, those cured it.
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Wolfridgerider
Posted on Wednesday, December 30, 2009 - 07:10 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I'm a dumba$$..... rotated the motor back up and then realized I had forgot to put the plugs in... DOH!

No biggie, I had only put one bolt in, so it only took a few minutes for the redo.
Now lets hope for no parts left on the shelf when I'm done.

I changed the primary oil to Amsoil when I changed the clutch cable.
It had purple oil in it.... Royal Purple? Whats that stuff like?
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Wbrisett
Posted on Wednesday, December 30, 2009 - 07:50 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

FYI, I got my Uly back from the shop. According to the paperwork, it took the tech 2.5 hours of labor to fix this problem. With this being month 22 of 24, and only 2.5 hours of labor, I seriously doubt they smoothed out the rocker assembly head. My guess is that I'll be like Wolfridgerider and pulling/rotating the engine out within a couple of years.

Wayne
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Wolfridgerider
Posted on Wednesday, December 30, 2009 - 09:40 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

So far it has been very simple... It just takes time and the right tools. I have kinda enjoyed the whole process so far.

I just wouldn't want to be doing it if I had to have it done by a certain time.... gotta have something to do in the winter.
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Wolfridgerider
Posted on Wednesday, December 30, 2009 - 11:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Got her all buttoned up tonight...

The MSR ATV High bars are gonna be comfy!


I'll keep my fingers crossed for no more leaks..
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Wolfridgerider
Posted on Thursday, December 31, 2009 - 08:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Got it running.... and the smoke was rolling!

I was in freak out mode til I figured out it was just some oil on the header....

NO LEAKS!!
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Bobbuell1961
Posted on Thursday, December 31, 2009 - 08:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Wayne, being that it's warrantee it won't matter how long it took, HD pays 2.5 that will be what the paperwork will reflect.
HAPPY NEW YEARS TO ALL!!
ride safe and be heathy and prosperous !
Bob
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Dio
Posted on Thursday, December 31, 2009 - 09:02 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Have most or all leaking rockerbox issues been on '07 models?
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