| Author | Message | ||
     Hangetsu |
I ordered this last Thanksgiving. A couple parts were back ordered and I was out of town for a while, but at long last, it finally arrived yesterday. It'll be going on at the next tire change. I will feel much more confident in the reliability of the beast on the next long haul.   | ||
| Dio |
Is the belt pulley on correctly? There is a directional arrow on the one I just got, and I think the flanged side of the pulley (where the belt runs) goes towards the wheel. I think. | ||
| Froggy |
I've never seen anybody mount the pulley backwards before! I never thought it was possible, but I never tried it. | ||
| Hangetsu |
Dio, Thank you for your observation. I was wondering about that myself. I havn't paid attention to which side the flange is on the bike, but the arrow is, in fact, pointing the opposite direction of wheel rotation. When I saw that I became a bit concerned. But I thought, "how could a dealer make such a mistake?" The dealer I purchased this at installed everything for me and I hate to say, it's a very reputable dealer as things "Buell" are concerned. This does irk me a bit, especially since this dealer is not in my state. I was visiting family for TG in the state of OR and I figured on saving a bit in sales tax by buying this there. I guess I have a phone call to make. As far as correcting this goes, is it a simple matter of unbolting it and flipping it over, or are there any special tricks in getting it aligned properly that I need to be aware of? Thanks for noticing. | ||
| Dio |
Just unbolt it, flip it over and reattach it. The only issue is that according to the manual, you are supposed to use new bolts each time. Something to do with the thread lock material that is applied to the new bolts. No other special considerations that I am aware of. | ||
| Hangetsu |
Thanks Dio. It still blows me away that a dealer tech would make such a gross error - something that's so plainly easy to see. | ||
| Froggy |
It is an easy mistake, many HOGs have a lip on the outside of the sprocket, so he probably didn't even think twice about it. Now if you ended up with a chrome sprocket.... | ||
| Hangetsu |
I guess so, but I've never even seen one of these off the bike before now and even I had to raise an eyebrow when I saw that arrow going the wrong direction. I guess since it is a pretty straight forward task, someone not too familiar with Buells could have been anded the job. Definitely an easy mistake in such a case. At least I didn't try to mount it on the bike this way. My tire guy might not have known the difference. | ||
| Electraglider_1997 |
Maybe it's just my frugalness but I'd reuse those bolts for sure. I've removed many a back sprocket and have always reused the same bolts without a problem. I swear these bike manufacturers want you to buy new "everything" when you take things apart. Maybe it's CYA or more revenue. My primary chain inspection cover leaked when I reinstalled it. Eventually I took it off and wiped it off clean and it hasn't leaked since. Just because they recommend something doesn't mean you got to do it. | ||
| Paralegalpete |
I would send a pic of the wheel to the dealer and ask them to send you the screws for free. Might be a warranty issue if you don't follow procedure. | ||
| Hangetsu |
Pete, That's exactly what I will be doing today. I doubt they will have any objections since the book does specify not to reuse the bolts and it was their mistake. They're pretty decent people over there, so I don't expect an argument. | ||
| Towpro |
I think it's the bolts AND the washers that are marked as "do not reuse"? | ||
| Hangetsu |
I just spoke with the service manager at the dealership and he was very apologetic. He immediately offered to send me a new set of bolts (I hope the washers are part of the set. He's even doing to try to source them at a dealership in my area and purchase them on my behalf. A+ to this dealer for customer service. I just hope their techs learn to read the manual before jumping into something they haven't done before. Thanks everyone for your input. A- | ||
| Pso |
Hangetsu-That is a good dealer. Also I understand that the new bolts are because once they are torqued to spec. then the threads are deformed and thus at risk. | ||
| Hangetsu |
Yep. They reminded me a lot of my dealer here in CO; friendly, helpful, and offered great support for Buell. It was always a pleasure just to drop in, chat with the guys, contemplate new farkles, and dream about my next Buell. It saddens me because without Buell, other than to buy the occasional replacement part and service, and maybe to say "hey" to a couple of guys, I now have absolutely no reason to go in there any more | ||
| Buellerxt |
I'm fortunate to have a good Buell dealer as well. It's a good feeling. I'm sure that if I run into a bind out on the road, no matter where I am, my dealer will try hard to help with parts, etc. if needed. Very cool how that dealer stepped up, was apologetic, and did the right thing. | ||
| Tipsymcstagger |
Are the rotor and pulley different for the 2010 than previous years? Tipsy | ||
| Froggy |
Nope, only the wheel itself, the bearings, spacer, and axle. | ||
| Tipsymcstagger |
Thanks Froggy...was curious why the OP bought a new pulley and rotor. Tipsy | ||
| Froggy |
Which is interesting, he has the old style rotor. They changed it in 2008 with some large holes to allow removal of the 1125 rear caliper. It wouldn't make a difference on the XB though. | ||
| Hangetsu |
I bought the complete set because.. 1) in contemplation of having a spare set of wheels - for off road tires, or what ever. 2) because it was a Xmas present and I could. 3) you can never have too many spare parts laying around, especially in these days of potential Buell parts obsolescence. | ||
| Ulyssesmatt |
http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/142838/516106.html?1263430524  (Message edited by Ulyssesmatt on January 14, 2010) | ||
| Hangetsu |
Exactly! Hmm, what else to put on the list; spare XB12 motor.. trans... frame.. wiring harness & ecm.. all plastics & running gear... seat.., no, got one of those ZTL brake assembly.. instrument cluster.. engine mounts.. ah yes, engine mounts Have I missed anything? | ||
| Froggy |
Turn signals, levers, belts, you know, the stuff that you actually will need in the next 20 years. | ||
| Hangetsu |
Belt & levers - check! Didn't think about turn signals. good idea, but the aftermarket might provide that in some acceptable form. On a more serious note, I actually read somewhere here about some bloke who had a front engine isolator go bad on him in the middle of a long trip. His Uly didn't seem to have that many miles on it either. I think one of those might be next on my list. | ||
| Scooter808484 |
IIRC the motor isolator is the same as one of the rubber mount HDs. Maybe someone can chime in with the part number. | ||
| Tipsymcstagger |
When you find a set of off-road tires for the Uly, please..let as all know. Tipsy | ||
| Hangetsu |
"Off road tires" Yep, I know the pickings are slim, but with big players like Ducati putting out more "dualsports" with 17" wheels, I'll remain hopeful that something might appear soon. | ||
| Ulyssesmatt |
The 2010 XB Parts Catalog lists the front isolator assembly (item number 20 on the schematic) as part number L1501.02A8   (Message edited by Ulyssesmatt on January 15, 2010) | ||
| Froggy |
The Isolator is a Buell specific part. The tubers used a HD part. |
