| Author | Message | ||
     Johndeereb |
I am a first time, two week Buell owner 06 XB12X Uly 4,400k. I changed the oil and the oil light stayed on for about 15 Sec. I shut it off and then started it again, still on, the third time it went out. but I have never seen that on any of the bikes I have owned. I filled the filter about half full of oil and put in 2 1/2 qt. of syn3. Is this a normal thing? It always went out when cranking the engine before and it does now. Also it has a knocking noise, loud on the right side when warm, I can hear it from in the house when it is running. sounds like a rod is ready to let loose. I am in my 60's and don't know anything about these things. I think I should have bought a 250 as this thing scares the H*** out of me. Also is the primary chain adjustment 3/8 hot? and what is the proper procedure to adjust it. I guess I was just used to my old 93 FXR EVO I could not hardly hear it run. Thanks | ||
| 1324 |
These are noisy buggers....hard to say what you're hearing. A loose primary chain makes a good racket. If left idling for too long with no airflow, my 12 would collapse a lifter and make a lot of noise - happened twice to me, so avoid that. The lifters are obviously hydraulic so no adjustments are needed. With the lower miles, I'd be inclined to think what you're hearing is normal. However, in the true essence of the internet, take that with a grain of salt. Maybe you can take a video? To adjust chain, remove access window (two T27 screws) and measure vertical slack...max down to max up. That is your gap. I don't have the manual handy, but 3/8" sounds about right for hot. I personally always do cold, though. If you don't have the manual, I recommend it. Very inexpensive considering it is all the information you'll need to service the bike. As far as the oil is concerned, the 2.5 quarts is the total oil WITH the filter. If you don't change the filter, use less oil. The dipsticks have been dubious at best, so don't put a lot of stock in them. Fill with the proper volume and reference that mark on the dipstick. Don't overfill... | ||
| Ourdee |
Fill the filter full. Don't let it run while you are in the house. They have been known to walk off the kick stand if not on level ground. | ||
| Johndeereb |
Thanks for the info, I took some pictures. The belt one shows a section of the belt that looks frayed, the rest looks fine. Is this a upcoming break? My low seat looks to be rubbing on the black thing. Is some thing missing on the bottom of the steering head bearing? Thanks again can't get the pic's to load (Message edited by JohndeereB on October 17, 2010) | ||
| Hughlysses |
Go here for instructions on uploading photos: http://www.badweatherbikers.com/cgibin/discus/disc us.cgi?pg=formatting#images Badweb is not like most other web boards as far as posting photos. | ||
| Arcticktm |
Buying the '06 Service Manual is money well spent. Covers everything. One of the best I have seen. Also, check out the Big bad and Dirty forum, specific to XB12X Uly's. It has a great link at the top for info for new owners. Boiled down version of many things we have learned over the past 4 years. |
