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Ciel_bleu
Posted on Thursday, June 11, 2015 - 08:47 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

How much do you expect to see on the chip magnet of the primary oil. I just did the first change on my XB12 so I'm not sure whats normal.


Bits


Engine oil magnet had much less.
Bike has 44000km. Last service at 30.
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Reepicheep
Posted on Thursday, June 11, 2015 - 08:56 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

That's more and bigger debris than I have ever seen on 3 Buells (including one with a broken primary tensioner).

Any issues with the transmission or charging system?
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Ciel_bleu
Posted on Thursday, June 11, 2015 - 09:20 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Clunk clunk clunk through the gears but I expect thats normal. I've had no false neutrals and charging is spot on. I'll run a volt meter next time I ride for the hell of it but no issues so far...
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Reepicheep
Posted on Thursday, June 11, 2015 - 10:05 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Sounds like normal clunking.

Keep an eye on it when you change the primary fluid... it will either get worse or it won't. : )
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Buellistic
Posted on Thursday, June 11, 2015 - 10:50 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The FACTORY SERVICE MANUAL is wrong on the PRIMARY CHAIN adjustment and should be adjusted to 3/4 inch on the chain tight spot ...

PRIMARY ADJUSTMENT Class 101, just PM me for a copy ...

Change the PRIMARY CHAIN LUBRICANT every 5K miles ...
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Ciel_bleu
Posted on Thursday, June 11, 2015 - 05:52 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Definitely going to pay more attention to it from now on. 5000k it is. Hopefully there aren't too many chunks of metal are in there grinding away.

Probably a dumb question and as soon as I post I'll figure it out but how do you turn the engine over to find the tight spot? Do you just turn the key with the ignition switch off?
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Reepicheep
Posted on Friday, June 12, 2015 - 08:24 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I just use the starter with the bike in neutral to bump it and measure in a few places. Just hit the starter lever enough to move the crank, not enough to start it.
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Court
Posted on Friday, June 12, 2015 - 09:23 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

And please ...... No fingers, tools or toes near that chain when you bump the starter.
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