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PostPosted: 29 Oct 2010 17:48 
delw wrote:
27k 06 XB12X on 55 plate with full set of luggage.

:o this is going to be long.

Standard (lower) seat from 07 model fitted.
Cee Bailey tall screen fitted.
Daytona Hot Grips.
Handguard extensions.
Maz Engine Breather mod.
Freespirits belt tensioner.
1 nearly new standard exhaust purchased and cam-coated. Later replaced with FreeSpirits Stainless Steel Big Oval exhaust.

on 4th belt, 2 snapped, 1 replaced as teeth showing signs of wear.
1 x front and 2 x rear Dunlop D616 (1 rear replaced due to puncture).
2 x pair Scorpion Syncs
1 x pair Conti Road Attacks
1 x pair Avon Storm 2's, just fitted and am liking.

4 sets of front and rear wheel bearings.
2 sets of belt tensioner wheel bearings.

1 rear sprocket replaced due to loosing it's coating. Have now repainted this (poorly) and re-fitted. Will probably have to do this again.
1 rear sprocket replaced due to tooth wear.
2 pairs rear brake pads. EBC Pads fitted.
5 pairs front brake pads. Currently using EBC HH as Braking wear too quickly.

Engine Oil replaced every 2.5k. Use HD 20/50
Transmission Oil replaced every 5k. Use HD transmission oil.

On 2nd Battery.

On 4th Front Brake Disc, 3 replaced at cost to me due to excessive warping causing MOT failure, although suspect main cause was due to 1st front wheel being out of true following first accident. Use standard Buell discs.

2 headlamp bulbs blown.
3 sidelight bulbs blown.
2 numberplate lamps blown.

2 services done at Emporium (1 minor and 1 main including Steering bearings).
2 services done (before experiencing the Emporium) at Leeds HD (formerly Eddies).
Completed the recent latest minor, less complex service tasks myself.

Have followed the process for cleaning up the earthing points.

Gear Shift mechanism serviced with new return spring, seals, bushes and bearings as was showing signs of stiffness and reluctance to return to centre position at 26k.

3 clutch cables.
1 set of throttle cables.
1 idle speed adjuster cable (seized).

1 set of exhaust gaskets and retaining rings
2 O2 sensors.
1 cooling fan motor.

Under Warranty/Goodwill.
1st exhaust repainted under warrenty. They never went as far as agreeing to cam-coat or replacing.
1 sub-frame rail replaced under goodwill after it snapped clean at about 20k

Accident Repairs
Have had the unfortunate experience of 2 front end collisions during ownership, 1st was car exiting a side road through a queue of traffic that I was filtering past. Driver un-insured. 2nd was van executing a u-turn with next to no warning. Liability accepted by 3rd party.

Being able to come to a complete standstill from 30mph in 4 metres may have saved me both times here. ;)

2 fork stanchions.
1 front wheel.
1 set handlebars.
1 set Daytona hotgrips.
Swingarm.
1 pair of front indicators.
1 pair of rear view mirrors.
right side front and rear footpegs and hanger.
2 sets of Handguards.

There's probably much more that I've forgotten, but other motorcycle manufacturers still haven't presented/produced another bike that I would rather have.


Cool Delw. Thank you for the input. The idea of the post was to show the history of the bikes and how well they stand up to use/wear with miles.


I am not going to comment on the 30 mph thing though.


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PostPosted: 01 Nov 2010 22:45 
Ok so I changed the front wheel bearings at 14k and they did have some wear on them. This wear was effecting the handling and a new set sorted the problem. Fine at 10k though.

The rear wheel bearings were changed at the 5k service. I have just changed the rear tyre and the bearings seemed fine. I replaced them anyway but the, OEM red seal type, bearings have no wear AT ALL with 10k miles on them. These numbers, for a modern bike, sound fair to me and I have no problems with them.

So is it the Buell "BLACK ART". Not at all. It just basic engineering and a little thought and care of your bike. There is much bullshit talked about the XB series but it is, in its class, one of the best bikes ever made.

So ends the lesson and my last post. Be well UKBEG.


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