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swat100
 Post subject: XB12R Firebolt 2004
PostPosted: 28 Apr 2016 10:06 
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Do you need to drop the engine to get to the last bolt to remove the downpipes? Thanks Simon.
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pash
 Post subject: Re: XB12R Firebolt 2004
PostPosted: 28 Apr 2016 10:12 
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No but you will need to rotate it forward to get the rear header out

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 Post subject: Re: XB12R Firebolt 2004
PostPosted: 28 Apr 2016 19:23 
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If you've never done it. This will help http://www.buellxb.com/forum/showthread ... -With-Pics!
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nickyb
 Post subject: Re: XB12R Firebolt 2004
PostPosted: 28 Apr 2016 22:05 
Rear subframe off, fan out, shock out, front frame bracket off, and some up down, wiggle drop and catch moments and it should come out...Image
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swat100
 Post subject: Re: XB12R Firebolt 2004
PostPosted: 29 Apr 2016 23:04 
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Thanks for the info, really helpful, I was thinking of getting the pipes chromed, I'll give that a miss. Ta Simon.
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coco
 Post subject: Re: XB12R Firebolt 2004
PostPosted: 01 May 2016 15:37 
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dont need chroming ,just highly polished look brill :yup:
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 Post subject: Re: XB12R Firebolt 2004
PostPosted: 01 May 2016 18:09 
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 Post subject: Re: XB12R Firebolt 2004
PostPosted: 01 May 2016 22:52 
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Chrome.....? On a buell.......wash your mouth out. Polished is the way, like this download/file.php?id=9392&mode=view
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