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gunter

Post subject: Re: r.i.p xb

PostPosted: 07 May 2012 09:37

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60k - that's a lot of miles for a XB9 ... respect!

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Post subject: Re: r.i.p xb

PostPosted: 07 May 2012 09:40

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What did it die of? Oil pump drive gear failure?

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Post subject: Re: r.i.p xb

PostPosted: 07 May 2012 09:51

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60k - that's a lot of miles for a XB9 ... respect!

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swissrob

Post subject: Re: r.i.p xb

PostPosted: 07 May 2012 10:12

60k is pretty good! :worthy:

I have about 21k on my XB9. So a oil pump drive gear replacement should be considered for the future?

I wouldn't know what bike to get next, I keep on changing my mind every day!!!!!

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Post subject: Re: r.i.p xb

PostPosted: 07 May 2012 11:07

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swissrob wrote:

I wouldn't know what bike to get next

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Post subject: Re: r.i.p xb

PostPosted: 07 May 2012 11:16

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pash wrote:

swissrob wrote:

I wouldn't know what bike to get next

I have the same problem, all I can think of is another Buell or 2 lOl

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Post subject: Re: r.i.p xb

PostPosted: 07 May 2012 11:24

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gunter wrote:

60k - that's a lot of miles for a XB9 ... respect!

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Post subject: Re: r.i.p xb

PostPosted: 07 May 2012 11:27

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swissrob wrote:

60k is pretty good! :worthy:

I have about 21k on my XB9. So a oil pump drive gear replacement should be considered for the future?

I wouldn't know what bike to get next, I keep on changing my mind every day!!!!!

free spirits tenshioner and religious oil changes and let maz have it every now and again

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Post subject: Re: r.i.p xb

PostPosted: 07 May 2012 11:33

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let maz have it every now and again

Sounds a bit harsh

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Post subject: Re: r.i.p xb

PostPosted: 07 May 2012 11:55

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Bonzo wrote:

panther wrote:

let maz have it every now and again

Sounds a bit harsh

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Post subject: Re: r.i.p xb

PostPosted: 07 May 2012 12:39

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religious oil changes

Shouldn't put all your trust in God :idea:

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Post subject: Re: r.i.p xb

PostPosted: 07 May 2012 12:54

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pash wrote:

panther wrote:

religious oil changes

Shouldn't put all your trust in God :idea:

i allways had a priest standing by when changing oil,buells need all the help they can get :ner:

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swissrob

Post subject: Re: r.i.p xb

PostPosted: 07 May 2012 13:22

Already have the tensioner fitted a long time ago and change the oil regularly. I would take it to Maz but A, I live in Switzerland and B, Don't want it thrown in the river

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Devonbob

Post subject: Re: r.i.p xb

PostPosted: 07 May 2012 20:57

Sorry if I missed it but what finished the engine off?

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panther

Post subject: Re: r.i.p xb

PostPosted: 07 May 2012 23:06

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Devonbob wrote:

Sorry if I missed it but what finished the engine off?

oil pump failed tubbs says a lot of the internals are bent broken or seized

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