Took front wheel off (Nissin calipers should have a chunk taken out of them to slide off the rotor easier!); should I have the tyre shop guy check the bearings (8100 miles, but no doubt 1998 vintage)? Coming from xb world, so hoping tuber wheel bearings might be more sorted.
Will check head bearings; sorely tempted to do fork work, but also sorely tempted to put the bike back together and get it on the road finally.

Also, I can see why the OEM rotor wants an upgrade - but this OEM one has seriously loose connections to rotor holder. No wonder the PO said the front brake had a shimmy!!!

Any tips for a tuber newbie most welcome.

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We do not need the help of our friends so much as confidence that they will help us when we need it. –Epicurus

Check you have a later primary chain tensioner. Make this a priority

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I don't and it is. Thanks. PN 39975-90A, n'est-ce pas?

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2006 XB12Ss..... 1998 S1W..... 1996 S2T
We do not need the help of our friends so much as confidence that they will help us when we need it. –Epicurus

the wheel bearings on my '98 tuber were shot at 8000 miles ,change them anyway not as expensive as crashing you know its worth it ,so was the front disc as you discribe.....not very durable these tubers

whichway?

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Re the rotor situation - the OEM rotor is so loose, I wonder if it wouldn't be fecked from all the free play. Maybe not worth it to get the Buell wave washers and try to tighten it up - $225 for ECM rotor: this one?

Ka-ching. It begins. Was hoping to keep it together more or less as-is, and feel the changes done over time (easier on the wallet, as well).

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2006 XB12Ss..... 1998 S1W..... 1996 S2T
We do not need the help of our friends so much as confidence that they will help us when we need it. –Epicurus

There - fixed it. Going to bed, aching all over. Head's not right. Flu was supposed to be over by now, right?

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2006 XB12Ss..... 1998 S1W..... 1996 S2T
We do not need the help of our friends so much as confidence that they will help us when we need it. –Epicurus

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FUBAR pilot

You only need two bikes in life-an S1 and a Multistrada!

I'll bet you can't wait.

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2006 XB12Ss..... 1998 S1W..... 1996 S2T
We do not need the help of our friends so much as confidence that they will help us when we need it. –Epicurus

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FUBAR pilot

You only need two bikes in life-an S1 and a Multistrada!

This rotor is really, really loose. I am going to try and tighten it, but there's a Buell front rotor kit for later, updated rotor (H0201.R 3655A) on ebay for $110; other than that, it's $250 for EBC prolite rotor and bolts...

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2006 XB12Ss..... 1998 S1W..... 1996 S2T
We do not need the help of our friends so much as confidence that they will help us when we need it. –Epicurus

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FUBAR pilot

You only need two bikes in life-an S1 and a Multistrada!

True, stopping is good, when you need to
Do you need to use the ridiculously-priced pan-head Buell bolts to mount the pro-lite rotor? They are $5 per bolt!

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We do not need the help of our friends so much as confidence that they will help us when we need it. –Epicurus

No, buy some good quality grade12 (at least) cap heads and make sure that the threaded part of the bolt won't be in shear - so don't buy set screws. In theory, using bolts in an application like bolting discs onto a hub, isn't ideal in engineering terms.
I also have a personal prejudice against plated bolts in critical applications, I have no evidence for this but I suspect the plating process may lead to weakness. I may well be wrong and would be happy to be corrected by those who know differently

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Funnily enough the $5 screws (CA0001.Q) are set screws

However, here's a tip........XB rear rotor screws (CA0005.9A7) are shouldered and come in packs of six for a grand total of $12.

They're the same thread/length (5/16 x 7/8) as the $5 screw, they're patchlocked as well but are actually better due to the shoulder

Dont mess around with the poxy Buell 6 or 9 bobbin discs, go for the Prolite with 249HH pads.

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Mithered ta death.
92 MB
96 S2T
98 S1W
00 M2
01 X1
03 P3
10 CR

Plated bolts need to be de-embrittled after plating. I had to replace 1200 off M6x25mm Cap screws in a machine once, as this had not been done. The heads sheared off a few, so we had to replace them all.

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