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    Broken exhaust studs, I have my weekend work cut out for me.

    So HD did have the studs, but no nuts. I had to visit a nut and bolt shop to get those. Also got a long bolt and nuts for the lower mount. I took the advise and drilled a hole for a split pin, sorry for for cell phone pic. Installed bolt with a nyloc, then a washer with the split pin against...
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    Broken exhaust studs, I have my weekend work cut out for me.

    Well a good prayer is never out of place. Lower one came out with a pair of mole grips after removing the reg/rectifier. Top one was a bit more challenging . Forced an M7 13mm nut on, and arc welded it onto the stud, then backed it all out with a socket spanner. Time spent in total, less than an...
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    Broken exhaust studs, I have my weekend work cut out for me.

    Great idea on the pin, will certainly look at that option. There are no Buell part suppliers here, and South Africa is a metric country. Is there a Harley equivalent for the exhaust stud ? That would make my life a lot easier. Its a sweet machine, resprayed in candy apple red (As per wife's...
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    Broken exhaust studs, I have my weekend work cut out for me.

    Well my son was using the wife's Buell for a day, and then he sent me this picture when he got home. So I figured great, lost the nuts, no biggie, bring it round I'll sort it out. So when he brought it round, I wasnt as happy. Both studs broken And the likely culprit So yeah, my weekend is...
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    Front brake question

    The front brakes on my bike work well enough, not soft or anything, but they only "take" about an inch from the bars. I have bled several times, and theres no sign of air in the system and no leaks, they are as hard they should be, but have far too much play. Is this a known issue, or am I...
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    Newbie reporting in from RSA

    To put this into context, when we ride anywhere, her bike does attract a lot of attention, for various reasons 1. Its a unique bike 2. It has a unique paint job. 3, Its ridden by a unique woman. But I know what side my bread is buttered on so I ask her what she wants done.... Can I paint her...
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    Newbie reporting in from RSA

    Now as you all know, a happy wife makes a happy husband. Heres a bit of history as to how I got to this position. Bought my wife her Buell, XB9SX in 2005. It was a code 3 (Damage to frame (tank)), I believe this is a salvage title in the US. Due to cost of replacing, insurance writes them off...
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    Newbie reporting in from RSA

    And now the other bikes at home have a new friend Still need to replace the stock air filter with a re-usable one, but for now the "overhaul" is done.
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    Newbie reporting in from RSA

    Well progress has been made again this weekend. The really not so fun stuff. Got a sample piece of punched 1,5mm plate. Holes were 2,5mm, so I drilled them out to 4mm and then de-burred them with a 6,5mm bit. So that was about 1200 hole drilled, and the de-burred...as I said, the fun stuff...
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    Newbie reporting in from RSA

    Small update Clear coated the body work..oh and added my helmet for good measure I need to source some appropriate mesh to place under the Buell cutout, which will be painted and support the inside of the "B" and "e", suggestions welcome.
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    Newbie reporting in from RSA

    Had a fairly fruitfull weekend, and things moving nicely for now. Tyres fited and inflated. No tool used, cable ties only. What a pleasure. Wiring loom and triple clamps in place Throttle bodies cleaned and put back OOps ! Is this why its been running a bit warm. Temperature sensor wire...
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    Newbie reporting in from RSA

    Small update Painted on the "American Motorcycles" Wheel bearings Installed
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    Newbie reporting in from RSA

    Well progress is slow but moving Parts back from powder Some more spray painting- satin black And the very painfull job of taping things up The wheels and afew other things done, And no thats NOT KTM orange. The bodywork. This is a colour I mixed, which I think will look OK...
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    Newbie reporting in from RSA

    I havent been idle on this, just managed to lose the SD card for my camera somewhere between home and office. That means for now these are phone pictures of poor quality. Some plastic welding Using the cable tie method to remove tyre. Yes I ran out of cable ties and had to improvise. Yes...
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    Newbie reporting in from RSA

    Well its the weekend so a bit more work. The frame minus wiring And the loom Front end stripped down And the motor seperated from the swingarm. Rear wheel with sprocket Everything that needs paint/powder Throttle body removed for cleaning What an odd motor that Harley made. For...
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    Newbie reporting in from RSA

    This is a copy of the build thread I did. It was done between Feb and March, so is posted in sections as I proceeded. I'm going to be doing a rebuild/make-over on my Buell XB9SX So now there are two Buells in the family This is my wife's, which she has owned for 10 odd years. Was originally...
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    Newbie reporting in from RSA

    Hi guys n gals. New owner here from Pretoria in sunny South Africa. First time Buell owner, although have had one in the family for the past 10 years (wife). I just did some renovations/cosmetic makeover on mine and hers recently. I did a complete thread or two on a local adventure forum here...
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