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  1. TheWood

    Where to find ulysess seat cover

    Still a good deal for sure. As I'm sure you know, that seat is the taller Uly seat. For those looking for a "low seat", the part # is N0025.2AKYW I think I have that right.
  2. TheWood

    Where to find ulysess seat cover

    That's a good price considering shipping. I wanted to sell my perfect shape spare low Uly seat, and the shipping alone was near that. It was a deal breaker, so I'm still sitting on it. Pun fun.
  3. TheWood

    Buell XB fuel pump removal in 7 minutes.

    Perhaps I misread his sense of humor; Sorry Shaughn. All is good, and my belt is still tight as a stretched tow strap.
  4. TheWood

    Buell XB fuel pump removal in 7 minutes.

    Hey there Shaughn. You're obviously referring to the very slightly enlarged holes on the tensioner bracket. Done right(like I did)I stand 100% behind my easing the ridiculous tension that created early graves to many bearings apparently. "Hogging out a hole with a step drill" is crazy hyperbole...
  5. TheWood

    Merry Christmas One and All

    Back at you John. And also to all you Buellers here, have a safe and Merry Christmas holiday season.
  6. TheWood

    looking for updated drive belt info XB12R

    If using the "tensioner with a spring"(free spirits?)can cause the belt to skip a tooth, then it seems that using that tensioner is not a good idea. Did you modify the holes in bracket as has been discussed here to make it even looser? On a brighter note; Nice pic., I assume that's you coming...
  7. TheWood

    Uly to Slovenia June 2023

    Yes indeed! Thanks again for sharing your awesome journey w/ us. Great pic.'s
  8. TheWood

    looking for updated drive belt info XB12R

    As you say; "original belt lasted for 15 years right?"(0500 1AAH). What has changed? Well, it seems that you have rotated your tensioner too far(and pivoted on just the one hole), and is now hitting your muffler, unless something else changed and is askew. Your swingarm is shorter than mine and...
  9. TheWood

    looking for updated drive belt info XB12R

    I'm thinking your belt tension is fine if you were able to get it on. It's suppose to be rather tight, and will loosen up(slightly)in time. Go easy for 100 miles or so(this is just my stab at a guess). For the record(and as I laid out in post #15), It is recommended to ream both holes. Leaving...
  10. TheWood

    looking for updated drive belt info XB12R

    Seeing this pic., I agree(thick enough). Good job with your ream!
  11. TheWood

    looking for updated drive belt info XB12R

    Not to split hairs here, but by pivoting on the top stud you'd actually be applying upward force at the lower stud, and thus, against the outside wall of the tensioner.
  12. TheWood

    looking for updated drive belt info XB12R

    Yep, that works too. The criteria and logic behind doing both holes is to leave the maximum amount of thickness at the remaining wall. I think by only doing one, and to get the proper amount of relief you're looking for, you have to get the ream closer to the perimeter edge(weaker)than if you do...
  13. TheWood

    looking for updated drive belt info XB12R

    No mill necessary. Yes, a little geometry should be used to mark the 2 shoulders you'll remove. Use the centerline(halfway between the 2 holes) as the pivot point and rotate a line from that point and the center of the hole to where it rotates approx. 2 to 3mm outside the hole. This will be the...
  14. TheWood

    looking for updated drive belt info XB12R

    To be clear; don't just drill out the holes to a larger size. Elongate(ream)the two holes precisely as Barrett laid out. Many a bearing didn't live as long as they could have due to this issue.
  15. TheWood

    looking for updated drive belt info XB12R

    Great advice as usual John. I thought maybe the "trick" you were going to tell him about was elongating the upper & lower holes a bit, so the tensioner pulley can rotate a bit. The new belt I installed on my XB12X recently was RIDICULOUSLY tight. I took your advice on doing this mod., and it...
  16. TheWood

    Uly to Swiss Alps, last moto camping trip of the year (October 2023)

    Spectacular trip & pic.'s! Thanks for sharing this. Vicariously participating. :D
  17. TheWood

    Ulysses not starting up

    There you go. Here's my hack. I'm a professional risk taker, haha.
  18. TheWood

    Ulysses not starting up

    I hesitate to jump in here because you already have 2 very knowledgeable members helping you out already. But you read 5psi, and it's suppose to be 51, or as mentioned, a solid 49. So, it's probably what? Barrett's your man for a new fuel pump. Remember; If that fuel pump of yours is the...
  19. TheWood

    New Member

    Welcome Jan. What year is your XB? If you get your new XB only half as nice as that Zephyr of yours, you'll be doing great. Look forward to pic.'s
  20. TheWood

    What goes around comes around

    Well done; and enjoyed the back story. Good looking family portrait you got there.
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