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    Squealing sound - front brake pads?

    All sorted now! - It was indeed the idler pulley bearings. The rear wheel turned easily when jacked-up. But having removed the bearings from idler pulley wheel, one race had almost sized and the other was very rough. Thanks everyone...
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    Replacing Idler Pulley Bearings?

    Many thanks for the input guys! - I confess I got help from my local mechanic - but I now have fitted the Free Spirit Self-Adjusting Belt Tensioner and new bearings. Squeaks gone and loving it so far.
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    Replacing Idler Pulley Bearings?

    Awesome oh9bolt - Thank you! I do normally try searching like that but didn't find the post as you did - so greatly appreciated as always!
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    Replacing Idler Pulley Bearings?

    Hi guys, I'm sure this has been covered 100 times before but I can't find anything by searching... Is it ok to replace just the bearings in the pulley wheel? The manual recommends changing the whole assembly. And if it's ok, any idea what the part number is? My bikes an '08 25th Anniversary...
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    Engine Surging/Hunting 2-3 rpm - success update

    I just thought I'd try and be helpful to the group and report a success update to my original post http://www.buellxb.com/Buell-XB-Forum/Buell-Ulysses-XB12x/Troubleshooting/Engine-SurgingHunting-2-3-rpm-again I got a significant improvement to the surging issue from the list of mods below...
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    Squealing sound - front brake pads?

    Hi guys, I've got a squealing/screeching/chirrup sound coming I think from the front end. I believe I've narrowed it down to the brake pads and wonder if anyone else has had the same issue - and solved it? I think it's the pads because on removal, they had razor sharp edges. I chamfered these...
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    ECMSpy for 08 Uly

    Good luck Wally! - I'm heading down a similar path myself...
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    ECM part numbers and model compatability

    Thanks for all your input guys... I'm posting this update in case it helps any one else in the future. In the end I went back to my HD dealer as I couldn't figure how to proceed. It turns out they gave me an incorrect part number. Y0152.3A8 is for ecms for 07 and earlier (not for my 08) - so...
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    ECM part numbers and model compatability

    Hi fellow buellers... a couple of questions please... Background: In minimising my low rev surging issue, I thought it time to check error codes and map on my ecm - which meant a visit to my friendly HD dealer for a code check and reflash. However, I apparently don't have the original ecm...
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    Warm Up Question and Surging Update

    Hi all - and thanks for all previous suggestions I've been working on the mods to reduce/eliminate the Uly's classic surging symptoms. http://www.buellxb.com/Buell-XB-Forum/Buell-Ulysses-XB12x/Troubleshooting/Engine-SurgingHunting-2-3-rpm-again Mods completed so far: Standard exhaust valve...
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    Increased vibration?

    Rode bike again in milder weather - and increased vibes still there - so not weather related... mmmhh???
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    Increased vibration?

    Thanks again TBone. - I'll try running the bike in for longer. I also had it suggested it was cold weather.... It was just starting to frost the evening I did my test ride. Cold and hard rubber mounts not yet warmed and softened up.., !?
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    Increased vibration?

    Thanks guys - I'm slowly learning the routines - but the extra vibes weren't there before and are literally straight after the last few mods ie, breather, extra ground wire and air filter clean. Do you think they could have caused the increase in vibration in any way?
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    Increased vibration?

    Hi all, I've been working (slowly) through suggestions and mods to try and reduce engine surging at 2-3k rpm (details of previous thread and mods at bottom of this post)... But I've now got reduced surging - (from highly annoying to just slightly annoying) - but I seem to have 10-20% increased...
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    Engine Surging/Hunting 2-3 rpm (again)

    Thanks @Tbone! - Any thoughts on my 'hay bailer's air filter... just clean it for now or ditch it?
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    Engine Surging/Hunting 2-3 rpm (again)

    Also got to my air filter... was surprised to see the air filter looking so full of cr*p having just had a full service (plus sandy grit on the base plate). Front cylinder breather hose (now re-routed for the breather mod) had quite a sharp kink/restriction. I'm going to give it a go over with...
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    Engine Surging/Hunting 2-3 rpm (again)

    Done the breather mod... not run the bike yet... Question re fitting the extra groung wire. Is it the bolt on the left I'm going for (not right)? And do I attached between the bolt and the washer? http://www.buellxb.com/buell_images/17891_20131208145220_L.jpg
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    pdf service manual 08 Uly

    Awesome! Thank you! :D:D:D:D
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    pdf service manual 08 Uly

    Hey "Theycallmecrash"! I'd really really appreciate it. I've PM'd my email. Many thanks!!!!
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    pdf service manual 08 Uly

    Many thanks oh9bolt! - I've found an '07 manual there, so a big improvement on where I was... Any other suggestions for an '08?
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