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    Brake lever smoothness & Hesitation off the line

    Hey folks! What is a good aftermarket front break lever/master cylinder setup on this bike? I just redid the front brakes with the galfer wave rotor and EBC HH pads, but now the master cylinder is choppy and inconsistent. Also, I have some slight hesitation off the line and sometimes I get...
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    DIY Fix: Fan fuses blowing/Rocker Boxes leaking! *BIG*

    Agh, for some reason, edit button stopped working. Just wanted to add that the fan stopped blowing 10a fuses now too. All is back to normal. No oil leak and fuses work fine at 10a again. Sorry for double post.
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    DIY Fix: Fan fuses blowing/Rocker Boxes leaking! *BIG*

    300 miles on the rebuild with no issues. Enjoy dudes. I also forgot to add the torque values for installing the belt tensioner/idler pulley. I'll get that fixed sooner or later.
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    DIY Fix: Fan fuses blowing/Rocker Boxes leaking! *BIG*

    Redo the ziptie on the idle adjustment screw. Zip it to the V-brace. Now's a good time for new sparkies! Here's how you get the rear one in ;) Now install the clutch cable into the lever, and the lever onto the perch. Plug your fuel pump back in. Put the front fender back on...
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    DIY Fix: Fan fuses blowing/Rocker Boxes leaking! *BIG*

    Here is where things could get slightly controversial. If you don't like what I did, feel free to do it your way =) I chose to just grab some simple high temp silicone gasket dressing from the local auto shop. The gaskets said do not use sealant, but if these gaskets are gonna be blowing out all...
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    DIY Fix: Fan fuses blowing/Rocker Boxes leaking! *BIG*

    OK here goes. 1)- This is a Do-It-Yourself repair thread for leaky rocker box gaskets that cause your fan to blow fuses from dripping oil all over it. This is one way of many to repair this problem. Follow what I did or not, but use common sense and you should be fine. I wouldn't recommend you...
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    Which rocker box gasket kit for my year

    Back together and running. I'll begin work on a DIY now. Gonna be a long one..
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    Buell sighting - 05152014

    Cool I'm in Beaverton 9 miles from Portland. Finishing up the rocker box rebuild today then I'll be back on the road and ready to ride! We should hook up and duel buells for a ride one day. Send me a PM if you group ride again, I'll cruise along.
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    Which rocker box gasket kit for my year

    So got the engine sealed back up and mounted in the frame again last night. Had an issue with the throttle cable mount, but everything else went smoothly. Yanking the fan for a cleaning and then slapping everything back together for a test run here shortly. Didn't have to drain the oil from...
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    Buell sighting - 05152014

    Haha QFT. BEen on numerous of those Suzuki/Kawasaki/Honda/Yami rides/groups in my day myself. Don't see a Buell zip by sounding like a Harley very often lol. I'd be like "Was that a Ducati or what, man?!" PS I'm in Oregon if anyone wants to ride and wrench on Buells or KAwi/Yami/Honda/Suzi's!
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    Which rocker box gasket kit for my year

    Front rocker box is off. Looks like the gaskets are gonna fit! I think I now the difference between the old and new gaskets now also. Off to auto parts stores to look for Hylomar or the next best thing! Lots of pics coming when I get this done. Still gotta yank the rear box, too. Then clean up...
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    Which rocker box gasket kit for my year

    OK I'll look for it at a local shop today. About to get started again :p Just got the exh off and belt is freed up about to rotate this thing after pulling all the mounts.
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    Which rocker box gasket kit for my year

    Will do. I plan to take pictures of the failure that caused the leak. I have pics of what the leak looks like before hand also. I'm just about to the engine isolating bolts. Got tons of pictures of everything. Will do a "DIY" when I'm done.. although It's gonna look a lot like the engine...
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    Which rocker box gasket kit for my year

    Gaskets are here. I'll go rip the thing apart and see if these fit. Was riding it around the last few days... sure corners pretty well! Took the chance on overloading the fan. I'll look at that and clean it up now too and take pics of everything.
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    Which rocker box gasket kit for my year

    Not sure what vender they went through. Used Amazon. We'll see how it works out. Looks about right. Haven't opened the engine yet to look myself. I need to study the engine rotate instructions etc. I'm scared to follow the manual after it just directed me to strip the drain bolt. lol
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    ebc pad noise/feel

    After a bit more testing.. The guy who said it sounds like a cicada hit the nail on the head. Exactly like an elusive little buzzing cicada on a hot summer day!
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    Which rocker box gasket kit for my year

    Gasket kit ordered. Hopefully that's the right one. I like the "orange gaskets" idea. The 28th happens to be my birthday as well. That would be nice to have this all buttoned up by then. I guess I shouldn't ride it for a bit either at risk of the fan motor costing me another $75 on ebay...
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    Which rocker box gasket kit for my year

    Indeed I did. I'll likely go with that option. Thank you! =)
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    Which rocker box gasket kit for my year

    I also found this... I believe they are referring to XB's.. but I'm not 100% on that. I'm pretty new to American bikes in general. Show me an import and I know what I'm looking at. lol Looks like they are TRYING to make some sense of some of the gasket kits out there...
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    Which rocker box gasket kit for my year

    Yeah I always try to avoid confrontation. I have the slip right here they made me sign saying "as is" all over it. I'll just fix the problem myself and be on my merry way. So I guess I'll order a gasket kit for a 2007 Buell XB12R and see if it is what I need. I'll begin tear down on the...
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