06 XB9sx Am I thinking correctly?

[eggserroneous]

Hey guys and gals,

I've been having a weird click coming from the front end after braking, but only after I've come to a complete stop and revved the bike. So after I stop, even when I have the clutch in, the revving seems to make whatever was stuck become unstuck. Doesn't seem to affect power on take off, so I don't THINK it's clutch related?

After scouring the forums it sounds like a steering head bearing, but I find it weird that revving the bike is when I hear the click. Am I in the ball park?

For full disclosure here are my recent repairs:
Rebuilt Front Brake Master Cylinder
Rebuilt Front Caliper
Replaced Front Brake Pads
New tires and wheel bearings

 

[user_deleted]

a "clunk" coming from the front of the bike DURING BRAKING is always associated with either a loose caliper...heavily worn rotor hardware....or bad steering head bearings/loose steering head bearings.

a "click" coming from the front of the bike DURING BRAKING is always associated with either a warped rotor...worn brake pad locator pins....work pad pin slots....or faulty pads.

a "weird click" coming from front of bike at rest after braking and when revving the motor would be difficult to associate with any suspension/braking/front end componentry. check your horn bracket....your header assembly flanges and hardware for looseness/cracks....your front muffler bracket and mounting clamp....your header to muffler clamp. i'd start there.

 

[eggserroneous]

Will work on this tonight. Thanks man!

 

[user_deleted]

Will work on this tonight. Thanks man!

my pleasure. also remember that these motors are attached to the tank/frame via an elastomeric-type fastening system consisting of multiple flexible fasteners. they allow the motor to "move around" and dampen vibrations along with dissipating the inherent primary inbalance that XB and sportster motors are notorious for. i would take a very close look at all your engine to frame mounts including the large dog-bone at top rear and the front isolator bracket that attaches from front cylinder to frame. check that one in particular for excessive wear.

 

[Chicknstripn]

Excellent advice John!
May I add that it would be EXTREMELY beneficial for you to have a copy of the service manual handy while you tend to your ride. You can find them at:
www.buellmods.com
Good luck

 

[eggserroneous]

Thank you guys. I actually have a hard copy of the manual at home, and I know it has some 'if/then' scenarios for tech-ing problems. This one is just difficult to describe, and I've never felt this on a motorbike before.

 

[xb9swilsonville]

Have you checked or considered that it could be the steering wheel bearings being lose or need replaced?

 

[user_deleted]

Have you checked or considered that it could be the steering wheel bearings being lose or need replaced?

see my first response. and what are "steering wheel bearings" on a motorcycle?

 

[rchuff]

^^^^^^^^^^^LOL!!! LOL!!! :up: Steering wheel bearings are right next to the left handed smoke shifter. SORRY HAD TO DO IT.

 

[wickedchop]

Steering wheel bearings go on before the steering wheel but after the narglet valve and the propangus seal.......

 

[rchuff]

Wally I forgot about the narglet valve. Damb it. Lol!

 

[xb9swilsonville]

Sorry meant steering head bearings

 

[Chicknstripn]

You guys are brutal!

Don't take it personal!
The slightest slip up and anyone can get burned!

 

[wickedchop]

You guys are brutal!

Don't take it personal!
The slightest slip up and anyone can get burned!

Oh I know my day is my coming......lol

 

[wickedchop]

Sorry meant steering head bearings

We are just goofing w ya man, glad to have you on board. Buells are awesome ride it proud even if yours has a steering wheel....lol

 

[wickedchop]

Wally I forgot about the narglet valve. Damb it. Lol!

Rich, those damn nargelt valves....LMFAO

 

[rchuff]

Like Wally said we are just messing with you don't take it personal all in good fun . Welcome to the site. Chickn made me feel bad.

 

[Cooter]

The best bunch of a-holes to know...






:black_eyed:

 

[Chicknstripn]

A-holes and cooter-holes!

Talk about good times

BTW I wasn't trying to make anyone feel bad. Just wanted to put a disclaimer out there.

 

[wickedchop]

Like Wally said we are just messing with you don't take it personal all in good fun . Welcome to the site. Chickn made me feel bad.

Rich, chickn made me feel bad too when I read that this morning. I started crying while I was eating my lucky charms, I started asking for forgiveness, it was a rough morning.