Might as well post(new noob to Buell XB)

[ali]

[Posts:  1552 | Reputation:  51] Registered User [?]    Posted:  12 May 2013 20:02

Join Date: Apr 2010 [?] User Rank: Four-Star General

That volt meter install is slick

Thanks! Props to Neil tho for the gauge placement

 

[ali]

Got my head stripped, just need to send it to the shop and have them check it out and install new guides

 

[ali]

Taking my heads into work and having the ports coated also having my buddy who ports lightning and cobra blower gasket match my intake and clean it up a bit.

 

[ali]

Oh also I'm not painting my bike white anymore....There is way too may white bikes in Lincoln, so looking at doing a different color now

 

[ali]

Wait whats this!!

Could it be?!?!

Nope pull the pistions off

Also primer my swing arm

 

[djs2k2]

Wow when you tear into something you really go for it! Good luck and everything looks amazing.

 

[ali]

haha Yeah I just cant leave something alone! Thank you, hopefully this weekend I might have some more updates.

 

[ali]

My newish pistons showed up today
Out of a Buell XB9

The difference between the Xb12(left) and Xb9(right) piston

Taking both the pistons and my heads to get ceramic coated tomorrow

Also I've been and worked around Harley to know they are usually pretty vague on their instructions, but was surprised to see they made the install on the rings pretty dummy proof lol

 

[BuellyBagger]

Also I've been and worked around Harley to know they are usually pretty vague on their instructions, but was surprised to see they made the install on the rings pretty dummy proof lol

wow that is surprising, I still remember the service manual for my old sportster explaining how to adjust the push rods as "with engine at operating temp. adjust until there is a little play and tighten set nut" something like that any way, I mean " a little play" wtf does that mean??

Glad to see your project coming along ali [up]

 

[ROOK]

Awesome build. You're putting all kinds of little goodies in it!

 

[ali]

Thanks for the positive comments guys[up]
Really would like to have it down before this season ends

However I did primer my tank/frame tonight

 

[ali]

got a few items painted

 

[ali]

out in the sun

More parts painted

 

[ali]

Notice one of my forks is leaking, guess its time to replace the seals...

Put some sealer on a few parts tonight

 

[ali]

I really like the sealer i got, sprays nice and smooth

also sparyed some color...Might redo my air cover, i can still see some light sanding marks, which bug the **** out of me

 

[heagachongoose]

Looks good [up] This is going to be one sharp machine by the time you get done with it. Keep up the good work

 

[ali]

Thank you heagachongoose!

Clearcoated a few parts tonight, going to let it settle then wet sand and buff everything

 

[ali]

Sunlight photo

 

[oh9bolt]

Cool color! [up]

 

[ali]

Thanks oh9bolt!!!!

I have two close friends. One has a Sonic Blue Cobra and the other one has a Sonic Blue Lightning....So it's only right if I have a Sonic Blue Buell lol