holleywood
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- Sep 14, 2012
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Congratulations! I have an 04 XB12R too. These bikes are fun and fairly simple to work on. I read some horror stories but my bike has been a real champ. I am always working on matenance things like the engine oil, primary oil, filters, lubing cables, washing and polishing but the two screaming kids and the wife may keep me servicing the bike more than it should ever be serviced.
When I bought my bike it had a new pirelli diablo corse in the front and it didn't last for anything. I got maybe 2500 miles out of it. I have since swapped to Pirelli Angels in the front and rear. Both seem to grip the road excellently in the dry and wet. Can't give a track day review yet but on the street these tires rule. I've been on the interstate, country roads and twisty switchbacks in the mountains. The Angels worked just fine with plenty of grip and I ride a little aggressively. The long straits going to the mountains didn't square the tire off too bad either. I'm just getting tired of getting less than 4K from a rear tire. And, less than 3K from a front tire! (Mind you this was a failure due to a state inspection... the tire was worn to the wear bars in two different spots, not bald)
When you decide the engine needs a bit more pep and the sprockets don't swap for the belts like they do for a chain drive, check out replacing the engine primary sprocket for one from an xb9. You will lose some top end but the wheelie performance is high on the giggle factor.
If you don't have a right side airscoop you may want one. The RSS helps keep the engine running much cooler. You can get the part numbers and order one from a Harley dealership for about $60.
Have fun and enjoy!
When I bought my bike it had a new pirelli diablo corse in the front and it didn't last for anything. I got maybe 2500 miles out of it. I have since swapped to Pirelli Angels in the front and rear. Both seem to grip the road excellently in the dry and wet. Can't give a track day review yet but on the street these tires rule. I've been on the interstate, country roads and twisty switchbacks in the mountains. The Angels worked just fine with plenty of grip and I ride a little aggressively. The long straits going to the mountains didn't square the tire off too bad either. I'm just getting tired of getting less than 4K from a rear tire. And, less than 3K from a front tire! (Mind you this was a failure due to a state inspection... the tire was worn to the wear bars in two different spots, not bald)
When you decide the engine needs a bit more pep and the sprockets don't swap for the belts like they do for a chain drive, check out replacing the engine primary sprocket for one from an xb9. You will lose some top end but the wheelie performance is high on the giggle factor.
If you don't have a right side airscoop you may want one. The RSS helps keep the engine running much cooler. You can get the part numbers and order one from a Harley dealership for about $60.
Have fun and enjoy!
