Ulysses Engine Noise

[rdkingryder]

Primary kit came today

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And it fits.

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Unfortunately, it calls for the primary crank bolt to be torques to 240-260ftlbs. and my torque wrench only gots to 150ftlbs. Looks like I've got to find one before I can complete this side of the engine.

 

[fireinxb]

Awesome build. Make me more worried that the motor i swapped into my 04 xb12s is a 07 motor. I had no idea of these known failures. My brothers xb12r is a 07 as well.. FML.

On a side note i thought that the 08 cranks weren't a direct bolt in without some machine work, etc? I guess you proved that wrong.

 

[uly luigi]

He did say that he had to get an 08 primary kit because of the crank being larger where it fits into the stator, that might be the machine work that was refered to

 

[rdkingryder]

Ok, not much progress. Just replaced the seal on the output drive.

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You put red Loctite on the nut, then tighten the LH threaded nut with a b/a socket to 50ftlbs, then scribe the nut/gear relation.

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and then torque it another 30 degress. Now comes the lock plate.

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[rdkingryder]

No machine work had to be done. You just need an assortment of right side crank bearings as they are different thicknesses(?) And as I found out, the left side shaft is larger and just needed an '08 primary gear which I ended up changing to the XB9 mod. I've always thought the first gear on the Uly was a bit high. Kind of wish they used a 36t primary. The 34t is standard XB9 and 38t the XB12. Something in between would be ideal IMO.

 

[rdkingryder]

Oh, forgot, you need a new crank bolt and washer since the old crankshaft uses a nut and the new bolts are one time use.

 

[rdkingryder]

Oy, I need a new pump.

Local HD dealer ordered me a 26357-02B, but from what I gathered, I should have a 26357-07? Since it's an '07, I believe they changed the oil pump. Not sure and very confused. Anyway, while waiting on that I put the left side cover on after changing the adjusting shoe. It was a missing an edge.

Replaced the shifter seal as well...

With the cover on, chain adjusted and clutch adjusted. I can actually add oil to it since it's all sealed.

 

[rdkingryder]

I made and error and found out you have to install the starter before the primary cover.

It bolts from under the cover and also has a gasket the seal the trans and starter.

 

[rdkingryder]

I put the cams in place since I wanted to install the rovker boxes and with the tension from the valve springs, I didn't want to tweak the cam bearings.

I replaced the crank seal. The old one was concaved and think the original builder must have assembled it on a friday.

 

[rdkingryder]

Make sure you put some loctite on the bolt for the rotor, I used the blue.

Now the pickup. I didn't have to scribe it when I removed it, the screws did that for me and I just lined it all up.

 

[rdkingryder]

Now I feel ok about placing the push rods in. They are different. The intakes are slightly shorter. Not accurately measured in this photo.

They are also color coded, but the color does not resemble what's in the manual.

 

[rdkingryder]

Time to install the rocker boxes. Make sure you oil the rockers and tops of the push rods. I did and had to remove the rear to do it. Also, be careful of the gaskets. One side says front head, flip it over and it says rear.

Rear is on..

Front is on..

 

[rdkingryder]

I totally forgot to post I had lapped the valves and replaced the seals.

And honed the cylinders...

Placing cylinder..

 

[rdkingryder]

I put on the throttle body and you have to be careful about the flanges. They are concaved and the seal fits into it. Also they are marked and not interchangable.

I have to wait for an oil pump and almost have the engine complete. It's getting way to heavy for me to move by myself. Going to have to free up the engine hoist to help me.

 

[rdkingryder]

May as well insulate the frame with the blanket I bought. It's self sticking and easy to mould. It feels like heavy gauge aluminum foil.

Made a pattern out of cardboard.

Transferred to back of blanket.

Moulded into place...

Before...

After...

 

[rdkingryder]

Hope it keeps the heat down on the frame. Left side never got hot, just the right and this should help.

 

[garyphantom222]

This a good write up for what you are doing,I like the idea of the frame heat blanket.

 

[sprinklerdude]

dude you started in aug and finished in march holy **** man that makes me [mad] for you. I hope my 06 uly does not have any issues like that cause i would just have to get a new uly and that would make me [sad] great thread [up]

 

[rdkingryder]

Thanks guys. SD, I'm still not done. I waited from the first week of Sept to March just for the parts from a source I will not mention. ASB got the parts to me in 2 weeks.[up]

Oil pump came and I was worried about the part number he ordered.

I was relieved when I saw this.

And it's in..

 

[rdkingryder]

Not quite sure what's going on. I removed the orange valve cover seals that were installed when I had an oil leak.

This is what was in the kit.

Hope I don't have any leaks.

[confused]

These are the exhaust donuts and needed prying to get them out.

And new ones needed tapping in the seat them.