Buell rebuild progress

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I've made some real progress on the Buell this weekend. I tore it all down and did an engine rotation so that I could access everything I needed to, change the plugs, remove the headers, and swap out the wiring harness. It's not that hard to do, just takes some time and a good setup. I don't have a pitbull stand yet, so I just used a couple jack stands to support the bike from the swingarm to do the work, and my car jack to support the engine.
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The service manual said you need to drop the shock to access everything, but I found all I had to do was remove the fan behind the rear cylinder and the top tree, and I was able to slide the entire harness out the front:
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A common modification to keep the rear cylinder heat away from the frame/fuel tank is to add heat shielding to the inside of the frame. I figured that while I had the engine rotated, it was a good idea:
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I wrapped the headers to further keep some of the heat away from the frame/fuel. The pipes were ceramic coated, but they had a large scuff in from the accident, which the wrap hides nicely.
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Tomorrow I hope to finish putting it back together. Still have to put the new harness in, which shouldn't be too difficult since it's a completely stock wiring setup.

IBA #41635

"Other people can talk about how to expand the destiny of mankind. I just want to talk about how to fix a motorcycle. I think that what I have to say has more lasting value." Robert M. Pirsig

Posted on Aug 26, 2012, 5:28 PM
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