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Author Message   Buellinblack Posted on Monday, July 03, 2006 - 12:26 am:        I just got my XB12 last week (with no service manual) and Im still getting to know the bike....I have a brake pulsation from high speeds but according to a post I read the other night I think I might solve that problem with brake cleaner, but considering my pads are low, what should I use? Also my engine seems louder than my exhaust especially when it warms up almost like its low on oil, I know its a V-Twin but is that normal? Finally do I check the oil with the bike upright or on the kickstand?   Lenb Posted on Monday, July 03, 2006 - 01:41 am:        With XBs, brake pulsation usually = a loose steering head bearing.   Mobuellin Posted on Monday, July 03, 2006 - 01:53 am:        Check the oil with the bike on the sidestand (on level ground).   T9r Posted on Monday, July 03, 2006 - 07:33 am:        I was very surprised at how critical clean rotor and rotor hardware was with stock pads. I also had to retorque my steering head cap bolt pulsations are much decreased now.   Metalstorm Posted on Monday, July 03, 2006 - 12:49 pm:        If your exhaust is stock the engine will be louder. Check oil while it is hot. The bike should be on level ground resting ON ITS KICK STAND. Sorry for the caps, I forgot how to do bold type On Edit: I know Mobuellin already mentioned that but I felt it was important enough to repeat (Message edited by metalstorm on July 03, 2006)   Buellinblack Posted on Monday, July 03, 2006 - 09:30 pm:        Thanks guys....does anyone know if I can download a service/owners manual anywhere or should I get one from a H.D. dealership?   Metalstorm Posted on Monday, July 03, 2006 - 10:10 pm:        I'd get a service manual from the dealer. It will be the best investment you ever made for your bike. You could get an owner's manual from the dealer as well and I believe you can look up most of it on the Buell website. I personally prefer having a hard copy laying around for me to view.   Spectrum Posted on Monday, July 03, 2006 - 10:18 pm:        Here's a link to the 05 manual online. Most things are the same. http://http://www.buell.com/om/99475-05Y_en/   Buellinblack Posted on Monday, July 03, 2006 - 11:40 pm:        link no work   Mobuellin Posted on Monday, July 03, 2006 - 11:54 pm:        Try this: http://www.buell.com/om/99475-05Y_en/   Sakuc Posted on Tuesday, July 04, 2006 - 05:09 am:        For pulsing brakes dump the •••••• original pads and get sintered ones instead, rub the brake disc clean before you run in the sintered ones. Original pads leave bluish crap on the disc making it pulse.   Skully Posted on Tuesday, July 04, 2006 - 05:17 pm:        Buellinblack, You are welcome to read my commentary as well as view photographs regarding the brake pulsing issue here: http://www.badweatherbikers.com/cgibin/discus/show.cgi?tpc=6817&post=654068#POST 654068 If you have any questions, drop me a line. Keith   Buellinblack Posted on Tuesday, July 04, 2006 - 11:37 pm:        thanks mo it works now   Buellinblack Posted on Tuesday, July 04, 2006 - 11:43 pm:        Hey Sakuc and Skully thanks for the tip....how are the EBC Double-H sintered GFA345HH??

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