| Author | Message | ||
     J_s_machine |
I just recently bought an XB12S for myself for Christmas. I absolutely love the bike and Have had a blast riding it. However, tonight I had an unplanned spill going about 30 mph. I hit a spot of loose sand in an intersection and layed the bike down on it's left side. No major damage except for this one problem. The hole in the side of the crankcase cover where the shifter pivot bolt screws in was broken when the shifter hit the pavement and busted its way out of the hole. Now I am left with a cracked case cover and a broken off half tapped hole. I am a machinist and I do this kind of work every day. I can easily fix this if I can just get it off and get it to my job. I need to remove that cover and I don't know exactly what I am going to run into there. Is there any special procedure for doing this? I know I need to get myself a service manual but I would have to order it and wait for it to come in. I can pretty much figure it out without too much of a problem, I just need to know if I am going to find any surprises on the way to getting it off of the side of the engine. I sure hate this happenned, especially since this bike only has 1400 miles on it, but oh well. It has some small scratches for character now. As for me, I have a very bad wound on my left elbow and a bruised hip. a trip to the emergency room to get my elbow cleaned out and some antibiotics and I'm good to go. I sure am sore though, lol. Thanks for the help guys. If you need pics let me know, but as far as I can tell it looks about the same as the previous year models | ||
| Daves |
glad you are ok. Taking it apart without the service manual won't be a big deal. I would get one before you put it back together. I sell the manual for 52.20 and have them in stock The new primary cover you are going to need is 198.00 You may need some other stuff as well, shifter? linkage? Bolts? Primary cover gasket I'll be back at work on Tuesday, if you want to email me some pictures of the damage I will tell you what I think. daves@h-dappleton.com the phone number is 866-757-1651 ask for Dave in the sales dept | ||
| Kootenay |
Now I am left with a cracked case cover and a broken off half tapped hole. I am a machinist and I do this kind of work every day. I can easily fix this if I can just get it off and get it to my job. Hey, are you familiar with Belzona? Great stuff for this kind of repair work, no welding, no heat to the casings...I've repaired several motorcycle engine casings with it. | ||
| Tigerbythetail |
hi..................here is how you get the primary cover off and your problem fixed: Seccure the bike with a propper bike stand or put a jack underneath the Exhaust (check for the lift point) 1. Remove the left airscoop 2. Remove Motor spoiler 3. Drain the primary oil (last screw in the rear part of the underside of the cover) 4. Pull down the bellow and uncover the Clutch adjustment loosen this well to relax the clutch cable 4. hang out the clutchcable at the top end 5. Open the screws of the inspection covers (2 and 3). Be careful with the one that covers the clutch (3 screws). There is a littel spring behind it with a nut that seccures the clutch adjustment screw 6. take the clutch release mechanism out, Watch out for the little part that is used to seccure the clutch cable nubbin 7. Open the primary chain tensioner and relax the chain. 8. Take the "lid" of and start the repair always put a big cloth over the exhaust as there is always plenty of oil left.........and cover the floor.........nasty stains........ The gaskets can be used twice. So the only thing you need is talent, 2 hours time, 1 liter of primary oil and the stuff below. Carefully clean the cover. Put it into the dishwasher and give it a good wash with a good load of dishwasher cleaner!.......this is not a yoke! Dry the lid well. In case the hole is small.............like usually......... Get yourself liquid metal..............I am sure that you guys have the same stuff in the US.........http://diamant.ph/de/shop/1k-metalle/s0227/ The stuff I use can take up to 500 degrees C permanently. It hardens within 10 Minutes. They have fixed oilpipelines with this stuff.......... Now clean the hole carefuly with petrol and dry with a hairdryer a couple of times.............than apply a thin coat and than thicker of the magic stuff 10 Minutes later You can also maschine this stuff like metal to make it look nice. Obviously you can also get it welded, but this is in my opinion not really needed for your problem. Putting it together should now be no problem for you. Let me know if you need that part of the instructions too..........Ajusting the clutch requires a few intructions..........Send me a PN if you need more help. Regards tiger | ||
| Tigerbythetail |
one thing..............under no circumstances will you need a new cover! tiger | ||
| Macbuell |
Here come the gear the police.  Were you wearing all your gear? By your description of your elbow wound, it doesn't sound like it. ATTGATT. All the gear, all the time. Anyway, I'm done with my sermon. Glad to hear you're alright. The bike will be fixed up before you know it and this will just be another learning experience. |
