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Poopermcdoodoo
Posted on Thursday, August 28, 2008 - 07:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
I wonder if any of you have run across this issue with your XB's.

Twice in the past year of owning my XB12S, I've damaged the exhaust valve actuator due to excessive heat, such as getting stuck on I-4 at 5 PM.

Does anyone else have this problem? If so, have you been able to solve it?

I tried porting the air-box cover like many stunt riders do, but it doesn't seem to help. I'm still running HD 20W-50. I imagine a performance oil would help, (thinking Syn 3 or Repsol) but I really wonder if it would make enough of a difference to warrant the extra cost of the swap.

Finally, I saw the scoop that routes air to the rear cylinder, but I don't imagine it would help in a traffic jam, so I'm reluctant to spend the $200 on it.

Any advice, guys?
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Irideabuell
Posted on Wednesday, September 03, 2008 - 06:29 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Stop by tonight Jago. Somebody there will be able to help you, I'm sure.
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Poopermcdoodoo
Posted on Wednesday, September 03, 2008 - 07:25 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
I realize now that I should have posted this in the technical knowledge base instead of here.

I'll try to stop in tonight. It sounds like fun. Really just depends on how late work goes.

Thanks again for the invite.
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Davidoforlando
Posted on Monday, October 06, 2008 - 08:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
testing.
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Xbgenin
Posted on Thursday, October 16, 2008 - 04:09 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Ya passed the test, buddy! Sorry, no prizes.
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