| Author | Message | ||
     Keith |
My 2003 XB9S has developed an intake leak where the manifold bolts to the rear cylinder head. I got suspicious when tooling along in traffic in second or third gear caused the engine to sputter but hard application of throttle caused it to smooth out. I used the shop manual and some contact cleaner to locate the leak. Spraying it around the read cylinder head/intake manifold connection caused an increase in engine RPM. Now for my question: I've changed these seals on Harleys before and it is a relatively easy job. However, access to the manifold on the XB is limited. The shop manual says to nearly strip the bike so that the engine can be rotated on the rear mount to gain access to the intake/fuel injection system. Is there enough room using the correct tools to remove the intake manifold bolts, lift the manifold/fuel injection assembly up only enough to remove the old seals and install the new ones without having to do all that the manual says? Has anyone done this? Thanks, Keith | ||
| M1combat |
Hmmm, I haven't dont that but I did remove the entire airbox cover this weekend to take a look at all the cool parts under it... It seems to me that there was enough room to remove the manifold and TB from the top... | ||
| Fullpower |
recommended procedure: remove motorcycle from intake manifold, replace seals, re-install motorcycle. | ||
| Easyflier |
I'm in the process of rotating my motor now and I don't think you can get at the intake manifold bolts with motor in the frame. Might be able to get a wrench on a couple but don't think you can get them all. Any Buell techs in here that do this stuff on a regular basis? They could tell us for sure. | ||
| Bud |
i have seen it being done with out the engine rotating. but you need allot off special tools | ||
| Easyflier |
I'd like to see it done, and know what tools they use. I was going to attempt it on my bike but the head needs to be repaired or replaced anyway so I had no choice but to rotate it. | ||
| Bud |
I'd like to see it done, and know what tools they use he has the ( well almost  )complete snap-on collection swiveljoints, short hex drives long hex drives, a broken wrist will help as well gr,b} | ||
| Easyflier |
"a broken wrist will help as well " I'll just rotate the motor down.  | ||
| Ingemar |
http://www.badweatherbikers.com/cgibin/discus/show.cgi?tpc=32777&post=230530#POS T230530 | ||
| Glitch |
Ingemar, why the link on how to remove the fan? | ||
| Ingemar |
 Dunno ... I really don't know ... And I can't remember why I even posted it ....  | ||
| Keith |
Bud or anyone, Can you tell me what is needed to replace the seals without rotating the motor? Or in the end, is it easier to just rotate the motor? Help! Keith | ||
| Darthane  |
Just look at it as a bonding experience! | ||
| Bud |
Keith, i never did it my self, i have seen it been done, and was pleasently surpriced that the actialy could don it like that, it is still a hell off a job, but i think iff you take off the ing + mount and right airduct ( to get to the manifold from below ) you should be able to make some space some little 1/2" sockets with ball joints, and a "force" hex key ( like a normal hex with the ends bend ) will help but speaking off engine rotating, last time i had the complete engine out in under 3 hours im not bragging, i hated it every minute off it with a very serious knock en metal bit's in the oil  witch ever way you choose, be ready to do it bouth way's, you'll never be disapointed good luck , bud | ||
| Bud |
Just look at it as a bonding experience!  |
