| Author | Message | ||
     Oz666 |
Is there any reason to use the H-D "Breakout Box Adaptors" when doing the Blast! TPS adjustment? In other words can the voltage at the sensor be read accurately if the Auto Enrichener is not connected? I was planing to "jump" the connection on pins 4 and 5 and measure the voltage between pins 3 and 5. Or did I miss something?  Oz I didn't find any reference to this in the knowledge vault, and if answered, it should probably be moved there... | ||
| Jprovo |
OZ, I'll have to look at a wiring schematic, but the TPS and the Auto enrichener get their power from different sources... I'll see what I can find. | ||
| Oz666 |
Thanx for the quick response, I've got a friend who is closing in fast on her 1k service. She (and I) have no confidence in the local shop. I have the manual and all OTHER necessary tools but this is my first Blast! service. I can skip the TPS if necessary ( `till later) but I'd rather not. The bike ( `05) starts OK and runs well currently. Oz | ||
| Jprovo |
You don't have to adjust or check the TPS. At least, it's not in the regular maintenance for an 2002, I've never done it in 41,000+ Miles. I don't see a real reason for the breakout box, buut I really don't know what it does. Pin 5 is ground, and pins 3 and 4 are joined together. I'd just pull pin 3 and measure what the voltage is between it and ground to set the TPS, but I may be oversimplyfying it... I'd probably leave it alone if the bike is running fine though. | ||
| Gearheaderiko |
Dont mess with the TPS! Anybody that I've read who has, has wound up with problems. Its merely an on/off switch for the timing advance curve. There is probably an easy way to test/fix it if it goes bad. Rule of thumb on maintenance: If it aint broke dont fix it! Sadly though you're right not to put much faith the dealer. We'll help however we can. | ||
| Naustin |
Speaking of dealers, I had my tires changed last week and I noticed yesterday that my pulley bolts all have tool marks all over them. They were obviously removed, but not replaced... That means that the last time I had my tire changed at the same place, the tech I though I could trust, lied to me. He told me they didn't have to remove the pulley after I followed up and specifically told them about the one-time use only bolts. So, my one-time use only pulley bolts have been removed and reused twice now - BY THE DEALER.  | ||
| Oz666 |
Yep, lack of trust. I service my own, and several other Buells. I am not saying that I am better than the dealers, only that I have a larger personal "investment". (If my wheels fall off, it's my own dam fault.) Jprovo - sorry, somehow I turned the primary chain, check and adjust @ 1K and every 2.5K thereafter - see dealer into TPS.....  What does that "see dealer" mean anyway? Is the dealer servicing your Blast! expected to check him(her)self out in a mirror? I guess I am spooked by how necessary it seems to be to stay on top of proper TPS settings on the XB's. No problem, just a general lube and change of, give everything a good once - twice - OK, I check everything three times, remind me to tell you about changing my own stator under warranty after stopping at Chez Crusty, I DID NOT check everything three times... Thanks to everyone, this board is an irreplaceable resource for myself and my other Buell owners.  Oz | ||
| Jmynes |
What does that "see dealer" mean anyway? Is the dealer servicing your Blast! expected to check him(her)self out in a mirror?} It means it's time for the tech to see his dealer. Hopefully he puts the crack pipe down long enough to finish your bike. Me, I wrench my own, and this board is a great resource! | ||
| Oz666 |
Jim, Ah, those malicious truths are always the funniest! Now for the rest of the story... How the %$#^$#&^ does one "Remove mounting bolts located behind footpeg support bracket."? Do I need an offset ratcheting box wrench, crowsfoot, torch? And imagine my surprise to see TWO oil drain hoses and plugs! It's is nice that they included a spooge drain, though. Took another look at the service manual, I guess I am going to be doing that a lot. Oz | ||
| Naustin |
a wobble, universal, and several extensions help alot in removing those bolts.  The best solution is rear-sets so you don't have to screw with them anymore.  | ||
| Jerzydevil |
When I unbolted my peg support on my blast, I unbolted the top shock bolt and supported the bike w/ jackstands. It'll give you a straighter shot at the nuts. | ||
| Oz666 |
Naustin, The owner isn't up for rearsets, at least not yet.  All I brought with me was deep sockets, wobble & straight extensions, ft/lb & in/lb torque wrenches, combo wrenches, Allens and a T-27, silly me. Jerzy, Does 1/2" rebar go through the rear axle, or is there a better way? Oz | ||
| Jerzydevil |
Dunno, I kinda leaned it over on the kickstand and put the jackstand under the pass. peg on the right side. I kinda think I read on here somewhere that the hole thru the axel is smaller than 1/2 in tho. | ||
| Jprovo |
It's real tough to get with a deep socket. One of those wobble sockets, where the socket is built into the wobble is the best. I usually remove the battery, pull out the trans beather hose , and as much wire as I can... I usually begin cussing when I remember that I have to put it back on... This is definitely one area that Buell could have improved. | ||
| Gearheaderiko |
By wobble socket he means a socket with the universal built in. 7/16 rod goes through axle. I usually cover the battery with a rag and use a 2 foot 3/8's drive extension and universal socket. Replace the nuts with coupler nuts (and Loctite) and you may have an easier time of it next service. | ||
| Oz666 |
I've got universal metric socket to 15mm but I think my SAE set only goes to 1/2". 24"x3/8" extension, check. Yep, Set, Socket, Universal, Shallow, 12-Point (6 pcs.) (1/4" to 9/16")Stock #: 106TMUA - 1/4" drive, though. Hey, that's why I bought the snap-on ones, if they break - I get a new one. I will look in the "scary" corner of the garage for some 7/16" all-thread. Thanx, to all and I have the feeling I will be using Jprovo's technique - the cussing part!  Oz | ||
| Naustin |
It isn't that bad really. I didn't undo the shock or jack up the bike when I did mine, I only removed the battery. I used a universal, a 6in extension and a 3 in extension and I didn't have any trouble. |
