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Author:  Finfirebolt [ 17 Apr 2018 11:14 ]
Post subject:  Just bought me a Bubba!
Hello!

Recently picked up my 05 XB12R Firebolt and i love it. As obvious as it sounds, I’ve really never ridden anything quite like it!

So much fun!

It has the Drummer exhaust, Race ECM and XB12S top yoke with Renthal bars.

I’ve read a lot about the breather mod and I was thinking that would be my next job...what do you think?

Thanks!

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Author:  jeznewsome [ 17 Apr 2018 12:52 ]
Post subject:  Re: Just bought me a Bubba!
If it were me the first thing I would be doing would be to fit a free spirits tensioner to give the belt and wheel bearings a break.
Author:  Nutah [ 17 Apr 2018 14:02 ]
Post subject:  Re: Just bought me a Bubba!
:yt: welcome to the club :mrgreen:
looks nice & tidy :yup:
Author:  barney [ 17 Apr 2018 15:46 ]
Post subject:  Re: Just bought me a Bubba!
jeznewsome wrote:
If it were me the first thing I would be doing would be to fit a free spirits tensioner to give the belt and wheel bearings a break.

:yt:
and a :maz: nipple , to lube gearbox output shaft bearing :idea:
Author:  Kiwi [ 17 Apr 2018 18:22 ]
Post subject:  Re: Just bought me a Bubba!
Welcome to the forum, it will come in handy and is a bit of a larf (unless you've thin skin)

Use the search function...hours of good reading and entertainment.
Author:  Finfirebolt [ 17 Apr 2018 19:26 ]
Post subject:  Re: Just bought me a Bubba!
Thanks guys!

It's pretty clean in fairness.

I was thinking to get a new belt and tensioner sooner rather than later. Should I do the rear wheel bearings to be on the safe side?

Also, whats the nipple thing? So i can fit a grease gun on?
Author:  Nutah [ 17 Apr 2018 20:18 ]
Post subject:  Re: Just bought me a Bubba!
viewtopic.php?f=17&t=10 Tensioner

viewtopic.php?f=17&t=742&hilit=gearbox+output Nipple mod

click on the links :yup:
Author:  t965m [ 17 Apr 2018 21:37 ]
Post subject:  Re: Just bought me a Bubba!
As a guide, do the wheel bearings every tyre change. True story :yup:
Author:  CHURCHILL [ 18 Apr 2018 01:08 ]
Post subject:  Re: Just bought me a Bubba!
Nice bike,

I have done all these mods myself not to long ago, words of wisdom from these guys well worth the effort.


Churchill
Author:  Finfirebolt [ 18 Apr 2018 09:00 ]
Post subject:  Re: Just bought me a Bubba!
Awesome!

I'll sort the belt, tensioner and bearings first then!

It's amazing the bearings need changing so often! Are they hard to do? I've done bearings on my enduro bikes and it's pretty simple.

Thanks!
Author:  Ferris B [ 18 Apr 2018 21:46 ]
Post subject:  Re: Just bought me a Bubba!
The bearings are a piece of piss to change with a blind puller just be careful not to over tighten the spindle on reassembly as you will crush the spacer.
I don't know what all this business about every tyre change is , mine has done 34000 and i'm on my second set. I bought a spare set and they've been on the shelf for years. I don't wash mine with a power washer i'm sure that makes a difference.
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