r/Buell

Laid my '05 xb12scg on a rural az mountain road when a truck pulling a trailer was coming at me 3/4's in my lane on a blind curve. Needless to say I finally have a chance to rebuild her.

When I laid it down, it snapped my shift linkage etc and stripped the bolt under where the clutch cable enters the primary. In a quick fix to get it home, I rigged up a couple wrenches for my linkage and put a dab of jb welded to hold this bolt in question in. It worked and the jb weld isn't in the threads.

Obviously the bolt threads being stripped is an issue tho.

My question is can I tap the hole and step up a bolt size? Or any other options you all might have I'd appreciate greatly

" edit - I mentioned below but it's been heli'd previously by the former owner or when I sent the case in to have the clutch ramp fixed

before I bought it

Not perfect but I’m happy with it, figured I’d show yall how it came out

Just wanted to share what I’ve been wanting to do for long!

Using full transparent Airbox and windshield plus mod for the filter with laser engravement.

I f***ing love the look!
Cheers!

Have a 09 1125R with 62 original miles I’m looking to sell. Planning on listing with a auction but thought I would check in and see if anyone is interested. Asking 14k cash, yes I’m aware that’s a lot of money but not many chances of owning a new 1125R. Located in Weatherford Tx.

Repairing my XB12SS primary engine case that the chain adjuster pulled the threads on. Found these pictures on an ancient forum post describing their fix, with no part numbers or description besides "gas fitting".

Threads being repaired are 1/2-13, which will need to be the internal threads there, external thread size/pitch are not super important as I can drill the case to accommodate.

Any ideas where I could find something like this? Internet searches and mcmaster have so far turned up nothing.

Posting this here incase anyone wants to get a bad-ass exhaust from Buellformance for their XB9 or XB12.https://buellformance.com/

I have a stock exhaust that’s bent out of shape, i plan to give bending it back into place a shot but I’m wondering if there are any aftermarket ones I should give a shot. Any ideas? Not asking for mechanical advice, just if anyone knows of any good aftermarket exhausts.

Finally decided to sell it. $4500 in Rutland Vermont. Will be available for pick up next week.
Absolutely stunning bike. Getting a new ignition switch, battery and spark plugs installed now. 16,000 miles.

Same bike. Different look over the years

I’m looking at a 2008 Ulysses with ~ 40k miles. Looks like it’s in good shape but it’s been sitting for 2 years.

What’s the part situation like? How reliable are the xb12 engines?

I built up a 06 sportster engine already so I know the ins and outs of the evo engines but I know xb12 engines have differences.

Still waiting on nice weather……