Buell XB Oil Change/Service (Engine and Primary) Do it Yourself/DIY

How to change the engine and primary oil on a Buell XB.
Oils used in this video:
Engine: Valvoline VR-1 20w-50 - amzn.to/2BecKd6
Amsoil 20w-50 - amzn.to/2DOFrA4
Mobil 1 20w-50 - amzn.to/2FScy6R
Primary: Harley Davidson Formula Plus
Maintenance components you need:
O-rings for primary and oil pan: amzn.to/2FUppFH
Oil filter: amzn.to/2DjTOvl
Magnetic drain plug: amzn.to/2DOm9uG

[@henriwolbrink]

Thanks for your support videos. Happy 2010 European model here in Spain. Had been standing for a while, so perfect explanation to replace fluids.

[@Obliter8Dave]

I'm happy it helped you. I started making videos because it was hard finding videos when I first started working on my bike.

[@henriwolbrink]

@@Obliter8Dave Luckily I am multilingual. And of Dutch origen. Twin-Motorcycles can get you nearly every part. My bike didn't have old oil, whatsoever. But I will just change it to be on the safe side with my 'latest-model-classic'. Many mods done but left maintenance to experts. Though now 10 years after closing I decided to do the rest myself, except brakes. Just keep messing with the fluids. This bike goes perfect with my European spec Ford Ranger raptor, and my near 24 feet BBQ trailer See #PuraLeña for amazing products. Small Grom for reliable town hopping. Buell is just too loud, jajaja. Again, thanks for your efforts. I sure want to keep it.

[@henriwolbrink]

And being multilingual, I have sourced many parts in several countries. To create an all in style modded bike. Hey I liked the Rizoma bar end mirrors. As they are homologated here in Europe. But they only had them in silver. So a few weeks of creating different email and forum accounts. And requesting black version in different languages. And voila! They started making them in black. Hooray. All mods are reversible, with the exception of the ugly USA safety stickers. So I am sure I made a good investment.

[@Jeremiahparis]

Thanks for making the video.

[@BEEBEE159]

FYI, the W on the oil bottle stands for "Winter," as the first number represents the viscosity of the oil, when it is cold.

[@Obliter8Dave]

Thanks for the clarification.

[@josephmanfredi276]

I feel like I said the same thing 😂

[@BEEBEE159]

@@josephmanfredi276 "Weather" is not the same thing as "Winter." If you can't understand that, then you have a problem. The W stands for "Winter," period.

[@josephmanfredi276]

@@BEEBEE159 forgot winter isn’t s type of weather. Lmao woooooooow

[@josephmanfredi276]

@@BEEBEE159 it must make you feel good to correct a comment everyone else understood a year ago. Congrats big guy.

[@timdurpos3298]

I just found a 2009 xb12s with 3000 miles I love it but I'm a Harley Davidson fan for life

[@Obliter8Dave]

You know the irony of that statement, right? Considering Buell was owned by HD and sold at HD dealerships until HD shut Buell down. 😁

[@Bonnachill865]

I would pre fill the filter better on the engine. My 2000 1200s has almost 102,000 miles on it and I also use vr1 but sae 60 because I live in Florida 🍊🍊

[@Obliter8Dave]

You can prefill the filter, and the manual has it listed as a step, but seeing as our oiling system is such low pressure, unless you were to completely drain your system of all oil, residual oil in the lines/engine will fill the filter up very quickly. Also, as an aside, when you disassemble your motor and reassemble, you run the engine just about completely dry the first time to get oil flowing back through all the lines as part of the reassembly process. Since the engine is running at such low rpms and you are letting it idle until warm up every ride, it should not make a large impact on your engine as long as you don't rev your engine when you start it and let it warm up for a couple of minutes like normal. This was something my Buell mechanic and I talked about and he agreed.

[@josephmanfredi276]

great video! the W stands for weather not weight.

[@BEEBEE159]

The W stands for "Winter," as the first number represents the viscosity of the oil, when it is cold. I'm not looking to start shit with you; I'm just simply correcting you because your statement is false. If you're one of those who can't handle being corrected, then just ignore my comment, because I have no interest in arguing with you.

[@josephmanfredi276]

@@BEEBEE159 ignore your comment? That’s right. I’m supposed to ignore your comment, but you’re allowed to correct others? Maybe lookup the textbook definition of a narcissist buddy, you might find your photo next to it.

[@josephmanfredi276]

@@BEEBEE159 I’m the troll, because you couldn’t help but nit pick. Cool story bro, put your apron back on and make me a sandwich.

[@Andrew-vb8gt]

I think the W depends on which side of the Atlantic you live, in UK its weight, my grandad was an engineer of 60+ years experience and my father 50+ years experience in the automotive and marine industry,

[@thirdgearboogie2210]

Good Work! That exhaust sounds great! what is it, and is it still availabl

[@Obliter8Dave]

@thirdgearboogie2210 that was a Drummer SS exhaust. Unsure if they are still around, but Kevin the owner was awesome.

[@thirdgearboogie2210]

@Obliter8Dave looks like his website is still alive. I will try and reach out. Thank you!

[@iTEHb]

thank you=)

[@Obliter8Dave]

Happy to see people are still finding this video useful after all these years 😁

[@iTEHb]

I bought a 2007 Buell XB9SX.

[@Obliter8Dave]

@@iTEHb very nice... if you like the XB9, you will probably want to move up to the XB12 eventually just for top speed

[@iTEHb]

@@Obliter8Dave =)

[@spencerjteal]

Can you buy replacement gaskets for the primary oil crank case fill spot? I’m leaking a little and I think that’s the issue

[@Obliter8Dave]

Yes, you can pick them up at any Harley dealership... unless they discontinued the parts

[@omarflores834]

hey bro its me again, did you know how to fix the TPS, when I turn on my motorciclye a red light its on, and did you know what this mean, or what damage can be affect the motorcicle if a run without fixed

[@Obliter8Dave]

omar flores are you referring to the red light at the bottom right of your dash? The low oil pressure light is red on my dash in that location. It should be on prior to starting your bike. After your bike is running, it should turn off within seconds. After an oil change, sometimes it can take a few more seconds for the pressure to build up in the line on the first startup. If you haven’t done so, please check your oil level and make sure you have at least 2.5 quarts of oil in the oil tank. If that light is still on, either your oil level is so low that you are not getting any pressure at the oil pump (sensor is located under the pump near the oil filter) or there may be something clogging your oil line near the sensor. I’ve had a little silicone block the oil bypass hole at the pump and cause the sensor to show low pressure when in fact it was fine. As for TPS reset, depending on the year of your bike it is done differently. On 08’ and up XB’s, it is done without having to use any external program. On bikes older than 2008 you can use ECMDroid to do a tps reset. There are tutorials on doing that online as well.

[@henrihba8332]

How mutch is 2 and a half cordes in ml?

[@Obliter8Dave]

1 qt is about 946ml (as listed on the container).

[@Mandark4ever]

Is your bike a xb9 or 12

[@Obliter8Dave]

Xb12

[@saeidnuri4647]

Hi what model is on buell XB12Ss 2011 pads front and back?

[@Venom-on5jh]

Hey bro i have 2009 buell xb12scg . I have a leak coming from starter gasket do you know how to fix it

[@Obliter8Dave]

I would think removing the starter and replacing the gasket and making sure everything is torqued correctly would be the course of action. Are you absolutely sure it is at the starter gasket and not oil coming off your rocker boxes or base gasket pooling up near the starter?

[@andrewdavidsuarezzamora979]

Hey.. thanks for the video .. you can help me in something, I be fixing a Buell XB12XT 2009 and i wan to know if the fuel pump of NEW FUEL PUMP FOR SERIES XB9 XB12 2008-2009 P0130.5AA works in my XB12XT 2009

[@Obliter8Dave]

If it is a fuel pump for a 2008+ buell it should be a direct fit. However, newer fuel pump assemblies can use older pumps as well... the main difference physically is the strainer is different on older pumps. If you have any direct questions, you can contact Jacob at MotoEnthusiasts.com and he can help you out. He is my mechanic buddy.

[@andrewdavidsuarezzamora979]

Ok thanks ... i was cleaning the bike because it had been stopped for 3 years and i discovered that the pump is completely covered with dirt and it did not work at all and I need the base with all the parts ....

[@Obliter8Dave]

Andrew David Suárez Zamora Jacob also does fuel pump assembly rebuilds specifically dealing with your issue. Contact him and he will set you in the right direction... will cost much less than buying a brand new assembly.

[@scargardens6953]

Where did you get your replacement gaskets for your plugs?

[@Obliter8Dave]

SCARGARDENS you can get an oil change gasket/o-ring kit from www.motoenthusiasts.com. eBay is another resource you can use and as a last resort you can go to Harley (expensive).

[@scargardens6953]

Buellmachine appreciate the reply.

[@josephfriedrich9792]

How long after you ride do you check the oil level? After a ride to full operating temp, shut off then check? Or wait a few mins? My oil always seems to be very low. Well below the add line

[@Obliter8Dave]

You can idle the bike for a few minutes or go for a short ride to get the oil circulating through the engine fully. And check the oil right after you shut the engine off with the bike on the kickstand.

[@josephfriedrich9792]

@@Obliter8Dave right after, gotcha. I always waited a min or two. Thanks for the reply

[@Andrew-vb8gt]

It’s a dry sump so go a little run, we call it operating temperature….. put a few miles in 4/5………pull over and check straight after shut off, vtwin Aprillias are exact same, dry sump procedure!

[@omarflores834]

Hi bro, what is the description of the primary oil??

[@Obliter8Dave]

It is Harley Davidson Formula Plus oil.

[@omarflores834]

ok bro I just found it thanks, another question after I change the spark plugs appears a red spot on my board apparently it is the TPS you know how to fix it?

[@Obliter8Dave]

omar flores depends on the year of your bike. Pre 2008 Xb's have a different tps reset procedure than 2008+ Xb's. You can find step by step guides using google.

[@omarflores834]

its a firebolt xb9r 2003, I been watching videos and it seems I need to buy the program to reset the code, I dont know if this makes sense

[@Obliter8Dave]

omar flores with your bike, you should use either a USB connector to the diagnostic port or Bluetooth adapter on the diagnostic port and a program like ECMSpy (paid) or ECMDroid(free android app) to reset the tps. I use ECMDroid with an android tablet to check diagnostics on my bike. With the 2008+ Xb's you do the tps reset without any apps.