Buell XB12X Ulysses Page

Monday 20th November 2023. Completion of project, original cooling fan and original engine temperature sensor replacement on our 73,824-mile 2008 XB12X. (See video**)


Supplied by Twin Motorcycles, Netherlands:

Cooling Fan Kit Buell XB 9/12 2003-2010 replaces the now obsolete Buell OEM part Y0050.02A8A.

See: https://www.twinmotorcycles.nl


Supplied by Ironmachine, California:

08-10 Buell XB series engine cylinder head temperature sensor (# P0278.4A8A)  

03-10 Buell XB series 99-02 Buell X1/S3/S3T DDFI EFI cylinder head temperature sensor socket

(# BUHD.TS.TL)

See: https://www.ironmachine.com


Other parts suppliers are available,

see: Buell/EBR Service & Parts Resource

Back on the road

Saturday 25th November.

**Video Monday 20th November 2023

Friday 31st March 2023. Back on the road and MOT.


Mileage at test: 73,202.

Winter 2022/2023

service work.


K&N filter cleaned and re-oiled, fitted new 10R12X spark plugs and new Y0204-02ABC HT leads.

Saturday 8th October 2022. 73,195 miles.


End of season oils and filter change.

East Yorkshire. Sunday 17th July 2022.

Near Etton, East Yorkshire. Easter Sunday 17th April 2022.

Near Etton, East Yorkshire. Easter Sunday 17th April 2022.

North Yorkshire Moors Railway, Pickering. Saturday 21st May 2022. Engine 80136 BR Standard 4 Tank, built in Brighton, entered service 11th May 1956.

North Stainley, Near Ripon. Good Friday 15th April 2022.

North Stainley, Near Ripon. Good Friday 15th April 2022.

Project: 70,000 Mile XB12X Ulysses

After a 34-month sabbatical our 70,415-mile 2008 XB12X Ulysses was put back on the road on Saturday 9th April 2022.


During its time off the road the following parts were replaced:
Front & rear tyres – Pirelli Angel ST
Steering head bearings – Buell E0002.02A8A
Front fork seals – Buell J8127.3AK
Front fork dust seals – Buell J8130.3AK
Rear wheel bearings – SKF 6006-2RS
Front brake pads – EBC FA345HH
Yuasa YTX14H-BS battery

Buell parts were supplied by Jersey HD. See: Buell/EBR Service & Parts Resource 

Our Ulysses was taken off the road 16th June 2019 because of a leaking fork seal. Work, life and a new Moto Guzzi V85TT delayed its return to the road but there was no way we would have parted with this Buell. Owned from new in November 2007, it has reliably taken me on some of the best and most memorable motorcycling adventures.

Front forks rebuilt and fitted. New rear tyre fitted and rear wheel bearings (SKF 6006-2RS) replaced.

Tyre and bearings fitted by P&K Motorcycles, Unit 7A Calder Wharf Works, Huddersfield Road, Ravensthorpe, West Yorkshire, WF13 3JW. Contact: Paul. Tel: 01924 450334. Email: pk.pkmotorcycles@gmail.com 

California MOT, Gomersal, West Yorkshire. Saturday 9th April 2022.

California MOT, Gomersal, West Yorkshire. Saturday 9th April 2022.
California MOT, Gomersal, West Yorkshire. Saturday 9th April 2022.

Bearings supplied by DSF Bearings & Power Transmissions, Blackburn: www.dsfbearings.co.uk

Tyre supplied by TyreTec Trading UK Ltd, Unit 5, Martinbridge Industrial Estate, Lincoln Road, Enfield, EN1 1SP. Tel: 0800 3 579757. Email: info@tyretectrading.co.uk Website: www.tyretectrading.co.uk 

26th January 2021.

Front wheel and forks removed. New fork seals to fit (right hand seal leaking) Front and rear tyres* to be replaced. Front brake pads to be replaced, EBC FA345HH. Steering head bearings to be replaced, Buell part number E0002.02A8A. 

* Pirelli Angel ST, front 120/70-17 and rear 180/55-17.

Tyre fitting by P&K Motorcycles, Unit 7A Calder Wharf Works, Huddersfield Road, Ravensthorpe, West Yorkshire, WF13 3JW. Contact: Paul. Tel: 01924 450334. Email: pk.pkmotorcycles@gmail.com 

P&K Motorcycles offer a wide range of products and general engineering services to motorcyclists including Buell owners.

Products & Services
Brakes & clutches, brake repairs, engine parts, engine rebuilds, engine reconditioning, exhaust systems, fuel injection engineers, motorcycle MOT testing, battery services, oil changes and tyre services.

P&K Motorcycles, Ravensthorpe, West Yorkshire.

Steering head bearings replaced. Buell part number E0002.02A8A. The sixth set in 70,000 miles.

Front forks stripped, all parts inspected and found to be OK. New fork seals and dust seals

to fit.