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Motion Pro and Barnett both immediately come to mind as big custom cable suppliers.
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She's taller than me which comes into play for 2 up. Fortunately she prefers to ride her R than pillion with me. I didn't get the buell with her in mind!
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May 23, 2012 20:26
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High Protein posted:An XB ... if yall have more information on peculiarities I'd be grateful. The engines are pretty bulletproof. In hotter-than-the-sun EPA config, the 2007s tend to poo poo their rocker box gaskets, but if you get it tuned so it's happy it probably won't happen. On that note, a stock XB and a tuned XB (even with stock pipes, etc) are like night and day - if you get one, make sure it sees some dyno time if it hasn't already. A tuned XB is easier and way more comfortable to ride (hot leg, hot leg!)... Not sure if it's isolated to the Ulysses, but the 2006 is prone to shred its fuel pump wiring. Early sign of a shorted out fuel pump is a false fuel reserve light when there's plenty of fuel onboard. There is some concern regarding the rear wheel bearings. Some folks keep spare bearings around and check them every time the wheel comes off, others upgrade to a 2010 wheel which has 3 bearings instead of 2. If you go with a 2008+ model, the TPS reset is a breeze; it's kind of a chore on the 2007 and earlier but like you said, it's only an occasional chore. One thing they all do is throw oil until it's below a certain level. Mine settles at about 4mm above the "add oil" line. If I fill it above that level, I am spraying money out of the breather. The fan annoys some people, but if it's seen some dyno time and tuned happy, it seldom even comes on. All-in-all, XBs are mechanically very simple. There isn't much that goes wrong or to really keep track of. No valve adjustments, no chain cleaning or adjustments, only two brakes to worry about, no silly radiators and coolant. Hell, the rear wheel automatically aligns itself when you torque down the axle.
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May 23, 2012 22:53
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One day I will probably pick one up because they are lovely, but drat are they expensive. I haven't seen a used one under $9000. Mmmm, Thunderstorm heads...
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Jun 13, 2012 17:30
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n8r posted:Something about the size of the headlight that messes up the look of the frontend for me. Fixed! 
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Jun 13, 2012 17:49
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Yeah a mileage readout seems extraneous and every fuel gauge I've seen is not accurate enough to rely on any moreso than a 1gal reserve and mental arithmetic. I'm not saying I reject all bikes with those items, I just think they're luxuries. On a modern bike, give me a speedometer with 2 trip odometers, a reserve light, and maybe a tach.
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Jun 14, 2012 19:01
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Old gas?
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Jun 19, 2012 15:25
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SaNChEzZ posted:So my buddy bought a brand new street bob, less than 1000 miles on it and its in the shop, leaking oil. They told him either a head gasket seal or a cracked cylinder wall. How common is it for these bikes to end up in the ship quickly? Not very. Should be covered under warranty, right? Good opportunity to punch it out to 110!
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Jun 29, 2012 17:28
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I don't know about you folks but I am mentally on my way to Sturgis. I am pretty much an oil change, wheel bearing replacement, and 40 clocked hours away... and I am useless. Am I the only goon going?
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Jul 27, 2012 01:37
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The crossbones is just begging for a small pair of throw-overs right under the saddle.
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Aug 11, 2012 21:36
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I dunno, they look pretty great in pictures too.
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Aug 16, 2012 23:20
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Good news! You can buy 4-5 X1s for the cost of a XR1200x.... If you can find them!
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Aug 17, 2012 02:45
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While it gets the job done well enough, I wouldn't exactly characterize my Uly's dual headlight setup as bright at night.
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Aug 20, 2012 20:30
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On my vstar I simply put in a fancy bulb when I had to replace the factory one and it was a huge improvement. Something like a Sylvania silverstar ultra.
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Aug 20, 2012 21:33
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Deeters posted:Everything has a metal flake paint option and they no longer sell the XR. The 2013 flake is definitely pretty though.
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Aug 21, 2012 15:40
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Ball654 posted:Does anyone have any experience with 1999(ish) Harley FLHTCI leaking fuel line problems? I am aware of some vacuum petcock issues from that vintage. Lots of folks switch up to a manual valve. This is only for carb models though. If it's an EFI or if it's clearly not the fuel valve, I'd pop the tank up, locate the leak, and fix it. There isn't much fuel line on these.
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Aug 21, 2012 20:13
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Yeah for an example of a tangible update, the newer touring frame (07-up?) is a big step in handling and balance. But it looks the same so it must be same.
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Aug 29, 2012 16:38
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I've heard that the Vrod sells like hotcakes in Europe, enough to keep the model around without needing to advertise it.
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Aug 29, 2012 17:41
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Giblet Plus! posted:they only do serious updates when forced to by the government. the reason they made the big twin was that the evo was too loud (gear driven cams) and didn't comply with emissions. The government forced them to add inverted forks and a tailpiece to the Vrod? Or the frame updates on the touring models? 6-speed gearbox? clutchpuck fucked around with this message at 00:18 on Aug 31, 2012 |
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Aug 31, 2012 00:07
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HotCanadianChick posted:Is it because they make you go stone deaf after owning/riding them a while? I'm sorry, I can't hear you over POTATO POTATO POTATO POTATO POTATO POTATO POTATO
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Sep 17, 2012 17:38
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Everybody who lived through the '70s was "the original hipster" or whatever.
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Sep 17, 2012 19:04
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Well, either the can is too loud for the phone's mic or the phone's mic sucks. Either way, I want in on this potato potato stuff https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KKNQb8GMuA
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Sep 21, 2012 21:51
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The quality seems solid to me, mine has almost 50k of use and it's been kept outside for a while at some point; hasn't given me trouble. It's just the same exact stuff they were using 12 years ago so it's dated looking and feeling. GM is a good comparison I think.
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Sep 23, 2012 07:01
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Anybody who's considered a Sporty because they want a lighter, sportier Harley but they're too expensive, too slow, or uncomfortable: consider a tube frame buell. The cyclone has perfect ergos and the lightning has awesome stock suspension for a standard.
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Oct 1, 2012 01:05
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I'm on a sprint toward 50,000mi with the Buell and am definitely using more oil than I did at the beginning of the year, so this winter might be the right time to do a top-end refresh. That will give me an opportunity to add a bung to the front header while it's off, so I can datalog individual cylinders and dial the tune in even better. Does anybody know anything about Hammer Performance components? I am looking at their 1250 kit; cylinders, lightweight pistons, circlips, rings. The price seems about right, but I want to do it once and get another 50k out of the top end so I need good longevity; might as well ask around about how they do...
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Oct 3, 2012 19:43
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TheScott2K posted:I want an XR1200 real bad. Why do I never lust after awesome bikes being made by H-D until they cancel them? Closing down buell helped push used prices into my budget so it might not be all bad... At least Harley is still in business!
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Oct 10, 2012 02:07
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nsaP posted:I always had a thing for XR1200s until I found out they're nearly 550 lbs if I remember correctly. No wonder at Indy the Moto3 250cc singles turn faster lap times... The nice thing about motorcycling is it isn't always about lap times. I think 550lbs is fine for a street bike with a buttload of midrange like the XR has. The XR is not super flickable but it will lean over and hold a line well enough. XB12S Lightnings are what you "XR is too heavy" guys are looking for though. Under 500lbs, similar sound and torque to an XR, oil cooled heads like the XR, proper rear suspension, only one front brake to worry about, fully-reprogrammable ECM, and around half the cost. It's an ugly duckling but you don't see much of it from the saddle.
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Oct 11, 2012 18:47
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I could be wrong about the head-specific detail, but the XBs are air/oil cooled because, good god, they need to be.
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Oct 11, 2012 21:05
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Curb weight on paper doesn't always translate directly to riding dynamics. Try one if you can, you might like it despite its porkiness.
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Oct 11, 2012 23:28
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There's not a whole lot else. Inspect the belt, clean it if you're anal retentive. Check your brake pad thickness. Lube your control cables, maybe, especially if the clutch one feels notchy.
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Oct 16, 2012 01:23
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Oh yeah brake fluid... Am I alone on this or do most bleed jobs end up as a flush anyway by the time it's finished? The primary chain is another thing to check but it's probably fine.
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Oct 16, 2012 01:52
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I had bars just like that on my vstar and changed them out after a 3000 mile trip. The grip angle made me have to bend my wrists out which made my fingers numb after like 100 miles - sucked for those 500 mile days. The new ones I got placed the grip at approximately the same location - just barely lower and aft of stock - but the angle let me keep my wrists straight and it was a big improvement.
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Oct 16, 2012 17:36
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Post pics of the rear cyl seep!
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Dec 4, 2012 17:16
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It's hard to sell a 30,000 mile Sporty, they simply aren't as desirable as a big twin and there's a million out there with way less miles you could pay more for if you wanted.
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Dec 4, 2012 20:47
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I wanted to set my vstar up with boots like that but sold it before I got to it. Looks cool. Maybe I'll do the DT just to receive disapproval from n8r.
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Feb 5, 2013 03:00
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Strife posted:Please advise. Shift sooner.
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Mar 12, 2013 22:23
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Spiffness posted:It doesnt perform better it just performs louder. You say this as if there should be a distinction 
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Mar 12, 2013 23:18
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My EFI Buell 1200 is a cantankerous gently caress when it's cold, too. Actually, half warm is the worst, it spits through the intake which is jarring as hell. There's a page-long list of what could be doing that so I've settled on letting it idle for a few while I gear up - sorry neighbors.
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May 6, 2013 23:17
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It also has a factory springer fork. Wrap your mind around that.
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Raven457 posted:Yesterday's technology at tomorrow's prices! The first thing that comes to mind is EDO RAM.
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