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Teeps
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 10, 2013 - 06:36 pm: | 
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Hughlysses Posted on Wednesday, April 10, 2013 -
It probably wouldn't take more than 3 or 4 hours to trim one to the proper width with a Dremel and a cutoff wheel.
You try that Hugh and let us know how it works out... |
Erikh425
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 10, 2013 - 08:07 pm: |
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I gotta say, compared to other bikes with belts I have had $180 isn't breaking the bank. I think I will just shell out the dough rather than messin around. |
Skifastbadly
| | Posted on Thursday, April 11, 2013 - 01:34 pm: |
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Probably the best bet, Erickh, but this has probably been a good introduction to the mindset of a typical Bueller on this forum. A combination of hacking, self reliance, willingness to stick their hands in stuff and modify it. I would wager that a large number of the folks riding Buells today are engineers, homebrewers, software hackers, or Saab drivers. Or a combination thereof. |
Erikh425
| | Posted on Thursday, April 11, 2013 - 02:19 pm: |
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Yeah Ski, that is the allure of the Buell and the forum for me. I love it when most of the accessories on my bikes have been fabbed or dreamed up while walking the aisles at the local hardware store. I have built a few older Honda choppers and some of my greatest ideas came from the oddest places. |
Erikh425
| | Posted on Thursday, April 11, 2013 - 02:24 pm: |
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Yeah Ski, that is the allure of the Buell and the forum for me. I love it when most of the accessories on my bikes have been fabbed or dreamed up while walking the aisles at the local hardware store. I have built a few older Honda choppers and some of my greatest ideas came from the oddest places. |
Uly_man
| | Posted on Thursday, April 11, 2013 - 04:23 pm: |
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"There are several industrial belt suppliers (goodyear being one) that have belts that might fit, but no telling how they compare in strength to the 'F' belts."
I looked into this some time ago and while you may be able to fit one I am not so sure its a good idea. This is because they are made for another application. Apart from the UV light/sun, hot/cold, stones, water and the like you will get on a bike they also do not need to suffer the varied torque of the engine. They "run up" and stay, more or less, at one speed and torque and if not are controlled by a "soft" speed control unit. I know its part of my work.
Put it this way. Before buying my 06 bike I did the numbers, as always, for parts, etc. I worked out that if you got 10k out of a belt it was close to a normal(ish) life of a chain set given the cost and fitting for this class of bike. And no "oiling" of chain, oil on gloves or dudes, etc.
I for one will stay with the newer OEM belt. But thats just me. |
Motorbike
| | Posted on Thursday, April 11, 2013 - 04:37 pm: |
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Yeah, until they are no longer available. Then what? |
Uly_man
| | Posted on Thursday, April 11, 2013 - 05:09 pm: |
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Yes I can see the worry some may have on parts?
In the UK/EU they MUST supply parts for 10 years after production ends so even if thats not the case in the USA you will be able to get them from here. And even then you can buy a chain system if needed. People have already changed whole front ends for late Yam R1 ones, rear swing arms, front cowls, clocks, carbs systems, super chargers, turbos and many other systems. The engine is easy as well as a well known unit.
Worry Yee not Guys. The only thing you need to worry on is who you think may be of worth to pass it on to in your will. |
Froggy
| | Posted on Thursday, April 11, 2013 - 05:16 pm: |
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quote:Yeah, until they are no longer available. Then what?
By time that happens, you will be able to trade it in for an EBR Hoverboard. |
Uly_dude
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 16, 2013 - 11:04 pm: |
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Hey Erik and you other new Uly owners. Here's one way to carry a spare belt under your seat. In the middle is a miniature air compressor and tire plug kit. There's even room for the few tools you'll need, spare fuses and bring a spare relay. Those go bad to. That should cover most of your problems out there.
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General_ulysses
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 17, 2013 - 07:05 am: |
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That's an awesome setup Uly man, I'm going to copy that for my bike. Anyway to show us in more details what's inside the bag and the compressor etc? |
Natexlh1000
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 17, 2013 - 08:55 am: |
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I'll have to try that.
My underseat looks full with my tire patch kit+compressor. If I copy you blatently, I should be able to pull it off too. |
Xbimmer
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 17, 2013 - 02:19 pm: |
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Ulydude is that a backup ECM still in there? |
Erikh425
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 17, 2013 - 09:57 pm: |
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Thanks for the pic. That was my plan, but nice to see how you fit it in there without bending it. |
Uly_dude
| | Posted on Thursday, April 18, 2013 - 10:04 am: |
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good eye Xbimmer. That is my OEM ECM still bolted in. My EBR ECM is tucked nicely between the fuse box and the battery. There was nothing wrong with the OEM ECM other than I found marks on the connectors from the seat. So I fixed that connector problem by bending the one mounting point lower and then left it in there in case I ever run into goofy problems, I can swap between the two ECMs if I have to. Long story I know, but you get my drift - do not want to be stranded!
I could take pictures of my kit Gen Uly, but if you go to this link; http://www.aerostich.com/tools/tire-repair/tire-re pair-kits/aerostich-compact-tire-repair-kit-with-m ini-compressor.html
you'll see even better pictures of it and the price. This is my favorite motorcycle supply place btw. Great products, all tested, great people. |
Erikh425
| | Posted on Friday, April 19, 2013 - 11:43 pm: |
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I live about 3 minutes from the Stitch warehouse. I love to just stop in to chat, but I never leave empty handed. I also love that place :-) |
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