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Froggy
| | Posted on Friday, December 26, 2014 - 10:56 pm: | 
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I'm pretty sure that 2 out of 100k bikes, qualifies more as dumb luck than common problem. More Buells have been struck by lightning. |
Uly_man
| | Posted on Sunday, December 28, 2014 - 12:22 pm: |
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I would be inclined to say the same myself Froggy.
The thing is that 50,000 miles on the highway is NOTHING like 50,000 miles of city/ urban work on a bike, or car for that matter, as the wear rate on parts is MUCH higher.
Having said that it is still a great result for the Uly. It is a VERY well built bike, for the most part, with only the electrics letting it down in some areas.
We would all like a bottle of beer that never emptied and/ or a gas tank that would do the same but that will never happen. In the same vein your, or any other, bike will not last forever. You have to be practical about these things but you have a better chance than most with the Uly. |
Ratbuell
| | Posted on Sunday, December 28, 2014 - 01:00 pm: |
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On reassessment, maybe add to the list of common problems.
Like Froggy said, hardly "common", if you properly maintain your motorcycle. Fact is, it's a steel output shaft with an aluminum pulley...and I would MUCH rather replace an aluminum pulley that's on the outside of the motorcycle, than have to split the cases to potentially replace a steel transmission output shaft.
Sounds like some smart engineering right there... |
Tootal
| | Posted on Sunday, December 28, 2014 - 01:08 pm: |
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I agree with Rat that the pulley should be the first to go however, they could have put a steel insert in the aluminum that would have been a lot stronger and lasted a lot longer and still be the sacrificial lamb in the end.
My old Jeep had hardened tapered splines on the axle and a steel hub. You had to tighten the hub till you reached a certain dimension. The hardened axle actually cut into the hub forming the splines in the hub since the hub was softer.
So if the Buell had a soft metal center it still would outlast the aluminum without hurting the hardened shaft. |
Uly_man
| | Posted on Sunday, December 28, 2014 - 01:17 pm: |
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"Well looks like I have to add something to the list. My front drive sprocket lost all its teeth! Spun right around the final drive shaft teeth. Thankfully those are still in tact!". Not sure what this is about since the front sprocket is steel OEM but I know you can get one that is alloy? |
Tootal
| | Posted on Sunday, December 28, 2014 - 01:42 pm: |
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Well if it's steel then that makes more sense. My Harley is steel with chrome plated aluminum on the wheel pulley, I assumed the Buell was the same until I read above. |
1313
| | Posted on Sunday, December 28, 2014 - 07:19 pm: |
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Fact is, it's a steel output shaft with an aluminum pulley...
Aluminum front drive sprocket? Really? When did this happen?
My S2's sprocket - which was a 27 tooth sprocket off an S1 - was definitely Ferrous. Yes, I had to replace it after ~ 100,000 miles. Blast front drive sprocket appears to be Ferrous as well, as the rust on all the ones on eBay will attest to.
I'd really like to know whether this is truly "(Factory) Fact"...
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Ratbuell
| | Posted on Sunday, December 28, 2014 - 11:33 pm: |
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I'd have to go pull one to be sure. I know the rear pulley is aluminum...figured the front would be as well, since they both drive the same belt. But...I've been wrong before. Today, actually...no surprise there... |
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