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Ezblast
Posted on Friday, May 15, 2009 - 01:20 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Maggie - you must be loving it!
EZ
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Subvert
Posted on Friday, May 15, 2009 - 06:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Anybody got a black windscreen laying around?
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Kustomklassix
Posted on Monday, May 18, 2009 - 01:26 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Hey everyone, I have some bad news. I regret to say...that I've gone to the Darkside. Today I bought a 2003 XB9S. I love my Blast, and still plan on riding it,but the battery died and I saw this one on Craigslist. LoL, anyways, I am now the proud owner of TWO awesome Buell motorcycles! And I'm only 19 ! Seriously though, you guys have all been great over the last couple years. I can't tell you how many times stuff I've read on here has helped or saved me money. I'm sure I'll need some more help sooner or later again though with my Blast so until then I'll leave you with a couple pics of my new baby.



More pics in the Got Thump section shortly!
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Swampy
Posted on Monday, May 18, 2009 - 09:26 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Congratulations!

I just picked up a lightly dropped 08 Ulysses, but the KV on the main board isn't half as organized as the Thumper Forum....
I now have 3 Buells myself.....
I would love to add and XB9....maybe if I could sell the Sportster?

By the way I need a battery for the Little Kids Blast, where was that link again?...
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Johnnymac
Posted on Monday, May 18, 2009 - 09:26 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Beautiful XB9S, Kirby! May I ask how much you "stole" it for??
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Kustomklassix
Posted on Monday, May 18, 2009 - 10:00 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Swampy - The XB needed a battery and the Interstate one I bought last night is working fantastic. I think by looking at them, I'm 97% sure the Blast battery is the same. Mine was $71 but with my "I know the Manager discount" it came to $65 LoL

Johnny - It has 8900 adult owned miles, and is in near showroom condition except for a small dent in the frame on the right side where the bike fell in his garage when he backed into it. Nothing a new set of frame pucks wont cover! I thought I picked it up for a reasonable $4000. Plus the guy threw in a battery tender because he knew this one was bad I rode the 1.5 mile curvy loop around the golf course by my appartment about 9 times last night. I cant really take it anywere else because it's not licensed yet.

I'm freakin out man!!
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Johnnymac
Posted on Monday, May 18, 2009 - 10:05 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Sounds like a great deal. Good for you!
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Awf_hand
Posted on Monday, May 18, 2009 - 11:02 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I find that when I go for an interstate buzz at 65mph + for any more than 15 minutes or so, I've got an airbox that is piddling oil onto the rear of the bike.

Anyone had a PCV fail like this? I had it off a few weeks ago and it seems to do it's job (suck/blow) but could this thing be giving issue at 4500rpm??

Thanks in advance,

______________________

Firing order:

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Swampy
Posted on Monday, May 18, 2009 - 12:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I would recommend re-routing the crankcase ventilation hose to somewhere other than the air box. Then I would check to see if the oil level is too high. If your bike is running fine all should be OK, but if you have excessive blow-by it could be the cause of your oil soaked air box.
What you are probably seeing is alot of condesation and a small amount of oil mixed with it, it then looks like alot of oil.
So just spit it out onto the ground.

Thats where it came from, thats where it should go back to.


Gosh!...just joking!
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Evilbetty
Posted on Monday, May 18, 2009 - 01:06 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Blast Battery...
http://www.powerstarsla.com/pm121216.html
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Kustomklassix
Posted on Monday, May 18, 2009 - 02:14 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

FORTY BUCKS!! GAH!!
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Johnnymac
Posted on Monday, May 18, 2009 - 02:33 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

This past Friday I set off a car alarm as I drove by with my wicked cool Blast exhaust. Just sayin'...
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Kustomklassix
Posted on Monday, May 18, 2009 - 02:47 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Johnny - That is one of my favorite things to do with the thump LoL, just cruise through the mall parking lot...
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Ezblast
Posted on Monday, May 18, 2009 - 04:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

kustom - CF body cover/protectors will spiff her right up and they are not expensive, when you start adding other cf bling - then it gets pricey - lol
EZ
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Awf_hand
Posted on Monday, May 18, 2009 - 04:03 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Swampy, I agree in principal, but the plumbing of the OEM system should work properly. I'm just wondering if this is the way the PCV fails. If I simply accept it as a 'new normal' and just reroute the breather, I've not fixed anything.

_______________________

Firing order:

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Garlic_sauce
Posted on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 - 07:10 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Nice XB9.
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Crackhead
Posted on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 - 07:12 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

i wounder of the loop coming out of the rocker box is not correct.
if the bike has even just a little bit to much oil it will reduce to the correct level by coming out the pvc hose.
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Crackhead
Posted on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 - 10:20 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

wish me luck, i am going to go give a double red donation in about 10 minutes. So far i haven't passed out after donating.
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Ezblast
Posted on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 - 10:32 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Good Luck! Eat an extra cookie and you'll be fine!
EZ
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Andymnelson
Posted on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 - 11:47 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Hey all-
I saw a pic of a bike a little bit ago that had painted on a "chin fairing" onto their stick exhaust can. I think the bike was red.
Any ideas where to find that pic? My head hurts from paging through all the sections of this forum...

Thanks!
-Andy
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Crackhead
Posted on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 - 12:11 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The donation went good. There is now 2 more units of O- out there for any of our fellow bikers that suffer accidents this riding season.
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Indybuell
Posted on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 - 01:16 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I love the XB9. I would love to get one myself one day. : )
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Garlic_sauce
Posted on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 - 02:11 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Me too, The XB9 Is dope. I would never get rid of my blast though.
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Garlic_sauce
Posted on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 - 02:13 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

What grade of steel should I use for my rearset's engine plates? Thanks
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Swampy
Posted on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 - 02:23 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Good on you Crackhead!
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Andymnelson
Posted on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 - 02:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

"Hey all-
I saw a pic of a bike a little bit ago that had painted on a "chin fairing" onto their stock exhaust can. I think the bike was red.
Any ideas where to find that pic? My head hurts from paging through all the sections of this forum...

Thanks!
-Andy"

Anyone?
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Ezblast
Posted on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 - 03:25 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Garlic - any grade would be ok, prefer stainless, the others will need painting.
EZ
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Ezblast
Posted on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 - 03:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Andy - search Buellistic in the Thumper section and you'll find pictures.
EZ
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Garlic_sauce
Posted on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 - 03:42 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

OK thanks. I got my rearsets yesterday and I'm going to start making the plates soon, I will be painting the plates black BTW.
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Indybuell
Posted on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 - 03:48 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Why Black? Blue is the fastest!
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