| Author | Message | ||
     Froggy |
Hey guys, I got a co-worker interested in a Blast, he found one on ebay with less than a day left on it, it says it needs a rocker gasket replacement, but the bike comes with the gasket and a service manual. Is it a big job to do on the Blast? Anyway here is the auction, I would like to know what you guys think, the bike looks stock but missing decals from the limited pictures. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ewItem&item=270401575420&ssPageName=ADME:B:EF:MOTO RS:1123 | ||
| Swampy |
Its got the Pro-Series exhaust on it! Doing a rocker box gasket is pretty easy, just like on any other Buell, takes about 1-2 hours if you are taking your time. I would look at the bike first though and make sure the two "do not remove" bracket bolts are still in place. I don't know why it would be advertised as "It still runs ok but will rattle wo the new gasket" The rattle could be anything from serious to nothing, so he could be getting a deal on it but it also could be a catastrophy. Go look at it first. The rocker box gasket will only be an oil leak, a rattle could be a crank bearing. | ||
| Froggy |
Thank you, next stupid question, what are those two bolts you mentioned? | ||
| Swampy |
The front engine mount bolts. They attach the cylinder head to the "Do Not Remove" Bracket on the front of the engine. And the bracket is what supports the engine to the frame in the front throught the front engine isolator(check that also)(as well as the rear wheel bearing on the sprocket side) Just a few things to look for on an otherwise great fun motorcycle. | ||
| The4ork |
after finding the boot good last night, took a drive across town, was experiencing surging and power loss, pulled the clutch in and it died.... ran the battery dead trying to start it. I got a backfire through the carb once but after that it didn't even try.... kickstand switch? | ||
| Donaldj |
2000 Blast will only idle and floodes out. I have replaced the rubber boot, both jets, and the deal with the rubber point under the float. I have also replaced the auto enrichner. I have the rich screw three full turns out. Still will only idle and floodes when you give it gas. Any help with this problem!!!!!! | ||
| Roysbuell |
What do you guys do when you get bad gas? I put 3 bucks in the tank last night at the gas station just a few blocks from home and went straight home. I rode to my parents house this morning to have breakfast with my dad. Leaving there the bike took a couple trys to start and then stay on. I thought it was strange but then it started with a smooth idle and I didnt think anything of it. Half way through my 10 mile ride to work the engine started to bog then race and then would not hold steady rpms the rest of the way to work. I have a recent superboot, new air filter, new plug, clean oil in engine and transmission. Last friday I did a 100 mile round trip no problems. So since I have not done anything to the bike I am suspect of bad gas. Should I drain it? It has a little more then about a half tank or so. Or should I just add more gas from a different gas station? | ||
| Sycho |
I have had several other Blast riders suggest to use Super Unleaded due to similar problems. I don't use it all time but more frequently than I use to. I no longer go for the cheapest grade of gas anymore. | ||
| Ezblast |
4ork - that or clutch switch. Roy - could be one of your safety switches as well - kick stand or clutch. Cut and twist wires together that go to kickstand, and flip center diode for clutch switch. EZ | ||
| The4ork |
is there a diy for this clutch diode? are you talking about the diods at the fuze box? because that would be easy :P any how, 1. found my problem, the backfire blew the carb out of the boot. its hard to get the carb in the boot seated perfectly and tightened correctly without a third hand pushing the carb into the boot as you tighten. i used a 3/8" electric DeWalt impact for the clamp this time  and a third hand 2. upon further inspection the boot is on its way out, starting to tear. so when i reinstalled it i 'flipped' it hoping the side that was tearing from stress now has an untorn side. 3. ordered two superclamps on ebay and 2 boots from the dealer (one for my dads bike too) and a spare kickstand switch for troubleshooting blast on! | ||
| Garlic_sauce |
Yeah the clutch diode is in the fuse box, just flip it the other way and that's it. | ||
| Roysbuell |
More bad news... after work I started the Blast and it fired right up so I turned it off. I got my gear on hopped on and wha wha wha wha wha... Nothing! I reversed diode. Nothing. Tomorrow I check it. | ||
| Thumper62 |
4ork, can you send me a link to ebay with the superclamps. I will be much appreciative. | ||
| Rlm |
My Buell came with nothing but empty space in the compartment under the seat. I am putting together a kit of essential tools and other items and am interested in what every body else feels are the bare essentials in this regard. | ||
| The4ork |
thumper62: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Buell-Blast-Custom- Intake-Boot_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ65Q3a12Q7c 66Q3a2Q7c39Q3a1Q7c72Q3a1205Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a1 Q7c293Q3a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQh ashZitem1e571f66c4QQitemZ130310694596QQptZMotorcyc lesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories | ||
| Roysbuell |
I fixed my Blast in 5 minutes this morning, turns out the spark plug wire had come loose from the coil. It was still attached but the spark from coil was no longer able to jump to the electrode in the wire. | ||
| Rainman |
Got a new one for you: Driving to work this morning and I glance at my speedometer to see that I'm driving approximately 45 ants per hour down the road. The dang thing is full of those little ants that pack up and move in to houses and yards, you know, the ones that carry babies on the heads. I look at my gas tank and it is covered with ants that have crawled out from beneath the plastic cover and are clinging to the plastic at 45 mph. Ants are fighting the wind to crawl back up the brake line and electrical wires toward the throttle and are dancing about on the rubber dipstick handle. I stop and bail off while the bike thumps and the ants crawl out from everywhere, carrying the egg sacks high and shouting little ant shouts of "my baby! my baby!" The I realize they're crawling all over my pants and gloves -- thank God for ATGATT. So, how do I get ants out of my Blast? Can I spray pesticide in the brake lever and throttle or will that harm the wiring? Are they a fire hazard? Just glad they're not spiders | ||
| Ezblast |
  LOL EZ | ||
| Awf_hand |
RLM, There are some basic tools and items that I've assembled for my bike that stay under the seat. They are: Electrical tape Multi-bit screwdriver open end adjustable wrenches (2) Needle nose pliers Regular pliers shortened 18mm box wrench (to fit next item) spare spark plug tie wraps ("zip" ties) and fuel siphon hose with squeeze-ball primer If I'm travelling more than an hour from home, I'll carry the following in my tank/tail bag small assortment of sockets ratchet and extensions tire plug kit CO2 tire inflator unit (with 6 cylinders) Permatex RTV black and spare engine oil ______________________ Firing order: 1 | ||
| Rainman |
Awf-Hand: You may consider adding a little Cutter's insect repellent and a small can of Raid. Don't ask how I know that. | ||
| Aleutian1 |
The same thing happened to our fifth wheel trailer. Was loading it up for a trip and noticed a fine white dust in the toy hauler area...carpenter ants! I set up ant bait and that seemed to kill a bunch but when we stopped down the road they were climbing out of the molding on the out side so I sprayed ant killer around the molding and that took care of the rest of em'. If I were you I would get some bait first and set it on the bike for a day or two and see i that does the trick, less messy. | ||
| Awf_hand |
The insect repellent is nice, especially the stuff in the can. The product inside doesn't actually repel bugs, but the can makes for a great tool to smash them. This keeps your gloves and, subsequently, your grips clean. Sounds like you had one 'ell of a ride, Rainman. I'd use compressed air to blow them out of everywhere they could be. You may want to remove some covers (i.e. tank, seat, airbox) to make sure they haven't built a house on your ride. ______________________ Firing order: 1 | ||
| The4ork |
can we put lightning wheels on our blast? | ||
| Swampy |
The4ork, Depends...... You would have to do ALOT of modifications. | ||
| Ezblast |
I've seen S2 and M2 wheels mounted, and some gixxer wheels, and XB - so yeah it must be doable. EZ | ||
| Gearheaderiko |
Welcome The4ork! "its hard to get the carb in the boot seated perfectly and tightened correctly without a third hand pushing the carb into the boot as you tighten. i used a 3/8" electric DeWalt impact for the clamp this time and a third hand" Shouldn't be that difficult. The carb and intake manifold 'lock' the boot into place. One hand on the carb (maybe), one hand turning the screw on the clamp. After you get some tension on the clamp, holding the carb is not necessary. An impact driver is way overkill. If you see the boot start to mushroom, you've gone too tight (which is really bad-ensures failure). If the boot is so soft that the carb and manifold wont 'lock in', then it should be replaced. Special clamps and boot (aka: the Superboot) are not really necessary with the stock airbox. Its extra insurance, but if the boot is mounted properly with a stock airbox it will hold just fine, even after many backfires without the stock airbox (and I've tested it)! Yes, it is a weak link, but thats often exasperated by improper installation. I run both my bikes without the stock airbox, using stock boot and clamps and the carb unsupported. I've only had one boot fail at about 11,000 miles after some hard riding on some very rough roads. The bike still ran with a 2" split in the boot. | ||
| Ezblast |
Yeah but I bet it had a real high idle - lol EZ | ||
| Thumper62 |
So.. I now have 24 disks on my WB exhaust, as opposed to 13, should i notice a difference? It seems to be quieter, but maybe its all in my head. | ||
| Ezblast |
Depends - what is your jetting? Is the torque tube installed or hopefully not? Is the front lower mounting stock or an alum. spacer? EZ | ||
| Thumper62 |
Im not sure what my jetting is, I asked earlier how to tell and was given the response" if it isnt doing any serious popcorning, you should be fine" or something to that extent. As for the torque tube, i haven't a clue as to what that is either. AHHH but wait, there is one answer i can give you.... The lower front mounting is stock. |
