| Author | Message | ||
     Gearheaderiko |
Been that guy once or twice, LOL! 1125R-not a bike I'd want to ride in the snow though. | ||
| Ezblast |
A Ural might work well though - lol EZ | ||
| Syonyk |
Wait. Am I starting to wax poetic about a discontinued thumper? Yes. Yes I am. : ) I see no problems. My original plan was to get the Blast, have my gf ride it for a while, then sell it. Well... but it was sort of fun to ride. And after a few modifications, it got a whole lot nicer. Lightning mirrors, opened airbox, handguards... And then I decided, well, if I'm going to keep it around, I could do something to the power. One of Dan's intakes & a Jardine later... man, this thing is decently quick! I got a high seat for it (it came stock with the low option), and now it's got semi-dirtbike ergos, gets out of it's own way in a reasonable hurry, sounds incredible... And it *still* puts a stupid grin on my face every time I take it somewhere. We'll see how it is on the track next summer.  Though I probably would want to do something to the suspension before then - I'm about twice the weight it's spring for, and now that it has more power, I can hit corners hard enough to feel this. | ||
| Gearheaderiko |
"The track", mmmmmm  . You wont need to do much to the suspension to have fun. You will need to at least stiffen it up though as stock, once broken in, is too mushy. Cheap to do. I'd start there, then once you've had it on the track you'll know whats most important to do next. | ||
| Syonyk |
What's a cheap way to stiffen up the stock bits? I'd rather not have to replace everything. I'm ~250 in gear. | ||
| Gearheaderiko |
Shims. 1/4" - 1/3" rear shock. 1" spacer in front + heavier fork oil. You can use PVC for both. You'll need a shock tool for the rears (or someone to install the shim). Those are ballpark. Exact measurements can be done, but those will get you close. | ||
| Syonyk |
Ok, I will look into that. Thanks! | ||
| The4ork |
I put in a new plug and it's still doing it, and now it's starting to miss more often and for longer durations... It's missing what should be a few thumps instead of just the occasional one thump... I've tried inducing it by wiggling the kickstand or trying to lowers it a bit while cruising.... Doesn't affect anything. The bikes only mods are a jardine exhaust and the proper jets for it. Don't remember the sizes I've jetted too many bikes since then I'd get em all confused. It's almost like my start/stop switch is shorting out... Not sure what sensors the blast uses to operate the engine but I'm willing to bet it's electrical. Would the evap cause this? I'm not thinking so. Both my blasts are Cali models so I'm sure they have some abomination of an emissions system | ||
| Johneblast |
Definitely get rid of the California can! They are there to choke the shit out of your bike. There is a section that explains what to plug and not to. I think, if my memory serves me correct, that the tank line is left open and the carb and can lines are plugged. | ||
| Gearheaderiko |
The evap canister could cause that problem or one similar to it BUT before you go any further disconnect the canister per "the tank line is left open and the carb and can lines are plugged". Any attempts at repair will be futile unless this is done. The twins can survive an evap can malfunction and still barely run. IT WILL shut the Blast down and trying to get it restarted wont be easy (short story-longer explanation to follow!). FWIW: The evap canister wont choke the Blast. It is merely a vapor recovery system and really doesnt have any ill effects on the bike. The problem is, whether due to heat expansion of the gas or overfilling the tank, is that the canister fills up with fuel which then gets 'sucked' up the "to carb" hose, a hose which is only supposed to get vapors, not liquid. Until that part of the carb get 'flushed out' the Blast will be hard to start. Compounding the problem is that when the canister fills up with gas it essentially closes off the gas tank vent and an unvented gas tank will shut the bike down. Link for "49 stating" a Blast (and many other Buell/HD products): http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/201 64/76349.html?1247694495 | ||
| Gearheaderiko |
Oh....almost forgot: Just bypass the kickstand switch to be on the 'safe' side. Then flip the clutch diode. That will effectively eliminate 99% of any safety switch problems. Quite possible that you have an ignition module going bad. You'll know its bad when you've pulled out all your hair and are ready drive the Blast off a cliff trying to find the problem!!! There are common symptoms of a bad module and inconsistency is one of them. But there isnt usually one set symptom that says its bad (except complete failure). Clutch diode: http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/201 64/55319.html | ||
| Reuel |
Erik! Riding in the snow is definitely interesting, especially on a Blast! Just don't use your front break, and keep your feet on the ground until the rear tire stops slipping when starting out. It'll do that, too. I let up the clutch gently, without throttle, and the tire would slip with each thump, but slowly the Blast would move forward. Once the tire stops slipping, you can ease the throttle gently. Seems that at higher speeds, it feels more stable... | ||
| Ezblast |
lol - pass on that fun! | ||
| Gearheaderiko |
Uh, yeah! Did I forget to mention I never rode in snow by choice? It always happened after I had gotten somewhere and there was only one way home.......Ah, the stories we get to tell (the ones that dont become our eulogies)! | ||
| Syonyk |
I debated between the Blast & a Subaru today. I took the Subaru. Given how crappy the road was... I think that was the right option. I'll ride in flurries and snow showers without thinking about it, but once the road starts to ice up, I don't launch into that on a motorcycle without a DAMNED good reason. | ||
| Twack |
the action of putting the bikes away for the season felt like a funeral to me | ||
| The4ork |
hey guys i did all that and its still missing on the highway... it only seems to do it once its warmed up as well... which is why i was asking what sensors the blast runs off of, maybe its got a bad temp sensor? also i noticed that when it does it bad and doesnt want to come back to life (which happens about once a ride) if i blip the start/stop switch the bike returns 100% to normal, until it starts missing down the road a few miles, or sometimes stops all together. i took the connector apart and it was bone dry and clean, also ran some high pressure air through the start switch and some dust blew out. still does it though. thoughts? i have another blast thats inop right now (headgasket) i can rob a part off of to check to see if it fixes the problem. also today im going to swap the ignition wire and check to see if the coil is cracked | ||
| Jetlee |
There's no temp sensor on the Blast. I'm thinking your ignition module is going kaput. Rob the module off your other Blast and see if there's a difference. Don't forget to mark the position of your module as it is installed. Use the little V-notch in the plate as the index on the module and mark the housing corresponding to that V-notch. Install the other module and line up its V-notch with the mark you made, and your timing should be near identical. | ||
| No_rice |
im still waiting for my first blizzard ride of this year... normally by now ive gotten to ride in a few. always fun! | ||
| Jetlee |
MmmMMMmmMMmmmmmMMM ... Bulleit Bourbon on a cold night. | ||
| Ezblast |
lol | ||
| Gearheaderiko |
Concur! Swap the modules per Jetlee instructions! If you've never pulled the ignition module before: "Deutsch Connector Removal: The hardest part is pulling apart the Deutsch connector (see manual). From the wire side of the plug push the green plug out with a small screwdriver (the kind used to fix eyeglasses) or other small suitable probe (slide back the rubber seal first).Then, on the pin side of the plug, in the center of the plug, are 6 small tabs which when pushed (inward, towards the center of the plug) will release the wire/pins. It takes about 5 easy minutes to pull the plug apart, but will take an hour or more if you dont know this!!!" | ||
| Rainman |
BULLEIT Bourbon on any night. Great for those cold nights when you have to dance naked around the oak tree in the backyard trying to find out what's wrong with your Blast. Have the same occasional issue with mine that The4ork has. Can't find anything wrong with it, just suddenly acts like it's stalling and goes back to normal. Totally random. Let me know if it solves the issue The4ork. | ||
| Themagster |
Ahhh Bourbon, be it Bulleit, Makers Mark or my personal favorite Woodford Reserve...a needed respite after a day of unexpected events... Yes, "I Heart (love) my Blast"  It sometimes is a "a pain in my ass"...  Will be back on the road by weeks end I hope. But a day lost on the road turned into a day of wings and spirits, so not all was lost  Thanks to my friends for the ride home! | ||
| Gearheaderiko |
Looks like you're wearing out belts faster than tires! Very creative LOL! | ||
| Themagster |
Yeah Erik but I guess I've just not been great in reading what I should be doing to properly maintain my ride. Ya'll recommend replacement of belt and sprocket every 15,000 miles. I missed that mark twice now on this bike. Man, gotta do better than this if I want to keep the bike running. Sometimes I guess riding gets in the way and yet when you get left on the side of the road, well, it slaps you in the face. Belt did not look worn but the sprocket splines were a little flat and the edges are a little sharp, sooooo, go figure. Just get one bike off the lift and another goes on. | ||
| Indybuell |
Merry Christmas everyone! | ||
| Themagster |
Merry Christmas & in case I disappear for a while, Happy New Year to Ya'll as well. And in case I don't day it enough, Thanks again to you guys who keep this forum alive with knowledge and the spirit that is Blasting. | ||
| Swampy |
I wish that belt.... There has to be a way to make that thing last a little longer. The only time I had one break, the Big Kid was coming up to a stop sign and he just left it behind. I ran out of gas once and thought I had a belt break... | ||
| Limelight |
Howdy! Tits! That's all I can say! I bought a 2002 blast a week ago. Previous owner said he changed oil, spark plug, Das Boot and after that it started backfiring and then just died. Thought it was the ignition module. So did I.... Trailer'd it up and brought it hope. Cleaned the carb, started putting back together everything he touched. Thank god it cam with a repair manual full of greasy finger prints. Every page was where something was half done. Starts for a second and then dies. Changed both oils, (he changed the primary with mobil 1 gear) spark plug, double checked jets and passages. Same result. Check timing, WAYYY off. Redo timing to TDC and not the advance marks that the picture shows in the manual... No Go. Clean plug, No go. Spark Tester and got random spark, shake wire, grab boot at coil and WAMO! I'm awake! Bad wire, aftermarket 5mm wire, burned in 2 places, too long. Check coil, good. Replace wire, clean plug... Check timing again, No go... Read some horror stories on here about burnt valves and 1 hour later have the head off and an obviously WRONG burnt blow out 2/3rds of a head gasket. Drive 130 miles to get a replacement B instead of the new D which I ordered. Got 2, back up for the road. 2 Hours later right as darkness and freezing cold surrounds me I'm screaming down the road with the biggest grin on my face in my life! It is a FREAKING BLAST! Giggidy, Giggidy! |
