| Author | Message | ||
     Jim_sb |
Blake, they teach the 3 H's in flight training. Hot, High and Humid. All combine to work against your efforts to fly an aircraft.... Worst case type scenario? Take off from a 10000 MSL runway on a 110 deg. F. day with high humidity. Good luck.  | ||
| Jim_sb |
Here's a pic for ya'.  | ||
| Blake |
Jim, Rocket assist doesn't care what the atmosphere is doing.  | ||
| Firemanjim |
Choptop,when you ran your 50cc bike at Bonneville,what course did they have you run--length?1 mile or 3 mile? | ||
| Snail |
Hmmmmm. You guys are complicating my plan. 1. Open throttle, run up through the gears. 2. Hit NOS button. 3. Win. Chop, I have the service manual for the 99 S-3, what is it you need to know? Paul | ||
| Snail |
Woops, almost forgot. I did a run up in 4th gear, using the GPS to check speedo error. At redline in 4th I was indicating 178 mph on the speedo, and 160 on the GPS. According to the book, the gear ratio for the Gix is: 4th 1.450 (29/20) 5th 1.304 (30/23) 6th 1.208 (29/24) Blake can you do the math from this info to calc. my top speed? The secondary reduction ratio is 2.47 Theres no way I can do cams or any internal mods, I'm way to dumb stupid for that. My best hope would be to figure out how to cheat. Paul | ||
| Snail |
Woops again, Jim-sb, those three H's remind me of a girl I use to date. Paul | ||
| Jim_witt |
Fireman Jim, ...... 1/4 mile (smile) ...... -JW:> edited by jim_witt on June 26, 2003 | ||
| Joplin |
Hey Jim,,, off the subject,,but do you know anything about a '95 S2 owned by a fellow named Sanchez down in your neck of the woods? I'm making a midnight dash to pick it up tomorrow,,,barring any bombs dropped by you. Thanks for any info,,,here or ping me at lsjw@attbi.com jm | ||
| Aaron |
178 in 5th, 192 in 6th, assuming it can reach redline in those gears. Now take away the wheelspin. | ||
| Pat_bigga |
is there anyone who knows who i keep passing on my way to work in boston. the culprit is traveling west on the Mass. turnpike, through Newton, almost every day at 6.45am. yellow X1 with nuclear blue frame? | ||
| Iamike |
Chop, At 30k I decided to service my swingarm for the first time and replace the isolators. Not only did the originals look fine but the grease in the bearings looked brand new. I guess it is good for another 30. I did replace the intake seals since some other poster mentioned theirs looked a little burned. The only other maintenance that I've done is change the oil regularly, lube the cables and of course changed tires a few times. I did replace the steering bearings since the lower ones were a little worn and replaced the wheel bearings to get rid of the stock ones made in Turkey. When I first got mine and heard these war stories I was afraid that I may be spending a lot of time working on my bike, instead I just get to spend a lot of time riding it. | ||
| Smoke |
blake, those water molecules take up a lot of space in your humid air. | ||
| Kevyn |
Hey Joplin, let us know how it went with the S2. Maybe Court mistyped when he made the remarks about the M2...he really meant to say S2? If it runs and it's straight, it's worth the effort to bring it up to speed! | ||
| Scrap |
Hey guys and gals, ran out to the trusty old mailbox yesterday,(had to run because the XB broke a second set of triple clamps.......) anyway my 200mph club ring was in the box, so to all of those who were involved in the aquisition of it THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!! It is an honor or better yet a priviledge to wear it and represent both my team who is nothing short of genius and to represent the entire BUELL community,the original boyz in da hood!!! See ya'll on the salt!! | ||
| Choptop |
FMJ - I ran the 3 mile course. Pretty funny really. Had time to wave to the pits. Started getting serious, and tucked down, at about 1.5 miles. Got me the service and owners manual for my 99 S3. Was ust wanting to see if the 15k service was a "major" or if it was just and oil change. Was trying to descide on the spot whether to do it myself, or have Modesto Buell do it. Modesto made up my mind for me. They picked up the bike. Kudos to Danny for going out of his way to get my bike in for service. It needed a new rear tire anyway. Plus, the ole S3 could use a once over, she's missing a little, and I'm planning on a nice long ride for the 4th of July. | ||
| Reepicheep |
Hee Hee... how you breaking all those triple clamps Scrap? That thing must be a wheelie monster... too much for a red blooded, all 'merican honest to goodness Cajun to resist? I can see it now... the Nallin Racing big bore kits include reinforced triple clamps and upgraded steering head bearings... | ||
| Aaron |
It's a bitch being behind Chop in line Let's just say you get a lot of time to warm up your bike. | ||
| Peter |
I remember the commentator remarking that it was a good time for people to visit the food van whenever Chop did his runs  | ||
| Bluzm2 |
Peter, That's TOO funny!!!!!!!!  I wish i had been there... Brad (Soon to be a 2 Bueller!) | ||
| Firemanjim |
So make sure you are there this year,Brad.We will be glad to have you.I know Chop will of course have some interesting/odd bikes to run.And I am planning on a 50cc one myself.So by all means,join the fun.Can't be that far a ride. And Peter's gonna be there!!! | ||
| Ccryder |
Alright some may shoot me but I was talking with Jester this afternoon. He's the one thinking about parting out and S2T (#111). After looking at his ride and hearing his story I think maybe he will try and fix that beautiful bike instead of picking it's bones. Just seems like a waste to spread the parts of such a beautiful bike to the four corners of the earth!  I offered my slightly used cylinders and some advice. So be pissed if you want, but hopefully I've saved another Buell, and a Buelligan. Time2play with Stripe'r Neil S. | ||
| Bluzm2 |
Thanks Neil, You may have saved me from a divorce! Not sure if the marriage could handle 2 Buell purchases within a week or so! Brad | ||
| Firemanjim |
Jim Witt,I was reading up on our friend John Noonan on the Hayabusa site and he and his land speed bike are in a new Nike commercial with runner Michael Johnson.Filmed at El Mirage.Have to keep an eye out for it.They were showing it before the new Hulk movie. | ||
| Firemanjim |
Ya know,Court,if you and Henrik don't start reading (and answering)your e-mails I am gonna have to take out a good old fashioned hit on youse guys. | ||
| Blake |
FMJ, Check out pages 79 and 79 of the current (August '03) issue of Cycle World. Nice write up and double page pic of John Noonan's bike. The new CW also includes a very interesting techno article about engine braking and its magnitudes on differently configured bikes. Steve Anderson did an excellent objective analysis and even included a Buell in the testing. Way to go Steve! Another myth exposed. | ||
| Kevyn |
Way to go Neil! As much as I would love to get spare body works and that lovely seat, it's much better on the original. Alrighty then, lets all pitch in and get this S2T back in the mix! Neil started the momentum. Lets get a parts list together and start collecting pieces. SAVE THE S2T at work!! | ||
| Ray_maines |
I love exposing Miss's. Oh wait, you said myths didn't you? Never mind. | ||
| Henrik |
Fireman; feel free to take out a hit on my house these days - I'm rarely there ... Put in about 60 hours of overtime in the last 10 days  Shoot me a mail with a phone # and I'll give you a call tonight. Henrik | ||
| Firemanjim |
Only 60 hours what a wimp,I just worked last 96 in a row--48 of overtime.Gonna ride up to Sacramento and See Vik and Scusme at a 98.5 radio gig this morning.I hope your ot pays as well as mine does.Need to pay for my bad habits. |
