| Author | Message | ||
     Harleybritt |
just seen a big bore kit and an aftermarket exhaust on this web site,anyone got one yet?i keep seeing posts on buells race kit for 600bucks but havent seen pics or details yet someone let me know where to find it please. dealers think im nuts they dont know anything about it.ive got 2000miles on my bolt and love it no problems .ps can i do a paint job on this plastic?without it cracking later as it does bend not like sheet metal.yet...http://www.britnett.com/trojanhorse/listings/190.html | ||
| Daves |
There will be a race kit for them but go figure, they are on back order(@#**@@#@&***) I have 5 riders waiting for them right now. I can get you one when they actually start to send them to the dealers. List price is 619.95 I'm doing a 10% discount on about anything Badwebbers need. Ride to the edge! Dave HD/Buell Cycle Center Waterloo Ia 1-800-342-7539 ext 14 rdcapt@hotmail.com | ||
| Darthane |
Oh, yeah, speaking of lighter internal parts, as an exercise, can anyone tell me what all would be involved in putting lighter pistons and rockers in the 'bolt so it could rev quicker? While it seems faster than the 1203ccs, there's still a spot in there while it thinks about what you just told it. Not sure if I'll ever get around to actually doing this, but I'd like to know (since I'm just getting into this whole modification world, myself). Thanks, guys, Bryan | ||
| Java |
Test | ||
| Java |
Sorry about that...had trouble posting... Harleybritt asks a good question. Can a 'bolt be painted? All I know about "surlyn" is it was developed a a golf ball covering. Could one of you paint program gurus show me a Firebolt in yellow? On the rider talent thing. I've always enjoyed dusting squids on the killer race-rep-du-jour, while riding an "inferior" bike. I've always joked that Freddie Spencer on a Vespa could kick all our butts. After 20 years of saying that, I went down to Stone Mountain Harley to test ride a Firebolt. Out front, warming up next to the 'bolt, is a Fatboy. I'm thinking "great, I'm gonna have to stay with a Fatboy". Then I discover my salesman is none other than Scott Zampach! Have you ever seen a Fatboy backed into corners? I truely fell in love with the 'bolt, but I was also humbled and reminded that we can all beat 9 of 10 regardless of what they're riding, but beware that 10th guy (or girl, I suppose). | ||
| Court |
>>>>>Then I discover my salesman is none other than Scott Zampach! Java. . . we love ya, but I'm betting on The "Z Man" on this one. The guy is nothing short of incredible. Doesn't he seem like the guy that ought to have an arrogant attitude? Has always thrown me for a loop, the each time you see the guy he's the nicest guy in the world and makes you feel like he's YOUR fan! Court | ||
| Spiderman |
You can paint the surlyn, just make sure your painter knows his stuff. You have to add the right mixture of thinner, bonder, elastic (stuff to make the paint flexible) and they will have to have the surface prepped. There is a pic of a black bolt floating around in here, also in the new Fuel mag there is a Japanese Buell dealer that painted one like the old X1 race stripe. | ||
| Java |
Yeah, Court, at first, I was just worried about wadding up their bike (worlds shortest wheelbase, worlds biggest front brake, aaaah!). Then I relaxed, and just watched Scott. Wow. And when we get back, he compliments me on how well I ride. Please. Any way, gotta have that bike. Now, which one of my kids could I get the most for...... | ||
| Java |
Oops, sorry, Spidey. Thanks for the info on the paint. Do you remember which issue of Fuell that was in? Since I don't own a Buell yet (sorry), I haunt the dealers waiting room looking at them! | ||
| Spiderman |
It is the July/August issue, if you would like e-mail me your address and i can mail you a copy i have a few extra copies hanging out here at the dealer. slimspidy@aol.com | ||
| Anonymous |
while everybody waits for the race kit how about some pictures!      and so you can actually haul some ass, some saddlebags  | ||
| Csg_Inc |
For those still waiting for the service manual it is part number 99493-03Y list price $56.00 | ||
| Xb9 |
Just got my service manual Thursday, ordered it in April, so they are available. I noticed in the manual the XB has reed valves off the crankcase and PCV valves for crankcase ventilation. Did any previous buell engines have this system? | ||
| Csg_Inc |
Question for the smart guys (Aaron or?) in the above dyno chart for the race kit why would the torque numbers fall below stock from 4000 to 4700 rpm. I would have thought the curve would have been a nice single hump with no dips from 3000 to 5000. | ||
| Chainsaw |
Anyone have a sound clip? When and if anyone gets the race kit muffler installed on an XB, I would really like to hear what it sounds like before I drop $300 bucks! | ||
| Chainsaw |
Hey XB9! I've yet to find a service manual in Denver. Could you summarize for me the procedure to adjust the Throttle Position Sensor? Been doing my own maintenance, but I missed that one at 1k. (currently at 1500 miles) Thanks! | ||
| Xb9 |
You'll have to take it to a Dealer for the TPS set - you need the "Digital Technician" scanner that only the Dealers have. | ||
| José_Quiñones |
XB9 the reed valve is new to the XB engine. The PVC breather was seen on the blast first. Hey anonymoose, Does that race kit come with a new header or does it use the stock one? | ||
| Spiderman |
Stock header Jose~ | ||
| Turnagain |
Anyone catch the roadtest of the XB9R on Motorweek? What, you don't watch PBS?  They may show it on Speed, so check your local listings.  Was going to make a movie for you, but it would have turned into 100's of meg. Did capture a few frames for you though.     | ||
| Turnagain |
Their only complaint was the fit of the seat cowl and that the pipes got kinda funky lookin' after a couple thousand miles down range. Good press -- maybe Buell can broadcast it on their site. Here's the transcript and a few more frames:    OK, so it's not a 2002, but you can't be right all the time. By the way, here's the '98 S1W test. Steve(2) ps, José, can you pass this on to the folks @ dcbrag & thank Thad for the heads-up? | ||
| Rick_A |
I think the race muff is one ugly biatch. I like the Pro Thunder pipe much better. I wonder how the weight compares to the stocker. You'd think from all the pre-release hype that the kit would have bigger performance gains. | ||
| José_Quiñones |
Sure! | ||
| José_Quiñones |
Cross posted from Sacborg, by Reg Kitrelle:
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| Darthane |
Saddlebags...LOL...maybe some other day. I was hoping that the dual outs on the exhaust were on opposite sides. Looks like I got my wish. Looks pretty sweet, but I guess I'll have to see/hear/feel it on my bike before I'll really know. I must say I'm unimpressed with the torque curve using the race kit. Isn't the whole point of this powertrain midrange torque? I'm sure that it'll pull harder earlier looking at the tq and hp curves on it, but I don't particularly want a dead zone in the middle of the meat that drops below stock. Any ideas on how those of us who bite it and get the race kit could fix that without necessarily losing the increased low-end? Bryan | ||
| Rick_A |
I'd say a muffler shop and an automotive glasspack or Supertrapp would fix the exhaust right up...and cheaply. I'm surprised Buell didn't come out with a full system, though. IMO the perfect XB would've been one with a 9S styled front end and a 9R tail. I wonder how much is interchangeable between the two. | ||
| Spiderman |
Think of it this way Rick it is like a 87 T-bird and a 87 Cougar same thing except the diffrent front and rear end. | ||
| Darthane |
Rick, I'm seriously considering the opposite, actually. A XB9S tail section but keeping the XB9R front fairing. I like being able to get my head out of the wind on the freeway and drag strip. Bryan | ||
| Rick_A |
Spidy...That's what I thought (or was hoping for). I will have another Buell in my future (no time soon), but right now it'd be a hard choice between X1 and XB9S. Anyway, I have plenty of time to plan ahead and think about it (a couple years!). Bryan...from what my friends tell me their faired sportbikes don't offer much more wind protection than the little Buell flyscreens...at least up top. I couldn't say for myself, though. I've never rode a faired bike. I don't care to, either...might spoil me | ||
| Spiderman |
LOL good point. I am seriously thinking about getting the XB9S hopefully when they come out but i doubt it. Hope i win the lottery. ::crosses fingers:: |
