| Author | Message | ||
     Randomchaos |
Well, its been a little over a month without my bike now, and I am really starting to miss her. Got all my gear replaced, ready to go riding, but no bike. Being told it will be mid January, maybe even later before I get it back  . Note to anybody with a pre 06 Buell, get rear axle sliders! Apparently the earlier swingarms are hard to come by nowadays. | ||
| Ferrisbuellersdayoff |
And we cant upgrade? | ||
| Randomchaos |
Not sure about that. | ||
| Jcbikes |
I feel its a downgrade to the newer style swingarms! | ||
| Gowindward |
I think one thing that keeps the newer swing arm from being a direct swap is the oil line routing changed. Nothing time and money couldn't solve.  I have to agree with Jcbikes on the newer swing arms are not as attractive as the '04/'05's and their belt guards too. | ||
| Randomchaos |
Yea, I prefer the 03/04/05 swing arms as well. | ||
| Jaimec |
The newer ones WORK better. I'm a big fan of function over form. If you ride a Buell, you PROBABLY are too (or you'd own a different brand). I don't think I've ever met anyone who bought a Buell on the way it LOOKS! | ||
| Randomchaos |
I bought mine on the way it looks and rides :P | ||
| Wardamneagle |
Dude sucks. I ran into your girlfriend at work the other day. Hope your bike doesn't take too long. If you really want to go riding i bet we can get Tom to let you borrow one of the blasts | ||
| Randomchaos |
Heh yea, she told me she chatted with ya about it. I could always snag her ninja 250 for some riding...might actually do that this week  | ||
| Whitetrashxb |
i don't know about hard to come by, there are always swingarms on ebay. Several on there right now. James | ||
| Randomchaos |
Dealership is hunting for a new one, non used kinda thing for insurance repairs. | ||
| Wardamneagle |
Ninja 250 FTW. I used to steal my old roomates | ||
| Randomchaos |
I owned one for a good 2 years, back when I was 18 | ||
| Randomchaos |
Woot got the rear axle sliders in today! These things look NICE. | ||
| Wardamneagle |
Which ones did you go with? Darkhorse Moto? | ||
| Randomchaos |
Yup. http://www.darkhorsemoto.com/html/signature_series _5.html I plan on getting the matching front ones in silver to blend in with the forks, as well as the bar-end sliders in black. Contemplating getting the passenger peg ones. I usually have the passenger peg brackets removed though. | ||
| Ft_bstrd |
Hope you get her back together soon. Looking forward to riding with you guys again. You all planning on running down to Suches in March for March Badness? You really ought to if you haven't. Really cool to see that many Buells in one place. I think we are between 200 and 300. | ||
| Randomchaos |
I shall try to make it in March. | ||
| Ft_bstrd |
"Do or do not. There is no try." | ||
| Randomchaos |
When in March? My G/F goes on spring break sometime in March, and we are planning a trip to gatlinburg. Might take my bike with me. | ||
| Skinstains |
If you want a loaner I can hook you up. I got both colors. You just send it back to me when you get your new one. let me know. | ||
| Buellblastrider |
I live not far from gatlinburg. i plan on replacing my swingarm on my 04 due to passenger scuffing it. wonder why its rare? is it 9 or 12 only thats rare or just all pre 06 swingarms? | ||
| Randomchaos |
My guess is they changed manufacturers and style on them, so it made them hard to get after their inv ran out? Just my guess, but I bet it has to be special order made from Brembo. | ||
| Buellblastrider |
probably so but i've always heard that any manufacture (car or bike) is obligated to produce parts even 10 years after production. i dont know i'm just throwing it out there | ||
| Randomchaos |
Thanks for the offer Tim, but I dont feel real comfortable riding other peoples bikes. I would hate to have an accident on a bike thats not mine =\ | ||
| Wardamneagle |
Dude i just got back from Gatlinburg. We should definitely try and get a good group to go down to March Badness | ||
| Ft_bstrd |
It's the last weekend in March. | ||
| Randomchaos |
Well good news! might have my bike back sooner than expected. When I talked to the service guy today, he said they are only waiting on the headers now. The ones they got in had a huge dent in them, so they are waiting on a new non damaged set. I will see what I can do about March. Adrienne's spring break will be before it. I sure wouldn't mind 2 trips to that area  | ||
| Ft_bstrd |
I will probably head down Friday morning and plan to come back Sunday afternoon. If you can get away, you are welcome to run with me. | ||
| Wardamneagle |
Man that sounds like a plan. I will have to ask off of work |
