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Buell Troubleshooting & Problem Diagnosis



If your Buell Motorcycle is experiencing problems and you could use some friendly advice to help diagnose/troubleshoot the issue, please first review the extensive listings of issues already documented below; if none match your particular Buell troubleshooting issue, then please initiate a new thread here and post a thorough description of your particular Buell Motorcycle problem. Please include the model and year of your Buell motorcycle in your thread's title along with a concise description of the problem. We'll do all we can to provide accurate Buell technical advice to help get you back riding and grinning asap. Chances are that someone here has already experienced and resolved the same problem that you are experiencing and you'll soon have the issue whipped. : )

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1997 m2 cyclone is puking oil through the carburetter mouthOcbueller07-08-24  09:16 pm
Idle control on XB12XTHughlysses05-19-24  09:37 pm
Xb12ss misfireDneth13 05-09-24  09:47 pm
Uly runs rich and misfires but not all the timeHughlysses05-09-24  07:19 pm
Ecmdroid does work on latest Android versions.Upaero02-26-24  09:35 pm
Bike too rich. Can't find out why!96s2t10 11-12-23  07:28 pm
2006 uly, random misfire and goes into warmup modeMog11-12-23  03:24 pm
Need help with my new-to-me '03 XB9SMog11-12-23  03:05 pm
2006 Ulysses-56,000+ miles knocking Dammechanic11-06-22  03:11 pm
1999 Buell X1 running problem96s2t11-06-22  11:06 am
2001 S3 bogging on acceleration96s2t11-04-22  02:52 pm
Another electrical gremlinErics110-14-22  05:03 pm
Multiple mechanical issues addressed.....now dialing in ECM?Alex12 06-20-22  01:32 pm
Starter issueCvc04-10-22  06:07 am
M2 Fine TuningDarkhorse09-13-21  09:18 pm
99 X1 turn signals dead. Rogjake09-06-21  04:05 am
Canisterectomy tutorials?Erics108-23-21  04:55 pm
A fuse I'm not finding?_buelligan_08-03-21  04:24 pm
X1 Lightning cranks but wont start.Akbuell07-31-21  12:10 pm
Ongoig electrical issue (alternator?)Tpehak25 07-31-21  12:01 am
Neutral light stopped working on my 2008 UlyssesRoycet410 06-14-21  05:09 pm
2004 XB12S dies at idleGabby_duck06-01-21  09:09 am
2006 Ulysses Rough Running IssuesMr_buell_man04-21-21  08:15 pm
2007 Blast Dies at IdleCorvine6304-08-21  12:32 pm
Stripped Case at the Shifter Bolt?Corvine6304-08-21  12:23 pm
Need help with this 2010 blast before i do what Erik did to the res...Buellpete12 04-07-21  06:15 pm
2000 Cyclone M2 Won't run for more than a minute.Akbuell04-06-21  12:22 pm
99 S3 no spark or fuel pump functionKnuck3903-18-21  02:25 am
Buell Lightning xb12ss choking and stallingGabby_duck12-20-20  09:16 pm
What am I looking at here?Alex12-17-20  04:30 am
Grounding Issue---dielectric grease?Court12-14-20  01:19 pm
Diagnose ECMSpy values?Erics112-10-20  04:36 pm
'New' XB12Ss abruptly started running poorlyErics110 11-29-20  01:11 pm
Buell Service in western SC?Erics111-28-20  02:41 pm
Carb backfiring no idleCorvine6309-20-20  06:16 pm
Replacing speedometer cableOcbueller08-17-20  05:43 pm
Starting issuesGwyette08-04-20  01:38 pm
1999 X1 Random Shut Off and Starting TroublePhxjtw18 08-02-20  02:06 pm
Seems to be a faulty fuel pump correct ??Tango207-26-20  07:47 pm
2009 XB12SS Starting ProblemRyan95410 07-18-20  08:54 pm
Ulysses fuel and electrical problemsTpehak07-16-20  01:20 am
Lower RPM power loss, Idle stumbleHudsonba807-02-20  05:20 pm
Would a voltage regulator cause rich conditionGabby_duck05-05-20  06:36 am
Fuel injectorsLautzy04-12-20  07:57 pm
Fixing Earthing Problems - Why and HowTpehak14 04-01-20  09:49 pm
2007 xb12x idle and running issuesAkbuell03-28-20  10:30 am
Inj1 ADC & Code 23Tpehak02-01-20  12:24 pm
01 blast bleeding fuel from carb and wont revSarge248158 01-06-20  06:01 pm
8 flash only on 2010 XB9sx trouble codeGabby_duck12 12-30-19  02:00 am
Stumble after refuelingGabby_duck12 11-27-19  02:28 am
Running out of Fans Gabby_duck11-23-19  08:44 pm
1998 Thunderbolt - Lights work but nothing elseGmaple09-08-19  07:04 pm
Restart fixhttp://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/clipart/wink.gifTpehak08-21-19  01:57 pm
Final attempt before taking it to HDHawgford08-13-19  11:59 am
WAY TOO rich of a mixtureXb_blaster32 07-30-19  07:22 pm
Buell s3 fueling issueDoncasto10 07-01-19  11:58 am
Firebolt won't stay runnin...please helpDoncasto30 07-01-19  11:56 am
Debugging charging system issuesGabby_duck03-05-19  12:28 pm
1125r rear blinkersGabby_duck02-19-19  10:07 pm
Old/New XB12SGabby_duck34 02-08-19  05:30 pm
Won't/hard starting after sittingAkbuell01-03-19  04:27 pm
Intermittent Running/Not StartingXb12r_guy12-28-18  11:09 pm
Buell x1 Lightning front cylinder firing intermittently and running...Mstrfrz21 12-06-18  09:17 pm
95 S2 thunderbolt forksealsScreamer12-01-18  02:31 pm
2007 Buell Blast major wobbleCoconut_lightning11-03-18  11:04 am
2000 M2 carb issuesAkbuell10-19-18  04:59 pm
2007 XB12x ULY just drops power at 4grand Gabby_duck30 09-21-18  07:58 am
Faulty wiring on ignition circuitJohn_vreede09-05-18  03:04 am
Need new rubber seals for fuel filter.Gingahippy09-01-18  12:01 am
Just got my first Buell and don't know JackOcbueller08-26-18  06:14 pm
2008 XB12R Key relay buzzes, no gauge sweep or lights, no startRichardbiker08-06-18  03:10 pm
09 Ulysses Won’t StartGabby_duck13 08-06-18  07:56 am
2008 1125r Trouble Code P1047Beef07-19-18  02:06 pm
Ecmspy X1 helpTwo_seasons07-18-18  07:52 pm
Different kind of starter problemRays13 06-08-18  07:16 pm
Rpms won't go past 4000. Bike shuts down when it doesGabby_duck05-24-18  05:47 am
Cranking not startingGabby_duck05-22-18  06:25 pm
Can’t find relay/fuseGage_s05-01-18  10:46 am
08 xb12s lightening over heating Shoggin05-01-18  10:23 am
Buell S1 WL carburetor issues - seeking help/advices - Thanks Cyclone8u04-28-18  07:26 pm
Not idling correctly. too much vibration, plugs burning cleanJramsey04-17-18  04:36 pm
Buell X1 Lightning 99, dies after 5-20 sec....Akbuell03-11-18  10:57 am
2008 Lightning SCG issuesAkbuell03-07-18  01:12 pm
Buell Backfire and gauge flicker Nunez2211 03-03-18  04:36 pm
Got my first Buell (09 1125cr) at 21k miles and have some questions...Froggy03-02-18  01:24 pm
Stutter after 1/2 Throttle, terrible mpg -BlastDylanspired02-14-18  04:04 pm
X1 air cleaners Kdkerr201-07-18  08:54 am
Stuck interactive muffler valveGabby_duck12-25-17  05:39 pm
Buelltooth ECMdroidTurbooster12-21-17  01:57 pm
XB9SX learnig leanGabby_duck14 12-21-17  08:01 am
Stalling, popping, lurching UlyTurbooster12-10-17  12:14 am
Idle and Stalling Issues (2006 Ulysses)Coarch36 12-04-17  11:24 am
1125 Is this normalGabby_duck11-12-17  05:23 am
Xb12x ulyses replaced intake seals, tps not working, bike jumps to ...Gabby_duck28 11-12-17  05:11 am
New XB owner with ecm and possibly electrical issues. Gabby_duck10 10-31-17  11:46 am
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