| Author | Message | ||
     Jersey_thunder |
While some want to tear these rare machines apart for over grown big wheel wantabees...i'm looking to restore one. I'm luck to have a sweet starting point..95'S2 JT  | ||
| Doughnut |
Looks good, but what needs to be restored on it? | ||
| Road_thing |
C'mon, D'nut--look at that front rotor!! It needs to be de-rustified. Wonder how you do that?  rt | ||
| Tramp |
I like the ski package, NJT. where you ski at? | ||
| Jersey_thunder |
hey...that rust is original!!! 1)stock mufler..(found one, need to get the money out to him) 2)stock muffler mounting hardware 3)shock 4)plug wires 5)carb 6)seat 7)stock brake shoes it's the little stuff..i'm sure this panel of experts could come up with a dozen more thing..i hope they will!! JT PS...I don't ski..my friend left them hoping i'd try...nope! | ||
| Tramp |
'brake shoes'? you got drums on your S2?  lemme know if you need a carb..... | ||
| Tom_b |
Oh yeah Jersey that s-2 is a HUGE peice of crap. Looks a lot better than a lot of bikes I've owned. | ||
| Doughnut |
Looks to be in the same condition as the S2 I ride. | ||
| Leftcoastal |
Hey JT - that orange Fram filter for the oil ain't stock! Better add it to the list! My spousal units' 96 S2T had a black one on it when new. AL | ||
| Tramp |
you wanna see a nice, all-original S2, check MINE out | ||
| Kevyn |
Help me out, I'm not understanding this 'restoration' thing too well... The original shock was 'recalled' and replaced for various reasons...if you use an 'original' shock and tweak the internals to achieve a more robust ride and durable shock will it still be 'original? Original isolators? Original 'break-away' clip-ons? Changes for the S2 were made to address a few shortcomings that became apparent during rider 'beta' testing. An 'original' stock--as from the factory--S2 will depend on what month it was built also; as changes were made to the build as design changes were made or parts suppliers changed. I still have the Supertrapp exhaust cannister that came on my S2 when I purchased it--hanging in the garage--but the Buell 'race' cannister is much more robust and in essence an 'original' Buell part...as is the final edition 'short eye' shock even though it's a Showa instead of the WP exposed spring. Would I like to have an 'original' WP? For the right price yes, but it would still have to be re-worked to get anywhere near the performance of the present Showa and I'm not sure that an exposed spring is all that durable down the road...Tramp? I wouldn't mind getting the newest Buell front rotor, but I'd rather have a BrakeTech cryo-treated free-floater but for all intent and purpose, the 'original' rotor is still well within spec and functioning perfectly for my needs. A re-worked XB fork, wheel and brake set up would be a nice direction for an S2! Not original, but Buell all the way. Original and stock are fun to play around with if you have time and money. IMHO. I'm just anxious to get mine back on the road. | ||
| Natexlh1000 |
That looks really nice. What's wrong with the carb? | ||
| Court |
Doesn't look that rusty to me...   | ||
| Natexlh1000 |
Cast iron rotors eh? | ||
| Nitsebes |
WPx3 Just change the shock rods and your good to go  | ||
| Jersey_thunder |
What's wrong with the carb? nothing, but is been rejeted,tweeked...looking for one that hasn't been worked on... what type of oil filter was on them..stock HD? BUELL PLUGS?BUELL WIRES? AIR FILTER? DID THE EXTRA SEAT BRACKET COME ON THE 95'S..MY BIGGEST PROBLEM IS FINDING THE stock muffler mounting hardware/bracket.. I'm looking to make it as "STOCK" as possible, i'm hoping this sparks a cord. THE S2 IS BEING RAPED!!..FOR LAME ••• CHOPPERS BUILT FOR A BUNCH OF WANNABEES...TIME TO START PRESERVING THESE BIKES!!! THIS IS MY WAY OF SAVING AT LEAST 1 S2, JT | ||
| Jersey_thunder |
tramp, ok..."BRAKE PADS"...I DID FIND FRONT AND REAR PADS "BUELL PADS".. JT | ||
| Firemanjim |
JT,you don't want a carb that has not been rejetted as they ran like crap due to being way too lean,and the stock plugs were too hot a heat range and were superceded to the colder 10R plugs.With a lean carb and hot plugs, it was almost guaranteed to ping.Did you ever figure out what the stock muffler mounting hardware looked like? | ||
| Jersey_thunder |
the stock plugs were too hot a heat range and were superceded to the colder 10R plugs WERE THEY BUELL OR HD PLUGS? Did you ever figure out what the stock muffler mounting hardware looked like? JUST WHAT I SEE IN PARTS MANUALS..ANYONE HAVE A PICTURE OF A STOCK MUFFLER MOUNTING SET-UP? THANKS FOR THE INFO!! JT} | ||
| Nitsebes |
Stock S2 mount stainless support with locking nut's (not the nylon type=melts)  | ||
| Tramp |
"Showa instead of the WP exposed spring. Would I like to have an 'original' WP? For the right price yes, but it would still have to be re-worked to get anywhere near the performance of the present Showa and I'm not sure that an exposed spring is all that durable down the road...Tramp? " yep- oddly, my showa has been excellent, altough it's pretty dead right now...(Thanks for asking  | ||
| Seth |
I miss my WP shock... ...the exposed spring looked so cool; one of the reasons I bought my S-1. | ||
| Jersey_thunder |
WHAT BATTERY DID THEY COME WITH?..COVER? STRAP? ANYONE HAVE THOSE MUFFLER MOUNTS? SELL? TRADE? JT OFF TO DISNEY...BACK IN A WEEK...HELP!!!! | ||
| Bluzm2 |
Caps lock stuck again? | ||
| Nitsebes |
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| S2pengy |
Not even a S2 muffler you are showing there with the later exhaust COLLECTOR brace.... | ||
| Ebutch |
S2T 1996 #37,bought new mar. 99, 100,500 + miles,engin,strong runner untouched except for gaskets here and there 2 stators 1 regulator,crank seal- primeary, 30 some tires,I did body work painted fall 2006. Worn out front shocks,replased 98 s3 shocks 4" lower front 99 rear ark 97s3 new rear Wp shock, new belt ,pulleys, many brake pads new seat extra body set 95 white frame 96 charcoal frame, I stripped wheels had them powder coated. So fare I do all my own work until a need for future machining. Pull some Gs Butch (Message edited by ebutch on January 30, 2007) | ||
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| Ebutch |
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