| Author | Message | ||
     Dj_engine |
Bits and pieces, i've found, like oil leaks and the front mount isolator, but what should I look for before buying a Mil X1 with 7800 miles? What I can think of so far: Isolator Shock recall (not sure how to find this out) Rocker gasket leak Oil in the primary case (flashlight and mirror?) rust spots on the forks Please add to this list, I know I haven't thought of everything. thanks, -John | ||
| Chasespeed |
Oil in the primary is gonna be tough... Even sport trans looks like regular oil after a bit... The shock recall, the ends of the shock are squared... Base gaskets... updated exhaust mount will look like an inverted "Y" condition of tires, and, if possible, brakes. Check the front brake line.. Oh, and when you buy it, send my the mounting for the chin spoiler... Ha, j/king... Chase | ||
| Djkaplan |
"Shock recall (not sure how to find this out)" There are three shocks you could potentiall have on a 2000 tuber. The original shock - it's the long shock, the one over 16 inches long. On an X1, this shock had a reservoir. It was determined that the front shock eye could separate from the body, so there was a recall... The SRP shock - this is the original shock with a cage added to the front shock eye and a clam-shell enclosure for the spring cannister. This is pretty easy to spot... if your bike has this shock, it had the work specified in the recall done already. The Goodwill shock - if you weren't pleased with the monstrosity that was the SRP shock, Buell would 'goodwill' you an updated 2001 model Showa shock. This shock is visually shorter, about 14.6 inches and required a different, banana shaped front mount. If you have the original un-recalled long shock, I believe Buell will replace it on their dime, but if you have the SRP shock, you're probably on your own. Oh, btw... everyone of these shocks was crappy even when they were brand new and working. More than likely, no matter what shock is on that bike, it's leaking too. If not, it will. | ||
| Warlizard |
Check the chain tensioner, the old style will fail and could be quite expensive. Rear isolators-the good ones are larger and have blue tabs. Upgrade the bolts in motor mounts. For the shock recall -give your dealer the VIN, if it hasn't been done you will get the new shock ( which is no prize ) installed for free. Check push rod bases. Also factory front and rear wheel bearings are questionable for quality. When you change tires, switch over to aftermarket bearings. Check intake seal. You may want to do a valve job on front forks. If you need gaskets, switch over to XB heads. Take a look at the plugs to see how she runs. Check all gasket areas for leaks. | ||
| Dj_engine |
Wow, thanks for the response, guys! OK, so I'm looking at a new shock, either a factory replacement, or an aftermarket version when mine starts to leak. I also have some questions about collectibility, etc regarding the millennium version, but i'll post that in another thread. |
