| Username: |
1313 |
| Full Name: |
Brankin Brehmer |
| E-mail Address: |
(Hidden) |
| Last Logged In: |
November 15, 2024
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| Registered: |
December 28, 2001
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| Total Posts: |
5731 |
| Status: |
Helicon |
| Home Page URL: |
(Hidden)
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| Birthday (Year) & Occupation: |
1972 - Maniacal...er, I mean...Mechanical Engineer
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| City: |
Ernul (just outside of New Bern - For the newlywed, or nearly dead!)
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| State/Province: |
NC
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| Country: |
USA
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| Personal Quote: |
If you have it and you don't use it, what's the point of having it?
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| Bike Model (Ex - M2, XB12Rr, S1W, P3): |
Schwinn/Paramount/Buell Mountain Bike, S2 Thunderbolt, S1W Battle of Champions Bike, S3T Thunderbolt Defender, VRSCA V-Rod (P4), XB12XT, 1125CR & 1190RX
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| Model Year (Please enter full 4-digit year): |
1992, 1995, 1998, 1998, 2003, 2008, 2009 & 2014
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| Color: |
Purple and Blue, BLACK with Pearl Red Flames, Molten Orange, White (and Red and Blue), 100th Anniversary 2 tone - BLACK with all that Silver crap around it, BLACK, BLACK & Galactic BLACK
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| V.I.N. (To aid in problem resolution. Will not be displayed or shared otherwise.) : |
(Hidden)
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| Servicing Dealership: |
myself
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| Performance Mods!: |
Thunderstorm heads and .010 over pistons, Lightning cams, lightened flywheels, Zippers windage tray, '98 MY oil pump, Factory race exhaust system, S1 ignition module, thick air filter element, re-jetted stock carb. Dyno'd in 1998 (36,000 miles) at 86.5 Hp and 80.8 ft/lbs of torque.
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| Problems/Miles (Please be specific): |
77,000 miles (almost) as of 11/01. Typical S2 problems - ignition switches, speedo drives and cables (unless properly oriented!), battery straps, and race headers and mufflers. Keeping the front tire on the ground 
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| Other Mods/Misc/Customization.: |
Turn signals 'flushed into' the vents, solo seat and tail section along with dual seat tail and tail section. Custom paint, flames cut into rear fender, lower belt guard, header heat sheild, and cam cover. Front fender has red Kevlar flames inlaid into the Carbon Fiber. Chin Fairing added. Custom 'Swingarm Drive Support' i.e. Buell Arm machned from billet. Custom footpegs - custom ground, too! Fourth tie bar (for S2's) added between swingarm mount block and frame (where ground cable goes). Race Tech reworked forks. Carbon Fiber inserts in upper triple clamp and gas cap.
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| Favorite Rides (Roads and Routes): |
1995 S2 #1313; 221 out of Blowing Rock, NC; 421, Deal's Gap, Old Maple Hill Road, Askins Brick Road.
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| Why I do/don't ride a Buell: |
American Made. Cool, distinctive sound. Rush of the ride.
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| How can Buell improve their motorcycles?: |
(Hidden)
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| Life History/Philosophy: |
(Hidden)
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| Top speed on 2 wheels (mph): |
140 is what the speedo said
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| Preferred engine oil (brand/grade): |
Harley 20W50 has not let me down
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