| Username: |
Buellboy492 |
| Full Name: |
Kenneth Lyle Newman |
| E-mail Address: |
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| Last Logged In: |
September 24, 2013
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| Registered: |
April 11, 2003
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| Total Posts: |
109 |
| Status: |
RR1200 |
| Home Page URL: |
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| Birthday (Year) & Occupation: |
dob 12/26/1964 Pharmacist
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| City: |
Jenison
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| State/Province: |
michigan
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| Country: |
united states of america
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| Personal Quote: |
your mom goes to college
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| Bike Model (Ex - M2, XB12Rr, S1W, P3): |
2002 Blast, 2007 XB9SX
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| Model Year (Please enter full 4-digit year): |
2002, 2007
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| Color: |
Black, Kick Ash
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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!: |
buell pro-series exhaust. Rejet carb. pro-series air cleaner
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| Problems/Miles (Please be specific): |
Shifter lever/peg assembly disappeared on I-96 around 1500 miles. Rocker box gasket leak and Intake boot both failed same day at 4400 miles.speed sensor failed about 7500 mi. I have broken at least 6 engine mouting bolts, one on the right side, and 5 on the left. Isolators crack.
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| Other Mods/Misc/Customization.: |
Replaced bars with dirtbike bars. Bar-end mirrors. Which also shook off. self modified seat foam.
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| Favorite Rides (Roads and Routes): |
Michigan's Northern Lower Pennisula: M-119 from Petoskey to Cross Village.
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| Why I do/don't ride a Buell: |
I liked the styling. I liked the price. I liked the Harley connection. I saw very few of them and I am used to having something different.
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| How can Buell improve their motorcycles?: |
Harder, Taller seat, more sporting seating position. more Hi-Po stuff!!!!
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| Life History/Philosophy: |
Married, my wife just learned to ride, my oldest son rides too. Have a cabin close to the Baldwin Blessing of the bikes.
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| Top speed on 2 wheels (mph): |
around 115 (not on this bike!)
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| Preferred engine oil (brand/grade): |
mobil-1 synthetic
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