| Username: | Chrisp |
| Full Name: | Chris Parker |
| E-mail Address: | (Hidden) |
| Last Logged In: | October 15, 2013 |
| Registered: | November 15, 2006 |
| Total Posts: | 31 |
| Status: | RR1000 |
| Home Page URL: | |
| Birthday (Year) & Occupation: | 12/25/47 / Retired |
| City: | Dameron |
| State/Province: | Maryland |
| Country: | USA |
| Personal Quote: | (Hidden) |
| Bike Model (Ex - M2, XB12Rr, S1W, P3): | XB12X |
| Model Year (Please enter full 4-digit year): | 2007 |
| Color: | Black |
| V.I.N. (To aid in problem resolution. Will not be displayed or shared otherwise.) : | (Hidden) |
| Servicing Dealership: | HD of Baltimore |
| Performance Mods!: | Lyndall Gold pads, K&N Air Filter, American Sportbike breather catch can, Magnecore plug wires, Right Side Airscoop, HPC polished aluminum coating on header pipe and muffler,08 triple clamps, Free Spirit Belt Tensioner, XB9 primary gearing, Nissan ZTL2 front brake caliper and master cylinder. |
| Problems/Miles (Please be specific): | Set static timing to correct setting - retarded ~ 3 degrees -1030 miles. Rerouted, replaced, and repaired chafed wires and cables under airbox base plate - 1300 miles. Had rear shock rebuilt due to leaking seal - 13,500 miles. Replaced defective fan - 14,500 miles, started going bad around 10k. Replaced leaking rear cylinder rocker box gasket - 15,300 miles. Replaced exhaust valve actuator cable - 15,360 miles. Replaced front brake rotor due to extreme pulsing - 15,500 miles. Replaced throttle return cable - 15,650 miles. Replaced stator - 17,098 miles. Replaced defective ECM - 17,200 miles. Replaced leaking rear rocker box gasket - 23,300. (Second time) Replaced pulsing front brake rotor - 23,800 (Second time) |
| Other Mods/Misc/Customization.: | HVMP bar end weights, Tourtech hand guard spoilers, Rizoma Class barend mirrors, Rox pivoting bar riser, 06 low seat, 08 heated grips, Kuryakyn volt meater. |
| Favorite Rides (Roads and Routes): | (Hidden) |
| Why I do/don't ride a Buell: | Excellent handling with usable power delivery. Outstanding gas mileage. Great bag setup. Low maintenance and easy to work on. Inexpensive parts. |
| How can Buell improve their motorcycles?: | Six speed transmission with a lower first gear. Better heat management. |
| Life History/Philosophy: | Owned and ridden bikes for 45 years. Had a few Japanese bikes as well as British, German, and Italian bikes - sport bikes with and enduro and dual sport thrown in. Do my own maintenance, keep road bikes a long time - usually 50 to 100k miles. Ulysses is my first American bike. |
| Top speed on 2 wheels (mph): | (Hidden) |
| Preferred engine oil (brand/grade): | Amsoil 20w50 |
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