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Username: | Cupcake_mike |
Full Name: | Mike Beard |
E-mail Address: | (Hidden) |
Last Logged In: | June 07, 2024 |
Registered: | March 28, 2012 |
Total Posts: | 660 |
Status: | RR1200 |
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Birthday (Year) & Occupation: | 1981 Nuclear Plant Operator |
City: | Wellsville |
State/Province: | KS |
Country: | USA |
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Bike Model (Ex - M2, XB12Rr, S1W, P3): | M2, XB12X, 1125CR |
Model Year (Please enter full 4-digit year): | 1999, 2006, 2009 |
Color: | Snap Red, Black/Translucent Valencia Orange, Racing Red |
V.I.N. (To aid in problem resolution. Will not be displayed or shared otherwise.) : | (Hidden) |
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Performance Mods!: | On the M2: White Brothers exhaust, $10 4" autozone air filter, Race ECU, 1250 from NRHS, Stage One Heads, front forks and rear shock rebuilt and valving by racetech XB12X: Race ECM and Muffler, 07 fork springs, rear shock rebuilt and valving by racetech 1125CR: Race ECM |
Problems/Miles (Please be specific): | M2: leaky rear shock when I bought it @ 16K, replaced with a NOS recall unit, replaced again at 45K with a stock one rebuilt by racetech. Replaced all isolators @ 28K, when I took it down to drill out and replace 2 broken front cylinder exhaust studs. Stator went around 25k. Replaced the oil pump gear, primary adjuster and new gaskets all around too. Melted the rear piston @ 35k, stepped up to the 1250 kit and NRHS "fixed" the heads XB12X: throttle shaft broken at 28K, drive belt broken at 30K, 65K & 95K , stator quit at 50K, ECM quit at 70K, O2 sensor every 25k, fan died at 75k |
Other Mods/Misc/Customization.: | M2: Chainsikle flat shifter, flat track bars narrowed by 4", oberon bar end mirror Uly...Aprilia mirrors, mosfet VR, Lydal Gold brake pads, Cycle Electric 6014, valencia orange airbox cover, black flyscreen, rotopax 1 gallon can attached to triple tail, 1" drop drivers pegs, LCD voltage meter frenched into back of dash, lowered aluminum bars 1125CR: High-bar kit, 1" drop pegs, hand guards |
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Top speed on 2 wheels (mph): | 172 |
Preferred engine oil (brand/grade): | Rotella 20w50 |
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