| Username: |
Elegantinventor |
| Full Name: |
Jon Pardue |
| E-mail Address: |
(Hidden) |
| Last Logged In: |
August 15, 2006
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| Registered: |
July 28, 2006
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| Total Posts: |
5 |
| Status: |
Barton |
| Home Page URL: |
http://www.j3p.com/buell
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| Birthday (Year) & Occupation: |
1960 & Inventor
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| City: |
Sarasota
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| State/Province: |
Florida
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| Country: |
USA
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| Personal Quote: |
Two wheels under me balances my view
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| Bike Model (Ex - M2, XB12Rr, S1W, P3): |
X1 Lightning
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| Model Year (Please enter full 4-digit year): |
1999
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| Color: |
Black, custom
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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: |
Me
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| Performance Mods!: |
K&N Power Commander II, Vance and Hines slip on, Ford truck O2 sensor, K&N filter, external oil cooler
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| Problems/Miles (Please be specific): |
Rattling exhaust header at 1,000 miles, rebushed mount. Cracked head pipe at 4,500 miles, tig welded it and installed new bushing. New header and the Y mount at 7,500 miles. Leaking rocker cover gaskets at 6,500 miles. Rear master cylinder and brakes at 7,500 miles.
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| Other Mods/Misc/Customization.: |
Banks shifter and brake pedal, carbon trunk and recessed rear blinkers, diodes added to all 4 blinkers to make running lights, custom ignition starting box, one-of-a-kind anti theft, YoDude flytrap (best 35 bucks I ever spent!)
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| Favorite Rides (Roads and Routes): |
The Dragon, Richard Russell scenic parkway, the road around lake Rabun, highway 52 westbound leaving North Georgia, canyons above Bakersfield (wow)
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| Why I do/don't ride a Buell: |
After years of owning Yamahas, and always wanting to slice a lowboy Harley into a road racer, the X1 Lightning made me crazy for it. I had to have it, and women love it because it is in fact a Harley.
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| How can Buell improve their motorcycles?: |
Erik reads posts, I bet. He has his hands full and I am no bike engineer. I'll not sell my bit of history, my tube-framed wonder. In 20 years it'll still amaze me he ever got to build the Lightnings, and I hope he is still amazed, too. My bike could only be improved if Erik saw it and smiled, maybe signed my paint job!
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| Life History/Philosophy: |
I have always liked precision planning to go with danger. Running a table saw or a high power laser or doing a stunt involves great care and planning as well as safety first. I ride like that. I ride like I am invisible to motorists, therefore I do not get caught in the trap of presuming anyone sees me. By the time I insert the cylindrical key in my X1, I am focused and ready. No focus, no ride. Riding to me is precious. See you on the road!
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| Top speed on 2 wheels (mph): |
206 mph, Road Atlanta, back straight, one liter Yamaha
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| Preferred engine oil (brand/grade): |
harley 50 weight and always non synthetic
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