| Username: |
Totway |
| Full Name: |
Tim Otway |
| E-mail Address: |
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| Last Logged In: |
July 31, 2009
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| Registered: |
July 09, 2002
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| Total Posts: |
46 |
| Status: |
RR1000 |
| Home Page URL: |
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| Birthday (Year) & Occupation: |
50 RN
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| City: |
Edmonds
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| State/Province: |
Washington
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| Country: |
USA
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| Personal Quote: |
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| Bike Model (Ex - M2, XB12Rr, S1W, P3): |
M2 Cyclone
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| Model Year (Please enter full 4-digit year): |
2000
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| Color: |
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: |
Self/ Eastside Harley/Buell
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| Performance Mods!: |
Dynojet Thunderslide kit, carbon S2 "ham can" air cleaner with custom aluminum backing plate and 5/8" spacer for venturi ring, custom aluminum catchcan/breather, breather for primary routed to tail section (w/ filter). custom billet fork brace, custom billet dash with Drag Specialties tach and Autometer phantom air/fuel gauge, flat(ter) handlebars with safety wired grips, Vance and Hines can, Shock recall done, exhaust headers from an X-1 (for the sensor fitting) Dunlop 207's.
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| Problems/Miles (Please be specific): |
Speedo sensor at 1500,2500 and 5500, Rear rockerbox leak, weeping fittings on oiltank, bad battery at 500, bad clutch safety switch. Drive belt failure at 3700 "goodwill" replacement. Leaking primaty gasket at 4950.
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| Other Mods/Misc/Customization.: |
2001 shifter (modified), Storz foot pegs and toepegs, trimmed rear fender, hinged license plate mount, x-1 turn signals (removed reflectors), tank emblems removed, primary and timing covers replaced with pegasus covers (the only place its says Buell is on the speedo!), swingarm caps, custom crg-like mirror mounts, modified fork stops, custom billet swingarm brace, drilled and safety clipped axles, custom cut-down embroidered saddle, dual headlights on custom billet mounts, aluminum custom lower belt guard and countershaft guard.
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| Favorite Rides (Roads and Routes): |
Lap of Vashon Island
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| Why I do/don't ride a Buell: |
Its an American hotrod, perfect for a tinkerer!
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| How can Buell improve their motorcycles?: |
New engine design for the Firebolt,
Maybe (gasp) overhead cams. Better quality control.
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| Life History/Philosophy: |
I'm a sport rider/ tinkerer. I roadraced production classes for several years in the early 80's.
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| Top speed on 2 wheels (mph): |
(Hidden)
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| Preferred engine oil (brand/grade): |
HD 20-50
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