| Username: |
Tripp |
| Full Name: |
tripp noonan |
| E-mail Address: |
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| Last Logged In: |
July 17, 2012
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| Registered: |
April 12, 2003
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| Total Posts: |
2390 |
| Status: |
XBRR |
| Home Page URL: |
http://precisionhd.com
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| Birthday (Year) & Occupation: |
1969 buell parts and accessories, precision hd/buell
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| City: |
acushnet, home of the wildcats
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| State/Province: |
ma
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| Country: |
usa
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| Personal Quote: |
"no matter where you go, there you are"
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| Bike Model (Ex - M2, XB12Rr, S1W, P3): |
cyclone m2
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| Model Year (Please enter full 4-digit year): |
1999
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| Color: |
molten orange
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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 and precision hd
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| Performance Mods!: |
force exhaust, c/f race filter w/asb backing plate, thunderslide, nallin 1250 kit, race ignition module, upgraded rear shock, upgraded tensioner, andrews pushrods, oversize hurricane valves, multi-angle valve seats, S&S connecting rods, xb rocker covers, exhaust upgrade kit, ebc front rotor, conti road attacks, foot peg springs they make you go wicked fast!
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| Problems/Miles (Please be specific): |
hard to find neutral at times, otherwise, 8000 miles leaky trans case(fixed)discovered busted primary tensioner(fixed), 10,000 miles drive belt snapped (fixed), 13,000 miles melted piston, don't know what caused this failure probably partially due to abuse, mine and previous 2 owners, i'm a lot nicer to her after 4k to bring her back to life(fixed). 14,500 drive belt again! mid-wheelie (fixed), 15,000 miles pinched quadring(clutch inspection gasket)(fixed under $10 woohoo!), 15,500 miles baffles floating around in exhaust can(v&h) causing lame backfiring sound! september 04 tried cheap dirtbike fiberglass packing lasted 1 week then ordered v&h race baffle $40. worked out great, easy install and sounds mean!update! poor maintenance on my behalf results in exhaust failure 15,800mi both tabs front and back on the v&h have failed miserably, this is due to my late replacement of the baffle resulting in excessive vibration! do yourself a favor and maintain your v&h exhaust or lose! found new force for $550 will update front hanger before installation! 16,400 mi snapped drive belt! installed baker chain drive! picked up a nail in my otherwise balding rear tire, and discovered lots of dry rot on the front, replaced both with a set of dunlop 208s, i don't think they last that long but they feel good, my rear 208 only lasted 3500 miles, we'll see how long they last this time! my odo read 16,945 when i replaced them they're almost scrubbed in now. 17,400 ground wired to starter loose can still start the bike if you stick the wire in, will fix before spring 06. speedo light failure 17,650. ok, tires have 3k and are in great shape. electrical problems for a couple thousand miles, still have'nt fixed speedo light maybe that's it, hehe. fixed starter wire, replaced starter relay, replaced clutch switch, jumped kick stand switch, had to clean up diodes, all of a sudden i'm plagued by electrical gremlins! when she starts though wheew does she move! bike has 20k now still have'nt figured out the no start issue, already need a new chain been lazy with the maintenance back sprocket too. replaced clutch switch again, what are the odds - bypassed all safety switches (living on the edge) bike runs great! switched back to belt so far so good 22k, nasty oil leak spewing oil on back tire, dropped the oil pump twice then realized it was the cam cover, doh! (fixed) with much blood sweat and tears, cheesey paper gasket deteriorated, replaced with metal upgrade 4/08
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| Other Mods/Misc/Customization.: |
c/f (filter cover, heat shield, fender, sprocket guard, belt guard, shock cover, gas cap), tach kit , clear brake lens, millenium X1 pegs, clear tail lenses, barend mirrors w/cf barends and always adding, subtracting or replacing something hehe, now one at a time blacking out parts already painted xb rocker covers black and black clutch cover... cut heimholtz filter bracket and extra front caliper tabs down. asb cf timing cover, asb banke tail nicener, and cf liscense plate frame. blackened swingarm support braket, pegasus head bolt covers, blackened forks, blackened front rotor carrier, front axle spikes, asb cf fly screen.
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| Favorite Rides (Roads and Routes): |
new hampshire, rte 18 acushnet/lakeville the bomb!!
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| Why I do/don't ride a Buell: |
love at first sight, and now a freakish obsession!
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| How can Buell improve their motorcycles?: |
bring back the cyclone!
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| Life History/Philosophy: |
to be is to do, to do is to be, doobeedoobee!
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| Top speed on 2 wheels (mph): |
135 on cyclone/142 on zrx1100
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| Preferred engine oil (brand/grade): |
syn 3
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| Future Performance Mods : |
xb heads |
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