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| Username: | Zac4mac |
| Full Name: | M. R. (Zack) Warzecha |
| E-mail Address: | (Hidden) |
| Last Logged In: | November 16, 2024 |
| Registered: | September 16, 2007 |
| Total Posts: | 9014 |
| Status: | Helicon |
| Home Page URL: | http://www.nrhsperformance.com/ |
| Birthday (Year) & Occupation: | 1954 - Owner/Mechanic/Machinist at Headstrong Machining |
| City: | Longmont |
| State/Province: | CO |
| Country: | USA |
| Personal Quote: | I build things, break things and catch things on fire, plus I get to go real fast - back to loving my job! |
| Bike Model (Ex - M2, XB12Rr, S1W, P3): | 2003 XB9R, 1125R, #00154 - "Loretta"; XB12X Ulysses; 1190RS; RS1200 |
| Model Year (Please enter full 4-digit year): | 2003; 2008; 2009; 2012; 1991 |
| Color: | White-blue; Black-Blue-Gold; Black/Blue; Carbon Edition; White |
| V.I.N. (To aid in problem resolution. Will not be displayed or shared otherwise.) : | (Hidden) |
| Servicing Dealership: | My new shop - Headstrong Machining |
| Performance Mods!: | Loretta : Buell heated grips, tour seat, bra, XB Lights tail, de-cheesegratered. Polished Signature Series RR sliders from Keith at Dark Horse. Drummer and K&N - Erik Buell Racing race ECM. Uly (The Beast) : stock motor/ECM, TKC-80 tires 2012 1190RS EBR - IDS programmable ECM, Drummer SS, Firebolt mirrors w/ bar-end turn signals, de-noid & tied butterflies. Started mile racing - safety wire fork pinch-bolts, both oil drain plugs, rear axle nut and build a 1/8" aluminum chainguard. |
| Problems/Miles (Please be specific): | Ruined the belt at 1700 miles. Muffler bolt backed out(I now use Loctite) and jammed the tension pulley. My FU. Found a bad front exhaust cam lobe on the 12.4k service - warranty repair, down a month. Toggle switch died, new IC at 13.2k, '09 IC WITH gear indicator - warranty R&R. 22k miles - Front brake recall, right fork leg replaced due to hose wearing, clutch leak addressed with x2086.1AM kit, Warr R&R. Fuel level sensor bad, R&R fuel pump, one month later - fuel pump died. warranty R&R Uly - I think she's a tad tall and like to take naps. Never dropped while moving, but while stationary - 6 times. She handles it very well, so far all I've broken is a windshield and a mirror. |
| Other Mods/Misc/Customization.: | Loretta : rear-end liposuction, integrated tail/stop/signal w/ clear lens from XB Lights, hand-made license mount from Aluminum and SS-304; removed passenger pegs; heated grips, Tour seat; knurled gold bar-ends in Summer, polished silver for Winter, Amber Translucid wheels; de-reflectored; black rear-cylinder heat-shield; Kuryakyn LED voltmeter; Ulysses Black 1" drop footpegs, frame and swingarm OEM paint w/ polished clear lacquer overcoat. Kick-Ash windscreen. RevB clutch Cover & Puck, re-route front brake line like '09 models. Brother's ashes and Spare Belt coiled under seat. The Beast : re-wired for Hi-Lo together on Hi-Beam, PIAA driving lights, all 4 bulbs up front Ultra-White halogens, Hand-guard extensions, Palmer brackets with tall W/S, Comfort kit, Maximum's heat blankets, Baldwin seat, single LED voltmeter in dash, Full Outdoorsman bags, top box, added net hooks to lid, 5-0dro drive pulley cover and engine sliders |
| Favorite Rides (Roads and Routes): | peak to peak, any trip into the mountains I-25, 119, 287 in winter |
| Why I do/don't ride a Buell: | I "get it" |
| How can Buell improve their motorcycles?: | more power.. ooohh thank you. |
| Life History/Philosophy: | leave everything better than you found it. Thank a Veteran for your freedoms every chance you get. USN 76-82 |
| Top speed on 2 wheels (mph): | AUG 2016 - Colorado Mile #3 - 179.7 mph in a mile, 170.9 with mirrors and license plate |
| Preferred engine oil (brand/grade): | Schaeffer 20w-50, Drag Sport-trans |
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