| Author | Message | ||
     Jersey_thunder |
COURT, want a riding partner... T | ||
| Doughnut |
I'm in Racine, would love to catch lunch with some of you during the celebration. Keep posting as the dates gets closer.  | ||
| Court |
>>>want a riding partner... That'd be great if you are willing to understand and abide by my rules. I seldom ride with more than one or two folks. Charlie Smallman, MSF instructor and a veteran of 250,000+ miles of long distance touring, will likely be with me. Here it is in a nut shell. Show up rested, sharp, with gear and your motorcycle in excellent condition. We'll be riding reasonable speeds, observing rules, signaling before we change lanes and maintaining a safe distance. Situational awareness (it helps if you've flown planes) is tantamount. We'll stop when my bike is on reserve. I haven't decided what I am riding yet so that number is yet to be determined. I know it sounds goofy, but I've sucessfully navigated more states on a Buell than anyone in the world. I fear groups. Don't get me wrong, Ferris (a better rider than I) and others have laid down some fairly agressive riding, just not in groups of 12. The key to this mission (ride) is "efficient transportaion", not a race to Wisconsin. You are welcome to join us.  Court | ||
| Phillyblast |
Dang, I'm moving to a new house May 27th or I'd ask to tag along.  | ||
| Doughnut |
I seldom ride with more than one or two folks I fear groups. Cool, I always wondered if it was just me. | ||
| Aaomy |
i dont fear groups ,, just people who havent ridden in groups before. or people who havent ridden enough yet and try to ride mid formation. some times its really nice to have a couple other guys along. expressways and threw ways, cars and trucks give a couple bikes more respect than just one lone bike. helps improve your visibility to others. not really for it, not really against it, just depends. i think some people just like riding with be because im good break down insurance. if they break down i can usually fix it on the side of the road. other wise im the one with garage and truck. ps. note to self, sell the damn truck!  | ||
| Rek |
I have to confess I've been riding since 1977 and have never rode w/ more than one other person at a time. It seems that if you tried to pile 2, 3 or even 4 extra people onto a bike it would get a little top-heavy?  serously though I have not ridden w/ more than one other rider. Rob | ||
| Doughnut |
Are the "Tubers" a dying breed? Most people I talk to know about the XBs but are amazed that that my Buell is a 96, and that Buell was around even before then. | ||
| Jersey_thunder |
Are the "Tubers" a dying breed? YEP | ||
| Johnnylunchbox |
My wife just got her S3T...and I plan on (in the near future) supplementing my stable with a tuber of some sort. Vive le tubers!!! Let me also add, that the future of tubers can remain brighter with the likes of a forum of this quality. Communication among owners is key. (Message edited by johnnylunchbox on March 29, 2005) | ||
| Captainkirk |
"Are the Tubers a dying breed"..... Only if you LET them. As for me, I have no intention of doing any such thing.  | ||
| Aaomy |
guess your talking to the wrong people.. lol aaron, | ||
| Jersey_thunder |
S2 S2 S2 S2 S2 S2 S2  T | ||
| 1313 |
Better late than never...Pic stolen from eBay, but it is a badwebber's auction   1313 | ||
| Rex |
Long live the Buell Tubers....I love my M-2 and S-2. REX | ||
| Doughnut |
Test rode a 9S today. Really nice, would like to own one someday. It was faster then my S2. It was more "flickable" it seemed. It was quicker off the line from stop lights. It sounded really nice and was pretty smooth. I returned the bike to the dealer and re-mounted My S2. As I pulled away from the dealer it just seemed right. It has character, it has a "soul". I played with the idea of "trading up". But now I think I will run my S2 until it decides that it can run no more. | ||
| Doughnut |
Why is "}S2s, the testing grounds!"archived? How do we get it back on top? | ||
| Court |
>>>I played with the idea of "trading up". Don't do it. You'll be sorry. As a student currently studying the bonding of chemical compounds, I can tell you....you can ADD a 9S next to an S2. You can not "replace" an S-2 with a 9S. If the deal requires the S-2 to leave, fold'em and wait for the next hand. Court | ||
| Doughnut |
Just venting. My 96 S2, I have had it for a little over a year and it still has under 10,000 miles, most put on by me. ALL of the freaking little bolts and nuts are completly locked in. I have striped a bolt trying to take the right-hand switches off so as to put in my throttle lock. Why must my S2 refuse to let me do the simplest things! Since I'm here, I know that West Tek makes a bracket that will lower the rear of an S2 about an inch. How does one lower the front forks to match? | ||
| Mikej |
I had to drill out one of the screws when I replaced my handlebars. Can you or anyone post a pic of the semi-stock throttle lock? Installed or in pieces, so I at least know what to look for. Front forks should just slide in the trees. Measure, loosen, measure, slip, measure, retighten, measure. When messing with fork location, position is critical and just a little bit of difference can drastically affect the handling. | ||
| Doughnut |
Mikej, I've got all the throttle lock pieces right in front of me, you going to be down in Racine any time soon? Is sliding the forks up like that really safe? Are the no shorter springs or anything? PM me, maybe hook up for lunch. | ||
| Doughnut |
4 parts: spring, screw w/ "wagon wheel" on bottom, retainer clip, curved piece of plastic that presses against throttle Total cost was $8.28. | ||
| Doughnut |
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| Doughnut |
 Here you go. | ||
| Mikej |
Ah hah, thanks. I'll have to stop in at Suburban and see if they have a set in stock. I don't get down to Racine much. We might head down there to the velodrome in Kenosha a few times this summer though. There's another thread on the site here talking about sliding the forks in the trees. As long as you get the geometry right and the clamp bolts tight it _should_ be okay. | ||
| Doughnut |
The kit came with 3 parts, the screw, clip, and friction plate ($6.30). The friction spring was separate ($1.58). | ||
| Bluzm2 |
Doughnut, What's the part numbers? Thanks! | ||
| Doughnut |
Friction Spring: 56396-74A Screw Kit, Throttle: 56397-74C | ||
| Bluzm2 |
Thankyou sir! | ||
| Doughnut |
Any time. |
