| Author | Message | ||
     Itchybro |
Day one of my new (to me) XB12Ss: The Dunlops are shagged and yep, all braking MUST be done before the corner or you will "stand up" for attention. Even MORE interesting is: The fine folks in Birmingham that sold me this ARMOR ALL'D the ENTIRE SURFACE of both the front and back tires. (the Test ride was almost tragic!) The li'l guy there seemed confused as to why I was sorta pissed after doing an impromptu Jay Springsteen impersonation in front of the local gentry while turning around. "I'm just doin' what I'm told". (also the li'l guy that "works in a motorcycle shop" ONLY 10 miles from Barber said: "I been thur once. Didn't see much that impressed me" Floored, I then asked: "Did you go in the museum?" Him: "The what?" Me: "The museum." Him. "Oh..Naw man. Didn't know they had one" Me. "Imagine if Bill Gates dug motorcycles" Him. "Who?" Me. "Forget it." Ride: Deal's gap by 8 this morning. As you might imagine I took it REAL easy for the first few passes due to my "shiny" tires. On the way there I decided the previous owner was either one of the Maguire Twins or likes REALLY stiff suspension. Either way, I decided to try to get a handle on the thing. By the time I left the gap I could sorta keep a new 1098 in sight till the overlook. I still have shiny sides on my tires. (I'm thinkin' Conti Road Attacks as I'll be commuting with this thing) DISCOVERIES! Well, first discovery was the back end is missing off the exhaust. Man it's loud to me. Then again, I had 4 Harley guys walk up and tell me how "great" it sounds. Currently shopping for stock can or even the end of the thing if anybody has an idea where to find such. Heat: Me arse got quite toasty on the way back from B'ham yesterday and pretty warm at times around noon. Oh, it was the right flank. I see the exhaust exits on the left side. I think these issues could be related. (duh?) Back to the suspension: So, I take somebody here's advice (thanks whomever it was!) and sign up on the Buell website to have a look at the manual (so that I can figure out how to remove the seat and possibly soften the pre-load.) Well..... I get the info and discover.... Tool kit's missing. I can't whine too much as I got a smokin deal but the combination of loud/butchered pipe and no tools kinda leaves me raw) So, I'll be piecing together my own tool kit. Any hint's as to whats REALLY invaluable out there (besides a shock spanner?) Other than the noise and terrifying tires I had a wonderful time this morning. Also met a fellow BWB member there on a red firebolt. (please forgive me for not remembering your handle here as I have goldfish brain...Oh look! a Castle) Thanks to the group for your continuing info and support. (Message edited by itchybro on June 17, 2007) | ||
| Chainsaw |
Any hint's as to whats REALLY invaluable out there (besides a shock spanner?) Axle removal tool is the other important one. Motion Pro makes a multi fit replacement for about $20 IIRC. | ||
| Diablobrian |
A good quality t-27 torx wrench is also on the "must have" list. | ||
| Ridrx |
Axle removal tool is the other important one. Motion Pro makes a multi fit replacement for about $20 IIRC ...or you can put a short extension into the plug end of a spark plug socket with a 7/8 hex(after you remove the rubber donut)... | ||
| Rody |
Axle removing tool- one 13/16 grade eight bolt (you just need the threads), Two nuts for said bolt (they require 7/8 wrench) and 13/16 washer to top it off. Assemble nut, washer, nut. You can leave the bolt head on or cut off. Weld ends of bolt to ends of nuts. Total cost $5.40 at Lowe's. | ||
| Itchybro |
Rody...Veddy eeenteresting solution. Will be consulting with my "fabricator" this weekend. |
