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Oddnut
Posted on Tuesday, February 03, 2009 - 02:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Thought I would check in and say hi. Having read about the noisy fan, the lumpy idle, the tall seat ...and the fun, all the miles of fun you folks were having well I just had to get in on the action. My '09 12x was delivered on Friday...and between the winter weather in these parts I have managed just 70 miles on it. Yeah, it has a lumpy idle, just like you said it would, oh and the noisy fan too...but it is a heck of a ride and I haven't been over 3,000rpm....yet ...honest.

Hope to learn more and contribute as the miles roll on the Uly.
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Froggy
Posted on Tuesday, February 03, 2009 - 03:29 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Give me a call, I will be going out for a quick spin when I get home from work. I stopped at Danbury to get my free tire gauge, and I got yelled at for not riding for once. : )
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Old_man
Posted on Tuesday, February 03, 2009 - 05:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
The problem with the noisy fan has all but disappeared on my bike.
The fan rarely comes on at all now.
The combination of miles and synthetic oil seems to have eliminated that gripe for me.
Lately, I wondered if it was not working.
It works, but the bike doesn't get too hot as easily as it did.
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Froggy
Posted on Tuesday, February 03, 2009 - 05:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
The fan will run less once the engine is broken in, also the fact that it hasn't broken 35F degrees in a few weeks contributes to my lack of fan.
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Crusty
Posted on Tuesday, February 03, 2009 - 06:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
That loud fan is insuring that your engine will have a long and happy life.
LOUD FANS SAVE LIVES!
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Old_man
Posted on Tuesday, February 03, 2009 - 06:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Even in the heat of this summer the fan rarely came on.
I haven't done any riding this winter because of the snow.
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Greenlantern
Posted on Tuesday, February 03, 2009 - 07:22 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Fan Schman ! If your'e worried about noise, roll up your windows.
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Ourdee
Posted on Tuesday, February 03, 2009 - 07:58 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Vary the speed constantly the first 500 miles. Don't just cruise steady. Worse than going over 3000 revs.
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Oddnut
Posted on Tuesday, February 03, 2009 - 08:20 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Guys - one of the reasons I opted for the Uly, it has character! My other ride is an ST1300 - smooth, comfortable long distance transport...but it lacks a little soul and is, well, a little tubby . The Uly is a different animal - can't wait to get on it again (but Froggy, I think I will wait for today's snow to disappear!) BTW I am still looking for the windows (is that an aftermarket accessory Greenlantern?).
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Nevrenuf
Posted on Tuesday, February 03, 2009 - 08:26 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
welcome to the madness odd. the uly is the next best thing next to the cyclone imo. enjoy and i hope you get some more riding in.
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Ironhead1977
Posted on Tuesday, February 03, 2009 - 08:41 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
congrats on the new ride
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