| Author | Message | ||
     Tumbler79545 |
HAS ANYONE RUN A XB9 YET? HOW'D YA DO? I'M TAKIN MINE TOMORROW NITE | ||
| Darthane |
12.200@112.49mph | ||
| Tumbler79545 |
NICE. STOCK? | ||
| Darthane |
That was with the factory race kit immediately after it came out (late 2003). Now the bike's got a Drummer and drilled 12 airbox. Should be a little more powerful. I'm hoping to get back out to Milan Dragway next Wednesday if at all possible. Hardest thing is launching this damned beastie. A 52" wheelbase and 60+ ft/lbs of torque do not make for easy first gears. | ||
| Gschuette |
Darthane that is a very respectable time. Thanks for the info. I always wondered what these bikes could run in the real world and not the corrected magazine times. | ||
| Darthane |
I'm convinced that with enough practice I could pull a sub-12 second quarter mile out of it (without wheelie bars). My response times and 60' times were terrible, but once I got going, the bike gets up to speed QUICK. Lots of fun, and even if the UJMs are faster, the V-Twin's got some serious soul ripping down the strip. | ||
| Tumbler79545 |
my first pass was slow (13.6) 2nd pass spit the belt not a very good nite.  | ||
| Tumbler79545 |
HAS ANYONE ELSE BROKE A BELT ON A XB9? | ||
| Firebolt1203 |
I took my XB12R to the local 1/8th mile track last thursday. My first run was a 8.375 at 90mph. The other runs sucked. One I popped a wheelie trying to launch to hard, I let off the throttle and as soon as I hit the ground I hit the throttle causing another wheelie! I think I could get into the 7.90s with practice. Those things are just such a bear to launch hard. One thing though, don't use the clutch to shift. Just put pressure on the shifter right before you're ready to shift and let off the throttle a bit and she'll go right into gear. I used to always miss 2nd until I started that. Anybody else run a 12? | ||
| Glitch |
HAS ANYONE ELSE BROKE A BELT ON A XB9? A couple. | ||
| Buell_zen |
If you put in broke belt into the bad weather search engine and toggle it to AND You will find lots of posts telling about broken belts. There were a lot of broken belts before a service notice went out to the HD dealers telling the mechanics not to twist or pry the belts. | ||
| Tumbler79545 |
a friend of mine is a wrench @ the local hd dealer he mentioned the bulletin about twisting when removeing a belt. i changed a flat a few weeks earlier perhaps i weekened the belt by being to rough. i used to think belts wore like steel... guess not. @ $150.00 a pop they should put themselves on.  | ||
| Tatsu |
Well last night was my first night. I was just going to watch and I said what the hell. I ran a 13.55@94.97 cause I don't know how to launch myself yet. The second run didn't register for some reason but I did a little better. This can be very addicting!!! I had a big grin all night long. | ||
| Tumbler79545 |
THAT'S HOW I FELT UNTIL THE BELT WENT. I'M GOING BACK AS SOON AS I REPLACE THE BELT. I THINK TRYING TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO LAUNCH IS GOING TO BE AS MUCH FUN AS GOING FAST WHEN YOU DO.  | ||
| Tumbler79545 |
HAS ANYONE ELSE BROKE A BELT ON A XB9? A couple. GLITCH , WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR BELTS? OEM? | ||
| Darthane |
Only place you can. | ||
| Glitch |
I got 'em a my friendly neighborhood Buell Dealer. Haven't heard of any aftermarket belts of the XBs yet. What?! I leave myself wide open, and, nothing? You feeling OK?  | ||
| Tumbler79545 |
http://www.badweatherbikers.com/cgibin/discus/show.cgi?tpc=32777&post=326224#POS T326224 Where would that be? did i do that right?... | ||
| Darthane |
Too busy around the house. I haven't even ridden anywhere except work and back. But the plumber will be here tomorrow and then the bathroom can finally [begin] to be finished! | ||
| Fullpower |
yeah we have been plumbing at my house too. copper is beautiful metal. we now have shower AND a clothes washing device. wife is ecstatic. i honestly think she likes that washing machine more than her ducati. | ||
| Fullpower |
a good hard launch with a hot sticky tire on an XB sounds like a quick head ache to me. how do you guys control the attitude? | ||
| Darthane |
Clutch, clutch, clutch. | ||
| Oneway |
i spent all morning practacing launches i realize its not a drag bike but i think you need to strap the front down mabee add a bar of weight to even start to be consistant |
