| Author | Message | ||
     10404697 |
In September I bought my first bike an 2003 orange Buell blast. I was so excited to drive it I took it out before even registering it. I was out in the country going 60-70 and had just shifted in to fifth gear for the first time and the crank twisted in two. That was the end of that…I compared the prices of the options I had to fix the problem and the cheapest I could come up with was to buy a used motor and replace the dead one with it. I finally got a new motor, but before way back in September me and a friend pulled the old one out, the only way we could get the motor all the way out was to take off the rear wheel and the fuel tank and some other minor things. But when I took it in to a private mechanic to put it back together for me he turned down the job because he wasn't familiar enough with the bike, and he had thought he would just need to plug the new motor in and fill it with oil. So now I need a Buell person to help me put it back together. I’m located in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin and wouldn't want to travel much more than 40 miles, but I’m willing to compensate accordingly. No super rush either I just want it back together so I can get back on the road. I don’t think it would be a very major thing for someone with the right tools and know how. Please leave a post if you think you could help me...thanks | ||
| Fast1075 |
Too bad you live diagonally completely across the continent from me...or I would help... | ||
| Brinnutz |
Dude, your in Wisconsin. There are tons of Buellers in Wisconsin. | ||
| 10404697 |
ya i know i live a half hour away from east troy buell hq. and and hour from milwaukee so some one near by must know how to put one back together! | ||
| Steve_mackay |
I'm in Waukesha, But I can't help you out immediately(life gets in the way at the moment). I'd be more than happy to give you some guidance and help when more free time is available. | ||
| Froggy |
Put it in the trailer, go to the factory, dump it on the front step and demand a new one  | ||
| 10404697 |
thanks steve, ill keep you in mind my friend and i could probably put the motor back in and everything back together it's just conecting the lines and stuff that i don't trust us doing... but maybe we'll fingure it out you never know | ||
| Fast1075 |
Good idea Froggy....I think I will take my Blast to the factory and tell 'em it was an 1125 untill I rode it in the rain and it SHRUNK...   | ||
| Boney95 |
I'd give you a hand, but swapping out motors is a bit out of my league. Sorry and good luck. Try posting a subject line that states something like "Southern WI Motor Swap Help". You may get the right people to see your thread easier. | ||
| Fast1075 |
The intimidating part of an engine change on a Blast is that in reality, you remove the bike from the engine...LOL!!! It's not HARD to do....just a bit....unusual....and you need a good tool kit.... A good tip is to take a lot of pictures before you rip it apart...AND have a manual handy...take your time and double verify every step...use plenty of locktite and a torque wrench of the appropriate size. Good luck Sam...It sux to have your FIRST bike take a dump the first time you ride it...trust me, a Blast is a damn fine first bike...enjoy it..learn to ride it, and go shred some 250 Ninja's. (Message edited by fast1075 on March 12, 2009) | ||
| 10404697 |
=) thanks lol ya to late thou on taking pictures of it b4 taking it apart.. i should deffinatly try to get my hands on a manual, ive just decided me and my friend are gonna try and tackle it then we'll take it in just to have it checked out make sure everything looks rideable | ||
| Ourdee |
I'm 35 miles from Fontana, about 55 minutes. I could swing by on a warm Saturday to point and laugh. I've never swapped out a Buell engine. But I could still look at it with you, if you have Ice water over there. If you get the manual, I'll look at the pictures and you read the story. Here is a pic from one of Bluzm2's posts, Let's do this to it.  | ||
| 10404697 |
that was one of the stranger posts ive ever read, but no thanks buddy im pretty opptimistic we can handle it now... | ||
| Ducxl |
I seem to remember..as i was a young man,my father taught me engine mechanics. If he's around,can you lean on your pop? As you're a young man,you must've gotten the bug from BLOOD. I remember POP was always the first one to NAIL my virgin engines' OOHHHHH the warm feelings. I can re-machine pistons to fit NOW Get the parts AND service manuals from Buell | ||
| 10404697 |
ya my dad has a honda twinstar 200cc  no he isnt exremly knowladgeable when i comes to engines...i wish he was i think i already know more than him | ||
| Rainman |
Check on the thumper forum with EZ Blast, Gearheadericko and Swampy. They can give you detailed instructions on how to do just about anything. Don't ask how I know | ||
| Swampy |
He needs help! It won't take that long to put back together. When it is done you will get a warm fuzzy feeling. We sent him over here to find somebody close by him to help him out. I told him I would do it but my garage is being held for ransom. Rainman, remember where I met up with you last summer? I am hiding out about a mile east of there. | ||
| Steve_mackay |
Another thing I can do for you, is go out to Hals, and take pics of all the wire and oil line routing for you. | ||
| Crackhead |
there are instructions in the manual for removing and replacing the engine. | ||
| Rainman |
Hey Swampy, what you doing in Okemos? I was just up there last weekend for a quick trip to my niece's wedding (up friday, wedding saturday, home sunday). They had to move it up because my older bro is being shipped to the Rockpile. 53-year-old reservist with less than a year before 25. | ||
| 10404697 |
hey guys thanks for your help but i think i can get it back together my self, ive got a manual on the way and access to tools and 22 year old who knows some about bikes so hope to see ya out on the roads!! | ||
| Swampy |
Trust me, it is not going to be that bad of a job, and you will learn alot about your bike. | ||
| Woody1911a1 |
bought my first bike at 16 , a hodaka 100b . pushed it home 2 miles with the the engine in a milk crate on the seat . just do it | ||
| Natexlh1000 |
how about the old engine? Have you taken it apart yet? I want to see engine destruction pictures! | ||
| 10404697 |
the old motor i think im gonna just try to sell as one unit if i dont need parts from it for the new one...next saturday i should get it donei ordered a few parts i needed form kutter hd today | ||
| Indybuell |
Good Luck. | ||
| Indybuell |
Did you get it back together? | ||
| 10404697 |
not till the 21st | ||
| 10404697 |
what oil should i use and how much does the blast take? | ||
| Fast1075 |
Harley Syn3 or Mobil 1 20/50 or Mobil 1 20/50 V Twin....you need 2 for the engine but it does not fully hold two, it's like 1 3/4...and 1 for the primary/transmission. |
