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I'm starting this thread because I want something to point new or potential Uly owners at,
when they ask about the bike. I leave things out when I do it from memory. I hope other people
will drop wisdom and corrections into this thread, I'll edit it back into this post. I'll
eventually find a good format to display the information as well.
This information primarily concerns problem areas of the bike, particularity one's which have fixes.


Jlnance

  Thread Last Poster Posts Pages Last Post
Suspension SettingsFotoguzzi8 4 04-07-14  10:03 pm
Comfort kit reflashLornce6 1 09-01-11  07:35 am
Recall informationFroggy1 1 12-10-09  12:10 am
Ulysses Dirt Tire/Tyre Options - 1  
Crankshaft failures - affects 07 - 1  
Rear Wheel Bearings - affects 06 - 08Phelan36 2 06-13-15  01:28 am
Seats - 06 Stock, Low and 07 StockFroggy13 1 03-15-15  11:48 pm
Throttle body - affects 06Tootal3 1 05-30-14  10:31 am
Muffler Rust - all yearsCallawegian56 2 02-04-14  04:13 pm
Model Year ChangesOctopusenvy13 1 02-08-13  01:12 am
Throttle Cables & Wiring Harness Shield - early 06Imaposer14 1 05-22-12  01:20 pm
Lights - all yearsTootal4 1 12-12-10  04:25 pm
Engine Oil Level- all XB'sZane_t4 1 07-04-10  07:43 pm
Brake Pulsing - all yearsBuelet7 1 11-19-09  11:12 am
Charging System - affects 06 - 07Txb12x15 1 06-11-09  03:02 pm
Timing adjustment for '06's and '07' Uly'sDebueller1 1 04-28-09  02:26 pm
Electrical Grounding & Turn Signal IssuesRkc003 1 04-20-09  04:28 pm
Maintenance TipsHughlysses2 1 03-16-09  09:39 am
Archive through March 15, 2009Jlnance30 1 03-15-09  01:47 pm
Fuel Pump - affects 06Ulywife2 1 03-11-09  01:51 pm
Fan - affects 06Ulywife1 1 03-11-09  01:49 pm
         

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Ulywife
Posted on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 - 04:32 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
bump to the top!
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Froggy
Posted on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 - 05:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Kristi/Fats/Someone - How about we get a link to this put in above the threads in the main BB&D section? I know you can't sticky, but its close enough. Or possibly something like the Thumper section?
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Ulywife
Posted on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 - 11:42 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Like above? Good suggestion Froggy!
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Froggy
Posted on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 - 11:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Perfect! Now I can yell at the noobs for ignoring the bright red text! : D
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Ulywife
Posted on Thursday, March 26, 2009 - 12:11 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
You're so funny! I did go back and change it just a little. Before when you pulled the page up, it didn't show up until you scrolled down...decided it needed to appear as soon as you pull the page up! What do you think?

(Message edited by Ulywife on March 26, 2009)
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Ulywife
Posted on Monday, April 20, 2009 - 11:38 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
bump...just to keep it on the front page!
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Debueller
Posted on Tuesday, April 21, 2009 - 10:42 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
My buddy has a '07 that knocks a little when hot and accelerating from a stop.

I know that there is somewhere here on BadWeB there are instrunctions on which way to turn the timing plate to retard the timing, approxametly and how far to turn it.

Would it be possible for someone to post that information here please?
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Jlnance
Posted on Tuesday, April 21, 2009 - 02:05 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
If we can find the info. : )
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Swampy
Posted on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 - 09:58 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Hi all, I just got an 08 XT, where is the thread I saw about rebuilding the forks?

There were some really great tips and tools in it. Also I didn't get a tool kit with it and need some ideas about axle wrench improvision.

Thanks
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Darthane
Posted on Thursday, May 14, 2009 - 11:19 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Seems to me that a 3/4" nut tack welded to an appropriate bolt would do just fine.

If you could find a 3/4" nut that was at least 1.5" long that should do by itself.

Grats on the Uly!
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Swampy
Posted on Monday, June 08, 2009 - 04:11 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
I ended up using a sparkplug socket hex, it worked fine once I slid the rubber holder out.

By the way, what a tremendous bike, the Little Kid has ridden it more than me, I can't seem to get him off it.

I had the girlfriend out in the rain on Saturday evening and she was happy as a clam.
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Gater
Posted on Wednesday, June 10, 2009 - 10:32 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
I'm looking a buying a 06 it has all 3 hard bags tall windshield new tires and just had the 20K mile service completed at the HD dealer. They want $6k plus the are giving me a large tank bag I talked them down from $6800 to $6K

Should I buy this or should I look for a 07 or newer?

I will have to have it shipped from WI to VA
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Jlnance
Posted on Thursday, June 11, 2009 - 08:14 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Hey Ulywife I just tried to edit my original post to add some more information about the updated 77 connector. The software says the message is too old to edit, and I should contact a custodian. : )
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Squidbuzz
Posted on Saturday, June 13, 2009 - 12:34 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Can this get bumped back out of the archives?
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Froggy
Posted on Saturday, June 13, 2009 - 04:03 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Noo!!! Into the black hole of the archives she went! Damn, and this section was just getting good too. : (
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Gater
Posted on Saturday, June 13, 2009 - 05:47 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Can someone tell me if this is a good deal or not. With 19K miles on this bike should I expect to shell out money nickel and dime me.

Below is the link that was posted in the for sale section.

http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/21/ 465661.html?1244898681
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Sanchez
Posted on Tuesday, June 16, 2009 - 10:26 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Here's another issue: the 2006 model's lack of an ECM block. In 2006, the low seat kit came with a plastic block to prevent the seat from rubbing on the ECM. In 2007, the block became standard. Without that block, the seat presses on the ECM until it breaks connections, and the ECM must be replaced.

The part numbers were very difficult to track down, so I'm posting them here for posterity (courtesy of Hardlya and Al at American Sport Bike):

1. Travel Limiter, N0903.1AK
2. Socket head cap screw, AA0410.2CZB
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Jlnance
Posted on Sunday, June 21, 2009 - 08:38 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Sanchez, can you post a picture of the block?
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Sanchez
Posted on Sunday, June 21, 2009 - 01:47 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Here's a pic. It's in the upper left corner, on the front mounting bolt of the ECM.

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Court
Posted on Sunday, August 09, 2009 - 10:54 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
GROUNDS - FYI ONLY

While tightening I found something I didn't like. It is a factory condition, nothing the dealer did. There are two screws on the left frame rail, adjacent to the ECM where grounds attach.

The front one lands 3 ring terminals. The wires attached to the terminals were stretched to two octaves above middle "C". In addition the goofy T27 screw is impossible to access properly without lots of removal.

I can see how it happened in production. When the fastener is tightened, the terminals get spun until tension on the attached wires stops them from following the rotation, thus leaving them in great tension.

I removed the T27 head fastener, went to the hardware store and got a hex head bolt the same size. Brushed all the ground clean, added two drops of Blue Loc-Tite to the new fastener and reattached the grounds.

I only did the front one and will likely do the rear this week.

I suspect this would never be a problem but it looks like potential for trouble and the factory arrangement, if something went wrong, would be a tough roadside fix. I can now, without removing anything expect the seat, check the tightness and re-tighten if necessary.




Grounds


This image shows the BEFORE condition - you can see how the tightening of the T27 head screw has rotated the ground wires until the tension on the wires prevented further rotation. I relieved this tension and replaced the fastener with one I could access from above

(Message edited by court on August 09, 2009)
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Maximum
Posted on Sunday, August 09, 2009 - 04:32 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
I think that I need to do that too Court. At 37,000 miles I am getting the ole "engine off for a split second and gauge reset" thing. It seems to happen more frequently each time I ride...and let me tell you, it is no fun while in a tight corner! The battery connectors are good and tight...so the ground points will be my next troubleshooting step.
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Sanchez
Posted on Sunday, August 09, 2009 - 10:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
> "engine off for a split second and gauge reset"

That could be a bad ground, but I'm more inclined to suspect a broken lead in the ECM connector. Especially if you don't have an ECM block to keep the seat off the harness.

When I had that problem, it was the ignition lead that signals the ECM when the kill switch is on. The effect was like flipping the kill switch off and then immediately back on. The check engine light would come on, and the bike would jerk as it bump started itself.

It was tough to trouble shoot because the act of climbing off the seat "fixed" it temporarily most times. I finally got it to stay broken while I climbed off, and I was able to replicate it by wiggling the rear ECM connector. The fix was to replace the ECM. With ECMSpy on hand, you can pick up any 03-07 XB12 ECM and copy your image to it.

A bad relay might also cause stalling, but in my case the bike would shut off and stay off. You might try reseating your relays or swapping the aux for the ignition. If that turns out to be the problem, it's a cheap fix at $5/relay from the dealership.
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Froggy
Posted on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 - 07:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
How about we add a thread covering the few recalls?
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Gater
Posted on Thursday, November 19, 2009 - 07:50 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Froggy,

I second that. Great Idea.
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Froggy
Posted on Wednesday, December 09, 2009 - 11:48 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
My first act as Moderator will be to add some recall stuff. : )
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Hughlysses
Posted on Sunday, July 29, 2012 - 08:49 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Just in case anyone's looking for it again, here are the various rear shock lengths for XB models according to various posts on Badweb:

Eye-to-eye shock lengths for various XB rear shocks:

SS - 13.625
S - 14.0
XT- 14.0
STT - 14.25
X - 15.0

This might be a good post to archive here for people looking for this info for lowering their Uly.
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Osha
Posted on Friday, September 19, 2014 - 06:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
2009 XB12X flashing red light?
Just bought and trailered a 2009 XB12X home and now it won't start. There is a flashing red light at bottom of instrument panel but don't have and owner's manual. Can anyone tell me what that means? Battery is charged. Bike turns over but no start up.
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Roconroad
Posted on Monday, May 25, 2015 - 10:21 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Hi all I am trying to find a xt rear shock and cant seem to find listing for 1. I just bought a 08 uly xb12x and its to tall or im to short!Dont know if im looking in the wrong place or what.Can anyone point me in the right direction? also been reading about windshields and looking for a tall 1.
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