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Chippy
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 01, 2009 - 09:12 am: | 
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So what you're saying is...don't bring your bike to the track....ride someone elses!
Nate, that bike night is up in Lowell. I'm at work tonight. I'll be around during the day if ya wanna zip around.
So now I need a good set of leathers... To fix up my trackday hotel (vw vanagon).... And a new bike too. My wife is going to be so stoked! |
Firebolteric_ma
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 01, 2009 - 09:16 am: |
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I know it can do the duty. I just can't afford to repair it again, and there is no support at the track for a Buell.
Crashing a Honda will be more expensive than crashing a Buell, But your right when you say there is no support there. You can pick up parts there for a Honda or any other Jap Bike fairly easy, not so much for the Buells.
You made the right choice, The Buell is not capable of doing "The Duty". They are Street Bikes, NOT Race Bikes...But this is only "MY" opinion... |
Froggy
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 01, 2009 - 09:17 am: |
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Hmm... For me it was
Ride Buell.
Ride Buell into car.
Buell no worky no more.
...buy Blast. Them are disposable. |
Blacklightning
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 01, 2009 - 09:34 am: |
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OMG Eric, quiet, you'll wake the Beast/Blake.
(Message edited by blacklightning on September 01, 2009) |
68eb429
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 01, 2009 - 09:36 am: |
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chip give me a call... |
Scotty_j
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 01, 2009 - 09:40 am: |
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I was thinking about carrying a Blast around the back of the Uly as a spare. |
Jpb
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 01, 2009 - 09:41 am: |
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Ride Buell
Get hit by ancient dirt bag driver lady
Leg no work no more
Dam...the bike being busted up and in the shop is STILL in better shape than I am.
and...I've had about all the relaxing I can take...I honestly don't understand how people can live with themselves living off the system and staying out of work... |
Tattoo72
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 01, 2009 - 09:41 am: |
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It has been making a rather loud ticking noise as of late. So I figured it was time to tear it down before it grenaded. I'll fix it. Then ride it for the rest of the season. I have one bill that I want to pay off this winter. Then I'll most likely trade it/sell it and get something different.
Here is what I found wrong with it so far: http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/327 77/491597.html?1251806494 |
Firebolteric_ma
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 01, 2009 - 09:58 am: |
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It is much easier to live off the system when one can ride all day....
Being on the couch milking an injury is no fun when it is nice outside... |
Eboos
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 01, 2009 - 01:54 pm: |
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quote: But your right when you say there is no support there.
There isn't any trackside support at Loudon, but there mosst certainly is at other tracks. |
Firebolteric_ma
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 01, 2009 - 02:18 pm: |
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And where is your "Home Track" and where do you "ride the most"? |
Chippy
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 01, 2009 - 04:36 pm: |
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Not a good day for nebo south. One lowspeed crash and one dead engine. Two seperate bikes. |
Scotty_j
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 01, 2009 - 05:19 pm: |
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Whatchoo talkin' 'bout Willis? |
Chippy
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 01, 2009 - 05:48 pm: |
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Nate and I were out cruisin around. He went a little too wide on a tight corner. So we stopped to asess the damage and my bike wouldn't run after. It starts. Won't idle, and has no power whatsoever. And the little engine light is on now. Does our ECM capture the defect codes??? |
Scotty_j
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 01, 2009 - 08:14 pm: |
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Yep. Is Nate Ok? Is his bike Ok? |
Chippy
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 01, 2009 - 08:39 pm: |
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Nates fine. Bikes just got some character now. It looked worse in my mirror than it was. It ended up being very minor. |
Rotorhead1985
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 01, 2009 - 09:07 pm: |
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Just thought I'd let everyone know. I stopped buy Lacoina HD Buell on Saturday to pick up some oil and a filer, Long story short they are dropping Buell once they sell all they have. They have 3 red 09 1125CR's for $8000! and one 08 1125r for the same price.... |
Ustorque
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 01, 2009 - 10:03 pm: |
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funny i knew laconia had those 3 red cr's. i called about 3 weeks ago and spoke to one of the salesman and specifically asked if the were dropping buell, and was told they were not, but i knew he was full of shit. I saw the writing on the wall when the new owners took over last year. it's too bad they were a half way decent buell dealer before. oh well
Hey luke, how was the wedding and honeymoon?
Stu, we gotta hook up for a ride.
Nate, WTF!
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Jpb
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 01, 2009 - 10:04 pm: |
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Bad news from down there...glad to hear you are both alright.
Once you hook up ECM Spy you will be able to see the trouble codes...
What happened to you? Software reset??? Works fine till you shut it down and then it won't restart?
Did you try getting off the bike and then back on it???
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Firebolteric_ma
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 01, 2009 - 10:41 pm: |
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Quick rundown:
Start the bike (assuming it starts) and see if both headers get hot. Since you said it starts and you say it has no power & won't idle it sounds like it could be a fouled plug or bad/loose plug wire.
If the plugs/wires are fine start looking for rubbing wires on the harness. Start at the front & work your way around the bike.
Front fairing, under the seat, and near the starter are some common spots this happens.
We can also get together and do some diagnostic tests with EcmSpy. Reset TPS/AFV while in there.
Since you just had it apart I would also be looking at that stuff also.
Good luck keep us posted. You missed to much riding already on our short season. We'll get you up and running quickly.
I have a parts bike that says so...LOL |
Chippy
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 02, 2009 - 05:40 am: |
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Or I could just go get a lobster bike. Hah! If I had 8k burning a hole in my pocket....(I'd probably buy something else) |
Scotty_j
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 02, 2009 - 08:50 am: |
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Since you just had it apart I would also be looking at that stuff also.
This is a nice way of saying "What did you f#*k up when you were in there?" |
Firebolteric_ma
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 02, 2009 - 09:02 am: |
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Buells are dropping like 50cal. shells out of a Black Hawk...
What is going on in here? |
Blacklightning
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 02, 2009 - 09:53 am: |
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uh oh. Cracked front isolator mount. Eric do you have spare from parts bike?
I'm not surprised though, it's been down twice. |
03worc9r
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 02, 2009 - 10:09 am: |
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Soon to be New England Bike Owners all over again. It seems like the Buell's should be the secondary bikes and not primary ride. |
Chippy
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 02, 2009 - 10:18 am: |
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I'm surprised it ran at all afterward. I've been nice to it too... Only hit the rev limiter once. That 1125 goes fast outta them corners. My little 9 didn't wanna keep up. I'm keeping my fingers crossed this is something silly. |
Scotty_j
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 02, 2009 - 11:23 am: |
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Wait, Jeff-- that don't work for me. By your logic, my primary bike is a '72 Honda? I'll stick with the Uly. |
Chippy
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 02, 2009 - 11:48 am: |
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He means real motorcycle. Not museum piece. |
Chippy
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 02, 2009 - 12:09 pm: |
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so far: front header isnt getting warm. beautiful blue spark from the front plug. the front injector IS plugged in. when it stumbles hard a little mist/ smoke comes up through the venturi. |
Rotorhead1985
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 02, 2009 - 04:24 pm: |
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Anyone wanna go for a quick ride tonight? or even tomorrow? I'm outa work at 3:30ish.Let me know. |
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