| Author | Message | ||
     Spets |
Hey guys, i'm new on this forum but from what i've seen so far you guys seem to know what you're talking about. Small question for you, I just bought a XB12Scg 2010, and I was wondering if there is an engine temperature gauge somewhere on that baby. I'm planning on doing the ride between Quebec city and Trenton next summer and I'm kinda worried about the bike overheating once stuck in the ••••••• traffic in Montreal. by the way, sorry if my english isn't perfect...I'm french lol | ||
| Froggy |
If the bike overheats, it will do whats called "skip spark". The check engine light will flash, and the bike will run on one cylinder till it cools off. This should not happen under normal operation, even in the heat of Texas. You can buy a temperature gauge to put in your swing-arm and monitor the oil temperature if you so desired. DHM sells them. | ||
| Spets |
AWESOME...Thank you very much!!! | ||
| Iamarchangel |
Rode London to Mosport (through TO) in July. Rode London to Ithaca, NY, the year before. No problems. There's no gauge, except for what Froggy said. You'll be fine. (Trenton: Armed Forces?) | ||
| Spets |
Yep...Canadian Forces...been in Trenton for a year now...3 years in the army...3 one year posting so far...see the world they said!!! | ||
| Thespive |
I have commuted many times in Los Angeles traffic on a 100+ degree day and have never had my '06 XB9SX overheat. --Sean | ||
| Froggy |
They give you guys tanks and heavy guns???  | ||
| Iamarchangel |
I'll withdraw my comment. Maybe I'm being overreactive/overprotective, we'll see. (Message edited by iamarchangel on September 28, 2009) | ||
| Joel9 |
"let's keep it on topic." your the one that asked him if he was in the armed forces,archangel. oh no, now i'm off topic, what do i do? somebody scold me, please. | ||
| Iamarchangel |
Yes, Trenton is a base. My question was out of respect and curiosity. I have friends in the service. Froggy's comment touched me the wrong way but Froggy's usually a good guy so just a reminder. Between friends, that's all that has to be said. | ||
| Firebolt32 |
 Joel9 DAMN YOU JOEL!!!! Consider yourself scolded. | ||
| Joel9 |
maybe spets wants to talk about himself, after all this is a forum, he has an xb & he is new here (3 posts). i'll listen. (thanks firebolt, i needed that scolding) | ||
| Saratoga |
I've sat in stop-and-go (mostly stop) crappy FL traffic all summer in mid-high 90* weather and I was in more danger of overheating than the bike was. Not an issue. Tu velomoteur n'est ce pas au feu. (Message edited by saratoga on September 28, 2009) | ||
| Roysbuell |
2010 model...nice. What color did you get? How bright is the tail light / brake light? | ||
| Froggy |
Iamarchangel, sorry if I offended you, that was not my intent, as you know, I joke around a lot, I try to lighten the mood as much as I can. Too many people got their knickers in a knot over Blastcubes, RSS's, bearings, and everything else going on as of late.  Oh, you should see the stuff I don't post  | ||
| Richardbiker |
Jean-Francois, check out the Storm Fronts section. "Canada - S.Ontario Buell Riders Support Group". Last pics are from the Glenora Ferry, posted by a fellow up your way. | ||
| Brumbear |
I trained with the Canadian Army in Ismaning Germany in their infinite wisdom both the US and Canadian governments sent us to school right outside Munich during OKTOBERFEST BAD IDEA and after that excursion I must admit the way those Canadian boys drank issue them weapons carefully very carefully they made us look like kids in a candystore. I also must point out that our Government gave me access to NUCLEAR WEAPONS that is downright criminal as in my younger years I tended to resemble FOSTER BROOKS | ||
| Zatco81 |
"Canada - S.Ontario Buell Riders Support Group". SOBRS Group?  Who came up with that name? Wait... SOBRS Group?  Who came up with that name? "That Canadian beer is like moonshine" (Name the movie) | ||
| Mesafirebolt |
Lost Boys I believe | ||
| Mesafirebolt |
Seriously though, since 2005, I commute to work 32 miles each way here in Phoenix AZ, Home of the 118 degree summer, ONCE in the heat of the day, stuck in stop and go traffic, it started to run crappy but never entered skip spark mode, just some knocking during acceleration onto the hiway. I have a LOT of faith in my Buell. | ||
| Andymnelson |
Big Daddy |
