| Author | Message | ||
     Kevinjgray88 |
i bought a new 09 buell 1125r about 4 months ago and it is stored for the winter. i am not very experinced and dropped alot of money on my new baby. so my question is about protection. does anyone know the best set up for protection. i want to know the best to keep it off the ground in case i tip it over or whatever. i am thinkin bar ends, sliders for forks and swingarm. would that be enough to keep the bike from touching the ground or will the "lobster claw" radiators still touch. if so what should i do. p.s please no ••••••• remarks like just dont dump it | ||
| Cmmfiremedic |
The bar end sliders and sliders for forks and swingarm would be a good start. Far as Im aware there nothing to keep from damaging the pods. There are designed to hit ground to protect the frame. I dropped mine the day after I bought it. When mine got dropped it scratched the pod cover, scratched the engine housing and bent the lever. | ||
| Blackflash |
http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/290 431/532574.html?1267147305 | ||
| Vtwinbuell |
In order of cost effectiveness in my experienced opinion: 1. Swing arm sliders 2. Case sliders 3. Bar end sliders 4. Fork sliders The pods are designed to not only be the main point of impact, but a spring loaded point of impact. The pod covers can be purchased for $50-$60 a piece. | ||
| D_adams |
http://www.darkhorsemoto.com/ for axle sliders from a sponsor. http://www.ebracing.com/shop/page5.html for case savers, I guess they're made by Taylormade, EBR just carries them. Bar ends, any generic set will work, the bars are 7/8" diameter, industry standard size. The pods themselves are actually pretty cheap, $55 each side from the dealer. | ||
| Timtowtdi |
I picked up some bar ends. To install them, do you just pull off the knob on the end of the grip, or do you need to cut off the end of the grip? | ||
| Tbenson |
They just pop off. | ||
| D_adams |
Pliers or channel locks, twist the stock plug (knob) and gently pull it out, it comes out pretty easy. | ||
| Timtowtdi |
Thanks | ||
| Kevinjgray88 |
thanks for the help, i never laid my bike on its side to see what actually hits on the ground but from alot of the 1125r lay down pics it looks like the clutch cover and the stator cover get torn up pretty good. (depending on what side) is that pretty common? | ||
| Kevinjgray88 |
another quick clear up. can i get a explination on rev a and rev b. what is that or what does it mean. and also "weep" from the clutch | ||
| Tbenson |
The Rev B cover is the revised cover for the Rev A, to help remedy the leaking clutch issue "weep". Yours should already have the revised cover. | ||
| 1_mike |
One thing to understand....the pods will NOT...."necessarily"...protect the frame in a light to moderate lay-down. If you look around this sight, you'll find pictures of lightly laid down bikes with dented frames at the crown of the frame at the corner the radiator pods. Mike | ||
| Tbenson |
Timtowtdi Kevinjgray88 Please check your email. | ||
| Frogbuster |
This is interesting. When my clutch was going out (730 miles)I was stopped on a hill. I put the bike in gear to start off and because the clutch was going out the bike jerked and stalled. Because I was already moving about 1 MPH and turning left (steep hill on my right) after the stall, I had to very gently lay the bike down on its left side. To my surprise all of the turn signals (both front and both rear) were flashing!!! Since "hazard flashers" are not installed on the 1125, I guess in the event of a crash this is a devise that would alert passers by that you had an accident. Wish I knew a way to activate the "hazards" manually (by a switch) as I get caught in fog now and then. Has this happened to anyone else. | ||
| Kevinjgray88 |
i think for the steep price of the case savers by taylormade 300 for set. I am leaning toward an aftermarket replacement cap instead. one that sticks out further then stock. does anyone use these. do they work or a waste of money | ||
| Kevinjgray88 |
does the 09 1125r have the rev b? so i dont have to worry about leaks | ||
| Vtwinbuell |
The hazards were activated by the tilt sensor, it will kill the bike at the same time. Rev A Clutch Cover: Pegusus(on the puck) faces the rear of the bike. Rev B Clutch Cover: Pegusus(on the puck) faces the front of the bike. |
