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Jim_d
| Posted on Saturday, August 21, 2010 - 05:56 pm: |
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I just bought a set of these... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Buell-Performance-M achine-Slotted-Front-and-Rear-Wheel-_W0QQcmdZViewI temQQitemZ230514092948QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fA ccessories It seems like a decent price for new in the box. They have a few more left if anyone is interested. |
5liter
| Posted on Saturday, August 21, 2010 - 05:58 pm: |
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They must want to move them at that price. |
Easy_rider
| Posted on Saturday, August 21, 2010 - 06:29 pm: |
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That's even the nicer looking old style. I guess the pitted ones I thought I'd try to salvage aren't worth it, anymore. Heck, it's barely worth polishing my good ones at that price! |
Jim_d
| Posted on Saturday, August 21, 2010 - 06:33 pm: |
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I almost bought a set a few days ago at $499....mainly because I've really been wanting a set and they're brand new. I'm glad I held out for a few days, though. |
Hardway
| Posted on Saturday, August 21, 2010 - 07:34 pm: |
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I've bought a few things from these guys while i've been putting my S1W together. They're good folks. I think they're trying to get rid of all the buell parts they have on the shelves in the back since harley ended their support of buell. |
Loki
| Posted on Saturday, August 21, 2010 - 08:40 pm: |
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StPaul HD is who bought out the factory parts. They also routinely buy out other dealers stock. Even at that price a nice profit is being made. |
Preybird1
| Posted on Saturday, August 21, 2010 - 11:18 pm: |
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I got mine on ebay, But they came from Stpaul also. this is now my "new" second set. The ones on the bike are going in for a re-polish I got a full set of the solid style pm wheels for $300.00 and they already had wheel bearings installed also! I just got a new Michelin power pure tire and i am going to put it on the pm wheel. I need a new pulley while i am at it.......Oh and a new belt! |
Langperf
| Posted on Sunday, August 22, 2010 - 06:22 am: |
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Thanks for the tip....A+ |
Beachbuell
| Posted on Sunday, August 22, 2010 - 09:37 am: |
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I have purchased a set of wheels, exhaust headers, fork legs and a bunch of other small parts from them. They are top notch and all the stuff is brand new in the box. |
Jerrys2
| Posted on Sunday, August 22, 2010 - 02:28 pm: |
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Just bought a set myself for the S-2 |
Bpt
| Posted on Sunday, August 22, 2010 - 08:49 pm: |
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I bought a new seat for my S3T last week from them and a set of wheels today. I think I will stop trying to polish out my pitted wheels. |
Beachbuell
| Posted on Monday, August 23, 2010 - 08:47 pm: |
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I SO want to grab a set of them wheels just to have as spare......................... Must stop looking at them. Must stop looking at them. |
5liter
| Posted on Monday, August 23, 2010 - 09:33 pm: |
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Beachbuell: I have the same problem. Must remain strong.... |
Ratbuell
| Posted on Tuesday, August 24, 2010 - 08:08 am: |
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Damn. My S2 would look NICE with a set of those on it.... grrrrr....... |
Scott_in_nh
| Posted on Tuesday, August 24, 2010 - 09:17 am: |
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That's a great price, thankfully mine are in decent shape so I am not too tempted. For those of you who don't have them, you know you will regret not buying at this price - what difference will having spent $300 make one year from now? Just do it! |
Jim_d
| Posted on Tuesday, August 24, 2010 - 09:22 am: |
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I'm trying to talk myself out of buying another set just to keep as spares... |
Scott_in_nh
| Posted on Tuesday, August 24, 2010 - 09:29 am: |
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I'm trying to talk myself out of buying another set just to keep as spares... buy some nice adjustable levers, cool mirrors or high quality LED turn signals instead! Oh - and don't crash or hit that monster pot hole and you won't need them
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Jim_d
| Posted on Tuesday, August 24, 2010 - 10:28 am: |
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I just put my led turn signals on last night....k&s industries. The bike came with some pretty nice bar end mirrors. A big bore kit on the other hand...I've been eye balling one of those. |
Purpony
| Posted on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 - 12:01 pm: |
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so thats $299 for both front AND rear??? did i read that correct? |
Brinnutz
| Posted on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 - 01:04 pm: |
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Yes. 40% off sale! |
Jim_d
| Posted on Monday, August 30, 2010 - 08:00 pm: |
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I got mine today. Man, are they sweet! I'm stoked to get them put on. |
Bpt
| Posted on Monday, August 30, 2010 - 09:58 pm: |
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Mine arrived today. They are so nice I hate to put them on and dirty them. |
Preybird1
| Posted on Monday, August 30, 2010 - 10:02 pm: |
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my new set is still sitting in bags. I couldn't bare to put them on they are so shiny!! |
Easy_rider
| Posted on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 - 01:57 am: |
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I just took a look..... They jacked the price up to $500. I thought the 40% math was a little off, earlier.... |
Purpony
| Posted on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 - 08:04 am: |
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mine should be here thursday. To bad they wont fit my bike... i just bought them so they can sit in the boxes... haha |
Koz5150
| Posted on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 - 10:25 am: |
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PM's look nice when they are on, but they are a PAIN to keep clean. So make sure you take a picture with them all shiney so you can look at it when your bike is all dirty from riding.
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Tbolt98
| Posted on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 - 10:45 am: |
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I was soo close to ordering... before they went to $500! They must have realized it was a steal. |
Purpony
| Posted on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 - 11:35 am: |
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They were $500 marked down to $299 only for a couple days and were planning on putting them back to $500. Thats why i ordered them at $299 |
Fireball7709
| Posted on Wednesday, September 01, 2010 - 03:08 am: |
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Has anyone ever tried clear coating them? They are a pain to keep clean! |
Scott_in_nh
| Posted on Wednesday, September 01, 2010 - 08:12 am: |
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My PM's are 11 years old, and while they are not perfect, I do not consider them hard to take care of or keep clean. I use metal polish on them about once a season, and otherwise just clean them when I am cleaning the rest of the bike with anything from orange cleaner, detail spray, or my newest find, a stainless steel polish that we use at work. it is like Pledge for metal, it has a wax in it so it cleans and shines them, but you need to keep it off the brake rotors - ask me how I know! |
Sleez
| Posted on Wednesday, September 01, 2010 - 10:07 am: |
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someone here has had a set clear powder coated, can't remember who??? |
1313
| Posted on Wednesday, September 01, 2010 - 12:26 pm: |
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someone here has had a set clear powder coated, can't remember who??? That would be Oldog. And I'm sure he would NOT recommend that you do likewise. Hopefully he'll chime in, but I remember him telling tales of woe about how the clearcoat has cracked and made the rims look worse now than they did before. HTH, 1313 |
Purpony
| Posted on Wednesday, September 01, 2010 - 03:02 pm: |
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You could get them powdercoated clear. There are a could different types of clear powder, not sure which one would be best and hopefully prevent cracking. He could have them chemically striped, do a quick re-polish and have them done again or use a clear like eastwoods diamond clear http://www.eastwood.com/ew-extreme-diamond-clear-8 -oz.html or Zoop http://zoopseal.com/ or something along those lines. All or most OEM automotive wheels are clearcoated and most dont crack. If i ever go back to a tuber front end and put the PM wheels on my bike, ill probably have them black anodized.... |
Preybird1
| Posted on Wednesday, September 01, 2010 - 04:06 pm: |
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Olddog had his clear coated and water got in between the paint and wheels and made them look like $hit. |