| Author | Message | ||
     Paint_shaker |
The good: I am going to Key West for the weekend. The Bad: In a car. The Uly: After dropping the motor trying locate an engine noise it was determined the rear connecting rod is the cuprit. Yup, time to split the cases , ugg... FYI, 2006 Uly w/54,000 miles on it. Never abused that I know of. Just one of those things... | ||
| Billyo |
We were in Key West in June with a rental car (we were actually all over the place-Orlando airport, Cocoa Beach, St Augustine, Ft Myers). I was happy to have the AC especially from Ft Myers to the Keys! I would like to do it on the bike sometime, just not in the summer. | ||
| Paint_shaker |
I lived in KW back in 93-95. Didn't have a bike down there, but yeah it's pretty brutal anywhere in Florida on a bike in the summer. | ||
| Sharkguy |
I lived there 75-80 had a Kawa 350 single. Was trying to remember what gear I rode in in those days. I think it consisted of sneakers, shorts, and an old metal flake red helmet. after I moved to the Orlando area I used to ride down there every fall for a bmw ralley in Marathon. I haven't ridden down there in a few years. It is a senic ride once you get there. I wouldn't want to do it in this heat though. | ||
| Brown_e |
I spent part of last winter in the Keys. Weather was great when the rest of the country sucked. Rode the Buell up and down with Key West being a blast. Until I blew a fork seal that is and had to go to Ft. Lauderdale to get it fixed. Nobody down there knew anything about Buells and I did not have the tools in my toy hauler. Another bummer down there is the salt air. Will make rust of any exposed metal in a hurry. | ||
| Etennuly |
Oh man! Sorry to hear that Laird. Do ya think Buelltobefest will still be on your schedule? That sucks.  | ||
| Hughlysses |
If you're going that far into it, might as well update it to a 2008-up crankshaft and rods. I think the parts are actually cheaper than the 2006/2007 parts. You also need to change the primary side bearing in the case. | ||
| Paint_shaker |
Vern, I am still hoping to make Buelltober Fest!! If the Uly isn't ready, I still have the S1W!! Hughly, thanks for the advice. I will consider the mod. (Message edited by Paint shaker on August 05, 2011) | ||
| Etennuly |
Great to hear! Hope the repairs go well. | ||
| Paint_shaker |
The good: Had a blast (no pun intended) in Key West! The bad: Back at home The Uly: Gonna cost a pretty penny.... | ||
| Richd |
Hey Paint Shaker....could you let me know how things are going and cost of parts....thinkin that mine is next by the sound of the motor...07 Uly. | ||
| Paint_shaker |
Currently waiting on parts (about $1200 worth). | ||
| Rdkingryder |
PS, I just posted my Uly tear down and my rear rod is the culprit as well. What parts have you ordered? | ||
| Paint_shaker |
It's aliive!!!! But waiting on an insert that screws into the frame, that the front isolator bolt screws into... Go figure... |
