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Jumpinjewels
| | Posted on Friday, December 23, 2011 - 03:03 pm: | 
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MERRY CHRISTMAS everyone.
Dan and Julie |
J2blue
| | Posted on Friday, December 23, 2011 - 09:53 pm: |
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Merry Christmas to you Julie... and Dan! :-)
And everyone else! Cheers. |
F_skinner
| | Posted on Saturday, December 24, 2011 - 08:45 am: |
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Merry Christmas everyone.
Frank and Lynn
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Jcbikes
| | Posted on Saturday, December 24, 2011 - 09:37 am: |
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
John |
Buellhusker
| | Posted on Saturday, December 24, 2011 - 10:46 am: |
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Have a very Merry Christmas
And a
Happy and Safe New Year |
Zac4mac
| | Posted on Sunday, December 25, 2011 - 09:03 pm: |
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Merry Christmas to all -
Was going to dig out and fire up the BBQ.
Opted for the George Foreman instead...
NY strip, prawns and steamed broccoli.
A red velvet cupcake for dessert, a cigar and a few hot-buttered rums!
Viva las Holidays
Z&L
ps - Frank, is the engine isolator the original or did you ever replace it? |
F_skinner
| | Posted on Monday, December 26, 2011 - 08:07 am: |
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The front isolator was original at 12K miles.
Are you trouble shooting something? |
Zac4mac
| | Posted on Monday, December 26, 2011 - 09:44 am: |
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Been following a thread on the Uly board about the isolator.
Looked like 25k was a long time for one, so I got a new one.
The old one is starting to tear at the web but still OK.
I was just curious if it had almost 26k miles or a little over 12k.
Thanks
Z |
F_skinner
| | Posted on Monday, December 26, 2011 - 10:03 am: |
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quote:The old one is starting to tear at the web but still OK.
Once it starts to tear it is done, replace it.
I do not know the thread your following Zac but it is easy to see that isolator is shot.
There seems to be a school of thought among the uly elitist that it is ok until it fully collapses.
But what do I know. |
F_skinner
| | Posted on Monday, December 26, 2011 - 10:18 am: |
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Found the thread... Sounds like you might have two problems.
What does your front tire look like?
I would check the front tire for cupping, if it is cupping you may not be running enough air pressure (I run 36 to 38 rear and 40 to 42 front depending on tire wear). I have 4 thousand miles on my last set of tires and they have at least 4K left to go. I fully expect to get 8 to 12K miles out of them.
Check balance as well. I use a static balancer that is very much spot on.
If it feels rough at idle I would check primary chain, (the adjustment shoe as well) and the main shaft nut for proper torque (I do not know if that was ever a problem on the XBs).
I would not worry about the hemi joints unless you have loosened one or taken one off. Start with that one and check the torque. |
Jcbikes
| | Posted on Monday, December 26, 2011 - 11:38 am: |
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Some pics of me on the ride with Dan and Brian to Deckers on 11-11-11. Brian's nephew was taking pics of us off the back of Brian's Uly.
(Message edited by jcbikes on December 26, 2011) |
Zac4mac
| | Posted on Monday, December 26, 2011 - 12:11 pm: |
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Thanks for the ideas Frank -
Front tire is fairly new, rear is about half gone - no front cupping at any rate.
I had been running the tires at 42 F&R, last 6 months, bumped it up to 50 when commuting(Froggy pressure).
Trips to the hills I drop to 40 each. Pressure really has no effect on this either.
Pretty sure the vibes I feel are just the taller tight Buell suspension that I usually run at full-mush.
Does not seem to be engine rpm dependent so I doubt the primary chain or heim-joint links are at fault.
I am chalking it up to "nature of the beast".
Nice pix John - thanks
I can't wait for my neighborhood to melt down so I can get a bike to the highway...
Z |
F_skinner
| | Posted on Monday, December 26, 2011 - 02:02 pm: |
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John, great pictures. |
Jcbikes
| | Posted on Monday, December 26, 2011 - 05:46 pm: |
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Thanks guys. I been riding all my life and this is the first time that I have had pictures taken of me riding on a street bike. |
J2blue
| | Posted on Saturday, December 31, 2011 - 12:06 pm: |
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Happy New Years to you fine folks! And, Happy Birthday to Frank on Monday, see you then. |
Jcbikes
| | Posted on Saturday, December 31, 2011 - 02:30 pm: |
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Happy New Year everybody! |
Jumpinjewels
| | Posted on Saturday, December 31, 2011 - 07:00 pm: |
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Happy New Year to all and be safe. Look forward to riding with you next year. And happy birthday Frank.
Julie and Dan |
Zac4mac
| | Posted on Sunday, January 01, 2012 - 10:17 am: |
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Happy, safe and prosperous New Year fellow Buellers.
Congrats Frank on cheating the Reaper another year!
Zack & Lawana |
Jumpinjewels
| | Posted on Saturday, January 21, 2012 - 10:52 am: |
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Good Morning John. Dan's been doing LOTS of research to take us into the back country. We will have lots of exploring to do this summer.
First trip maybe Grand Junction!!!!!!! Be ready.
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Jcbikes
| | Posted on Sunday, January 22, 2012 - 09:41 am: |
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Julie,
Sounds great! |
Jcbikes
| | Posted on Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 06:48 pm: |
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Got out today (on the Buell) for a ride down south to Sedalia. Had not ridden it since the ride posted above to Deckers last November. You tend to forget, when you have not ridden it in over two months, how much fun the bike is. I love my Buell! Nice day too.
(Message edited by jcbikes on January 26, 2012) |
Bartimus
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 14, 2012 - 02:05 pm: |
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SpringFast 2012 is only a couple months away, one whole row of cabins are set aside just for us!
Friday, May 18th, ride up to Alpine, AZ. Taking the route of your choice.
Colorado riders are welcome to overnite at my house in Albuquerque.
Saturday May 19th, ride down legendary Hwy 191 to Morenci for lunch, and then back up HWY 191 again. Dinner will be in Alpine at the café.
Sunday, May 20th, head back home.
Breakfast, and dinner will be at the café in Alpine. The Lodge does have an attached bar and patio.
Here is the information for the lodge, tell them you are with the SpringFast group:
http://talwiwilodge.com/roomsandrates.html
928-339-4319
HOPE SEE YOU THERE!!! |
F_skinner
| | Posted on Monday, February 20, 2012 - 02:34 pm: |
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It sure was a great time last year... |
Needs_o2
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 - 03:33 pm: |
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Frank, where you been hiding? |
F_skinner
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 - 06:56 pm: |
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Jeff, I could ask the same of you LOL.....
You and Julie have any riding plans coming up this summer?????
S2 Gathering is here:
http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/476 23/656786.html?1319596698 |
Needs_o2
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 - 07:44 pm: |
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Been hiding up in the hills, waiting for winter to arrive, so we can do some skiing. May as well start thinking about riding, April is almost here. That's when our road usually stays clear of snow, although I could buy some studded tires. |
Jumpinjewels
| | Posted on Monday, March 05, 2012 - 11:36 pm: |
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Got out on the bike on Sunday, finally. It's been a long winter. Will be ordering a new stator kit in about 3 weeks, already have a new regulator. Will be doing 2 track days with the Jason Pridmore school in May. CAN'T WAIT. I just hope the weather is good.
Hope you all are doing well. |
J2blue
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 06, 2012 - 08:37 am: |
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Exciting news Julie! Tell Dan I'd like to come up and help when he swaps the stator so I can learn more about it. |
Jumpinjewels
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 06, 2012 - 08:47 pm: |
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Jody, I'll be ordering it around the 17th (unless my paycheck looks good LOL) and maybe this week. Dan said as soon as we get it he's going to start working on it. We don't want to wait until this one goes. We'll keep in touch.
Oh and I'll be down your way in a couple of weeks. Doing my HEDIS with Kaiser and I have a bunch of doctors offices to go to. |
J2blue
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 06, 2012 - 09:01 pm: |
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Julie, when you are down my way call me, I'll pm my cell number to you. Mo-Mo's is the one restaurant in town with some healthy food choices.
Please call when you get the stator and if I have the free time I'll come up and watch Dan and hopefully learn a thing or three.  |