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Buelldualsport
Posted on Thursday, March 15, 2012 - 05:32 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

2006 Uly

Rebuilt top end

Decent farkles

One of the Fast Orange Ones

$3500 +/-

Input
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Natexlh1000
Posted on Thursday, March 15, 2012 - 05:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Well for one thing, why was the top end rebuilt at only 30,000?
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Hughlysses
Posted on Thursday, March 15, 2012 - 06:25 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I'd say no reason not to. Now if it was a 2007, I'd answer differently.
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Buelldualsport
Posted on Thursday, March 15, 2012 - 06:26 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Inquire will I!
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Buelldualsport
Posted on Thursday, March 15, 2012 - 06:28 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Hughlysses

Why a different answer?
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Hughlysses
Posted on Thursday, March 15, 2012 - 07:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Based on data here, there is a higher-than-normal tendency for 2007 Ulys to eat their connecting rod bearings. My 2007 Uly suffered this failure at ~30k miles.

An engineer at EBR indicated it was known at HD that they had gotten a batch of bad crankshafts that wound up in some of the 2007 XB12 engines.

There have been virtually no reports of similar failures with 2006 models.
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Froggy
Posted on Thursday, March 15, 2012 - 07:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

$3500 is tempting, but I really don't like the 06.
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Buelldualsport
Posted on Thursday, March 15, 2012 - 07:22 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Froggy

Care to share a bit as to why?

I had an 06 and an 08 back when they were new.

Returning to the world of Buells after a 5 year layoff

Cash is limited, as always
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Etennuly
Posted on Thursday, March 15, 2012 - 07:28 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I too would question the top end build, but hey, that could just be from a cross threaded plug.


$3500. I would do it if it was the bike I was looking for. I would rather do that than $7000 for a 15,000 mile '08.

My '06 has 57,000 miles and there is no way I would sell it for less than $4500.
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Buelldualsport
Posted on Thursday, March 15, 2012 - 07:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Etennuly

Thanks for the input

Be safe
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Froggy
Posted on Thursday, March 15, 2012 - 07:35 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Being that you had both, you already know the deal with them. The 08 is a much better bike, but you won't find one for $3500 for sure.
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Buelldualsport
Posted on Thursday, March 15, 2012 - 07:51 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Can't find one for $5K

Thanks
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Ratbuell
Posted on Thursday, March 15, 2012 - 09:49 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Froggy just hates the 06 because it has D616 tires on it : )

24k on mine, grin every time I ride it!
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Orangeulius
Posted on Friday, March 16, 2012 - 01:30 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

If you are persistent in your searches you can find 08 Ulysses for under 6k. Mine has 11,700 miles for $5700. The trick is finding one close to home to save on travel expenses. With travel costs my 08 xt cost $6,200. That's still a good deal in my book plus the 08 rides better to me. Good luck!
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Rwven
Posted on Friday, March 16, 2012 - 07:18 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Joe, 35K on my '08 now..I was hoping for 40K in four years (May) but it doesn't look like I am going to make it.

Thanks for selling it to me!
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Buelldualsport
Posted on Friday, March 16, 2012 - 08:06 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thank you for the update

Yes that is a good deal on an 08

However total budget is $5,000.

Thus the 06 search
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Crusty
Posted on Friday, March 16, 2012 - 08:15 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

If you are persistent in your searches you can find 08 Ulysses for under 6k.

You don't have to look very hard. I had my '08 XT up for sale last summer for $5000. I had one guy tell me that 31,000 miles was too many, and the other responses were all Craigs list scammers.
I'll probably put the bike up for sale again when I heal up a bit. Maybe I'll get more interest in the Spring than in the late Summer.
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Tootal
Posted on Friday, March 16, 2012 - 10:47 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Buy the 06 if the reason for the engine work makes sense. As mentioned, if it was a spark plug issue then no big deal. As you get some more cash you can slowly upgrade the 06 with 07 fork springs, 08 triple trees, 010 rear wheel and XB9 primary if you'd like more low end for running off road or in the city. Add a comfort kit and you have an excellent machine.
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Buelldualsport
Posted on Friday, March 16, 2012 - 10:51 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thanks all

Good thoughts and input
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Johnboy777
Posted on Friday, March 16, 2012 - 01:18 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Hell, for $3,500 I'll sell you my 2007 with 14,000 miles.

Needs a new fan,though. Oh, yeah, and a rear rocker gasket.

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Turf_moor
Posted on Friday, March 16, 2012 - 04:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Buy it. I have an 06 one (1st registered in Feb 08) with nearly 18K on it. No issues other than a broken belt. I'd get a Free Spirits Tensioner fitted. Helps belt life and takes the strain off the gearbox output shaft. I'd change the engine oil every 2.5K. I love my Uly!!
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Uly_man
Posted on Friday, March 16, 2012 - 05:03 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

"One of the Fast Orange Ones" I would "Pay a Dollar" for that?

Need you, my young apprentice to use the Force in buying a used "X-Uly" fighter of the not Screwed up type.

Ask you if the Lord "Messed with the Bike" has not used The Cheap Dark Side or the Waste of time "Hardly-D not Know-what-they-are-Doing" to fix it.
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Buelldualsport
Posted on Friday, March 16, 2012 - 05:26 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Uly_Man

May the force be with us?

Thanks all
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Ratbuell
Posted on Friday, March 16, 2012 - 09:51 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Ron - glad to be an enabler ; ) We need to log some miles. We can hit 5k in 2 months...!
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Pontlee77
Posted on Saturday, March 17, 2012 - 09:33 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I have an 06 with 52.000klms (I don't know exactly in miles) apart of the TB broken shaft and the BAS, I haven't had any other significant problem.
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Electraglider_1997
Posted on Saturday, March 17, 2012 - 11:18 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

My 06' has over 35,000 miles and runs great. I do have a 2010 rear wheel though but never had a rear bearing failure when the 06 rear was in place.
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Rdkingryder
Posted on Saturday, March 17, 2012 - 12:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Didn't Skifastbadly have an issue with his header coming off and damaging the head? Possible this one had the same issue? Hence the top end rebuild?
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Buelldualsport
Posted on Saturday, March 17, 2012 - 07:33 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Top end issue was "caught" by Dealer when issues with the ECM (which was also replaced) were being resolved.

That's all we know from a post on Advrider.
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Uly_man
Posted on Monday, March 19, 2012 - 03:29 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Treat your bike like your partner. Love it, care for it, treat it with respect and above all understand that no one or anything is perfect.
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Ft_bstrd
Posted on Monday, March 19, 2012 - 04:03 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Mine had about 24,000 when I sold it. I assume it's still running strong somewhere 3 years later.

For that price, assuming the top end issue is reasonable, I would pull the trigger.

You can probably even find some black plastic to make it look better. ; )
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