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Arizona_buell
| Posted on Sunday, April 14, 2013 - 04:51 pm: |
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Took a ride with a friend today to Tortilla Flats @ Canyon Lake AZ. today . Road is quite rough but the twisties are fun. The first time I have been anywhere on my Buell except work and to chase parts. The heat from the head seems to be subsiding as I put some miles on it. The down side is my front drive sprocket seal is leaking now, That is the only thing I didn't take apart YET. I got to go buy a socket to fit it. I have the seal but didn't have the socket. This thing is fun even for an older Fat guy. I really got to finish those fenders, I just don't like it without em.. I ran my trans vent and the head vents into the same can , you suppose that is why it leaks now? It didn't leak before that. I will still change it but was just thinking it may be too much pressure? The can is vented so I wouldn't think so but? Mark |
Two_seasons
| Posted on Sunday, April 14, 2013 - 05:44 pm: |
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I doubt the can is causing pressure issues with the trans or the engine. But, your drive sprocket seal issue may be associated with a too tight drive belt. Make it "scary loose" or someday you'll have trans issues like bearings to deal with. |
Buellx1w
| Posted on Monday, April 15, 2013 - 09:03 am: |
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wow nice standout bike ya got there! I saorta like the no-fender look.
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Buellx1w
| Posted on Monday, April 15, 2013 - 09:58 am: |
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PS the race ECM has a much more rev-friendly limit |
Arizona_buell
| Posted on Monday, April 15, 2013 - 10:23 am: |
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That is what is in it now. It says for race use only. I just got my cable and ecm spy setup Saturday need to reset the TPS and lighten up on the cold enrichener a bit. It struggles until it warms up and it stumbles a bit around 2500 rpm. Plugs are too black for being new with less than 200 miles on them. And it didn't pass emissions. I got some more work to do as the oil leak turns out to be rear upper pushrod seal. It pushed out a bit and is letting some oil by it. |
Dmac
| Posted on Monday, April 15, 2013 - 10:44 am: |
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What Brand Header do you have? Thanks |
Arizona_buell
| Posted on Monday, April 15, 2013 - 10:48 am: |
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Stock header, Jet Hot ceramic coated.. |
01x1buell
| Posted on Monday, April 15, 2013 - 06:15 pm: |
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mark, yet again great bike i love it, i was alos out on the x1 this past weekend and also hit the rev limiter in 4 gears i could not get the 5th in since i promised the woman i would be safe. |
Gixxer86g
| Posted on Tuesday, April 16, 2013 - 11:28 am: |
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Nice collection of bikes there. The SV and ZRX are fine machines! |
Jayvee
| Posted on Tuesday, April 16, 2013 - 11:59 am: |
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If it didn't leak before the change, change it back! Then reassess... Looks great in the great outdoors. |
Devil_car
| Posted on Wednesday, April 17, 2013 - 03:24 pm: |
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That is probably one of the most fun rides near Phoenix. I keep hoping they re-pave the road soon, because it is in pretty bad shape these days. Did you keep going past Tortilla Flats? We call that the "fast section" and it continues for a while longer before the road turns to dirt. You have a sharp looking bike! |
Arizona_buell
| Posted on Wednesday, April 17, 2013 - 10:00 pm: |
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I wanted to but the water was running over the road and I didn't want water in places too hard to clean. I have been on this road many times and it is really getting rough for sure. Are you in Phoenix area? We have a small group that meets at Chases Diner on the first monday of the month, Alma School and Warner. |
Devil_car
| Posted on Friday, April 19, 2013 - 10:59 am: |
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Smart move on not crossing the water. The road is "sketchy" to say the least in that area, and it wouldn't be much fun to dump the bike there. I am in Phoenix and have been meaning to go to the Chases Diner get together for a long time... I think it's about time to finally go. |
Arizona_buell
| Posted on Friday, April 19, 2013 - 11:00 pm: |
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P.M. me and I will give you my phone number and e-mail if you want. I also like to go to First Friday downtown Mesa if you are interested. I have a few numbers of the people who go to Chases and text them when I go for a ride if you have an interest. Hard to find people to actually ride. :-) |