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Tribalreaper
| | Posted on Sunday, February 24, 2019 - 11:48 am: | 
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08 1125r in Minnesota, Fixing back up to new condition. |
Xbuell12s
| | Posted on Sunday, February 24, 2019 - 12:00 pm: |
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Where in MN are you? I'm in Hastings and my buddy Joe is in Cannon Falls. |
Ggggary
| | Posted on Sunday, February 24, 2019 - 12:07 pm: |
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08 r 16K bought last month in SE WI home in Baraboo just basic get it ready for summer maintenance. Prolly need to check the valves, groan. |
Stevel
| | Posted on Monday, February 25, 2019 - 04:23 am: |
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Just a thought. I have a brand new '08 R in White. It is absolutely factory original and I will change nothing. No, it is NOT for sale. Of course, I also have a hot rod 08' and I drive that. |
1313
| | Posted on Monday, February 25, 2019 - 07:01 am: |
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I have a brand new '08 R in White. It is absolutely factory original and I will change nothing.
All '08 (MY) 1125R's were black. What color is the frame on your "'08 R"? |
Ceejay
| | Posted on Monday, February 25, 2019 - 06:25 pm: |
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I still think that’s a color combo Buell dropped the ball on - an 08 Buell with the blue frame/swing arm combined with the 09 white plastics is a killer combo.
Not sure if spoke up earlier - 08 1125r here. |
Greenman44
| | Posted on Monday, February 25, 2019 - 10:10 pm: |
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I have a Red 09 CR with about 14+ I bought at the end of last summer. About to do the valve check, hope all goes well.
In Dubuque Ia. |
Stevel
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 - 01:22 am: |
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1313,
My frame is blue. I think black is better, but the White '08s had blue frames. |
D_adams
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 - 05:34 am: |
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2008 1125 R models ONLY came with the diamond blue frame with black bodywork. There were NEVER any white ones produced by the factory. Someone changed the bodywork after it was built. |
Mhpalin
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 - 11:43 am: |
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Stevel
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 - 01:49 pm: |
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D Adams,
Sorry buddy, your info is wrong. I bought my white '08 new from HD in the Netherlands. Nobody changed anything. It is as delivered by HD. |
Snacktoast
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 - 07:02 pm: |
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D Adams,
I bought my white '08 new from HD in the Netherlands. Nobody changed anything. It is as delivered by HD.
Build data says otherwise. |
D_adams
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 - 09:42 pm: |
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Normally I won't post shit like this, but this was from an engineer that *KNOWS* for a FACT that the 08 frames were blue and ONLY came with black bodywork. There were ZERO produced from the factory with white bodywork. EVER. 09 or later, sure. 2008 1125 with a diamond blue frame, NO.
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Ratbuell
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 - 09:55 pm: |
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Domestic, yes.
Guaranteed that the blue frame was '08 ONLY.
White bodywork was '09 ONLY.
Domestic market.
How were they done for export? He did say Netherlands...
Flipside is...the '09s looked very nice with the black frame, white body, and blue logos. Perhaps someone figured - as they sat on an '08 - that the white/blue body would look BETTER (and help them SELL) - that blue frame '08.
But, for the domestic market, there were NO blue frames outside of the 2008 model year. Period. |
Froggy
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 - 06:41 am: |
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Stevel, I've seen dealers modify bikes before sale. My local dealer even mostly converted a Lightning STT to a Long to get it to sell. My CR was modified with the upright handlebars before I bought it too.
Swapping bodywork or custom paint is common for dealers. |
Stevel
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 - 12:35 pm: |
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In Europe all new vehicles require a certificate of origin or they cannot be sold for European use. Those certificates are only issued by the factory, not a dealer. This bike came out of the crate white with a blue frame. Perhaps it was a European thing. In any case, it is what it is.
It should be easy enough to verify with the VIN. I would be happy to provide it. I have no idea how to do that though.
(Message edited by steve=l on February 27, 2019) |
D_adams
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 - 01:17 pm: |
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https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1713/7809/files/VIN_NUMBERS_2007-2010_all_models.pdf?12703556628447459144
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Stevel
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 - 01:34 pm: |
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Your reference is a decode instruction for the VIN, but the VIN by itself does not appear to identify the color of the motorcycle. I suspect there is a build sheet associated with the VIN. Could that be true? If so, how do we see that?
As a follow up, I just referenced the bill of sale and the HD issued Certificate of conformity. The VIN is 5MZHL04R683B02960 . The Certificate of Conformity states all kinds of things, but not the color. The bill of sale does though and clearly states 2008 / White.
(Message edited by steve-l on February 27, 2019) |
Snacktoast
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 - 02:51 pm: |
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Your VIN, HL04R, indicates that it is an HDI market VIN.
All 728 of the HDI VINs for the 2008 model year were specified for "midnight black" bodywork color. |
Court
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 - 06:23 pm: |
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>>>I suspect there is a build sheet associated with the VIN
That's true.
(Message edited by court on February 28, 2019) |
Mhpalin
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 - 06:29 pm: |
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when was the bike bought ? |
Tribalreaper
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 - 07:32 pm: |
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Xbuell12s I am by Anoka - Andover |
Xbuell12s
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 - 09:51 pm: |
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Trubalreaper, sweet! Last couple years I've put together a Buell meetup at my place. Did some socializing, then a group ride, then some more socializing. This year's meetup will be in September. Hope to see you there! |
Stevel
| | Posted on Thursday, February 28, 2019 - 08:46 am: |
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Mike,
August 21, 2009 |
Mhpalin
| | Posted on Thursday, February 28, 2019 - 10:49 am: |
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Steve my guess is the dealer put the 09 white on the 08  |
Bobup
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 - 06:12 pm: |
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My Original '08 is still running like a champ...wish I could say the same about me...left hand has arthritis in my fingers and does not enjoy the pull of that clutch..LOL |
Shoggin
| | Posted on Saturday, March 23, 2019 - 02:30 pm: |
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Bobup, the Oberon slave cylinder is an amazing upgrade that cut the clutch pull on my 1190 in HALF, even with the stock springs.
Check this out (page 36) and happy riding!
https://www.buellxb.com/forum/showthread.php?53018 -Well-Bye/page36&highlight=oberon |
Edmbueller
| | Posted on Sunday, March 24, 2019 - 06:40 am: |
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my '08 is still going strong - actually in the middle of a bunch of mods because I have had no luck selling |
Mnscrounger
| | Posted on Monday, March 25, 2019 - 10:46 am: |
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"Last couple years I've put together a Buell meetup at my place."
Bill, does that mean you're considering doing it again? If so, first, Thanks to you and your wife for opening your home to a bunch of people you hardly know, and second what can I, (and hopefully Debra too), do to help you? You guys did a LOT of prep for that event. |
Xbuell12s
| | Posted on Monday, March 25, 2019 - 04:17 pm: |
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We sure are hosting it again. I'll keep the group posted on a date. Thanks for offering help. I'm sure I can think of something we'll need help on when the time comes near. |
Hitman13429
| | Posted on Friday, March 29, 2019 - 11:55 pm: |
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09 1125cr. Central Wisconsin. I've had it for about 5 years now. |
Beef
| | Posted on Monday, April 08, 2019 - 02:14 pm: |
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Gardnerville, NV - 2008 with 24,000 miles and going strong. Fun to ride in Lake Tahoe Mountains. |
Slojon
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 - 07:56 pm: |
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Just replaced battery on machine I got new in 09. Leftover 08 from Dealer month or 2 before demise. Battery was 3yrs. Believed only yr old... have some mocheenes... This unit is superlative. Of course I feel that way with all bikes I have whenever I exercise one. I would sell in a minute for BIG BUCKS but, nuthin beats FUN for having a good time. 32 or 3k. Autographed by SLICK and his mechanic Jason Jones. A SUPER Bike ENJOY |
Slojon
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 - 07:57 pm: |
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Just replaced battery on machine I got new in 09. Leftover from Dealer month or 2 before demise. Battery was 3yrs. Believed only yr old... have some mocheenes... This unit is superlative. Of course I feel that way with all bikes I have whenever I exercise one. I would sell in a minute for BIG BUCKS but, nuthin beats FUN for having a good time. 32 or 3k. Autographed by SLICK and his mechanic Jason Jones. A SUPER Bike to
ENJOY |
