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Chauly
| Posted on Wednesday, June 02, 2004 - 11:15 pm: |
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Anyone see the article in "Hot Bikes" magazine about a custom bike called the Mutant Buell? It seems that they replaced the best part of a Buell (the frame) and replaced it with a hard-tail. And the point of this exercise is....? |
Bent1
| Posted on Wednesday, June 02, 2004 - 11:21 pm: |
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I broke a belt at 16K. I was really beating on it at the time. I think it broke when I shifted into third. I coasted at least half a mile up a small hill and around a turn all the way to a corner and around into the parking lot of a gas station. Thats when I figured out what happened. I thought my tranny f'd up. It didn't matter what gear I put it in, it just revved out with no drive! Took a little lookin' before I noticed the belt wasn't there. |
Mbsween
| Posted on Thursday, June 03, 2004 - 06:08 am: |
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Fijohny, Mine broke around 12k (X1). It happened after riding for 1000 miles or so with the primary side crank seal gone (Brag northeast adventure). The belt was getting soaked in sport trans. I don't know if that caused it, but I can't believe it helped. |
Phillyblast
| Posted on Thursday, June 03, 2004 - 07:54 am: |
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Hey DaveS - you been here yet? Maybe pick up a few magic sales tips? D |
Hooligan
| Posted on Thursday, June 03, 2004 - 09:10 am: |
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could someone help me out I'm at work, Shhhh the boss is near, and I need to know the diameter of the front axle on my S1. any help? thanks |
F1johny
| Posted on Thursday, June 03, 2004 - 05:00 pm: |
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OK, so I was like, no worries, just replace the belt before I leave on my trip next week............ $600 Dollars!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ya gotta be freakin out of your mind.......... but no they were not just kidding. That is beyond freaking a ripp off, I am soooooo pissed.... JC |
Mikej
| Posted on Thursday, June 03, 2004 - 05:07 pm: |
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F1, Is that price including installation? Or just for the belt? There's enough mechanical talent up there near you to get the job done during a bar-b-que. You can probably update the rear isolators at the same time. |
F1johny
| Posted on Thursday, June 03, 2004 - 10:00 pm: |
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Mike, the first time I called it was not including labor, but I called another HD and they said 175 for belt and 319 for labor still icky.. F1 |
Dyna
| Posted on Thursday, June 03, 2004 - 10:15 pm: |
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$319 to replace a belt???????? Granted its more of a pain with the S3, but with a frame spreader..yes there is such a thing..its a relatively fast job. |
Jerry_haughton
| Posted on Friday, June 04, 2004 - 07:21 am: |
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i need the DuPont paint code for Blue Streak - anyone? thanks, FB |
Jerry_haughton
| Posted on Friday, June 04, 2004 - 07:26 am: |
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Ride Across North America coming soon to a continent near you. |
Road_thing
| Posted on Friday, June 04, 2004 - 08:56 am: |
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FB: I don't know if this applies to DuPont products, but the PPG code is DBC-190388. r-t |
Jerry_haughton
| Posted on Friday, June 04, 2004 - 09:05 am: |
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thanks r-t, in this instance i can't use that number. FB |
F1johny
| Posted on Friday, June 04, 2004 - 02:14 pm: |
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Dyna, no lie on price, believe it or not. seems a bit up there alrighty. That was Eastside Hd in Bellevue's quote, a littler more at Destination in Fife... JC |
Iamike
| Posted on Friday, June 04, 2004 - 09:13 pm: |
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When I replaced my isolators last spring it took me 3 hours. Let's see, $600-$175 (belt)=$425/3=$141 per hour. Wow! I have the wrong job. Just got back from the Homecoming. We couldn't stay due to other commitments. They said that there were 120 registrants but I couldn't tell if there were. BRAG did a bang up job it looks like to me, it's too bad there wasn't a better turn out. Yesterday we were running 90-100 through some of the curves and never saw a cop. Then 2 blocks from Lake Lawn Drew got nailed for not slowing down going from 50 - 35. Ouch. My bike died 7 mi. from home after 600mi. in 2 days. Right now I'm charging the battery to see if the battery just died or something worse. I knew I had problems 30mi. from home when after a pit stop it didn't start too well and then the check engine light stayed on. After awhile the tach and speedo died then a couple miles later - putt-putt-putt - dead. |
Henrik
| Posted on Friday, June 04, 2004 - 09:57 pm: |
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Mike; check your charging system. Sounds like when the stator went out on my old Lowrider. Henrik |
Iamike
| Posted on Friday, June 04, 2004 - 10:53 pm: |
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I just did the resistance/ac test; resistance good/ac no good. Hmmm. KV time. |
Tripper
| Posted on Friday, June 04, 2004 - 10:54 pm: |
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Yep, stator's out. My S1 has done this twice. Open the primary chain adjust hole. If it smells like burnt oil thats a confirm. |
Pdxs3t
| Posted on Saturday, June 05, 2004 - 12:47 am: |
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Does anyone know the part number for the exhaust port gasket that will work with a race header that is on a 2001 S3T? |
Captainkirk
| Posted on Saturday, June 05, 2004 - 01:03 am: |
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Pdxs3t, I believe what you're looking for is P/N 65324-03A |
Pdxs3t
| Posted on Saturday, June 05, 2004 - 01:06 am: |
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Thank you! |
Captainkirk
| Posted on Saturday, June 05, 2004 - 02:14 am: |
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Quite welcome! |
Iamike
| Posted on Saturday, June 05, 2004 - 07:20 am: |
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Tripper- Yep, she's toast. I forgot about the 'smell' test. What's the chance the regulator is bad too? Thanks, |
R1DynaSquid
| Posted on Saturday, June 05, 2004 - 07:51 am: |
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Could be the regulator, those puke a lot more than the stator will. Symptoms you described were exactly the same as my bike when the regulator went out. had 2 of em fry on me & both time they also somehow managed to take out the battery at the same time. |
Nascar_tom
| Posted on Saturday, June 05, 2004 - 09:06 am: |
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Bike Valuation Question Dealer Owner 98 S3T without Bags. Borla CF Exhaust Can Wants $6,900 with two (2) year warranty. Seems high to me, any thoughts? Thanks |
Josh_
| Posted on Saturday, June 05, 2004 - 09:24 am: |
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Seems about $2400 too high to me. |
R1DynaSquid
| Posted on Saturday, June 05, 2004 - 09:24 am: |
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Sounds real damn high to me. |
Tripper
| Posted on Saturday, June 05, 2004 - 09:29 am: |
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The regulator is fine. Changing the stator is an easy job. |
Buelliedan
| Posted on Sunday, June 06, 2004 - 06:20 pm: |
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To all of you who didn't come to Homecoming due to work concerns, driving concerns or complaining that the price was too high let me tell you that you missed one heck of a great time! The BRAG folks went above and beyond anything I have ever seen for a biker rally. The food was not just good, it was outstanding. From Wednesday thru Saturday the only food product I have purchased is one diet coke while on the road. The race tickets alone were $49!! So for the other $26 I received a t-shirt, a watch, and seven meals including being fed at Road America which would have run at least $20 just for the sodas I drank!! For all the Texas and surrounding area Buellers: We NEED to support the upcoming BRAG event in Kerrville, TX in October. It will be held close to san Antonio so bring your families. Even if they don't want to do the motorcycle thing there are tons of things to do in San Antonio like Six Flags and Sea World We really need to support BRAG. They are busting their butts to support us!! |
Iamike
| Posted on Sunday, June 06, 2004 - 07:01 pm: |
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I agree with Dan. We need to show our support when we can for these events. If we don't they are going to go away. I know I wasn't registered due to schedule problems but I think Peggy was still happy that we came for a couple of days. |