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Tumbler79545
Posted on Thursday, September 30, 2004 - 08:36 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
HAS ANYONE RUN A XB9 YET?
HOW'D YA DO?

I'M TAKIN MINE TOMORROW NITE
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Darthane
Posted on Thursday, September 30, 2004 - 09:09 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
12.200@112.49mph
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Tumbler79545
Posted on Thursday, September 30, 2004 - 09:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
NICE.

STOCK?
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Darthane
Posted on Thursday, September 30, 2004 - 09:59 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
That was with the factory race kit immediately after it came out (late 2003). Now the bike's got a Drummer and drilled 12 airbox. Should be a little more powerful. I'm hoping to get back out to Milan Dragway next Wednesday if at all possible. Hardest thing is launching this damned beastie. A 52" wheelbase and 60+ ft/lbs of torque do not make for easy first gears.
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Gschuette
Posted on Thursday, September 30, 2004 - 11:11 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Darthane that is a very respectable time. Thanks for the info. I always wondered what these bikes could run in the real world and not the corrected magazine times.
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Darthane
Posted on Thursday, September 30, 2004 - 11:41 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
I'm convinced that with enough practice I could pull a sub-12 second quarter mile out of it (without wheelie bars). My response times and 60' times were terrible, but once I got going, the bike gets up to speed QUICK. Lots of fun, and even if the UJMs are faster, the V-Twin's got some serious soul ripping down the strip.
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Tumbler79545
Posted on Saturday, October 02, 2004 - 12:00 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
my first pass was slow (13.6)

2nd pass spit the belt

not a very good nite.
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Tumbler79545
Posted on Saturday, October 02, 2004 - 12:08 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
HAS ANYONE ELSE BROKE A BELT ON A XB9?
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Firebolt1203
Posted on Saturday, October 02, 2004 - 01:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
I took my XB12R to the local 1/8th mile track last thursday. My first run was a 8.375 at 90mph. The other runs sucked. One I popped a wheelie trying to launch to hard, I let off the throttle and as soon as I hit the ground I hit the throttle causing another wheelie! I think I could get into the 7.90s with practice. Those things are just such a bear to launch hard. One thing though, don't use the clutch to shift. Just put pressure on the shifter right before you're ready to shift and let off the throttle a bit and she'll go right into gear. I used to always miss 2nd until I started that. Anybody else run a 12?
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Glitch
Posted on Saturday, October 02, 2004 - 02:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
HAS ANYONE ELSE BROKE A BELT ON A XB9?
A couple.
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Buell_zen
Posted on Saturday, October 02, 2004 - 07:05 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
If you put in broke belt into the bad weather search engine and toggle it to AND You will find lots of posts telling about broken belts. There were a lot of broken belts before a service notice went out to the HD dealers telling the mechanics not to twist or pry the belts.
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Tumbler79545
Posted on Sunday, October 03, 2004 - 06:37 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
a friend of mine is a wrench @ the local hd dealer
he mentioned the bulletin about twisting when removeing a belt.

i changed a flat a few weeks earlier perhaps i weekened the belt by being to rough.

i used to think belts wore like steel... guess not.

@ $150.00 a pop they should put themselves on.
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Tatsu
Posted on Sunday, October 03, 2004 - 06:47 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Well last night was my first night. I was just going to watch and I said what the hell. I ran a 13.55@94.97 cause I don't know how to launch myself yet. The second run didn't register for some reason but I did a little better. This can be very addicting!!! I had a big grin all night long.
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Tumbler79545
Posted on Sunday, October 03, 2004 - 08:18 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
THAT'S HOW I FELT UNTIL THE BELT WENT.

I'M GOING BACK AS SOON AS I REPLACE THE BELT.

I THINK TRYING TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO LAUNCH IS GOING TO BE AS MUCH FUN AS GOING FAST WHEN YOU DO.
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Tumbler79545
Posted on Sunday, October 03, 2004 - 08:23 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
HAS ANYONE ELSE BROKE A BELT ON A XB9?
A couple.

GLITCH , WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR BELTS? OEM?
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Darthane
Posted on Monday, October 04, 2004 - 07:45 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Only place you can.
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Glitch
Posted on Monday, October 04, 2004 - 08:40 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
I got 'em a my friendly neighborhood Buell Dealer.
Haven't heard of any aftermarket belts of the XBs yet.
What?! I leave myself wide open, and, nothing? You feeling OK?
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Tumbler79545
Posted on Monday, October 04, 2004 - 07:19 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
http://www.badweatherbikers.com/cgibin/discus/show.cgi?tpc=32777&post=326224#POS T326224

Where would that be? did i do that right?...
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Darthane
Posted on Monday, October 04, 2004 - 07:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Too busy around the house. I haven't even ridden anywhere except work and back. But the plumber will be here tomorrow and then the bathroom can finally [begin] to be finished!
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Fullpower
Posted on Tuesday, October 05, 2004 - 07:06 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
yeah we have been plumbing at my house too. copper is beautiful metal. we now have shower AND a clothes washing device. wife is ecstatic. i honestly think she likes that washing machine more than her ducati.
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Fullpower
Posted on Tuesday, October 05, 2004 - 07:08 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
a good hard launch with a hot sticky tire on an XB sounds like a quick head ache to me. how do you guys control the attitude?
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Darthane
Posted on Wednesday, October 06, 2004 - 07:03 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Clutch, clutch, clutch.
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Oneway
Posted on Wednesday, October 06, 2004 - 07:49 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
i spent all morning practacing launches i realize its not a drag bike but i think you need to strap the front down mabee add a bar of weight to even start to be consistant
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