| Author | Message | ||
     Jersey_thunder |
HI, Just picked up a 96' S2....best freaking machine i ever owned. this is a keeper... i'm looking to hook up with other old school buells in northern new jersey. tony | ||
| Bluzm2  |
Tony, Wait until it really starts to grow on you! | ||
| Henrik  |
Congratulations Tony. S2s are beautiful bikes. Enjoy. Henrik | ||
| Court |
>>>Just picked up a 96' S2....best freaking machine i ever owned. this is a keeper... That's an accurate statement. There are plenty of us, similarly afflicted, in the area. Heck, it's gotten to the point where we have ceremonial Buell worship rituals.   Welcome aboard......you are going to love the bike. | ||
| Road_thing  |
Which reminds me... Will we have enough cats for the ceremony when I'm up your way in (probably) early February? rt | ||
| Bomber  |
I can start collecting them and air-drop em to ya, if required! | ||
| Henrik |
Will we have enough cats ... If not, I'll throw in a couple of my neighbor's cats ... I'd be happy to be rid of them too  Henrik | ||
| Road_thing |
Bomber: Please do! I'll get you the co-ordinates of the target on Staten Island... rt | ||
| Bomber |
consider it done -- some of the feline worshipers in the neighboorhood are over-supplied, from the amount of time I spend herding em around -- what's your choice, HALO or static live (both can be fun!) | ||
| Jersey_thunder |
cats?....air drop?...I'M IN!!!! any one put the thunder heads on there S2? any do,s and don'ts? for the S2? NEED MORE INFO!!! I'M BECOMING A S2 JUNKIE!! T | ||
| Lornce  |
Tony, I put a Thunderstorm top end (heads and pistons) and Lightning cams in my S2 and really like the results. The Thunderstorm heads bolt to the front motor mount with one 3/8" bolt and one 7/16" bolt, unlike the stock S2 heads which use a pair of 3/8" bolts. You'll have to drill open one of the motor mount bracket bolt holes. No big deal, just be careful. Use a drill press if you can and make the clearance hole 29/64". Planning to add an S3 bottom end this winter, too, to take advantage of the lighter Lightning-style flywheels and the increased responsiveness they afford. Maybe going to 88" with the motor too, but that's another story.... Be warned: The more you ride your S2, the more you're gonna like it. Especially if you like riding on lightly travelled, twisty backroads. These are very fine motorcycles. best, Lornce | ||
| Firemanjim  |
S-2 bottom end is just fine.And the XB heads from NRHS are the way to go.Get a manual.What mods are done already?Maybe a 1250 kit from same. | ||
| Henrik |
Like the Fireman said; if you're just starting the madness/modifications, XB heads are probably a better starting point these days. They will require a new front engine mount, but NRHS sells those as well. Henrik | ||
| Jersey_thunder |
i'm not sure what was done to it....but it goes really nice i guess i would have to pull it apart to find out...anyone from the sussex new jersey area? some real nice roads up here. T | ||
| Roadsurfr |
You do realize that we're going to be in some deep doo-doo when the Catster-Race gets here and demands an accounting for the treatment of their relatives. | ||
| Jersey_thunder |
DO THEY MAKE A SLIP CLUTCH SET UP FOR THE S2? I KNOW ABOUT THE 6SPEED!!! BEST CLUTCH SET-UP? TONY BADASSBUELL@AOL.COM | ||
| Firemanjim |
Tony,nothing wrong with the stock clutch set-up.Will take an amazing amount of abuse and HP.What do you mean by "slip clutch set-up" and why do you think you need it?The Baker 6 speed is very nice but pricey.And on the early bikes(read S-2's) you loose the neutral light,mild case grinding necessary.If you are just looking for better shifting,upgrade the shifting set-up with later model set-up and get a Banke shifter. | ||
| Jersey_thunder |
jim, when you down shift hard coming into a turn it won't lock up your rear wheel..it lets the tranny "slip" p.s....thanks for taking the time feeding me the info. tony | ||
| Jersey_thunder |
OK......I'VE GOT $1500.00 TO SPEND. ANY IDEAS? HEADS/CAMS/PISTONS/???????? | ||
| Court |
I know exactly what I'd do. . . | ||
| Henrik |
I'd work towards the Whole Enchilada: 1) make a plan; for instance, since you seem to want to do engine improvements; I want to end up with a proven aftermarket muffler mounted to equal length headers, Mikuni carb, Race or good aftermarket ignition module to maximize final tuning, 1250 cylinder kit with worked XB heads and matching pistons providing a good squish band. I want the cams to provide a *really* broad torque curve for maximum street riding enjoyment, while max HP doesn't matter. Your own plan may vary, but the idea is the same. 2) with that plan mapped out, talk to one of our good performance shop sponsors; NRHS and Cyclerama springs to mind. They can make recommendations as to which parts to get - which combinations will provide the result you're expecting/hoping for. 3) purchase as many of the goodies as you can afford this time around, making sure you'll end up with some improvement, while keeping the bike ridable and be set up for the next stage of performance parts when you have the $$. I would of course recommend buying from the shops that were helpful to you in defining the plan. You could also work towards improving suspension: have the forks reworked & add aftermarket shock. Traxxion Dynamicx and Al at American Sport Bike can help you out there. Now, that ought to take care of your $1500 ... and then some  Henrik | ||
| Jersey_thunder |
ok.....i need more money!!!!! tony | ||
| Lornce |
Firemanjim (the world's fastest fireman?) sayz:S-2 bottom end is just fine. And I suppose he's right... in a way. The stock S2 bottom end with it's heavy Sportster flywheels will work "just fine". Being heavier than the later Lightning-type flywheels, they'll provide your motor with greater "mass dampening". Which will, all other variables being equal, run more smoothly than a motor equipped with lighter flywheels. The down side is that it'll take longer to build revs when you twist the throttle open. It'll take longer to decelerate in off-throttle mode, too. Removing mass from the flywheels, especially the periphery, has the same effect as increasing a motor's horsepower. More specifically, it frees horsepower that would otherwise be used to accelerate heavy flywheels, and allows it to throw in it's lot with the others working to propel you down the road with greater haste. In motorcycling, haste = good. Ask Jim. In Jim's defense, a Land Speed Racer would likely benefit more from the mass dampening qualities of heavier flywheels than it would the increased accelerative/deccelerative qualities of lighter flywheels. Now, how about those XB heads? I've seen Aaron saying somewhere he preferred a 15 degree squishband (like a Thunderstorm head?) on more highly tuned motors. XB heads provide a flat squishband. So, does that mean he prefers T-Storm heads for Stage III type mods over XB heads? Or does he use a 15 degree squish, and associate pistons when he takes XB heads to the Stage II level? I'm looking for answers to these questions as I'm planning to order some Stage III Nallin heads very soon, (possibly two sets) but I don't know which type to plan for in my project(s). best, Lornce | ||
| Sportyeric  |
XB heads cut for the fifteen degree T-Storm piston is Aaron's preference, he has stated previously. (Although I'm sure he doesn't need me to speak on his behalf.) That is possibly my winter-of-05 project for the S2, as well as Plan B for the Sportster rebuild this year. | ||
| Sandblast  |
"I know exactly what I'd do. . ." Court, seriously, I would love to hear what you would do. I am guessing that it has a lot to do with leaving that beautiful machine the hell alone and $1,500 dollars worth of gas and cheap motels? Thats what I would do... | ||
| Lornce |
Eric, Thanks for the info on squish configuration, that's more in the direction of what I needed to know. More specifically, I'm a little confused as one of the primary advantages of the XB heads appears to be lighter valves with 7mm stems and lighter "bee-hive" taper wound valve springs. However, NHRS installs valves with 8mm stems and heavier, conventionally wound springs when they build Stage II and Stage III heads (just like T-Storm heads). At that point the advantage must simply be in the shape of the XB's ports and combustion chambers. Or is it? That's what I need to know. In stock form the XB head outperforms the T-Storm head, that's understood. How about the difference in performance by the Stage III level of modification with larger unshrouded valves and ports suited to breath best for 88" applications? I'd call Nallin and ask them directly, but my phone access is limited during business (read working!) hours. best, Lornce | ||
| Jersey_thunder |
In stock form the XB head outperforms the T-Storm head???.... YOU GUYS ARE MOVING A LITTLE TO FAST FOR ME!!!..LMAO TONY | ||
| Lornce |
Har and har.  | ||
| Mikej  |
ya know, that could almost make me want to paint my bike, almost. Nice photo Lornce. | ||
| Lornce |
Glad'ja like it, Mike. Was thinking to paint it High Voltage Yellow after seeing my buddy's recently acquired S1.... But I'm over that folly, now.  | ||
| Kahuna  |
nice mr. L! that looks like the parking lot of the westside. aaaah summer, its days like today when you question if summer really exists?? look forward to a run with you and oddbawl soon! | ||
| Firemanjim |
Lawrence,what did you do to the aircleaner on your S-2?It doesn't have that great tilt to miss hitting your knee--it just doesn't look right!! | ||
| Lornce |
Hey Mr. K, Hang tough my friend, spring will sproing before we know it. Have you noticed the daylight lasting a little longer each day? A sign of hope, my friend. At -29C today, we need all the signs of hope we can get! FMJ, The race kit CF ham-can will have to do until I modify the stock S2 headpipe to include a 2.5" collector. The stock angled CF ham-can doesn't clear the '98 T-Storm exhaust pipe that I'm using at the moment. Try to understand. If you'd back off trying to beat me to that Pro Pipe I could resolve the issue toot sweet!  I need a ride. ROLL ON SPRING! in withdrawl, Lornce | ||
| Firemanjim |
Step away from the pipes and nobody get's hurt--- |
