Well, the saga is over: I have my bike back. The final repair was replacing the TPS. Everything is back to normal and I'm relatively happy. I picked up my...
i am glad it is solved. even though the dealer didnt do a great job, it sounds like harley stepped in a bit after your letter. hope you find a better buell...
has anyone drag raced their buell? i have run mine a few times but dont know if its fast or slow for the bike? i run 7.6 @94mph in a 1/8th mile but over all im...
what about in a 1/4 mile? ... From: Thomas To: Buell@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, July 01, 2005 5:51 PM Subject: [Buell] drag racing? has anyone drag raced...
no 1/4's around me except a 4 hour drive/ride once i get it running right i will take it to a 1/4 i need to tune the power commander and wheelie bars then a...
Hi all, I'm looking for a new/used fairing for a '03+ Firebolt. Prefer Yellow or Black but I will take what I can get. I'm in Ohio but will pay for shipping. ...
I went to a fun night at our local 1/8th mile with my XB12R this past Friday. I ran a best time of 7.78 at 93.12 mph. It is stock other then the Drummer...
My brother and I are taking are bikes to a 1/4 mile this tuesday so I will let everyone know how my 12R runs. He has a 05 R6 with a powercommander and pipe. I ...
yeah i got to take off very very easy if you lower your rear tire pressure it lets you use the whole tire instead of the center i got a honda rebel 250cc that...
I will keep you all informed on the 1/4 mile runs. I can't wait we are going tommarow night. Brad ... ____________________________________________________ ...
Can I ask which dealer you went to? I would like to know who to avoid. I used Schaffers in Orwigsburg last time, a 100 mile ride but the bike did run great...
Hi Tom, At 94mph you are covering 137.86 feet per second. The additional 1/8th mile is 660 feet. You will cover the last 1/8th mile in 4.78 seconds if you...
When you get the 1/4 mile time and speed use the simulator at this web site to estimate rear wheel HP http://www.nightrider.com/biketech/calc_estimatehp.htm ...
Not on a blast. LOL 12R. I hope for a 11 second run. I kind want to see how much just my drummer has added to the Hp of the bike. I haven't put the race ecm or...
We would like to remind you of this upcoming event. Ride to Work Day Date: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 Time: All Day Leave your car at home and ride to work. For...
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I own a 2000 S3 Thunderbolt and was wondering does this bike run HOT or what! I know I live in Phoenix, AZ and it does get very hot here. but the bike feels...
Hey all, Well the best I could do was a 12.140 at 113.30 mph in the quarter. Now that is with me taking off really easy and keeping the front end down. The ...
Hi I am In Safford, I commute to Globe on my 1997 S3,a couple of days a week . I thikn that lowering th oil temp toomuch is not good either.I get some heat...
I've got a spurgin cooler on my S3, and it helps a little (mostly by increasing the oil volume a bit). the problem with overheating seems to be airflow to the...
Oh Yeah, they get hot and cranky in traffic! An oil cooler only works when you are moving and air is moving across the cooler. The fan kit is a better choice...
Den, The dealer in question is Crossroads in Allentown, PA. Schaffers is really far for me. Last time I was there, it took me about an hour so it may be about...
My X1 is soooo much less cranky in hot traffic with the fan kit. I do put in the occasional gallon of airplane fuel (my brother has a plane) and that helps...
The other day I had the opportunity to open up my Buell on a deserted, flat, straight piece of road. Between an indicated 115-120 mph it started behaving like...
Hi Jeff, Yes I know crossroads. When I was coming back from Schaffers it was raining on and off, I stopped there for shelter during one downpour. I felt most...
Thomas, if you are interested in an opinion from someone who has been there on his "99 S3, dump the power commander and pick up a Buell Race ECM. You will not...
Hey Jamie, If you can roll off the throttle slightly and it seems to pick up speed or the problem clears up, I'd say the bike was lean. Try changing the main...
