It sounds like the problem is predetonation. This the first I've heard of it from anyone except for a friend in my club, Jaime Cruz also on this board. The...
Hi, can somebuddy steer me to how/where I can get a new foam & cover for my S-TT seat . .. stock is comfy enough but I'ld like to a couple inches lower, &...
Wow... I know a great place here in the States, but I see you're half a world away in New Zealand (from your E-Mail address). I'd check to see if you have any...
1991 Buell RS 1200 VIN # 1B9RS11G7M2133035 9373 miles Stunning Condition For Sale by Original Owner, who is a 67 year old collector See Photo Album at...
Thanks for that . .I do have a local trimmer who has done this kinda thing for me in the past but this time I'ld rather not monkey with the stock foam or cover...
We were rained out last year so we're trying again! This Sunday, June 10, is the 7th annual Pop's Run motorcycle road rally! $20 for the rider, $10 for the...
Hello all, I have an 01-X1 Lightning with 16K miles on it. The other day I noticed when you got on the front brakes ther is a pulse that gets worse as the...
I have the SAME issue with my 06 ULY! I had no idea this was not normal, as this is my first street bike. I'm calling the dealer on Thursday! ... spot ... ...
Don't be so quick with the XB Buells! The problem usually ISN'T the rotor. The stock pads leave a deposit on the rotor that results in a pulsing that most...
I have heard this is from a build up created by the stock brakepads. Switching to the "gold" pads like American Sportbike sells apparently will remove the high...
I've decided to install an '01 Yamaha R-1 tailpiece onto my Buell, for a wider and more comfortable seat. It will allow for a passenger as well, although I ...
I am buying a new lightning 2007 and would like to know if the firebolt windscreen would fit on the lighting. Also where can I ordor it. and what is the...
You are talking about a fairly significant undertaking as the Firebolt fairing is a frame-mounted affair and the Lightning screen is simply a little handlebar...
Should I buy a firebolt instead of a lighing if I want to put it on a local track and play with it some Im a apatche mech. in the army and this is the last...
I would like to ride the lightning on the track and the open highway! would I be beter off getting a firebolt? I dont know nothing about the neked bikes if...
I think the Firebolt is a better track bike, and the Lightning is a better street bike. The Firebolt has a more aggressive seating position and it's easier to...
I just bought my first Buell. An '07 XB9SX. I have ridden for many years (more than I care to think about) and have owned about an even dozen Japanese bikes....
... Hi Jerry, Congratulations and welcome to the club! I've got 40+ years on a motorcycle myself and have not found a better bike (for me) than the Buell.... ...
If I close my XB12X up in the garage right after riding in HOT weather a distinct gasoline smell permeates the garage. Can't find any signs of raw fuel...
Yes, the heat makes the fuel expand and push vapor out of the vent. Does your bike have the charcoal canister on the left side of the engine? It should catch...
Thanks Bo, I have really been enjoying this bike. I got out again this weekend. Everytime I ride I discover more to love. I really enjoy the available torque....
I just got my 03 XB9R Firebolt and it is my first street bike. I have had dirt bikes and quads for years. I get an occasional backfire on mine too. I need a...
I just found this site and am still going through all the good information. I am a former 1997 S1 owner and now a 2007 XB12R owner near Colorado Springs CO....
Thanks for the info. I will put it to good use. Hopefully you will be able to make the trip up here some day and we can carve the mountain roads. I see a few...
