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Author Message   Longdog_cymru Posted on Wednesday, February 04, 2009 - 05:22 am:        I read this posting on the UK Buell site. Any comments??? http://www.ukbeg.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file= viewtopic&t=31882&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0   Etennuly Posted on Wednesday, February 04, 2009 - 09:22 am:        Ya'll talk funny! I've heard of it happening before, but I certainly would not call it an epidemic. Buy any used machine out of warranty and you get to fix it yourself. Pay up front for new and the factory guys will handle it.   Hughlysses Posted on Wednesday, February 04, 2009 - 09:24 am:        I don't think I've ever seen another final drive bearing failure on a Uly. These failures seemed to happen occasionally on tubers if the belt was kept too tight (i.e.- adjusted per the factory recommendations). Rear wheel bearing failures have been a problem on Ulys but the factory updated the bearings to deal with that.   Aeholton Posted on Wednesday, February 04, 2009 - 09:45 am:        Any comments??? If that's the attitude on a "Buell Enthusiast" site, I'd hate to see the comments on a "Buell Hater's" site. What a dogpile!   Od_cleaver Posted on Wednesday, February 04, 2009 - 09:50 am:        Not much love for XBs, Eric or dealers in that thread.   Jphish Posted on Wednesday, February 04, 2009 - 10:20 am:        How could the belt be TOO tight on an XB ? Perhaps too loose from wear - but no adjustment for either condition I'm aware of, except a belt change. Can understand the gentlemans frustration - thats a 'bummer' - thankfully a rare occurance.   Johnboy777 Posted on Wednesday, February 04, 2009 - 10:36 am:        It's their attitude - which clearly has to do with them losing the Revolutionary War to the Yanks. They need to just get over it ... we won! EDIT: I could be way off on this, though. . (Message edited by johnboy777 on February 04, 2009)   Longdog_cymru Posted on Wednesday, February 04, 2009 - 12:03 pm:        Great answers guys!! If you think this is bad, you should see the postings on wheel bearing and steering head bearing failures!!! Mind you, that's why I have a lot more faith in your opinions and answers on here!!!! P.S. Johnboy777, we gave it to you   Arcticktm Posted on Wednesday, February 04, 2009 - 01:03 pm:        If you notice, the guy with the failure had also put an aftermarket tensioner on his bike, and a new belt 4k before failure. No telling' for sure, but both of these activities have plenty of opportunities to go wrong, if not done properly. I think some of those guys need a bi hug from EB...   Skinstains Posted on Wednesday, February 04, 2009 - 03:09 pm:        Put a chain on it and call it fixed.

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