| Author | Message | ||
     Lulu7404 |
I have been wanting the 06 tall seat for my 08, so I ordered it last week. Got the call today. "Sorry, they are all gone." Guy even called place in SC showing one left, but it had sold. Oh well. I sure hope maintenance parts last like they say. | ||
| Hooper |
I ordered a spare drive belt just for the heck of it. It's on backorder...has been for a few weeks now. They think it'll be in around Thanksgiving. I'm sure those will be available for as long as I'll have a Buell, but the long wait for a pretty standard item that is not manufactured by Buell is interesting. I wonder if a bunch of us all went down to the shop and ordered one around the same time. | ||
| Mnrider |
I had been wanting the Buell tool kit and comfort kit so I ordered it when I heard the bad news.I got the stuff within a week,glad I didn't wait too long. | ||
| Firstbatch |
wow.....several weeks for a drive belt....that sucks big time I wonder if American Sportbike is planning on stocking up on a lot of the typical wearing parts on Buells so we can get this stuff when we need it? | ||
| Lulu7404 |
That is the way Froggy has made it sound on another seat thread. Hopefully they will continue making them as mentioned in other thread some 06 bikes most likely still under extended warrantee. | ||
| Hughlysses |
I wonder what kind of arrangement Al has for getting OEM parts, since normally only an HD/Buell dealership can get OEM parts. All I know is I hope about 6 years from now he starts buying up all the Buell parts he can get his hands on! | ||
| Thegibbon |
I got an email today that the new tall seat I had on order has been discontinued, too. | ||
| Buewulf |
Spare parts should last the mandated 7 years, but lead times will probably be outrageous in a couple of years. | ||
| Dentguy |
This doesn't sound good. I have been on the bubble of deciding to pick up another Buell. If parts and accessories are becoming a problem already, that may make my decision easier. (Message edited by dentguy on November 12, 2009) | ||
| Ronmold |
Wish I could've gone "dumpster diving"! | ||
| Beemer |
I know I have read a lot on different sites since Buell is no more, don't kid yourself as time goes by parts will be harder to get I don't care what the 7 YR "Law" is. But as a very old friend of mine told me that owns a Indian and loves it,Ride IT and what you need to fix you will figure out a way to fix it! Myself I like my Uly and plan on enjoying it for a good while! | ||
| Jphish |
I just got my 'xmas box' from Al/Joanne @ American Sport Bike. Figured someday I'd need muff clamp, front isolator, fork seals/guide bushings, wheel spacers etc etc. All the Buell XB / Uly specific parts maybe harder to come by. He's committed to doing all he can, but if Buell don't have the parts, that issue is going to be moot. Thinking ok, what size ss hose clamp will work on muffler? Sourcing parts will be a challenge but also an interesting quest to keep our Uly's on the road. thank god for duck tape. | ||
| Court |
>>>I don't care what the 7 YR "Law" is. There is no such law. Contracts are 7 years in the United States and 10 years in Europe. | ||
| Buellerxt |
Why the 7 and 10 year difference? Just curious. My guess on the 'contracts' is that if HD decides to drag its feet, we're screwed. Let's hope I'm wrong, or that HD lives up to the contracts responsibly. Time will tell. In the meantime I'm going to stay optimistic and ENJOY the heck out of my Uly! (Message edited by BuellerXT on November 12, 2009) | ||
| Adamd |
http://cgi.ebay.com/2006-Buell-Ulysses-stock-seat- Tall-Ulysses-seat_W0QQitemZ270481260693QQcmdZViewI temQQptZMotorcycles_Parts_Accessories?hash=item3ef 9f08095 | ||
| Xbimmer |
I will never, ever buy a Harley Davidson product, except for Buell spares/replacements, if HD Corporate kicks us to the street like that. I bought my Buell despite Harley Davidson. As much as I like Harleys as machinery for what they are, I've never liked the arrogance and lemming-ness of the Culture. If I've stepped on the toes of Buell riders who also ride Harleys, I'm sorry, it's just my opinion. Also IMO I don't believe the MoCo is going to support us for the 7 years. After all, in these desperate economical times they need every penny they can save in order to continue producing outrageously priced and ever-expanding model lines for all those buyers who'll emerge from global recession just itching to get on a Harley... If Buell doesn't resurrect or reincarnate I'll be riding foreign in the future. Just my enraged $.02. | ||
| Rwcfrank |
Most of the bearing, seals and harware can be sourced we just need to share information when we come across a part that works on the Uly's. As for the belt, if HD doesnt produce it in house it is available from the manufacture. I havent done any research but I bet Gates or Goodyear makes the belt. All bearing and seals can be purchased via dimensions vs Buell part numbers. I rebuild Yamaha 650 twins, the last one was built in 1981. I can buy every single part brand new for the Yamaha today including a painted gas tank and reproduction emblems. There are at least 3 businesses that specialize in that one single model. Imagine the opportunity to sell parts for every Buell model ever mass produced. If someone doesnt do it soon I may do it myself. | ||
| Jphish |
Rwc - Good post! We need to start cataloging any/all interchangeable parts and sources. I would think American Sport Bike might be willing to be a repository for ATV bearings and such, that fit the Uly. Many of the parts Buell uses are outsourced to other manufacturers (Goodyear belts etc)If there are 10,000 Uly's out there a run of 1000 belts/year maybe enough demand to keep the line producing for awhile. The difficult stuff maybe things like 47mm fork tubes that are only used on the later model XB12X. I'll ride it until parts are no longer available - then get something else. @ 62... the Uly may exceed my riding days anyway. | ||
| Pso |
Great idea ref finding other sources for parts. When I replaced my front fork seals, I could not find the proper size for my 06 uly forks. I believe they are the same forks used on some suzukie's and/or Yamaha's. Lets start a list or a page just for outsourcing parts. Seems like we have enough just on wheel bearings to start. | ||
| Hmartin |
Court, we're all getting conflicting information on that subject: "Current Buell owners can rest peacefully knowing that Buell, or rather Harley, will continue to supply Buell parts for another seven years as mandated by federal law." | ||
| Froggy |
Yes, but notice they fail to give any details or source of info to backup that statement? There is no federal law. | ||
| Ratbuell |
Right now is an anomaly. EVERYBODY bought Buells in the last 4 weeks, and they had a HUGE run on parts. Just look at the activity on badweb - it's totally abnormal. I think once the dust settles from the rush-buy we've just been through, suppliers will start to catch up and things like belts will be put back into a 'normal' timeframe. | ||
| Billyo |
Kind of like trying to find ammo after the 2008 election. | ||
| Hungry_j0e |
I purchased a tall seat through my dealer for my '09 XB12X. Ordered on Monday, received by Thursday. It has the orange pillion however. Also has the older style fore and aft stitching along the side of the riders seat. Still, for the $105 I paid it is a hell of a deal for a seat. And if you don't have an orange bike, should be pretty cheap to get it reupholstered. Cheers, HJ | ||
| Hooper |
Rat, you're right on. Billyo, you're right on (as long as you had your tongue in your cheek). This whole "Buell" thing has been one of the most personal incidents of the current economy for me. Yes, I know people who have been laid off, I've lost a job in my life, and I know how it feels to look and look and look and not find, but to have something so close to my heart pulled out from under me feels incredibly weird. We don't know what to do. We complain to each other. We compare notes. Somewhere, someone knows how many Comfort Kits are going to be made. Someone else - when he/she knows how many will be made - will know where they'll be shipped. Without that kind of info, the rest of us will place our orders and put our trust in the businessmen. As a businessman, I think I might impact people like this every now and then. Just some thoughts... CANNOT WAIT to ride my Uly tomorrow! | ||
| Dr_greg |
Hear, hear! My thoughts exactly. --Doc | ||
| Buellerxt |
The lemming stuff is bunk and foolish. I'm a Harley owner and have been for many years but I've also owned Kawasaki's and a Honda. Harley's, like any brand, are ridden by all kinds of folks, and most are very good people. Every brand has it's goofies who attack other brands and riders, but in my experience Harley folks spend a lot less time doing so. It's a shame that owning a motorcycle they like, and realizing we're all motorcyclists regardless of chosen bike/brand, isn't enough for some. | ||
| Johnboy777 |
""The lemming stuff is bunk and foolish."" Well, at least here, on bike night everyone (including our county prosecutor, and a few of his Atty. friends) dresses up like pirates. Don't get me wrong - this is America - you wanna dress up like a pirate, good for you! It's just all very funny to me, really. . | ||
| Buellerxt |
Johnboy, I've never seen so much sameness as when riding with a sport tourer group I ride with. Are they lemmings because they dress similarly and ride bikes that look similar, though it wasn't you who used the word? No, not in my mind. I've been to Sturgis for 8 years on a Harley, wearing full armored gear and a full face helmet. I haven't once heard a negative comment from my Harley friends. Harley riders, in general, have a certain style/culture or whatever, sport touring riders, in general, have a certain style/culture or whatever, and that's cool. What isn't cool, in my opinion, are those who disparage others to make themselves feel more unique or better. Motorcyclists, whether they ride 1000 miles each year, or 30,000+ each year, share a passion for motorcycles. No one group of riders is any better or more free thinking than the other. There will always be individuals, in any group, who want to deem themselves superior, but that is only a sign of insecurity, IMHO. | ||
| Rwcfrank |
Words to the wise, "Realize when your in a pissing contest and get out as quickly as you can." |
