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Uly_man
Posted on Sunday, July 03, 2011 - 12:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The more I check over the bike the more items I find that are new.

Buell seems to have dropped the brake deposit system on the front end. It now has Nissin HH pads. I have just changed them out as I prefer another type myself. I reset the suspension as per the manual and this worked as a good base to start from.

The Scorpion rubber is ok-ish and a good all-rounder. The problem is that it is a single compound tyre and does not like to be pushed hard once you are close to the edge of the tyre. I seem to recall the same thing with my old 06 bike. Mind you I do like a bit of "roundabout" surfing which can be a bit hard on the rubber.

I have moved the head breathers to the plus side of the air filter as I see no reason to burn oil vapour. It has a Piper air filter so it can be cleaned of oil deposits. It will be interesting to see if this makes a change on this young engine.

My "must have" air horn is now fitted. Must have because it will save other peoples lives in the parts of London I ride in.
I look forward to seeing people leap into the air. Cheap fun and a worthy cause. Its almost as good as a quart of Rye.

I do like this version of the bike but at the moment it is a bit to civil for me. Once the engine/gearbox is run in, PR2 rubber and a good can I would think things will improve some.
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Froggy
Posted on Sunday, July 03, 2011 - 12:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

It is a shame they used the different headers and can to meet euro emissions, you are going to need a full system to really wake it back up. At least the exchange rate won't kill you like it would getting a nice full system here in the states from a company like Remus and Termi
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Etennuly
Posted on Sunday, July 03, 2011 - 12:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Awesome! Too bad they did not make enough of them for everyone!
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Uly_man
Posted on Sunday, July 03, 2011 - 01:08 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I think the most noted thing is the proper oil cooling with this bike. My oil cooler gets hot right off the bat and is the way it should be. I think those of you with the early bikes would benefit from making sure the oil cooler is doing its job right.

(Message edited by uly_man on July 03, 2011)
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Crackhead
Posted on Tuesday, July 05, 2011 - 03:59 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The cooler shouldn't get hot right off the bat. There should be a temp bypass valve that would prevent the oil from going through the cooler until the oil is up to temp.
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Electraglider_1997
Posted on Tuesday, July 05, 2011 - 05:40 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Crackhead,
Buells have no thermostat for the oil coolers, they are constant flow always. That is why many of us tape over the front of the oil cooler scoop come fall.
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Ourdee
Posted on Tuesday, July 05, 2011 - 06:53 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I just shove a shop rag into the scoop for winter.
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Crackhead
Posted on Thursday, July 07, 2011 - 10:12 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Well it is goo to know that there isn't a t-stat built into the Buell coolers. I will have to add one if I ever add a cooler to my Blast.
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Uly_man
Posted on Thursday, July 07, 2011 - 12:31 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Moving the breathers, as before, has made a big difference with idle and vibration.

The front brake needed bleeding and with new fluid is quite good now. The can cable needed adjustment.

I have added 6cc of heavy oil to each fork. This fixes the front dive a treat and now that I have sorted the suspension set up for me it rides great. The Scorps are doing great but I know the PR2s will be the icing on the cake as been here before.
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