| Author | Message | ||
     Gearheaderiko |
Last call for California Blasting-This weekend! Not to late to go if anyone else is interested. Email me or EZ for any last minute info. | ||
| Rex |
EZ Blast...put out a note on the americansporbikenight@yahoogroups site...... Or copy and past and send to me at buellv@aol.com and I will post it over the next couple of days....would love to go myself, If I can swing the time...broke a couple of ribs, so I am sore, but might could make one day....REX this coming monday is friction zone night..we will be talking about rides, short, medium and long....would like to include some of your rides in them if possible.....send to me and Jon and I will include them in the hand outs...REX | ||
| Gearheaderiko |
I got the dyno results but I'm far from knowing how to 'post' them! I'll fax them to however wants them. It hit 28 ft lbs of torque and 33hp at the rear wheel (stock is 27/30 at the crank). Torque peaking at 5200 (as expected) and hp peaking at 7000rpm. Went to a 165 main jet, but still has a rich condition between 4000-5000rpm.There weren't any smaller jets at the dealer. I was a little concerned about going leaner anyway, especially if I change the pipe. {XB head, 10.5:1 piston, XB spec cams (SE'04 XL cams),SE ignition,Pro series air cleaner & exhaust, Jims hydrosolid lifters.} | ||
| Ezblast |
LOL - Erik - send me an Email and I'll send you my work fax # - then tonight I'll scan into comp and post - lol - just an option - Yeah - I've been talking to the Dyno Jet engineers for a friend and found out that this bike - according to them - has some unique characteristics, but I still thought with your twin head your jetting would be richer. Dyno Jet says that the more you improve the breathing on this bike - the more velocity the air flows at as well, pulling more fuell into the engine - actually making the bike richer - however their 160 jet is equal to a 170 stock jet - aproximately I figure - their jets being larger. I had heard of others with NHRS kits as well having to go with leaner jetting - 45/165 - with my Dial A Jet secondary jet - I'm at 155/45 which is as small as they come in stock sizes without buying 25 dollar custom jets - lol - but I thought with the XB set up your jetting would be simular to stock style - so much for assuming - sorry. GT - JBOTDS! EZ  | ||
| Gearheaderiko |
My memory from reading posts here is that the higher compression and better piston/combustion chamber fit, will need a leaner jet. Also the PS exhaust is 1 1/2 inches at the head, so there is still some restriction there. And, of course, I needlessly wasted the money on valves and springs when I should have saved it for bigger valves! I can now run any cam I want though. | ||
| Ezblast |
LOL - looking at your dyno - I'd jet at 160 and shim the needle a bit to hit higher or get an M2 meedle (the adjustable one and aim lower - lol) - it looks like overlap between the low, high, and needle where the dip in the AF is - lol - looks like fun though otherwise - I'll post it tonight as soon as I get home - lol - GT - JBOTDS! EZ (Message edited by ezblast on April 01, 2005) | ||
| Rjharless |
I have been looking for a universal fairing for my Blast. I have seen a Shoei-FM2, but none for sale in decent shape. My main reason for the front fairing change is to knock off some wind, and to make the bike look a little better. If any one has a suggestion please let me know. I would really appreciate it. | ||
| Newblaster |
Givi makes several that should fit, both large windshield-type and smaller ones like you see on some Ducatis. LP makes a cafe fairing in two different sizes, the smaller one looks better, but both require a bit of Dremel-ing. If you want to change the headlight too, there are lots more options. Check out the pic section here at the top of the page, look through the archives there and you'll find lots of different ideas. | ||
| Ezblast |
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| Ezblast |
Yuppers - I'd go with the 160, and shim that needle 3 .01 shims up so that it hits high where you start to lean out. GT - JBOTDS! EZ | ||
| Rex |
Agenda. American Sportbike Night. Monday, April 4th, 2005 5:00 till 6:00 pm. Set up the room and the parking lot. 6:00 till 6:45 pm. Meet and greet in the parking log. Hand out door prize tickets. Help speakers get set up. 6:45 pm. Start moving people inside, get ready to start. 7:00 pm. Start the meeting with Mr. Woz! Greetings. Tonight. -Speaker One. Amy Holland. Friction Zone Magazine. Questions and answers, sport touring. -Speaker Two. Jon and Rex. Go over Destination Ride Agenda for this year. Discuss Possibilities. -Speaker Three. Pete and his son Petey. Hillclimb coverage. -Speaker Four. Mr. Woz. Rider Radio updates. -Speaker Five. BRAG events. Homecoming, Laguna, etc. -Speaker Six. Updates from the Floor. Website, Magazines, Dealers, Others. 8:00 pm. Wrap up. What is next Month! 8:10 pm. Door Prizes. Dismiss. See you next month. May 2nd! The Buells that started it all! | ||
| Snotires |
Greetings, I was wondering if the drive belt is a universal size that can be picked up at any HD, or is it a buell dealership only part? (My belt decided it didn't like my bike, and just left). Thanks. | ||
| Naustin |
It is Blast specific and is narrower than other HD belts. You can order it from any HD - probably, but you won't find one in stock unless you get lucky at a dealer with the buell line. | ||
| Snotires |
thanks | ||
| Gearheaderiko |
I would CALL the HD dealer first. I've been told (by a dealer) they couldnt even get me an oil filter.Belt part # is G0500.01A7 | ||
| Sarodude |
Non-Buell dealers can't get Buell parts last I checked. -Saro | ||
| Bubabuell |
33hp?? I think my girlfriends Vespa has more hp.  | ||
| Sarodude |
Erik- It looks like the dyno sheet above could be further improved with some carb tweakage. The midrange is seriously rich and the very top end starts going lean. Some rideability AND some top end to be had. Have you looked into a Thunder Jet or a Dial A Jet? A properly set up carb with those additional circuits can help the mid range reversion induced portion of the dip - though it may not be much. Am I reading the 160 main jet properly at the bottom of the chart? Let's move this post and that chart to an appropriate section and chat about it! -Saro | ||
| Gearheaderiko |
Buba,Well, if your girlfriends Vespa is a 200cc 2 stroke, then that would be about right. Was there a question there or???? I'm also betting that anyone who posts here, if riding a Vespa, would put as much effort into hot rodding that too! | ||
| Gearheaderiko |
Saro, 165 main jet, they didnt have a 160. The dyno run was too see where I was at as far as tuning. I dont live in an area (that I consider)condusive to 'on the road' tuning and I dont have the patience for carb tuning. Even with the better head,cams and A/F I suspect the 1 1/2" PS exhaust is hurting the flow and contributing to the rich condition.I'll change pipes before I spend a lot of time getting the mixture spot on. I'm also going to look into what I can do to improve the stock carb. | ||
| Snotires |
Is it normal for you RPM to drop when you remove the oil cap, or could I have a head problem? I'm heading down to Lexington KY the end of this month, and suddenly every little noise out of the buell is making me paranoid (this is the 4th attempt at a buell trip, first three canceled due to mechanical problems). | ||
| Burnmyheartdown |
I dragged my blasties pegs today...LOVED it. Took her out to the MSF course between classes at my college and started hitting up the oval, really getting it leaned over was nice, and finally getting rid of the chicken strips on my wheels was great! Sorry just really super excited. | ||
| Ezblast |
Snotires - you do not have a head problem, you may have a partially clogged vent line - has happened at the T - you could blow it out and problem gone - why you opening your oil while the bike is running - thats a no no - lol - such a problem has also been known to work itself out as well - but its just a quick off with the tank, and blowing through the line where it connects to the head and at the T. GT - JBOTDS! EZ | ||
| Snotires |
Ez, Thanks... I can rest easy. "Why you opening your oil while the bike is running" --When else is there to do at red lights and boring highway stretches?  | ||
| Gearheaderiko |
EZ, at the SLO ride you mentioned about the erratic auto enrichener and the idle being sometimes high and sometimes low. I'm finding mine also does the same thing with no apparent cause for it (IE: faulty parts or adjustment, cold or warm temps). I'm trying to figure out why the engine modifications seem to cause this!? Any thoughts, anyone? | ||
| Ezblast |
I wonder if it is the compatability of the enrichner circuit working with the pro-series ignition - perhaps the ignition - being a "Race only" item has no activity with the warm up circuit, thus the carb falls into a closed loop default warm up setting - which probably doesn't allow enough time to do the job properly - or perhaps too much thus a wierd warm up - the joys of a performance ignition or cam change - perhaps - the cam timing differences could affect it as well - once warmed up the bike is fine - I really don't know for sure, but that is what I suspect - any other answers are welcome! GT - JBOTDS! EZ (Message edited by ezblast on April 13, 2005) | ||
| Gren |
Crap. About 300 miles or so into my new Pro Series intake (the only thing I can think of that's different) and the bike dies at a stop light. I restart it and it died again on the road. The only way I can keep it running (rough) is by keeping the RPMs up... at around 3000 or so I'd guess. Is it the dreaded intake boot? The rest of the way home it backfired much more than usual when decelerating and I could hear it missing from time to time. Help! The weather's finally nice! - Gren | ||
| Naustin |
Torn boot | ||
| Ezblast |
BOOOOOOOOOOT! - lol | ||
| Gearheaderiko |
EZ: Well, the SE ignition does have one less wire coming out of it. I'll investigate further! |
