| Author | Message | ||
     Dust_Storm |
7234 on a Black 2001 P3. Outstanding bike, can't wait to pay it off and have some REAL fun with it... [Ds] | ||
| Joey |
Dansherman--I called, and they can only beat the local price by $4.71 after shipping and handling. It's not worth it if my local dealer can get it here in half the time. Besides, my current situation makes it difficult to get FedEx packages, and mail isn't an option. Perhaps if I find myself near Colorado Springs, I might pick up a few. Anybody tried the Avon tires yet? | ||
| Dansherman |
Joey - definately not worth it then. I'm actually going call all the local dealers and see who can get it the fastest, cause I really need that tire. -- dan | ||
| Xgecko |
the Avon's ain't easy to get I've had a set on order/backorder for over a month. They should be in sometime next week but at that point my engine will be in pieces. I'll give y'all a review in June when my bike is running again | ||
| Xgecko |
Quick buy this muffler  | ||
| Dansherman |
Woah! what a steal! | ||
| Xgecko |
not steel...iron | ||
| Dansherman |
Could be lead as far as I'm concerned.. | ||
| Mapes |
I have been riding my Blast for the past month and a half...everything is going fine except I sometimes find that I'm grinding the gears when shifting from 2nd to first. I am attributing it to being an inexperienced rider, but have read of people complaining about the clutch. Does anyone else have this problem? Is this something that I just need to get better at? Are their any tricks for doing this? | ||
| Dansherman |
Mapes - Try giving it a little gas when you shift. Not a lot, just a touch... Also, try putting some pressure on the shifter before you pull in the clutch, that helps. Especially with "fals neutrals". -- dan | ||
| Xgecko |
A bit of gas helps so does being stopped I find that 2nd gear gets me to a stop just fine and then I switch to 1st while waiting. If I need to shift to 1st while riding I preload the shifter like "Dansherman" said. The only upshift I use the clutch for is 1st to 2nd the rest I raceshift (Neutral is too broad a throw for me to raceshift). A few Photos of my Blast before it goes in for the Tranny work  | ||
| Xgecko |
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| Robtinker |
that's a cool looking bike gecko! the seat is by whom? and the handlebar? and that fairing where did you get it , is it custom or normal aftermarket? i have the same problem with 1st and 2nd, guess i won't down shift that far any more. doesn't race shifting destroy the tranny sooner than normal shifting? | ||
| Dansherman |
Xgecko - That fairing looks awesome! You trimmed the sides didn't you? Robtinker - Those are the Clubman bars. I got mine from bikebandit.com, look in the ergonomics section archives for a link. When approaching a stoplight, I usually just shift into neutral and let it coast. No grinding and I save a little on gas too. =) -- dan | ||
| Xgecko |
Race shifting is only bad if you do it bad. a good mesh is as smooth if not smoother than using the clutch. It takes some practice. As for my tranny problems they aren't in the gears I raceshift. Yes Dan I trimmed it. It was too top heavy and crowded the bars too much | ||
| Blake |
Velly nice, sans luggage!  I want one! Downshifting to 1st gear... wait until 10 mph or slower when coming to a stop. I prefer to hit neutral when coming to a stop so long as I'm satisfied that my 6 is secure. If downshifting into a sharp corner or parking lot entry or such, give the throttle a good blip and she should hit 1st no trouble. As you let out the clutch the engine should still be at a high enough rpm to keep it from being spun up any further by the rear wheel. It is common for new riders to take a while getting used to simultaneous throttle blipping and front brake application. Once you get it mastered though, it's one of the more fun racerlike things to do. Not much sounds cooler than decelerating with the engine while blipping and downshifting through all the gears. At least once you get rid of the stock muffler.  | ||
| Reepicheep |
Heck, even if you USE a clutch the throttle blip is pretty usefull. I remember the first time I had my Cyclone out for a ride (coming off a Yamaha 600cc bike). Did my normal downshift into second routine while slowing.. YIKES!!!! rear wheel completely locked up. Took me awhile to get used to the difference. I still prefer to downshift when decelerating instead of just relying on the brakes, but a throttle blip is definately required if you want to do it aggressively and not lock up the rear. Those little sewing machines motors don't provide nearly the kind of compression braking these torquey twins and single can make  (even if they do produce twice the horsepower ) | ||
| Buellblast |
ok first xgecko where did you get the fairing i like the looks of that alot better than the stupid lookin thing they got on mine next ? does anyone know if they sell a wider belt than what they put on from the factory mines like an inch wide and it just looks cheesey i woud like to get one thats wider make me feel a lil more comfy and trust it more thanks jason | ||
| Buellblast |
sorry about the double message | ||
| Blastboy5 |
1500 mile ride on a Blast! Greetings from the NW! After careful consideration of smaller sportbikes out there, I went with the Buell (over the Suzuki 550GS) Got a killer deal on ebay, Flew one way to Phoenix, picked up my bike, installed a V & H pipe, and rode all the way to Portland, OR via the Angeles Mtns for a couple of days of GORGEOUS riding and plenty of twisty roads with hardly any traffic. The bike performed beautifully. Got a decent share of looks at the gas pumps, (which occurred about every 150 miles) the dinky tank was my only problem. If you go up in the boonies, you almost need to strap on a 5 gal tank. Thanks for all the helpful info from all of you on this awesome site. I'm thrilled to be riding again after a break of about 15 years. Great bike, great company, great fun. I have to admit, my butt was a little sore after 3 days straight- seat options???? Or do you just get used to it? | ||
| Dust_Storm |
BuellBlast - it may look dinky, but it's rated for a whole lot more than we've got stock! (I've heard that you'd need to excede over 80Hp at the rear to snap the current belt) You can't mount a fatter belt because of a number of reasons, main one being the front sprocket (I always forget what to call those things.. I think it's a sprocket.. it acts like a sprocket, just no chain..) isn't wide enough to handle a fatter belt. Belts in general kick ass, I (personally) just wish we had some more gearing options... BlastBoy5 - WOW! I wish I could have done something like that with my P3. Sounds like you had a Blast, figuratively and literally.  Seats can be replaced, yer bum can too, but that's more work than calling Corbin or S.. darn, name eludes me.. it starts with an S.. Ask around, a bunch of people have the AM seats. XG - Heavy on the front end, I thought we wanted all the weight over the forks... [Ds] | ||
| Xgecko |
OK My fairing is a LP Cafe fairing with a lot of dremel work done to it. It didn't "fit" right when I got it and more important to me it didn't look right from where I was sitting (mostly it blocked the Speedo) Anyway I trimmed it until it until I could see it and then evened up the side to make it look less blocky. No you do not get used to it trust me after 2 years and 14000 miles a corbin seat is really worth every penny. BTW [Ds] it's Sargent's and they're in Florida (and online). The dealer says the funny hesitation that I felt was a too tight clutch...I don't beleive it but hey if it was live and learn I plan on whacking the throttle hard when I leave the dealer tommorrow morning just to see if their right. If their not I'll be going around the corner and giving it back to them. Still waiting on tires (Avons backordered) thankfully it's gonna be dry this weekend | ||
| Xgecko |
OK I feel foolish. It turns out that the only problem with my bike was a misadjusted clutch. All wasn't to bad I got to see hear and roll down the driveway on the Dealers Firebolt. I should be able to test one next week. I like the sound of it even with stock. It sounds better than a Ducati | ||
| Dantheman |
Hi! I just got a brand new blast (2001 only 3200 dollars)a couple months ago. Put on V&H exhaust, K&N air filter and changed the main jet to 170 but were is the slow jet? The main one is right in the bottom float bowl but i didnt see a slow jet... probably just didnt look hard enought. I was also wondering tho, how is the Buell windshield in looks and performance? Also is there any way of rigging up highway pegs on a blast? Im an ASE certified VW mechanic so I can rig stuff up with the best of them if its required. Please let me know. Thanks! | ||
| Dansherman |
Dantheman - Can't help you with the jets, and I don't really know where you'd attach highway pegs (I assume you mean forward of the stock). I can, however, tell you to talk to the guys at Crossroads performance (link to them). When it comes to tweaking Buells, they are the experts. I know they make rearsets, but haven't heard of highway pegs from them. (link to quite possibly the coolest Blast I've ever seen. Besides mine.) That reminds me, I need to call them myself. Oi, time flies. Sounds like you are changed the jets yourself, how difficult is it? I'm pretty michanically inlclined, and I've got access to any tool I could need. Hope you enjoy your bike as much as I like mine. -- dan (sherman.homedns.org) | ||
| Dantheman |
Dansherman-In order to change the main jet all you have to do is remove the whole air cleaner housing and remove the 4 screws for the bottom float bowl (make sure to shut the fuel petcock off first). The main jet is screwed into the emulsion tube in the bottom center of the carb. the only tools youll need is a 3/8 socket and rachet, 3/8 wrench and a small phillips and standard screwdriver. Its a good idea to replace the 4 screws holding the floatbowl because they just about all stripped out on me... must be cheap screws. I just couldnt find the slow jet because I got no manual and was just usings past carb re-working skills on this one. Crossroads look like they have got alot of interesting stuff there Ive got to check it out. | ||
| Dann |
Cold and rainy in Chicago  Gotta see if I can post a picture(test). If it works I'll post more later.  | ||
| Dansherman |
Dantheman - I posted an idea I had about the highway pegs in the Ergonomics section. -- dan | ||
| Dann |
  I have for the last year been very inspired by the posts on this page, one members bike in particular(pretty obvious ). I have had my share of problems with this bike, but it never left me stranded. The list of modifications that I have performed is quite lengthy, the total cost is frightening, but Blasting past my riding buddies on their Harleys costing 2-3* more makes me cackle like a maniac every time and has kept me satisfied overall. The Screamin Eagle ignition module is the latest addition to Blast, it has 10 different advance curves and rev limiter is adjustable in 100 RPM increments to 8000 rpm. I have had really good results with it adv7 rpm7000. Installation took me about an hour and is very easy with the included instructions and Factory Repair Manual.One word of caution, the blast likes to rev way beyond its mechanical limits very quickly, I have hit the 7000 rpm limit in 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and Forth gear with startling ease. Time to buy a tachometer I guess. Thank you all for the posts that got me started making the blast fast its really been a Blast! |
