| Author | Message | ||
     Ezblast |
If you have one - then yes. EZ | ||
| Joshuasanders |
Gearheaderiko, what, specific, high performance parts should I purchase and have them install? (Remember, wrenches are new in my hands, I have done cosmetic mods, but nothing engine related excepting a K&N air filter - if that even counts as an engine mount . . .). THX, JDS | ||
| Joshuasanders |
And Rock-On with the warranty - as y'all may recall, I had engine issues when my bike was new and rather than be sued, they gave me the five year extended warranty (amazing what happens when you sign your letter of complaint JDS, Esq. . . .). Me like having more money to be the performance parts Gearheaderiko is suggesting . . .  | ||
| Wolffsoul |
So I have this GPS for my jeep... Question is if I were to buy it for my blast would it be adaptable? Click Here to Enlarge Image Ulysses Quest Navigation System Europe [92207-05] Price: $689.95 * Quantity: * = Required Field Waterproof Navigation System is able to keep up with you and your Ulysses® motorcycle no matter where you go. 115 megabytes of memory grants the freedom to go almost anywhere with enough memory to plan your cross country journeys or store complete, detailed maps of multiple states. Automatic routing to guide you to your destination with turn-by-turn visual map directions and voice prompts. Built-in Trip Information Page that calculates your speed, direction, distance, elapsed time and other travel data - all with incredible accuracy. Integrated "Find" feature that helps you locate and plot the route to Buell Dealers, key attractions, service outlets, or local points of interest. Your kit includes a mounting bracket with all necessary hardware for easy installation and an ear piece that fits comfortably under your helmet to hear the directions that will guide you along your route. Unique housing that keeps your system charged as you ride, mounts just to the side of your right switch controls and is accented with Buell Pegasus Logo. Fits '06-later XB12X models. (Great Britain, Republic of Ireland, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Germany, France, Benelux, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Spain, Portugal, Czech Republic and Greece) Prices are MSRP US$ only. Buell Parts, gear and clothing may not be available in all markets. | ||
| Ezblast |
LOL - Josh - I would recommend at least getting new rings and a hone or new piston, rings and bore if its that worn. 10.5 comp., you could go for a performance head as well, a full stage 3 kit is a possibility as well - lol EZ | ||
| Imadreadhead |
ok..so this is the filter im gonna put onto my velocity stack..its the same price as the SPECIAL cloth bootie and will do 10X better job in filtering. http://www.knfilters.com/search/product.aspx?Prod= RU-4410 | ||
| Imadreadhead |
edit: not dissing on you or your filter tho EZ  | ||
| Ezblast |
could work, but your knee will be touching it, unless you train yourself not to, or flip manifold - may give you the clearance - a bit more work - I will say that I've trained my knee, but that due to my riding style, I still replace the boot with the oil change and carry an extra - lol - but I have yet to be stranded, when I have guest riders, two boots are under the seat - lol EZ | ||
| Berkshire |
Wolf - Buell, Jeep, and most other cars & bikes use a 12-volt electrical system, so power hookup should be simple. A jeep should have plenty of space to mount a bike unit, but mounting a car unit on a bike might be tricky, and wet weather would probably kill it anyway. If it was me, I'd buy a bike unit and fix up a simple plug/unplug power connection to swap between vehicles. All Buells and most other bikes have 7/8" (22mm) diameter handlebars, so anything made for any bike should be easy to mount & connect - Harley is the exception, with 1" bars, but a few wraps of electrical tape would fill the gap just fine. That Uly GPS looks like a Garmin Quest. (Message edited by berkshire on June 25, 2008) | ||
| Gearheaderiko |
Sounds like its a bike unit to me...or did I miss something? | ||
| Gearheaderiko |
Josh, the big question now is what will void your warranty? My guess is anything other than stock, so you should ask. Stock: Stock rings and hone or overbore piston & rings. Non stock: 515 kit or 10.5:1 piston. Buell Pros Series cams (or B 50's) might not void your warranty. Stage 3 head. Exhaust. I'd ask them what the warranty will let you get by with. They might go for all the above or nothing at all. If HD sells and installs it, they'll usually warranty it for Harleys. Being a Buell they may say no, even though everything mentioned is mild. They might be excited to hop up a Blast and will back up the work. Since they may be unfamiliar with Blast performance parts, see what they'd be willing to do and we can help with the rest (parts). If they will go with the above, I'd see if they can add a Screaming Eagle Pro Series ignition also. You'd have it under warranty also if they do and the ignition is increasingly hard to find (again, make sure it wont void the warranty or parts of it). Good Luck! As a side note, I bought my first Harley from Bergen HD back when it was a much smaller shop on a back street a few blocks away from where it is today. Its a MUCH bigger dealer now! | ||
| Wolffsoul |
Lol! Thanks guys didn't even think of the rain. Since it doesn't rain much out here. so bike unit it is. I guess I will just leave the one in the jeep alone. | ||
| Ezblast |
Josh - if you get a stage 2 or 3 head, get the heavier springs so cam improvements down the line are feasible without more work on the head being necessary. EZ | ||
| Joshuasanders |
Y'all have been great. Dropped the bike off and am waiting for a call from a technician for estimates on some of those points addressed. I will keep everyone informed . . . however, performance parts may go the wayside as apparently I need new tires . . . enjoy the weekend for me as I am bikeless for a bit. JDS | ||
| Imadreadhead |
ok....takin my front wheel off so i can get a new tire put on... any tips or tricks before i do it? | ||
| Ezblast |
pinch bolt, bolt, slide a flat of steel between the pads to replace the rotor and you should be good to go. EZ | ||
| Swampy |
Remove the brake pads, but leave the caliper on the fork. | ||
| Imadreadhead |
Do you think this would work on our bikes? TINY TACH http://www.tinytach.com/tinytach/gasoline.php | ||
| Reuel |
Estimated battery life, 5 years, not replaceable. That means it's a throw away item. The 4C looks like it's the right one. | ||
| Fast1075 |
Back again after a while out of touch...Little word of warning...if you are not used to being in the heat, either stay out of it or manage it carefully. ('specially old farts like me) Last week we had a project that needed close supervision and someone on site to direct a project in which the equipment we were installing needed modifications to fit the application. My number one field guy was on vacation, so I loaded up my toobag and off I went. midday temps ran between 105 and 115..and near the existing running equipment it went over 125...and being summer in Florida, it was so humid that a low haze hung on the ground in midday...(I'm 54 years old and have been riding a desk 12-14 hours a day for the better part of 2 years..in a nice air conditioned office). With just myself and one other guy doing the work, not only did I have to direct the modifications, I had to do them myself while the other guy worked on the other end of the project (inside a nice chilly cooler). The short of it is despite electolyte suppliments and lots of water (it was so humid sweat wouldn't evaporate) I came down with heat prostration...not once, but twice..I was so determined to get the job done that I only stopped when my hands cramped too badly to hold tools. So watch yourselves...it can happen to anyone... | ||
| Kustomklassix |
Jeesh Fast, be more careful! Gah do I feel like a youngin, I'm only 18! But I do know exactly what you mean aboot the heat, so everyone listen to him!!  | ||
| Ezblast |
Yes - been in both types - prefer the dry more, though the temps are a bit higher than the areas of Florida I lived in - keeping yourself hydrated is a bit easier than the humidity at Florida allows and so you feel cooler as well, even when its hot - 112 dessert heat doesn't feel half bad if there is a slight breeze or more. Moved to SF got spoiled by cool weather, bought a house in Antioch - relearning heat. EZ | ||
| Reuel |
Been outside working day after day when the temperature went above 125 degrees. Humidity was low, and water was plentiful. Been in Missouri when the temp was 90, and the dew point was 86. I'll take 125+ dry heat any day! | ||
| Rainman |
It's not the heat, it's the humidity.  | ||
| Berkshire |
That "Tiny Tach" would be useless for our application - it only updates every 2.5 seconds - WAY to slow for performance use. It seems to be made for "equipment" that runs at a fairly constant RPM. Hey Fast, didn't anyone tell you that being the boss means that YOU do the work on the end in the cooler?! LOL | ||
| Fast1075 |
LOL Berkshire...My usual job is to use my magic point finger...but in this case...well...needed some true experienced hands on...I have spent time in the New Mexico and Arizona deserts...we all know how hot those get...but it was dry, dry, dry...and I was 30 years younger... Fortunately today I am firmly back in my comfy chair at my workstation. | ||
| Reuel |
Would an update for every spark event be too fast? LCD with backlight or LED? (Message edited by Reuel on June 30, 2008) | ||
| Awf_hand |
I enjoyed New Mexico -spent a week there one night. Dry, dry, dry... Land of the neverending booger. | ||
| Joshuasanders |
O.K., here's the update . . . oil leak due requires another rebuild of the engine (all new gaskets, etc.) Based on the ex-warranty, techs can't do any additional work w/o charging "appropriate" labor. As you may recall, bike had full engine rebuild early on its life (see profile). 1. Riding conservatively, why is bike burning through gaskets? (bike now has 3.5K miles) 2. HD wants to charge $500 for new tires (installed) - waiting for fax invoice for breakdown. How is this reasonable given prices on Buell website for stock tires? Thoughts from the high lords of all things Blast? | ||
| Gearheaderiko |
1.Unfortunately your bike is as only as good as the last mechanic who worked on it. The Blast is super simple and they tend to treat them that way, without giving them proper care. 2.You're paying top dollar dealer HD labor rates for the tires. The wheels (especially the rear) are very easy to remove and Pirelli tires can be had for about $120pr. Major Rip. As far as charging appropriate labor for additional mods, its fair. However, they may add on how much longer it takes or book flat rate time for how long it says to do the job. IE: 10.5: piston, actual extra time needed to install: 30 minutes. Flat rate time to change out a piston: 3 hours. They could want to charge you the 3 hours labor, even though it might only take an extra 30 minutes. $500 for a new set of tires? I think they'll charge you as much as possible for engine mods  (not actual times for work) Unless they seem reasonable and willing, I dont think you'll be getting any extra's out of this deal |
