| Author | Message | ||
     Indybuell |
Thanks guys. Picked up some of the Mobil 1 20w50 vTwin. $9 a quart at Wally world. For some reasono my local super walmart didn't carry any 5w40. | ||
| Tortoise |
EZ: The worst one ever was the one below but it had a ghost busters and bullet holes stickers...  | ||
| Indybuell |
 Happy American Craft Beer Week! Any other Homebrewers out there? | ||
| Syonyk |
Woo! Handguard parts for the Blast are in. Hopefully my gf's hands will be warmer this weekend  | ||
| Pokeyzeit |
Can I get a Seasoned Blaster (or ANYONE??) to help me with a sparkplug issue/question? Thumper-Knowledge Vault-Engine-Stumped on Sparkplugs Thanks a million, guys! xo Pickle | ||
| Gearheaderiko |
Done! | ||
| Twack |
well killed another das boot today. just got a crappy piece of turbo coupler in there to get me around this week. o well. life is still good | ||
| Ezblast |
Sigh - | ||
| Ezblast |
Dan/Thumpe's super-boot should last a while. See ebay. EZ | ||
| Indybuell |
EZ - Where can I get that iridium racing plug? American Sport Bike doesn't seem to carry it. They have the NGK, but I think I would rather run the Denso. I'm going to be doing some fluid changes this weekend, and was thinking about making the swap to the iridium plug as well. Any brick and mortar chains that may carry it? | ||
| Ezblast |
Sparkplugs.com sells them and I got them pretty quick - here is the tech I answered in a regular KV thread on the product. Whoa - you should have asked in the thumper section - lol - first NGK sells an Iridium plug, however, that number goes with the Denso racing iridium plug - best plug you can get your hands on for a Buell - so far - lol - that plug fits, should have red locktite on solenoid base just above ceramic, 1/8" leave rest of solenoid bare, screw on solenoid top, then install, do not use locktite on the threads, you can use anti-sieze - lol - do not gap - they come from the factory ready to install, and trying to check gap on them would probably screw them up - maybe - that would be 40 bucks blown - shipped from the factory in individual padded hard plastic cases - also the proper number is IXU01-27. It directly bolts in. EZ | ||
| Themagster |
Syonyk - what handguards did you get? I don't have many cold riding days down here but hate wearing anything other than my usual gloves and they don't keep my hands too warm in winter. I'd rather just tough it out than use other gloves but handguards could be an option. | ||
| Syonyk |
Themagster: I just put stock Lightning handguards. The ones I used were parts for an XB9SX, but I *think* the Uly handguards are the same. Either way, the Buell bits fit. There's a PDF guide floating around here somewhere. | ||
| Ezblast |
I'll bet its in the thumper kv section where handlebars and such are - lol EZ | ||
| Ezblast |
http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/201 64/6832.html?1305160948 Ha - I was right - lol EZ | ||
| Themagster |
Said it before and I will say it again - this place is full of "Buell Gods"  My hands thank you! | ||
| Themagster |
Hey for anyone in the Duluth area - Aerostitch is having a garage sale on May 21, up to 90% off. If my vacation was just one month earlier....so if you go, buy me something cheap. I promise to pay ya back  | ||
| Twack |
holy crap im actually planning on going up to duluth for some camping that weekend | ||
| Themagster |
Well Twack, then you must go and tell me what I missed. All my trips include Aerostitch gear: cover, dry bag, camera bags, computer bag, kick stand plate and most recently the addition of Kermit's Camping Chair. Have fun and let us know how your trip was even if you don't make the garage sale. | ||
| Ezblast |
Hi folks - needed to through this out there: The New Gas has 10 to in a few states 30 percent alcohol in it now. What does this mean to you the Blast rider? Just this - first forget regular gasoline, the bike is going to be harder to start with this gas, and on cold days it may not start at all. Stick to premium, it is necessary now just to preserve motor longevity. Second - expect you gas mileage to drop 5 to 10 miles per gallon, and that's for the ten percent gas/alcohol group, it gets worse as its alcohol percentage increases. Some of the old additives that worked in the pre-booze gas, do not work well with the booze type gas, it tells on your bike as a transient lean condition as a lack of power, most noticeable going up a hill - example the new Chevron primo with 10%booze good going up a hill in 5th gear, the Shell version of the same thing, different stations, had me down shifting, that's why I installed the DAJ. This new gas they are phasing in, is going to make it very hard on carburetor type vehicles - if nothing else - gas mileage is going to take a serious hit - be prepared. EZ | ||
| Tortoise |
http://www.fuel-testers.com/e15_e20_in_the_future. html "With the decreased fuel efficiency low-mid blends obtain in conventional and older vehicles, E15 may actually increase petroleum usage and cause unnecessary damage to gas-powered vehicles" | ||
| Syonyk |
Damn it! Stop putting alcohol in my gasoline! | ||
| Sycho |
So will additives like Seafoam or Octane Boost be needed on a regular basis? If so how often? Every fill up, or every other?, or?.... | ||
| Ezblast |
From what I've read so far and experienced, gas mileage has dropped, its probably more noticeable on singles than the twins. The power the gas provides has dipped as well - according to some articles as much as a 20% loss, and we are talking about the 10% gas/booze mix, not the planned future of 15,20, 25, to 30% they have us aimed for in the future, the less mileage per gallon, the more they can sell - and screw the other affects the customer may experience because of the adulterated product they now sell. As long as your constantly running the bike on a constant basis, your ok - short term, but if your going to store the bike, add Seafoam to the last tank to clean the carb,and when almost empty drain the tank, line and carb. This boozy-gas is making a lot of gas powered machines difficult to operate as well. Carbs have a harder time because they have practically no compensation circuits happening compared to the FI folks, but when they step up the booze even more - that will have to probably be re-parametered as well. EZ | ||
| Styxnpicks |
I swear one of these days I'll have my blast back together and running todays not that day | ||
| Ezblast |
Kyle - whats wrong with it? EZ | ||
| Styxnpicks |
its still in pieces from the 515 project. I lost all motivation after I broke that exhaust stud off in the head.. the motor is back together and in now. need to button up the ignition next and pray like hell next | ||
| Ezblast |
Sounds like fun! - lol EZ | ||
| Twack |
nothing like that first start after a major overhaul to get the heart pumpin | ||
| Syonyk |
Woo carb rejetting. Bike appears stock - 170 main on a 2002. I'm at 5000' with regular trips up to 7000-8000'. The exhaust is stock, the intake is being ezblast modded. 44/165 still about right? This is for "Above 3500'" but I don't know for how far above. |
