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Woodnbow
Posted on Tuesday, February 18, 2014 - 04:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Buell-1125R-2009-Buell-112 5R-Still-in-factory-crate-Never-uncovered-/3010967 42253?forcerrptr=true&hash=item461ac3ad6d&item=301 096742253&pt=US_motorcycles#ht_260wt_1344

New in factory crate, what would YOU do if you bought this bike?
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Sprintst
Posted on Tuesday, February 18, 2014 - 05:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Yeah, just saw that.

Well, prepare to replace fork seals

My 3 year old, new in the crate CB650 - new fork seals

My 3 year old 2009 1125R with only 130 miles on it? new fork seals
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Jdugger
Posted on Tuesday, February 18, 2014 - 05:28 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

This will be the single most expensive Buell to maintain if someone does attempt to ride it.

A 5+ year old bike still in the crate. Disaster.
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Hootowl
Posted on Tuesday, February 18, 2014 - 05:59 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Still, it's a neat opportunity for someone. Similar to the brand new S1 someone purchased last year. Year before? Ah, who remembers. It's a fair bet there aren't too many 0 mile Buells left.
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Figorvonbuellingham
Posted on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 - 12:14 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Probably just a box full of rocks....lol.
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Andros
Posted on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 - 03:44 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Jdugger, just curious why would the bike deteriorate just by sitting in the box?
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Matteson
Posted on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 - 07:09 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The seals need lubricated. If not they will get dry and crack. J can probably elaborate.
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Xb9er
Posted on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 - 08:10 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

you hit the nail on the head.
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Jdugger
Posted on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 - 08:19 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

It's the seals and even the metal to some extent that's not had oil tossed all over it.

A high mileage, but well cared for bike is better than a low mileage garage queen, IMHO.
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Hughlysses
Posted on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 - 08:46 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I'd think its condition is going to have a lot to do with where and how it was stored. If it was stored in an air conditioned warehouse or storage unit, it may be in very good condition. If it was stored in an unheated, unventilated warehouse, especially if it was in a hot, humid climate, then you really need to worry about seals and such.

You can store stuff for a pretty long time with no maintenance and no deterioration IF it's prepared correctly and the environmental conditions are right.
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Bartimus
Posted on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 - 11:27 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

they would also have to replace the stator
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Jdugger
Posted on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 - 12:21 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

> they would also have to replace the stator

Why? To my knowledge the stator does not dry out or deteriorate over time.
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Oldog
Posted on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 - 12:58 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Why? To my knowledge the stator does not dry out or deteriorate over time.

The heating problem, the rotor would have to be re-worked}
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Jdugger
Posted on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 - 03:06 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

That would totally depend on the rider. In 6 bikes and 8 engines, I've still never had a stator fail.
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Oldog
Posted on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 - 03:21 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

True not every one of the '09 stators failed, but a majority seem to have.
I presume that the majority of your use is race track, which is easier on the charging system, as the fans should not run or may not even be present..

the fans seem to be a big drain on the system.

(Message edited by oldog on February 19, 2014)
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Jdugger
Posted on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 - 03:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

In an unmodified 2009, stator failure is 100% related to the revs. Keep them up, there's plenty of oil and lower demand; both contribute to stator longevity.

My use is all track now. But, I did own a 2009 that got about 20,000 street miles on it at one time.
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Hootowl
Posted on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 - 05:28 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

How does demand come into play? The regulator is a shunt, correct?
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Jdugger
Posted on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 - 06:09 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

It's possible it doesn't -- I'm no EE. A faster spinning stator should be able to generate more current, and if there's less demand on it for current, wouldn't get as hot.

But if you are shorting any excess to ground, one would think the stator would get hotter on bikes revved to the moon all the time.

At least the oil part is true! LOL.

Seriously, I've owned a bunch of these things. Keeping the revs up has been important on them since everyone that first got them complained about the fuel stumbles. Cruse at 5500 to 6500 -- roughly in the middle of the rev range -- and a LOT of problems with these bikes just disappear.
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