| Author | Message | ||
     Fl_a1a |
Survey: Who has the most trouble free miles on their XB. My stats: -Model:2005XBS -Miles:25k | ||
| New12r |
35k with only self induced failures. 04 XB12R | ||
| Hdbobwithabuell |
You both got me beat but the warranty just ran out so everything up to this 20k could be considered "trouble FREE"!  | ||
| Tpoppa |
2003 XB9S with 20k. The wheel bearings were replaced under warranty--that's all. | ||
| Glitch |
I burnt up two stators using Mobil1 gear oil at 20,000 mile intervals. Other than that I've got over 52,000 miles at the moment. | ||
| 984gasm |
Glitch, what oil did you switch to? I use the Mobil1 currently. And regarding this thread, I have 17k on my '04 (bought in '05 new) Lightning with no problems yet... knocking HARD on wood, for my warranty just ran out. | ||
| Glitch |
Glitch, what oil did you switch to? Formula + It's what Buell recommends now. | ||
| Chainsaw |
..count me out of the competition! XB: 3400 miles: Oil leak from fitting on oil return line between oil pump and oil cooler. Fixed with teflon tape during oil change in my garage. XB: 15,000 miles, Shorted speedo sensor . Fixed under extended warranty. XB: 15,300 miles, charging system failure. Replaced stator and voltage regulator. "Fixed" under extended warranty, took a total of 4 trips to the dealership and over 90 days total! Got the bike back with a broken mirror and missing bolts on the shifter. Thanks for nothing RMHD! XB: 18,000 miles, Shorted TPS sensor wire inside frame by velocity stack. Fixed with electrical tape and a wire tie. XB: 18,300 miles, Charging System Dead Again. Replaced Voltage Regulator. XB: 21,000 miles, Charging System Dead Again. Voltage regulator and Stator replaced 34 days before the expiration of the Extended Warranty. In the shop for 17 days. Counting the originals, this is Stator #3, Regulator #4. : ( | ||
| Ironhead1977 |
Chainsaw ,out of curiousity, what oil are you using in your primary? | ||
| 07xb12scg |
Chainsaw, that sucks! I hope things get better for you. If I had a many problems as you I would have sold that POS a long time ago! My bike has not been problem free. I had a voltage regulator replaced before 2,000 miles. And I've had coughing/backfiring since day 1. | ||
| Chainsaw |
Chainsaw ,out of curiousity, what oil are you using in your primary? I stopped using Mobil 1, 75w90 and switched to Formula +, after it was rumored that the Mobil might be causing the stator problems. If I had a many problems as you I would have sold that POS a long time ago! I really like it when it works thou! I haven't had any trouble since the warranty expired, so far, so good. | ||
| 07xb12scg |
I really like it when it works thou! I haven't had any trouble since the warranty expired, so far, so good. It's supposed to happen the other way around! Buell really does think different! :P | ||
| Busterx |
17,500 Clutch cable and kickstand pivot bolt. | ||
| Mikethebike72 |
04 12R bought 4/20/04  broke belt at 11k top triple clamp broke at 15k (possibly due to mechanic) replaced front rotor at 15850 front motor mount 19521 battery at 21597 replaced headlights at 23870 both plug wires at 24050 all above was warranty another belt at 42812 I had to pay front wheel bearing at 49538 extended service I am about to roll 50000 miles and engine feels as strong now as when just broken in but does need new headlights again soon | ||
| 07xb12scg |
Let me add something else to the mix. My Buell is now drinking Syn 3 by the quart. So far it's taken 1 quart in about 1,500 miles. I switched to Syn3 at my first service and it's been eating oil ever since. Before, when it had dinosaur oil, it never used ANY oil. Awesome!  | ||
| Glitch |
I doubt seriously it's the Syn3 that's causing your bike to use oil. Sounds to me like either you're filling it up to high, or you have a serious problem. | ||
| Blaster2 |
XB9SX - 2006 Kilometers : 600km bad connection mass wiring - 2.600km oil leak front fork - 6.300Km new front wheel bearings - 8.200Km belt broken - 8.600Km stator bad - 12.250Km - regulator bad + broken manifold screw + speedsensor gone - 16.000Km belt broken - new rear wheel bearings and front pulley and oilfilter leakage -> replaced and still love my Buell as the best I ever had... | ||
| 07xb12scg |
I doubt seriously it's the Syn3 that's causing your bike to use oil. Sounds to me like either you're filling it up to high, or you have a serious problem. I usually fill it up to the middle of the operating range. It has never been past the top of the operating range even when hot. Other people on BuelletinBoard have the same problem - oil consumption after the switch to synthetic. If my bike has a serious problem it hasn't shown it. No power increase or decrease and it runs as it always has. | ||
| Jimduncan69 |
2005 xb12scg 4950 miles bad valve seals would go through 2 quarts of oil in 1000 miles they replaced top half of motor. 9042 miles same as above replaced under warranty with updated valve seals 12000 miles voltage reg went out half way up the dragon....lol that was a fun trip. replaced under warranty at smoky mountain harley/buell. 12080 front wheel bearing went bad replaced under warranty by SMHD/Buell after all of my problems. i still love this bike!! the good totally out weighs the bad. | ||
| Strato9r |
Just under 30,000 km on my '03 XB9R, with only those darned headlights to bitch about......... | ||
| Rocksham |
475 miles -- front brake lever switch. | ||
| L_je |
2006 XB12X: 17,000 miles w/ no issues | ||
| Fookinbueller |
It almost seems like Buells suffer from day of the Build syndrome... All the Bikes Built on Friday are problem prone, poorly constructed garbage, and the bikes built on say, Wednesday are Kick a$$, can't break em if you tried, Troopers!  Buell's are rolling art, full of so much character and attitude, that if anyone spends a considerable amount of time around them, absolutely fall in LOVE with them... Unless you happen to be around a Friday Bike, who prefers to receive shop mechanic attention, to the twisty convoluted stretches of asphalt at breakneck speeds...  | ||
| 12r |
04 XB12R, 14k mi zero problems, not even a blown bulb  |
