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Buell Troubleshooting & Problem Diagnosis



If your Buell Motorcycle is experiencing problems and you could use some friendly advice to help diagnose/troubleshoot the issue, please first review the extensive listings of issues already documented below; if none match your particular Buell troubleshooting issue, then please initiate a new thread here and post a thorough description of your particular Buell Motorcycle problem. Please include the model and year of your Buell motorcycle in your thread's title along with a concise description of the problem. We'll do all we can to provide accurate Buell technical advice to help get you back riding and grinning asap. Chances are that someone here has already experienced and resolved the same problem that you are experiencing and you'll soon have the issue whipped. : )

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XB12R clacking sound coming from front brake Ricannoid200503-11-10  08:06 pm
STOCK eeprom FOR xb12r? Killroy13403-10-10  03:01 pm
Clack,clackety, clack at starter and will not start (XB9R)..help pl...Dennis35503-10-10  01:03 pm
S3T stalling - potential fuel delivery issue? 98s3t03-10-10  11:39 am
Rough Idle, Bad Exhaust Actuator, Fan Running, Cooked Tranny Breath...Akbuell03-10-10  11:36 am
2006 Uly with engine tappingMotocrazy03-09-10  09:33 pm
ECM Spy help in NHNhfirebolt03-08-10  05:29 pm
Tuning help please!!! Killroy13403-07-10  02:52 pm
'03 XB9R ZTL-2 Brake ConversionTerrys198003-02-10  01:18 pm
Another hard start and run one one cylinderBuell_bert03-01-10  01:59 am
Hard Starting/Running on one cylinderDiabuell02-28-10  09:31 pm
09 xb Oil light comes on when idling in cold..Percyco02-24-10  05:36 pm
Torx bit in the engine - maybe, really a bad day!!Buell_bert02-23-10  08:09 pm
Acts like it is out of gas or vapor lock (1996 S2T)Sportyeric02-23-10  01:36 pm
2009 xb9sx, decel popping and flat spotSparky02-22-10  10:10 pm
Found a small clip stuck to my magnet drain plug...Bluzm202-19-10  12:59 pm
Neutral switch not working after oil change?Chevnut5502-19-10  08:34 am
XB12stt ~ gearbox problemsAlan_02-16-10  08:29 pm
2006 uly engine light poor running/no codesMotocrazy02-15-10  11:26 pm
09 xb12xt oil pump vacuum/poor start/mpgOisterska02-12-10  06:02 pm
TPS resetBlazinc502-11-10  11:16 pm
What is causing my bike to have high voltageSparky02-07-10  04:11 pm
Bike wont turn overSparky02-07-10  04:09 pm
Misfire at Cruise Speeds - Possible O2 Sensor?Froggy02-06-10  03:41 pm
Air Filter ChangeFroggy02-06-10  01:06 pm
XB9S Clacking sound when front brake applied...help!Briz3102-03-10  09:47 pm
Parts interchangeable?Mainer02-03-10  11:34 am
'05 XB9R only one cylinder is runningPtjaws14 01-30-10  07:38 pm
09 XB12ss Intermittent Running Problems After Short StopsPaulh01-30-10  09:00 am
08'lighting hesitation & fan issuesPaulh01-29-10  03:29 pm
XB12Ss idlePaulh01-29-10  03:15 pm
09XB12Ss starting and idling problem...HELP!!!!Paulh01-29-10  03:11 pm
Stumbling when at temperatureBuellisticx101-27-10  06:03 am
Getting at the plugs (XB)Paniller01-26-10  04:48 pm
Trip odometer reset itself?Paniller01-26-10  01:06 pm
Firing on one - 08 UlyBluzm201-24-10  01:40 pm
98S1 have three small prbs. Please help!Fahren01-23-10  12:32 pm
03 XB9R O2 Sensor ECM Spy questionGreg_e01-22-10  01:17 pm
Opinions on Directlink softwareDragbikemike01-21-10  10:49 am
Xb12stt starting slowely(please help)Woodman01-20-10  10:53 pm
Anyone willing to provide a copy of EcmSpy?Sagehawk14 01-19-10  10:49 pm
Oil Leak Fixed, Now Poor RunningShabangles01-16-10  07:36 pm
08 buell blast sputters dies and takes awhile to start up againBueller72801-12-10  11:50 am
Oil pooling around fanBuellnick01-12-10  10:02 am
Idle/TPS trouble after top end rebuild on 2004 XB12RGreg_e01-02-10  10:38 pm
2009 xb12r .......lean off idleWilcom01-02-10  06:26 pm
Changing plugs in 05 xb12rAkbuell12-30-09  11:01 am
05 xb12r starting problemsDkilburn12-27-09  11:33 pm
07 Uly performance deteriorated to 'won't start'Greg_e43 12-25-09  12:04 am
Oil change now loud knocking or pinging soundVictor12-21-09  04:14 pm
Wont StartSportyeric12-21-09  01:57 pm
X1 Sluggish with heavy throttleMkwilcox12-18-09  05:03 pm
XB9R Ignition Issue (In search of Sparky)Rays12-18-09  06:14 am
Engine Light Flashes, No headlightsGatorbike12-14-09  09:36 pm
3rd Gear StutterSparky14 12-08-09  08:21 pm
Blowing headlightsBoca_g10 12-08-09  04:15 pm
Fueling problem- Running Rich TPS Reset? Will ECM Spy TPS reset on ...Ryan95411 12-05-09  08:12 pm
Death rattle from '03 XB9rThirteen12-03-09  10:52 am
Engine Help? ANYONE??Richsm212-01-09  11:46 pm
XB12ST Ulysses fouling plugs or running richHooty11-25-09  06:16 pm
New XB12R sluggish from IdleKalali11-25-09  10:30 am
Crankcase vent reroute qustionsSportyeric11-23-09  12:17 pm
XB12stt Exhaust Valve Actuator3xzebo11-23-09  12:24 am
'03 xb9s, irregular idle, intermittent spitting and sputtering unde...Greg_e11-22-09  03:30 pm
06 uly egine dies, no engine light or fuel pump sound for 10-15 min...Jespo_m211-22-09  12:38 pm
2003 XB9S falls flat on her face with heavy throttle....Greg_e17 11-21-09  09:42 pm
New '09 XB12X Blows Fuel Pump FuseDemarsico11-20-09  05:23 pm
New-to-my-garage Uly starts CEL on first night home?!?Pso11-15-09  09:37 am
Interstate battery fit7873jake11-13-09  03:20 pm
Ignition Coil? 05XB12RJohnny705111-11-09  03:55 pm
Leaky 2006 on the showroom floorFroggy11-10-09  10:37 pm
New stator time?Froggy10 11-06-09  10:23 am
S3T StallsBosephus67 11-03-09  10:18 am
Electrical issue- I thinks I gotta bad alternator : )...Rhinorear29 11-01-09  03:30 pm
Acting Like Vapor Lock??Rhinorear11-01-09  03:28 pm
Missing tooth on drive beltKalali10-28-09  01:13 pm
03 XB9R Won't Start. Martidj2310-26-09  04:47 pm
2003 Buell XB9S.......one cylinder at low RPMs.....sometimes...Rah777777710-25-09  09:48 pm
XZB9SX 2009 fuel pumpShadowwolf10-23-09  07:11 pm
2005 XB9SX-Starting then dyingBuckeye8610-23-09  02:00 am
New 09 uly strong gyration behide semi slipstreamFahren10-22-09  09:23 am
XB9SX won't startSparky10-22-09  12:49 am
'03 XB9R Speedo quirkTwin_rider10-20-09  09:14 am
00 M2 leaking gas wont startDaveswan10-19-09  04:16 pm
'07 XB12s electrical problemsTwin_rider10-19-09  10:00 am
XB12X VibrationBombardier10-19-09  04:25 am
S3T Need advice pleaseRlgiv10-15-09  08:57 am
Best tires for a 99 S3Homebrewed110-14-09  10:35 am
Oil light is on and valves are tapping HELPReepicheep10 10-11-09  02:50 pm
Thanks BadWeB -- Fixed '03 XB9R Low RPM (<4K RPM) Problem...Spuds20 10-10-09  10:33 pm
05 xb9sx running poorSpuds14 10-10-09  10:28 pm
03 XB9R large hesitation blipping throttle from idleGreg_e10-09-09  10:00 am
2008 and ECMSpyNewxb12ss10-06-09  10:40 pm
X1,start in Neutral only?Sportyeric10-06-09  12:23 pm
2004 XB12s surging at part throttle.Sparky10-05-09  03:41 pm
ECM update for 2009 XB12SCG?Blake11 10-05-09  10:18 am
99 S3T suddenly running rough/then good/then rough...Harleyelf11 10-04-09  04:29 pm
Heads up on intermittent problemsMotobear4609-29-09  09:28 pm
Funky Tire IssueSportyeric21 09-29-09  12:59 am
2001 Buell Blast cutting off when standing aloneFast107509-28-09  07:33 am
06 XB12X charging confusionBombardier09-24-09  10:06 pm
2000 X1 Lightning Fuel Injection/FoulingKalali09-23-09  11:02 am
No power, 2000 X1Buellisticx109-23-09  04:03 am
08 Uly VibeHusky09-21-09  04:47 pm
For those with an '08 XB12Fireman_cfd09-21-09  12:45 pm
2008 or newer Daytona Twintech or power commander Graphs???Fireman_cfd09-21-09  12:37 pm
Race ecmKalali09-21-09  11:14 am
BackfireDelta_one13 09-19-09  12:42 pm
Cutting outSticks13 09-19-09  11:41 am
2003 xb9----what are the symptoms of a bad coil?Spuds09-19-09  09:51 am
Tuning questionBombardier09-18-09  06:30 pm
Tank Vibration5liter09-18-09  06:21 pm
98 S3 No Start... check this out guys... weird.Blake09-17-09  04:48 pm
O2 sensor always leanKalali09-16-09  11:12 am
Broken muffler clampAl_lighton09-16-09  09:43 am
Need ECM Spy Cable, or SchematicHammer7109-15-09  06:51 pm
'02 M2L Popping and stuttering at 3k RPM. Why?Mrsnuggles09-15-09  06:36 pm
Fuel pump runs, fan won'tUbhans09-14-09  01:56 pm
Gas Cap problemsTazmania72009-12-09  03:23 pm
D&d z bracketPontlee7709-08-09  07:20 pm
M2's got no cruiseAnotherheathen23 09-08-09  02:27 am
'00 S3 No check engine light at key onBlake09-08-09  01:27 am
Installing a Pingle petcock on a TubeyKilroy09-06-09  10:41 am
Woodpecker Starter 96 S1Road_thing09-03-09  10:32 am
'07 Ss Short?Sparky09-01-09  10:40 pm
'03 XB-9R Ignition Circuit ProblemSparky09-01-09  10:21 pm
Buell Race KitAlfatango109-01-09  01:20 pm
TpsFord9209-01-09  11:57 am
Im at my witts end. FLAT SPOT can no one help!???Al_lighton14 08-31-09  07:49 pm
07 XB9R Surging at low RPMFahren08-28-09  08:14 pm
ECMSpy for Palm TXMr_buell08-26-09  10:58 pm
Brake pulse fix other than pads?Jbolt17 08-26-09  09:41 pm
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