| Author | Message | ||
     Medi |
Greetings, I just got my first buell ulysses 2007, flew to Cleveland to pick it and drove it back home to New York. What an amazing machine - very fun to ride. I previously had all sorts of bikes, started with suzuki M50, than 1986 FJ1200, which I still have and is for sale  Had a 1993 honda night hawk and now something more modern. Only issue so far is the bike seems to be leaking oil from the breather filter thing on the left side of the bike, by the time I got home the left side had been sprayed with oil, along with my jeans. Is this normal or is that due to my inexperience riding the buell and perhaps jerking from start line? I also kept the bike in high revs, i only noticed it when i got up to 80mhp and found a 6th gear. Any recommendations for the tires, i noticed the middle portion of the rear wheel is pretty flat, is that normal? I have a feeling the previous owner did burn outs. I should've gotten a clue when he said he got it as a trade for a monster truck he couldn't sell. Thank you for any advise and help with this, The bike has low millage so I hope to keep this one for a while, just need to add some luggage racks and tall screen. | ||
| Medi |
See attached picture  | ||
| Froggy |
That filter is not stock, it looks like an aftermarket crank breather kit was installed. Most of the aftermarket kits require you to periodically empty the catch can, otherwise it will overfill and spill all over like you noticed. As for the tire, the middle will wear out the fastest as that is where the contact patch is 90% of the time. I recommend Pirelli Angel GT tires for street use, they are fantastic all around, but if you plan on doing any light off roading, go with the Pirelli Scorpion Trail instead. Welcome to the herd. | ||
| Reepicheep |
Welcome! Like Froggy said, worn in the middle is par for the course, particularly with a Scorpion Sync on a Uly. The Pilot Road 3 will hold up much longer, and has about as much grip. That breather is a common mod by people who don't want to route the crankcase vent back to the air intake (where the motor breathes the crankcase spooge). I did it on my M2, and it did just what you experienced, drooled and spit and misted everywhere. When I traded it in on an XB9SX, I was happy to leave the vents running into the airbox. There is also speculation (unproven) that the spooge going to the airbox gives the throttle butterfly some lubrication and keeps it from wearing and breaking. Trustworthy people claim they have seen a difference on the dyno by rerouting the vent line. Other trustworthy people say they could see no difference. So it's probably safe to say the difference is minor. | ||
| Medi |
Thanks for the info guys. The guy did tell me that I should take off a cap from a tiny hose under the bike every so often to empty out water looking liquid. I just though he was crazy. | ||
| Airdale |
Hello, I have been lurking here for the past 2 weeks trying to gain as much knowledge as possible about Buell's in general. Bought a 06 XB12X yesterday drove down to the gas station, fueled and checked oil level..it was fine. And started for home. about 100 miles away. About 30 miles into the trip I got a Red V twin light on the dash panel, pulled over to the side of the road and shut in down. Rechecked oll level, it was good, did a visual inspect of the bike, nothing, tried to restart tries to crank, but acts like low battery. Latter back at dealership they unload the Uly and tried starting it, It ran. Would anyone have a clue as to what happened, or why? Thanks in advance Airdale / Dave | ||
| Reepicheep |
Welcome Airdale! So when it wasn't starting, was it cranking slow and not firing? Or did it just click and dim the lights and reset the clock and just kind of clunk a little? | ||
| Reepicheep |
(If the latter, it might be as simple as a loose battery terminal, pull both and clean and reattach firmly) | ||
| Airdale |
When I took for a test drive a week ago, the bike didn't want to start, so the dealership took it back into the shop and placed a new battery. I took it for a test drive about 15 miles or so there were no issues, I week later is when I picked up the bike yesterday. As to me trying to restart yesterday it was a clunk and dim lights, kinda thing. But several hrs later at the dealership she started right up... (Message edited by Airdale on October 05, 2013) | ||
| Bluzm2 |
Check the grounds where they attach to the frame on the left side under the seat. It's kind of behind the fuse block. to the left of the battery. Also make sure the battery is getting charged. When its running, you should have around 14V going into the battery. (Message edited by bluzm2 on October 05, 2013) | ||
| Reepicheep |
Start by looking for a loose or dirty battery terminal. It might be as simple as that. If you want to "report back", take a digital multi-meter set to measure DC volts, and measure the voltage across the battery with the ignition on but the bike not running. Tell us what it is. Then start the bike, and repeat, and tell us what that is. | ||
| Reepicheep |
Blue beat me... We concur.  | ||
| Airdale |
I will do these suggestions when I get the bike back from the dealer, hopefully later on next week. So I guessing here the V twin red light deals with more electrical issues, than mechanical issues? | ||
| Airdale |
Well called the dealership today, and talked with a tech. He said they tried starting it, but it was a no go, then they jump started it, put a vom on the battery, while it was running, the tech said the battery keep loosing voltage as the engine was running, and even at higher than idle RPM's. So to me its sounding like a VR or maybe a Stator issue? Any comments or feedback are welcomed. P.S. Sorry I couldn't get any vom readings from the tech. Thanks Dave | ||
| Froggy |
Dave - Have them check the "77" connector, it is a fairly common fault on 03-07 bikes. It is the connector between the voltage regulator and the battery, it can fail and when it does your battery will not charge anymore https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eGkF1pN1dftycP cTD-6Mb4p19gcxWvXEJcIIjEVFycw/preview | ||
| Airdale |
First off I'd like to say thanks for the support I have received. Great info and great resources the board has put together. Talked with service manager yesterday, he's thinking maybe a stator issue. He said that they have checked the connectors, and I did tell them about 77A/77B. this is a non Harley Davidson dealership they need to get a service manual to properly diagnose and service the Buell, they are estimating 2 weeks before they can have it back to me, and we haven't talked about who's paying for the repair yet. This is my new question, I've $3,100 invested in the purchase of this bike, and it has 38K miles on it. Would I be better off scraping the deal, and look for a 2008-2009 Buell XB12X or XT for maybe and extra 2K more, I have a 03 Suzuki GSF 1200 Bandit as a trade in. (Message edited by airdale on October 10, 2013) (Message edited by airdale on October 10, 2013) | ||
| Airdale |
Well its been two weeks, finely got a call from the dealership saying the Buell is ready. They say it was the a two wire connector,(I am assuming this is 77A/77B connector) on the lower r/h side of the motor. They said it was partially melted and corroded, and they cleaned and put the connector back together, with dielectric grease. Once I get it home is there anything I should do or look at being I am new 1st time Buell owner? Thanks for the support Dave | ||
| Froggy |
Personally I would have them replace the connector, cleaning it is only a temporary fix. The connector kit is a little over $20 and it fixes the issue for good Voltage regulator Connector Service kit Y1312.02A8 You can also it yourself using just about any marine grade connector from Home Depot if you have experience crimping connections. | ||
| Airdale |
Thanks Froggy, Would I be able to purchase the service kit through an HD dealer or American Sport Bike? I do have knowledge and experience in installing connectors. | ||
| Airdale |
Okay got the bike home yesterday, I got a comfort kit for it P/N M1907.1AK, I have gotten the seat pan removed and I am trying to install the rear shock shroud and to me it just doesn't want to fit, also the front scoop doesn't seam to want to line up either. Did I purchase the wrong kit by chance? All help or comments are welcome. I have a XB12X VIN # 4MZDX03D763702296 Thanks Dave |
