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Onahog
Posted on Sunday, May 18, 2008 - 12:32 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Hey Guys....

The RS is home...Its actually better than expected...

Build date ...Feb 1990
Confirmed Vin # 1B9RS11G1L2133059
Engine # CAPL903720

Im not sure, But , did Erik just buy numbered engines and then apply Vin # to frames, as Their is no resembelance from Engine vin to frame vin
Can anyone enlighten me Here?...Court?..

The Bike was signed by E.F.B. in 1999 , Vancouver Canada on the tail, plus a Support your local R&W sticker as well...

I will post some pics 2moro.....
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Mark61
Posted on Sunday, May 18, 2008 - 03:59 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Where are the pictures?!?

Radar
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Smoke
Posted on Sunday, May 18, 2008 - 06:51 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

hank,
my 92RS also has different engine than frame numbers. check it over and take it for a ride.
tim
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Ducxl
Posted on Sunday, May 18, 2008 - 06:57 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

THose bikes' had the worse XL engine EVER
designed. Silly Stator/Rotor behind the
clutch pack

Poor engine aside,of course,a beautiful machine

(Message edited by ducxl on May 18, 2008)
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Onahog
Posted on Sunday, May 18, 2008 - 09:01 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Ducxl
Yes, not the nicest design of charging system , but it works and Ive seen Sportys with a ton of miles on em still going strong...The key is too replace the large bearing in the shell every now and again...
Plus, far better than a generator...Hb
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Davegess
Posted on Sunday, May 18, 2008 - 09:05 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Yes, we did buy batches of engines. Usually 4 at at time. VIN was assigned to a bike as it was built and the engine SN was assigned at Cap Drive as they made the engines, so there is no way that would ever be close to each other.

There is a record of each VIN SN combination however.
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Onahog
Posted on Sunday, May 18, 2008 - 09:06 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Rs 1200 scoop...
Ok...
The bike is very complete original
Has paint bubbles, NO flaking in tank Yet!
Re master cylinder is stickin, front master cylinder needs love too..
Seat is split by nose seam
Missing a few body screws.
Paint is about a 7 outa 10 still
Runs great...
Im digging it already...Hb
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Scott_in_nh
Posted on Sunday, May 18, 2008 - 09:29 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Congrats Hank, but as other s like to point out.....

This thread is useless without pictures!!
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Jos51700
Posted on Sunday, May 18, 2008 - 10:25 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

When you pull that clutch hub off, check the magnets in the stator, and make sure they're good and tight. They like to pop magnets off, thus trashing the clutch, stator, and rear tire (when it locks up solid as you're blasting through a corner).
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Jstfrfun
Posted on Sunday, May 18, 2008 - 10:55 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Hey hog...PIX if just one or two!
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Ratbuell
Posted on Sunday, May 18, 2008 - 11:53 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Once again, I'll state that I used to like Hank.....
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Onahog
Posted on Sunday, May 18, 2008 - 12:58 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Ok...Photos...More ta come...
Heres 4 of the things I love best in life!
P/s...I used to like U2 RatULLY...OOPs..rat Buell...Lol....Hankb...
4

1

efb
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Onahog
Posted on Sunday, May 18, 2008 - 01:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

More 4 ya"s Bros...Hb
me

d
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Onahog
Posted on Sunday, May 18, 2008 - 01:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Heres the stove...Check out the head shot...Hmmm..Erik, were we thinkin dual plugs here?????
Hb
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Jos51700
Posted on Sunday, May 18, 2008 - 01:53 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Neat!
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Ducxl
Posted on Sunday, May 18, 2008 - 03:33 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Yeah,certainly a great bike.
I used to HATE picking out those
bits of broken up magnet death.

Eventually,i fitted a one piece
rubberized piece of magnet,and
secured the ends with
an expanding clip

That was also a bored and stroked
'87 XL
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Ratbuell
Posted on Sunday, May 18, 2008 - 03:48 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I used to like U2 RatULLY

Hey now...I rode the S2 yesterday, with the added braces to the saddlebags. What a difference THAT made, no more jello-shimmy in crosswinds. Unbelievable, I had no idea they transmitted that much wiggle to the ass end
.

And just because I bought a Uly to ride in crappy weather...sheesh. I figured it'd be a great way to keep the S's (1W and 2) clean!
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Onahog
Posted on Monday, May 19, 2008 - 12:57 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Right On Bud, Enjoy em all!

Im tryin too while Im still able too!

This Rs is a pretty kewl bike...What it needs mostly is to be taken apart, washed and repaired and re-assembled...
Id say done ,prob about a 7.5-8 outa 10

I love re-doing a bike just as much as ridin them...LOl....
Hb
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Rich
Posted on Monday, May 19, 2008 - 06:20 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Nice! I hope someone redoes my bike after I'm done with it.

I'm not gonna do it.
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Ratbuell
Posted on Monday, May 19, 2008 - 08:28 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Rich - whenever you've used it up, you let me know
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Onahog
Posted on Monday, May 19, 2008 - 02:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Rs gets naked...
I really havent found much wrong as of yet...Still even had the OEM endless chain on it...I Like it..!Hb
rs
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Blackm2
Posted on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 01:34 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Those are 4 sweet half naked chicks Hank, congrats.
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Rich
Posted on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 06:23 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Joe, watch the obits!: )
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Loki
Posted on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 06:30 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Hank,

The more(and closer) you look at it. The more you can appreciate what it took to bring it to life.

A good spot to start is the welds on the frame.

Truly a good looking ride from the pics. Enjoy.

Bryan
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Onahog
Posted on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 08:36 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Loki.....
Yes, Im startin to find the hand made pieces.
Air filter adapter,oil tank, & cut and changed sportster parts, etc...Overall things are looking pretty good....The brakes are hanging up some and its overall engine was rather dirty from 18yrs of not being anally cared for..I pressured washed the hell outa it so far and now am ready to remove the engine...parts are ordered already....
gasket set, brake pads,a few detail items and thats about it...Tom from EFB has bin helpfull and is getting an order ready for me of some stuff thats still available from Buell...
I did ride it first , but not far...Felt awsumme....A late 101 engine shoulda bin in it...LOl.....TTYL..Hb
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Hotrats
Posted on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 09:14 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

looks good hank!
in case you do need it, here's a link to the tank sealer that i used.
http://www.kbs-coatings.com/Tank-Sealers_c_7-1-0.h tml
andyh
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Davegess
Posted on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 02:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The fellow who did those frames still does work for the R&D department at Buell. He is an artist with that welder. He also made those oil tanks.
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Jstfrfun
Posted on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 04:36 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Nice bike! Nicer model!! You have my respect for taking on a project like this(I think your brakes need a good flush-out),my '99 was a mess but it's squared away now after many long hours and long dollars, and it's relativley new compared to this one, have fun on it!
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