| Author | Message | ||
     Gowindward |
I've been riding an '04 XB12R for 4 years and 40K miles and just came across a '02 S3T in excellent condition and very low miles. I closed the deal today and will be picking the bike up next Saturday and will be taking a 1200 mile first ride to get home.  In prep for the trip I'm wanting to have a tank bag with me. I have a couple of XB tank bags and was wondering if anyone know if the tubers attached tank bags in a similar fashion? (straps anchored with bolts and snap buckles to the bag) I'm thinking take the XB tank bag and some extra web strap and buckles and fashion what I need when I pick up the bike. The bike has 2400 miles on it, so not much should be wrong with it. Are there anything on them to take a quick look for (such as common loose fasterners...etc). Any must have tool for these bikes that you just wouldn't leave home without? Do they use the torx T27 like the XB's? Thanks, I'm looking forward to my Old School experience. | ||
| Torqd |
My tuber tank bags had two straps to wrap around front frame rails and the rear bolted to the rear most gas tank bolt bolt... then those straps had the plastic snap buckles to go to the actual bag... good luck and enjoy! | ||
| Brinnutz |
Gowindward, Check the front isolator, fluids, you know. There is a tank bag on eBay for tubers: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPa geName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=290256855623 Price may creep up to $150 though, the last one did. | ||
| Paint_shaker |
I had some custom straps made for a Buell XB tank bag to fit my Tuber. Basically in the front long straps to loop around the frame with seperate buckle and velcro connectors. The rear strap was a short piece with a hole in it, with seperate buckle, metal snap and velcro connections... The snaps allow for easy on/off. The velcro allows for adjustment while on the bike. | ||
| Nevrenuf |
where you going to pick the bike up at and what color is it. i've got a cortech back for my m2. it's held up pretty good and it connects around the neck at the front and i wrap it around the frame under the seat for the rear. this one came with two bags that you can mount together or individually on the mounting pad. with that few miles on it, i'd be worried about dry rot. especially on the belt. for some bizarre reason, it wasn't to long after my buddy bought his m2 that only had 2600 miles on it, that the belt broke on his just out of the blue. i was riding with him and we didn't run into no gravel anywhere but when we got it to the shop, they said a pebble got in there and that's what caused it. of course he did just get it out of the shop after having the tire changed and i had to wonder if they tightened the belt up to much. anyhow if you have a small tool kit(i have one of those husky tool kits that come in a zip up pouch along with some extra things like allens and a few key torx heads) i would take it with you just in case. and as far as the bran goes, have at least ulywifes phone number with you. she's pretty much the heart and soul of the badweb when it comes to getting things done around here.(no offense blake) | ||
| Gowindward |
Paint Shaker do you have any photos of the bag on the bike? That sounds like what I will do. The bike is near DC and it's blue. I added tow coverage on my insurance policy, but hope I won't need it. I'll take BRAN contact numbers with me and yes Kristi is some of the glue that hold things together for us guys around here. | ||
| F_skinner |
Gowindward, the lack of miles on that bike would concern me. If a bike has not been run much it will leak. If it was stored in a climate controlled area it might be ok. Where are going to pick the bike up at? Will you be coming through Colorado? Look at the BRAN and take a copy with you just in case. On the tank bag you can probably check out your local bike shop and find a decent one pretty cheap. I use a RKA on my S2T and like it a lot. I have never filled it up all the way. Take as many tools as you can. Pretty much what Nevrenuf said... Frank | ||
| Buell78758 |
Paint, thats great - awesome bike. I have a 2002 S3T with 15,000 miles on it now. You will love it. Make sure to bring some oil with you and check it every few gas stops. My S3T does not use much, but since you have not ridden it yet, make sure to check the oil levels to be on the safe side. In fact, I would have the oil changed out, both engine and primary, just to be sure. Later on you may consider updating to the newer bronze helical oil pump gear. Unfortunately my S3T stripped that gear out, causing damage to cams and oil pump. This is preventative measure, its rare to fail, but good idea to upgrade it in the future. On other hand my 2000 X-1 has 27,000 miles, no problems but I will upgrade the oil pump gear soon, just to be safe. Good luck! Post up some pics of it! | ||
| Svmotoman |
Hey Gowindward, I also just got old schooled this week. Been riding an 05 CityX for 20k miles, and just picked up an 02 S3T in excellent condition with 7k miles close to home (well I think it's in excellent condition, but what the hell do I know - clueless mechanically, but sure looked good). I've gotten in a few nice rides this week, very cool bike, it will feel surprisingly familiar. Like yourself, I am also an Engineer born in 1964.... hmm.. coincidence? Or at our age is this our way of buying one of these... "...and the Hemi-powered 1971 Barracuda convertible is now considered one of the most valuable collectible muscle cars. Only eleven were built, seven of which were sold domestically, and examples of these cars have sold for USD $2 million.[7]." and saving almost $2 mill... ha Enjoy. | ||
| Gowindward |
Svmotoman, I sure do like the old muscle cars, and yes they are bringing top dollar. I find myself more drawn to the two wheeled muscle though and they are so much cheaper! I'll be keeping the Firebolt and the S3T will be for Sunday driving and rides with the gf. Glad to hear you're enjoying your "new" S3T. From everything I have read in my research on here (of course this group is biased) they are great scooter and everyone that has had one loved it. Buell78758, I will be mindful of the oil. Lucky you can't get be to far from a Walmart in this country so I won't be packing any for the flight out to pick it up. Frank, I'm near Kansas City, and the bike is in Maryland so Colorado is not on my route this time.  (Message edited by gowindward on September 06, 2008) | ||
| Gowindward |
Here's photos of the new scooter. I fly out to Maryland in the morning to pick it up.     |
