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Mm128
Posted on Sunday, February 21, 2010 - 09:08 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Looks like I am BACK on a BUELL X1.

I will know for sure later today.

I was able to find a 02 X1 with less than 4,000 miles on it. It is LIKE NEW and has TONS of parts.

I will keep everyone posted.

Its been a while....about a year since I sold ALL 4 of my Buells.

Matt (SOUTH GA.)
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Mdoughten
Posted on Sunday, February 21, 2010 - 09:25 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

good to see you back.

i still tear up when i think about missing out on the S1 you sold last year. somebody got a smoking deal on a hot little motorcycle. i sure hope it's being taken care of. i know i would have.

let's see some pics.

Matt (west TN)
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Mm128
Posted on Sunday, February 21, 2010 - 07:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Well....its a DONE DEAL.

I am picking it up on Saturday.

I will show some pics after I get home and get her cleaned up.

Matt.
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Paint_shaker
Posted on Monday, February 22, 2010 - 07:32 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

WB!
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Kyrocket
Posted on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 - 08:51 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Ugh, you have to wait a week to get it. This could very well be the longest week of your life. Welcome back by the way, although you've not been gone too long. Good for you.
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Mm128
Posted on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 - 10:14 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Kyrocket,

Your right!!! I have wanted to call in SICK... but would be more bored at home...

I will save the sick days till next week : )

You know... a riding day or two and some cleaning and detailing days : )

Only a few more days!!!!

Matt
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Midnight_rider
Posted on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 - 02:05 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

glad your back wish the he** i had bought your s1w
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Mm128
Posted on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 - 02:11 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I tell you guys... its been a ROUGH year...

When I sold the Buells...all 4 of them... I thought to myself that it was going to be no big deal.

I was just finishing my Masters and had JUST entered the Doctorate program... all on top of planning a wedding for October of this year.

But.. I can honestly say that going bikeless has SUCKED. This X1 will go NO where...ever... I have said that in the past and sold them but this time its the real deal.

I can also say that I will NEVER have 4 again at one time either... it was just a OCD maintanance nightmare....

Once i get her picked up and my buddies trailer dropped off I will get some pics up... I cant get a tag for it till Monday anyways... but Insurance is good to go as of Saturday morning...

Matt.
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Mm128
Posted on Friday, February 26, 2010 - 12:56 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Well.... I will be bringing her home tomorrow afternoon.

I will let everyone see her when she is cleaned up : )

Already ordered some AMERICAN SPORTBIKE parts : )

Matt.
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Kyrocket
Posted on Friday, February 26, 2010 - 01:21 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

What's it been, like 2 1/2 weeks in your world?
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Mm128
Posted on Friday, February 26, 2010 - 08:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Kyrocket,

Did you get my pm about the BUELL gas tank Decals that match the yellow body work?

and yes... its been a LONG week... now I cant even get to sleep and I leave out at 6am...

Matt.
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Kyrocket
Posted on Saturday, February 27, 2010 - 12:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Matt I didn't get your PM, unless of course it was that one that started out about meeting black singles in my area, I deleted that one. LOL

I assume you're on your way to pick the bike up, can't wait to see the pics. There have been a few threads on tank decals. Are the '02s raised like the '99s? I can't remember, I think Court had a lead on some, there was a member once that painted them on.

Well, Tenn. is up so I better give all my attention to the tele and yell as if they can hear me. Go Cats.
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Sa11977
Posted on Saturday, February 27, 2010 - 08:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

re :Kyrocket ""((((Matt I didn't get your PM, unless of course it was that one that started out about meeting black singles in my area, I deleted that one. LOL))))"


ROTFLMAO!!!!!!!
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Mm128
Posted on Saturday, February 27, 2010 - 10:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Hey... Those women were HOT... I love the pics they show... : )

Kyrocket:

I am looking for the RAISED Buell tank letters. If you have a set... or can get them just order them... and I will pay for them.

Thanks
Matt.... ohhh and the cleaning begins in about 12 hours.

Pics will follow LATER tomorrow NIGHT.
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Mm128
Posted on Sunday, February 28, 2010 - 03:36 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Well I have washed her 3 times and its still not done..

On my way back with MORE sandpaper.... The polishing is coming out nicely!

I have BEFORE pics that I will post tonight.... The AFTER pics will be in a few days...

Matt
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Mm128
Posted on Sunday, February 28, 2010 - 09:58 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Ok.... here are some pics....

She is UNDER-CONSTRUCTION....

HEADER BEFORE...
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Mm128
Posted on Sunday, February 28, 2010 - 10:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

And.... AFTER....

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Mm128
Posted on Sunday, February 28, 2010 - 10:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Here is one of the other side of the engine...

Needless to say... she was NOT washed much.... as you can tell she had an oil leak from the ORIGINAL airbox.... now after being cleaned up better all the residue is gone...

She is coming around... but I have approximately 2 weeks left in polishing... cleaning and wiping down...

Still have parts inbound as well... so... she will transform as a few days go by...



and of course the Polishing started on the tail section as well...




Matt...
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Mm128
Posted on Wednesday, March 03, 2010 - 11:37 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Ok.... polishing is just about done...

I will have her cleaned up tomorrow and finished..

Pictures are coming later tomorrow evening...

She is going to look GREAT!!!

Matt.
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Littlebuggles
Posted on Thursday, March 04, 2010 - 02:30 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Looks good, that polished tail will look nice. Noticed the race ECM too, cool stuff there.
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Mm128
Posted on Thursday, March 04, 2010 - 04:13 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Alright....

Here she is after a final clean up and polish...

The tail was fun.... not really...



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14d
Posted on Thursday, March 04, 2010 - 04:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

How long it take you to do the tail? What process did you use? If you had to do it again would you take the tail off or leave it on? Thinking about polishing mine...
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Mm128
Posted on Thursday, March 04, 2010 - 05:32 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

14d,

Well... of and on during the week... I finished yesterday evening...

Total time... I would say about 8 hours. ALL was done by hand.

I started at 320 grit to 2000 grit.

I started using water at 600 to 2000

Final sanding at 1000 and 2000 was done dry then wet and then with mothers polish on the sand paper.

I would just leave the tail on to do it... thats what I did.

If you had the room and tools... like a highspeed sander.... polishing wheel... You could probably have it done in a couple of hours.

I will tell you this... I have done it 4 times now... and after EACH one I tell myself that I will NEVER do it again.

Its TOUGH work... and you get VERY sore from doing it... BUT the results are worth it in the end.

Matt.
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Mm128
Posted on Sunday, March 07, 2010 - 10:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Battery and Tires this week... and getting the tag tomorrow....

She will be on the road this week : )

I will post pics when she has her NEW rubber on ...

Matt.
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Jon960
Posted on Tuesday, March 09, 2010 - 12:59 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Hey Mm how did you get the engine cases to look like that? it looks great
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