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Serialk
Posted on Monday, October 11, 2010 - 02:49 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I have a 99 Buell x1. the front top left motor mount broke from the head...Now what is my best option?...

1. Remove the head get it welded re threaded and away i go?
2. Do a xb head upgrade
3.Get a new front thunderstorm head?

What would you do?
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Maxbuell
Posted on Monday, October 11, 2010 - 06:12 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

If your going to to heads I would do both. Least expensive would be try to repair while still on bike. If removed for repair check wear and if in need of head work do both. How many miles on the X1
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Buellistic
Posted on Monday, October 11, 2010 - 09:54 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

If there is any way to repair the head on the bike, that is the way "i" would go !!!
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Serialk
Posted on Tuesday, October 12, 2010 - 12:00 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

30,000km on the bike so 18,640 miles

Looking for a good aluminum welder. or does anyone have a set of thunderstorm heads kicking around?
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Fullauto
Posted on Tuesday, October 12, 2010 - 10:14 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I had mine welded in situ. You just have to remove enough stuff for the man to get at it.
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