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Oldog
| | Posted on Sunday, February 20, 2011 - 01:09 am: | 
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I read on motorcycle news that you had to work on them every time you rode 2 hours and something else about the wheel bearings had issues.
That is utter crap, I put 700 miles in one day on mine, its a machine, and you must maintain it or it will break...
Do you just get parts from the harley dealer?
Yes you get parts from harley dealers
OR the sponsors here, American Sport Bike is a good place to start,
Welcome to the madness, I am sure that you will enjoy that bike. |
Littlebuggles
| | Posted on Sunday, February 20, 2011 - 07:02 am: |
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Bearings are standard parts, once you've got the numbers off the bearing just call or go in to the local bearing supply and get the replacements for cheap, or upgrade for not much more. Just to answer that question directly.
The X1 White Lightning got that snazzy blue pipe too, and white frame, right?
Looking forward to pics, and welcome. |
Hhg
| | Posted on Sunday, February 20, 2011 - 11:57 am: |
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Yeah it has the blue ceramic coated pipes and white frame, what is the difference between the bikes? It does have the race only ECM too. |
Littlebuggles
| | Posted on Monday, February 21, 2011 - 07:18 am: |
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The X1 White Lightning was similar to the other X1 special additions done in 99 and 00. Pretty much all cosmetics, though the HPC'd pipe is functional as far as keeping header temp down and improving flow since the exhaust retains heat.
Race ECM is an aftermarket purchase, not standard but usually done with intake and exhaust upgrades.
Once you post pics of the bike we'll be able to tell you what upgrades and options your bike has. |
Kalali
| | Posted on Monday, February 21, 2011 - 11:32 am: |
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"Put a down payment on it so in a week I will have it!!"
Great to hear. It is very hard not to cave in after a test ride. I knew nothing about Buells and much less an X1. Saw one for sale in someone's front yard. Stopped, took it for a quick spin and the rest is history. And I learned everything I know from the folks on this board... |
Hhg
| | Posted on Monday, February 21, 2011 - 08:52 pm: |
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So where is the best place to buy a belt? |
Jramsey
| | Posted on Monday, February 21, 2011 - 08:55 pm: |
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>>So where is the best place to buy a belt?
Where else.........American Sport Bike. |
Hhg
| | Posted on Monday, February 21, 2011 - 09:51 pm: |
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I found a belt for the xb but not x1, and is a supertrap exhaust good, I know that is what it has? |
Hhg
| | Posted on Monday, February 21, 2011 - 09:55 pm: |
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Nevermind on the belt, it is for all tubers too... I promise I ain't blond!! |
Jramsey
| | Posted on Monday, February 21, 2011 - 10:18 pm: |
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Belts are the same except '03s
Trapp is great.
No neighbors close find a Drummer.
16-18 disc Trapp will set off alarms on early am rides through the local COUNTRY CLUB HILLS*
*I live in stickville and the CC Hills elite that live behind the gulf course don't seem to care much for my Sunday 7 am wake up call. |
Hhg
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 - 09:54 pm: |
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Lol, I live in the city so it will be interesting to see how many alarms we can set off!! |
Kalali
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 - 12:14 pm: |
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I think the car alarm thing has more to do with the vibration than the amplitude of the sound. Multi-level covered parking lots are the best if you are into tripping car alarms... |
Hhg
| | Posted on Friday, February 25, 2011 - 07:16 pm: |
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It's ours now!!
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Jramsey
| | Posted on Friday, February 25, 2011 - 08:16 pm: |
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Very nice.
Heat gun/hair blow dryer will aid in removing the unwanted(HD) decals. |
Hhg
| | Posted on Friday, February 25, 2011 - 08:44 pm: |
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Yeah thought they were kinda ugly!! I have tried the search function to find out the best oil/ filter but it keeps telling me there are no matches but I am trying to do this from my phone which makes it tough so what do y'all reccomend? |
Littlebuggles
| | Posted on Friday, February 25, 2011 - 11:01 pm: |
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Looks good, congratulations!
When you get tired of the buzzy lollipop mirrors you can go to A.S.B. for Tuono mirrors that give a better image. There are also many bar end types out there that riders here like.
Did they include a tail pack with that Ventura grab rail?
Suggest the just the blow dryer Jramsey recommended - it won't melt the vinyl but will soften the adhesive for easier removal. Goo Gone or Goof Off (my fav) for any remaining adhesive. WD40 will work too. Just follow with some soap and water.
I've been using the longer Dyna filter on my bike for many years now, the black is less expensive and blends nicely with our motors.
Question - I thought ALL X1's had black cases, but the cam cover above is the silver sandcast one. Was this another "special feature" of the X1W, anyone? |
Hhg
| | Posted on Friday, February 25, 2011 - 11:13 pm: |
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We did not get the case but did get the other bar if you want to take the rack part off. Also got the owners manual, shop manual, brake pads and spacers for the front and rear bearings. |
Littlebuggles
| | Posted on Friday, February 25, 2011 - 11:18 pm: |
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Nice! |
Akbuell
| | Posted on Sunday, February 27, 2011 - 10:30 am: |
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Can only guess, but my X-1W has silver cam and primary covers, and silver crankcase.
Don't have a parts book to confirm, but I believe the silver bits are part of the package ..... |
Guell
| | Posted on Sunday, February 27, 2011 - 10:54 am: |
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they should be, i thought the millennium x1's got the silver engine covers too |
Hhg
| | Posted on Sunday, February 27, 2011 - 01:07 pm: |
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We got it home Friday pm and he noticed it was too full of oil and had puked it out under the seat and the oil was kinda yellow looking so yesterday he got a syringe and sucked out a solo cup full of oil. He got the oil and filter from the Harley dealer but the filter looks different, so we stopped at a place called the kickstand and got another filter that looks like the one on the bike. I had called our dealer about some parts for my bike and they said the previous owner had just changed the oil so we decided against changing it when we read that a lot of running the bike on short trips and not letting it warm up will cause the oil to turn that color. We then changed out the funky brake fluid, also yellow, and took it out on a 50 mile run. We stopped a couple of times and at one point the check engine light came on so I guess we need to get a cable and software to find out why. And the oil turned back to a normal color after getting warm. |
Jramsey
| | Posted on Sunday, February 27, 2011 - 01:33 pm: |
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>>>was too full of oil and had puked it out under the seat........
lmao..1'st rite of passage owning a tuber 2'nd is changing rocker box gaskets.
Check the oil after you ride while the oil is hot and before any chance of drain back.
I have always run mine 1/4"-1/2" above the low mark on the stick.
If you want to run the larger Dyna filter that many use its HD # 63812-90 |
Kalali
| | Posted on Monday, February 28, 2011 - 02:19 pm: |
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Very nice but we need better pictures...
BTW, does anyone know where to buy that rear parcel shelf/grab rail set up? |
Gowindward
| | Posted on Monday, February 28, 2011 - 02:23 pm: |
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BTW, does anyone know where to buy that rear parcel shelf/grab rail set up?
American Sport Bike or
www.ventura-mca.com |
