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Jon
Posted on Saturday, September 17, 2011 - 12:27 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Just became the glad owner of a 1995 Buell S2T. I noticed on the way home from San Francisco that the speedometer doesn't read past 40 mph and the tach does not work at all. I am guessing this may be something I can fix myself.

Any suggestions? Is this a common problem with 1995 Buell S2's?
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Edv
Posted on Saturday, September 17, 2011 - 02:08 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

If the bike has been sitting pull the speedo cable off the bike then clean and grease the inner cable this should fix the slow reading speedo, as to the tach check the pink wire attaching to the coil and make sure it is connected correctly I had mine come loose from the connector at the coil.
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Ebutch
Posted on Saturday, September 17, 2011 - 02:09 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Welcome Jon!!!Cable may need A light Greace and cable drive.Tach maybe a loose conection or not connected.Jon Watch This http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RW8tAKG4rr0



(Message edited by ebutch on September 17, 2011)
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Jon
Posted on Saturday, September 17, 2011 - 08:32 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thanks, Guys!
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Firemanjim
Posted on Monday, September 19, 2011 - 01:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

You dirty Rat! And no such beast as a 1995 S-2T,only 96 was the T available. If it has a white frame it is an S-2, a charcoal frame would be a T.
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Velocity
Posted on Monday, September 19, 2011 - 03:35 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)


S2






This his pic from the quick board
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Court
Posted on Monday, September 19, 2011 - 04:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

>>>>And no such beast as a 1995 S-2T

: )

The Fireman has NEVER lost his edge.
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Jon
Posted on Monday, September 19, 2011 - 05:48 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Well I said in initial post on the Quick board that the T was a post manufacture mod by the then owner, so I am aware of it.

But thanks for those tell tale details, I did not know that. And yes, I am a dirty rat and a wastral!

I like this bike better then my X1. Fits better, rides better. She's a looker, too.

(Message edited by jon on September 19, 2011)
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Jvv
Posted on Monday, September 19, 2011 - 09:32 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Jon.....Glad you finally got one. GOOD DEAL!!!

You up for a ride??

Ride safe......Jack
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Gowindward
Posted on Monday, September 19, 2011 - 10:42 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Jon, welcome to the ever so cool S2 owners club.

Loren
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Ratbuell
Posted on Monday, September 19, 2011 - 10:51 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

From another member of the "95 S2(T)" club...WELCOME ABOARD!





Good looking bike. I like the blue : )
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Jon
Posted on Tuesday, September 20, 2011 - 01:15 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I can feel the brotherhood trickling down past my ears and neck! Rode it tonight in the warm California night. Stopped at a red light across from Petes and got some stares by a couple of Harley admirers. 'Tis a mystery to some. I got this bike with some work already done and the exhaust note sounds very authoritative. I also experienced what it is to run out of gas, coast around a safe corner and turn the toggle to reserve and then fire it right back up again. I loved that! Not backward...Basic!

I like the blue too, but you can't argue with Red.
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Jon
Posted on Tuesday, September 20, 2011 - 01:17 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Jack,

Heck yes!
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Velocity
Posted on Tuesday, September 20, 2011 - 08:53 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Jon p.m. me with the vin# your Signature Series
documentation status, and any other information you may want to record about your S2 Thunderbolt. I will add you to the registry.


Scott
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Essmjay
Posted on Tuesday, September 20, 2011 - 11:27 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Welcome aboard Jon!

Shane
also with a 1995 S2(T)
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Gowindward
Posted on Tuesday, September 20, 2011 - 09:29 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

A nice cool Kansas evening and riding the S2.



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Zenbiker
Posted on Tuesday, September 20, 2011 - 10:25 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Right on! I got home from work and walked by the red S2 and just had to start it up and take it around the block a few times. Incidentally, the state vin lists it as a 96 S2T. I spoke to dealer that I bought it from and said that it was not possible, as it was a white frame with no bags or other 'T' gear. They ran the numbers for me and it was never wreaked and the numbers match, so who knows what East Troy magic happened 15 years ago...
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Buffalobolt
Posted on Wednesday, September 21, 2011 - 12:49 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Loren,

Are those Buell "traction grips" on your S2?

If so, were you able to force them on the S2's 1" bars? Or, did you do some other mod to get them to fit?
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Gowindward
Posted on Wednesday, September 21, 2011 - 04:08 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Mike, those are traction grips on the 1" bars. Put them in a pot of boiling water to heat/soften them up and they go on pretty easy.
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Jon
Posted on Thursday, September 22, 2011 - 11:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Dudes, tell me about this registry? I have no idea what number this 95 S2 is.
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Gowindward
Posted on Friday, September 23, 2011 - 12:21 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Jon, It would be the last for digits of the vin. The registry is just an informal tracking of the bikes. As the numbers dwindle it might really mean something someday.

Loren
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Jon
Posted on Friday, September 23, 2011 - 05:47 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Loren,

How about a full picture of the S2?
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Gowindward
Posted on Friday, September 23, 2011 - 09:13 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Here you go!


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Midnight_rider
Posted on Friday, September 23, 2011 - 09:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Really do love that seat

going to try to get one

come 1st of the year

next thing on my list
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Jon
Posted on Friday, September 23, 2011 - 10:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Loren, that is one seriously handsome bike! The seat is very interesting too.
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Gowindward
Posted on Saturday, September 24, 2011 - 05:29 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thanks! Her name is "Baby"

This was the day I picked her up.









And she says "Oh your new Baby is all cold in the back of the truck"....so the name stuck.




The new seat belongs to Frank. I was simply taking it for a little test ride before shipping it out.



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Zenbiker
Posted on Saturday, September 24, 2011 - 11:25 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Very Nice!! I see a new trend in S2 seat upgrades........
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Rex
Posted on Tuesday, September 27, 2011 - 03:29 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

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Rex
Posted on Tuesday, September 27, 2011 - 03:32 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

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Jon
Posted on Tuesday, September 27, 2011 - 08:23 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Dang! S2 dramatic! Very nice.
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