| Author | Message | ||
     Buellguy |
I have a 1999 Buell M2 with a borla exhaust and a performance chip. Whenever I start the bike it only runs on one cylinder until it fully warms up. Sometimes its on the front cylinder and sometimes on the rear. Which ever cylinder isn't firing I'll take the spark plug cap off and hold it slightly above the spark plug while the engine is running. While i do this the bike begins to run on both cylinders and you can see the spark arcing from the cap to the plug. After holding the cap above the plug and giving it small amounts of gas for a few seconds I can put the plug cap back on the spark plug and It will run fine. I have replaced the plugs and wires and it has not helped. Is the ignition or the chip messed up? Please Help!!!!! Thanks | ||
| Bcmike |
Probably off topic here but..possible bad coil? | ||
| Jprovo |
How about some race/performance parts for the Blast! Please release a revised rear sprocket for the Blast that has the 2000 gear ratio, you could even use up all the old stock of 2000 drive belts. The smaller rear sprocket would hopefully prevent some of the sprocket dragging that some people have encountered, and give the Blast owners out there at least one gearing option. | ||
| Ezblast |
A serious prayer - Please, please, please make a heavy duty version of the Blast intake rubber boot. This is the only real weak link in the Blast set up(besides the Cali. smog Can.) and is attributable to over 3/4 of the 'mysterious' problems that some owners have, if nothing else have it changed out with plugs every 2000 mi.. This way the owner would take the time to check it regularly, and you would have a whole lot less problems with the bike in terms of long term reliability - not that that is a serious issue - yet. Thank you for your time - Just Blasting on the Dark side! EZ | ||
| Sarodude |
Oh grand Lurkus Factorius- Thank you for the Blast goodies! That's COOL stuff! A dyno chart with RWHP numbers for the exhaust and all. That is TOOOOO cool. Can anyone comment on any jetting changes which may have been done along with that exhaust swap on that dyno chart? How about if the Blast cams are an existing grind (XB?) or something unique to the Blast or... Just looking for info - and thanking you for what is hopefully the highest quality exhaust for the Blast. -Saro | ||
| Jprovo |
Thanks for the Blast Go-Fast parts! Can you please show us a couple more pictures of the exhaust? Thanks, James | ||
| Rick_A |
How about a slipper clutch for all models? | ||
| Jimidan |
I thought this was supposed to be "For the Factory", but it looks like an extension of "General Discussion". MINE is for the factory though. I have read all of the bike magazine reviews and they were all in agreement that the new XBs are the best Buells ever made. They also agreed that it needed more power. This need for speed seems pretty universal amongst the party faithful as well, judging from the chatter over these here wireways. It appears that Aaron Wilson Racing/Nallin Racing/High Country Harley-Davidson/Buell are building a prototype bike with an engine with power similar to what the public is clamoring for. The reliability of this engine remain to be seen. Folks such as myself spend many thousands of $$$ to get our Buells to perform as well as 600's, and most still can't quite do it (new 600s are turning 120HP). So if the XB's engine is truly what HD/Buell thinks the public wants, why are so many finding it necessary to make expensive modifications that negatively effect its reliability? The real question is why does HD/Buell keep pushing this old engine design when the intended market wants more? This modern bike bike needs a comparable engine to accomplish this task. I would like to suggest a Buell that would look a lot like Hal's Pro Thunder XB9R racebike. This bike appears to be going fast when it is sitting still...the true test for any sportbike design. Now I know that this racebike cost large dollars that would make it infeasible for mass production as is, but Honda makes a production RC51 that looks very close to Nicky Hayden's super racebike. With 133 reliable HP. For $11,000 no less. Surely, HD/Buell, using good old American know how, could make a reasonable facsimile of the Hal's bike with a modern engine and reliability, for a reasonable price. I know it isn't as practical as the "simple" air-cooled engine design, but the market isn't buying practical bikes these days. Don't get hung up on trying to build the "Honda 70" of the new millennium sportbikes. | ||
| Tripper |
How frustrating it is to attempt to enter the Slay The Dragon II contest. On the sixth day of this (non)event I venture off to get my card in the drawing. Atlanta dealer one "hasn't heard anything about that this year". I leave store with blood pressure spiked. Wife wonders why I'm using such foul language. Atlanta dealer two says "there's something back there". They open a box and find me the entry slip. What about the shirt, I ask. "Shirt?" shrug coupled with lonely look. Shirt, it's part of the promotion. 5 minutes later they find the shirt... in the same box. (I wonder if I can go back and have the banner they don't need?) Then there is Earl Smalls in Marietta. Banner flying streetside, ten Buells on the floor each with an event card attached, demo rides going off all day, you KNOW there is something special happening. Mr. Buell: Please eliminate the dead wood. They run your prospects off faster than the few good dealers can sell your product. Overcome the politics, get your strange and wonderful machines in the hands of specialty dealers who appreciate DIFFERENT. Sincerely, an old Lightning pilot who wants another Lightning, but once again (as it was in Kansas City) must drive miles past LOUSY Buell dealers to find a Buell enthusiatic dealer. | ||
| Peter |
Could someone possibly help me with a part number please? It is for the R/H threaded jam nut on the pre '01 shifter linkage. It is 1/4" UNF. There is another nut on the brake side for the brake pedal stop. It is 1/4" UNC. In the old numbering system, they had separate part numbers. Now they both share this number. DA0400.4CZ Unfortunately, what arrives is the UNC thread. I know I can just buy any 1/4" UNF nut to do the job, but I'd like it to match the L/H threaded nut on the other side. Fussy bastard that I am  . Thanks for any help. PPiA | ||
| Court |
Peter: Figure out which part from these pics and if you want me to send it, just e-mail an address. Court   | ||
| Peter |
Court, That would be #12. 7534Y Thank you for your help. I'll send you an email now. Pete | ||
| Daves |
Peter, The nuts are ordered, what size "Slay the Dragon" shirt do you need? They come in L and XL. Court wasn't sure of what size you would need and I want to make sure that it fits. Ride to the edge! Dave HD/Buell Cycle Center Waterloo Ia dave@iowaharley.com | ||
| Peter |
This is cool  Thank you Court and Dave! XL please... PPiA | ||
| Daves |
XL it will be! Ride to the edge! Dave HD/Buell Cycle Center Waterloo Ia dave@iowaharley.com | ||
| Sarodude |
Kudos to CS and IT! The dyno chart of the Blast exhaust had dropped off the Buell website. I called up someone in CS (sorry - forgot her name), she verified the problem, and now it's fixed. -Saro | ||
| Hondaamer |
Hey guys, I just picked up an xb9r---wow great bike. the only problem is I hear a whine once in a while that's very annoying. Not sure if it's the fuel pump or the fan. Any one have this problem? | ||
| Josh |
Might be your passenger, have you checked on her lately?  | ||
| 61bsaa10 |
I have a new XB9S with 600 miles and today I used up 3- 15 amp fuses in vain trying to get home. I would like to know if any others have had this problem. It was for the ignition. My guess is a short in the kill switch or a loose ground. It is at Santa Cruz, CA Buell now awaiting their help. I will let you know what they find. Also, can anyone tell me how to get rid of the ugly carbon cannister? Thanks, Ray Weber | ||
| Jim_Witt |
Ray, Try clicking here since some are having similar problems. -JW:> | ||
| Blastin |
Thanks for the start of the go-fast goodies for the Blast! Keep 'em coming!!!! On that note, can a dyno chart be placed with the new Buell Pro-Series Blast cams. It would most definetely help people decifer and decide from the options now available to us die-hard "Blastards". Listing a few charts would be total bonus. One chart with just the new exhaust(very cool design by the way.), a chart with the new exhaust and the new cams, and a chart with the new exhaust, new cams, and performance ignition module. (I know the exhaust chart is there, but putting them all side by side would be a great way for people to decide their options.) Thanks for a great motorcycle, and as the underside of my windscreen says I intend to keep "This side up". Jerry | ||
| Crusty |
The most beautiful motorcycle ever made was the S3-T. I realize that while magazines love Sport tourers, not that many get sold. So how about giving us the option of buying Hard bags that fit and look good? An XB9R with higher bars, lower footpegs, a touring seat and decent bags might be a fun ride through the Green Mountains. A more powerful engine would be nice, as well. | ||
| Southernmarine |
Need an easier way to put bigger tires on the Blast. | ||
| Buelliedan |
Marine, Those tires are the perfect size for a Blast. Why would you want bigger? | ||
| Southernmarine |
If I want to upgrade my Blast I can, and I'm looking to do so. The one area that I can't really make a change is the tire's. If I want to put more power into the bike, no problem. If I do that and want to add a bigger tire, mind you not too big,just slightly bigger than the stock, then I have a problem and can't do it. Not without buying a new bike that is. There's really no room to make even the slightest change in tire size and add anything bigger. To do so you have some major work involved and you wind up spending more money than it's worth. Most people would say just get a bigger bike. Well what's wrong with wanting to have a Blast and beef it up some and turn it into a little monster? | ||
| Buelliedan |
A bigger tire is going to turn slower than the stock tires. So how would that be an upgrade? | ||
| Southernmarine |
I never said that it would be an upgrade by adding bigger tires, the upgrade in performance would be adding the 515 or 600 bore kit, new exhaust, etc.. If I add these, and just wanted to add a slightly bigger tire, just for the hell of it, to give it a different look, I can't, not without rebuilding the bike. Call me dim when it comes to working on bikes, I really don't have any experience there. Please correct me if I'm wrong, with most bikes can you not at least put a slightly bigger tire on without any major modifications? Yes, I know you can lose performance, but with the other mods to the Blast and maybe even switching to a chain, it can't make that much of a difference. My whole beef is that it would be nice to be able to put a slightly bigger tire on the Blast if we wanted to without having to redesign the bike. | ||
| Buelliedan |
If you are serious about doing mods I would suggest you consider upgrading to 17in wheels. Yes, its some work but it makes for a mean ass Blast!!! | ||
| Southernmarine |
Thanks Buelli, but that's exactly what I'm talking about, if I want to put on a 17 inch wheel it's gonna take some serious mods. It seems nobody makes a wider tire for the Blast anymore and if I want to go bigger it's just not worth it, might as well save the money and buy the XB9S. | ||
| Rick_a |
How about going back to an improved cast iron rotor for the tubers? The stainless rotors blow |
