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| Username: | Blake |
| Full Name: | Blake |
| E-mail Address: | (Hidden) |
| Last Logged In: | November 20, 2009 |
| Registered: | April 26, 2003 |
| Total Posts: | 29357 |
| Status: | ECM |
| Home Page URL: | http://www.badweatherbikers.com/ |
| Birthday (Year) & Occupation: | 1962 and undecided |
| City: | Kilgore |
| State/Province: | Texas |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Personal Quote: | A rich life has little to do with material wealth. |
| Bike Model (Ex - M2, XB12Rr, S1W, P3): | M2 Cyclone |
| Model Year (Please enter full 4-digit year): | 1997 |
| Color: | Black |
| V.I.N. (To aid in problem resolution. Will not be displayed or shared otherwise.) : | (Hidden) |
| Servicing Dealership: | Me |
| Performance Mods!: | 100 RWHP Nallinized Cyclone Sidewinder Intake w/ K&N filter Borla CF Slip-on Muffler (race system for the track), S1W SS Headers (2-1/2" collector) Nallin 1250 Big Bore Kit ... Millenium Nicasil lined aluminum cylinders ... Huricane pistons (10.5:1 CR) ... Total Seal rings ... Cometic Gaskets Nallin Stage-2 Thunderstorm Heads Carl's CM580 cams Adjustable Push Rods Removable Push Rod covers Dyna 2000 Ignition Module (curve #3, 7,000 rpm rev limit) OEM 1-piece metal rocker box gaskets Raised front forks (~1/4" ) Works Performance rear shock New/Beefier primary chain tensioner EBC Steel Front Brake Rotor |
| Problems/Miles (Please be specific): | Cam position sensor at 14K miles (at the race track). Rear Isolators at 24K miles. Blown Stator at 25K miles. |
| Other Mods/Misc/Customization.: | Cut down cam cover Telefix III clip-on (Profi model) bars, Napolean bar-end mirrors Banke rearsets with shifter and rear brake lever Billet swingarm brace Aluminum pulley cover American Sport Bike Aluminum oil tank Ventura bike pack system with grab handle Buell M2 soft bags Buell Tail Bag Removed rear hugger/fender/belt guard Removed Flyscreen Cut down license plate holder Gell inserts in stock seat. Belly pan for raceday. Race headers (Jet Hot coated black and wrapped) and muffler. Race tires for track days. Number plate for race days. Homemade racing seat with numbers for race or track days. Safety wired oil filter, tranny drain plug, oil filler cap. |
| Favorite Rides (Roads and Routes): | Trail Ridge Road, Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP). Blue Ridge Parkway especially between Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GSMNP) and Mount Mitchell State Park (NC), and also the "Skyline Drive" portion and just south of Shenendoah National Park VA. Skyline Drive in OK/AR. Deal's Gap TN Cherohala Skyway TN Lime Creek Road - Lake Travis outside Austin, TX NJ519 North of I80 and into NY NJ23 at Highpoint (NW NJ near Port Jervis) NY97 NW of Port Jervis (Hawk's Nest) FM729 north of Lake o' the Pines - north of Longview, TX Around Lake Cherokee - East of Kilgore, TX Oak Hill Raceway - Oak Hill, TX. Texas Hill Country All of NW Arkansas, absolutely outstanding with a near endless selection of outstanding roads |
| Why I do/don't ride a Buell: | Lean, mean, SIMPLE, American V-Twin, Sportbike with character and uniqueness. |
| How can Buell improve their motorcycles?: | Bring back a new and improved version of the old lean and mean M2 and or S1 (4 gal tank, and slimmer tail). Offer a kick start option. Definitely bring back an open spring rear shock! Real ram air intakes? Titanium and CF racing parts? ... more to come |
| Life History/Philosophy: | Too much work... makes Blake real hard to live with. Don't work too much! No one on their death bed has ever been heard to say "I wish I had spent more time on the job." |
| Top speed on 2 wheels (mph): | 145 mph indicated (7 grand in 5th gear) |
| Preferred engine oil (brand/grade): | Mobil-1 20W50 |
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