Username: |
Chicknstripn |
Full Name: |
Carlos Alcivar |
E-mail Address: |
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Last Logged In: |
September 29, 2016
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Registered: |
December 29, 2007
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Total Posts: |
23 |
Status: |
RR1000 |
Home Page URL: |
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Birthday (Year) & Occupation: |
78 welder turned UPS middle management
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City: |
Thomasville
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State/Province: |
NC
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Country: |
United Sates
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Personal Quote: |
There is nothing in life that you can't do, only that which you won't do.
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Bike Model (Ex - M2, XB12Rr, S1W, P3): |
XB12R
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Model Year (Please enter full 4-digit year): |
2007
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Color: |
yellow
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V.I.N. (To aid in problem resolution. Will not be displayed or shared otherwise.) : |
(Hidden)
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Servicing Dealership: |
1 time rip off at dealership my garage ever since!
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Performance Mods!: |
race air filter with fully customized free flowing airbox, race ecm, jardine race pipe. April of 2013 crank failure prompted; NRHS 1250 kit, Stage 3 ported heads, longer higher duration cams(NRHSgrind),tappets, push rods, custom tail... and still tweeking
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Problems/Miles (Please be specific): |
rear brake light relay at 9k+, cooling fan just before factory warranty expired around 15k. Rear rocker box gasket at 21k. intake seals at 30k. total fork rebuild around 25k. total engine rebuild at 20k. total engine rebuild top and bottom at 38k.
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Other Mods/Misc/Customization.: |
Removed all belt guards. Rerouted airbox/crankcase breathers. Painted drive pulley black. Grip heaters. Custom timing cover guard. right side air scoop. header tape. home made under ttail and tail light
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Favorite Rides (Roads and Routes): |
THE DRAGON
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Why I do/don't ride a Buell: |
Buell's are unique. Their curse, the air cooled V-twin, is a home grown mechanics blessing.
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How can Buell improve their motorcycles?: |
MORE PONIES out of the stables
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Life History/Philosophy: |
Never have regrets and always learn from experience.
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Top speed on 2 wheels (mph): |
172(honda) 140 2up(honda) 145ish on bolt
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Preferred engine oil (brand/grade): |
screamin eagle synthetic in my engine, formula plus in the tranny
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