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Username: | Fpatton |
Full Name: | Fred Patton |
E-mail Address: | (Hidden) |
Last Logged In: | September 24, 2006 |
Registered: | April 22, 2002 |
Total Posts: | 20 |
Status: | RR1000 |
Home Page URL: | http://www.fpatton.com |
Birthday (Year) & Occupation: | 1964, engineer |
City: | San Jose |
State/Province: | CA |
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Bike Model (Ex - M2, XB12Rr, S1W, P3): | M2 |
Model Year (Please enter full 4-digit year): | 2001 |
Color: | Reactor yellow |
V.I.N. (To aid in problem resolution. Will not be displayed or shared otherwise.) : | (Hidden) |
Servicing Dealership: | None. San Jose H-D no longer does Buell! |
Performance Mods!: | Gutted airbox Sportster venturi ring 45 slow jet, 195 main K&N replacement filter Vance & Hines SSR-2 slip-on Pingel fuel valve |
Problems/Miles (Please be specific): | Delivered with missing steering stop. 1700 miles - Rocker box gasket leak. Replaced under warranty. Fuel valve also replaced (had to go to reserve having only used 2.5 gallons - still does it). 2500 miles - Not believing that the fuel valve was right, had the dealer replace it again. Now I get 2 useful gallons out of it. Sigh. 3000 miles - Blown stator and voltage regulator. Battery died as well. Replaced with updated model. 6000 miles - Replaced speedo sensor with updated unit. 7000 miles - Tired of fuel starvation issues, replaced fuel valve with Pingel. No more fuel problems. 8500 miles - Front rocker box gasket leak. Replaced with James gaskets. |
Other Mods/Misc/Customization.: | M2 Low seat (came that way from the dealer - the bike's not a low) |
Favorite Rides (Roads and Routes): | My commute! |
Why I do/don't ride a Buell: | Because it looks great, sounds great, rides great, and IT'S NOT A RICE ROCKET! I wish it were a tad more reliable, though. Also, as it turns out, it's dirt cheap to insure compared to the competition. |
How can Buell improve their motorcycles?: | Better support for/from the dealers. Heck, ANY support from dealers. |
Life History/Philosophy: | Resistance is futi... Ooooh, donuts! |
Top speed on 2 wheels (mph): | |
Preferred engine oil (brand/grade): | H-D Synthetic 20W50 |
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