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Username: | Mark_in_ireland |
Full Name: | Mark De Giorgio |
E-mail Address: | (Hidden) |
Last Logged In: | June 10, 2014 |
Registered: | April 25, 2003 |
Total Posts: | 216 |
Status: | XBRR |
Home Page URL: | |
Birthday (Year) & Occupation: | 58 years Validation Engineer |
City: | Liverpool |
State/Province: | Merseyside |
Country: | England |
Personal Quote: | Owning this bike has definitely been a 'Love, Hate relationship'. See problems below!!! |
Bike Model (Ex - M2, XB12Rr, S1W, P3): | S1 Lightning |
Model Year (Please enter full 4-digit year): | 1998 |
Color: | Carbon Black |
V.I.N. (To aid in problem resolution. Will not be displayed or shared otherwise.) : | (Hidden) |
Servicing Dealership: | None |
Performance Mods!: | Stage 1 Race Kit fitted, with V&H Muffler. Dealer says 84RWHP but I reckon its low 70's. Only a dyno will tell. 76RWHP and 75ft/lbs torque, approx 16000 hard miles |
Problems/Miles (Please be specific): | 2 battery failures 1 Rectifier failure 1 Starter Motor Clutch failure 1 Clutch cable snapped Front Disc replaced, worn out after 3000 miles. Corrosion after winter use, frame and arm powder coated under warranty. Rear wheel bearings shagged after 7000 miles. Speedo gearbox failed after 7000 miles. Clutch/Side stand switch failed, now disconnected permanently. Carb ices up in winter. Front disc worn out again, replaced with Y2K disc, fitted HH brake pads. Cylinder head cracked where wishbone type alloy stay bolts to it. Bike starts to 'run on' around 11000 miles. All black painted items rusting!! Tank started to blister after 3 years. |
Other Mods/Misc/Customization.: | Carbon Fibre Hugger Most nuts and bolts now stainless, bobbins on front disc machined in stainless slightly oversized to stop rattle. |
Favorite Rides (Roads and Routes): | Through the Lake District to Kirby Longsdale and The Isle of Man TT Course. |
Why I do/don't ride a Buell: | Its mostly in the dealers being fixed!!! |
How can Buell improve their motorcycles?: | A genuine 100 hp at the rear wheel, and bring back the S1, sorry the X1 looks like a road tanker next to a S1 |
Life History/Philosophy: | Don't let your heart rule your head, wait until the bike has been proven, then buy!!!!! I lived the dream and now I'm living a nightmare........ |
Top speed on 2 wheels (mph): | 126 mph in 4th gear. |
Preferred engine oil (brand/grade): | Any Synthetic oils |
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