Username: |
Ricochet |
Full Name: |
steve wilson |
E-mail Address: |
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Last Logged In: |
September 11, 2007
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Registered: |
June 11, 2006
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Total Posts: |
82 |
Status: |
RR1000 |
Home Page URL: |
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Birthday (Year) & Occupation: |
1966 fleet maintenance supervisor
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City: |
brewerton
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State/Province: |
ny
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Country: |
usa
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Personal Quote: |
that's pretty gnarly!
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Bike Model (Ex - M2, XB12Rr, S1W, P3): |
XB9R
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Model Year (Please enter full 4-digit year): |
2003
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Color: |
Blue
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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: |
Performance HD when I can't handle it
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Performance Mods!: |
Race kit, touring seat,umpteen sets of D208s
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Problems/Miles (Please be specific): |
Bike liked to try to vibrate off kickstand when new, caught it several times, learned not to let it idle out of arm's reach, kickstand recall went unresolved by dealer, finally modified stop with diegrinder myself to allow better stand angle. Speedo no workey at 4500 miles, dealer warranteed new gauge cluster and sensor several times, replaced another speedo sensor after warranty ran out, again at 18000. Headlight ground melted white connector because I use the high beam all the time so I bypassed the connector to ground, issue solved. Couldn't see at night, both headlight assemblies had corrosion of the chrome inside, replaced both around 15,000. Front brake pulsation, replaced rotor and pads twice, just pads and sand rotors a few times, just found out about different pads from BadWeB, will try that next time. Multiple sets of front wheel bearings, had grinding clicking, always torqued to spec, finally replaced aluminum bearing spacer, problem solved. Cooling fan started squealing at around 21000 replaced it to avoid embarrasing squeak at shutdown. No fan operation, diagnosed engine temp sensor went open circuit at 21500 bought new sensor at Hals installed in parking lot at homecoming 06. That's all I can think of.
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Other Mods/Misc/Customization.: |
Getting to know the bike pretty good.
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Favorite Rides (Roads and Routes): |
Route 13 Cazenovia to Chittenango.
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Why I do/don't ride a Buell: |
Brainwashed with buy american as a child, saw XB at dealer, thought "Must purchase Buell"......
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How can Buell improve their motorcycles?: |
Less outsourcing.
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Life History/Philosophy: |
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Top speed on 2 wheels (mph): |
5th gear, WOT, you figure it out.
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Preferred engine oil (brand/grade): |
Been using HD, then GTX 20/50, thinking I should be using straight 50.
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