Username: |
Whodom |
Full Name: |
Hugh Odom aka Hughlysses |
E-mail Address: |
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Last Logged In: |
February 01, 2011
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Registered: |
July 19, 2003
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Total Posts: |
2244 |
Status: |
Helicon |
Home Page URL: |
http://www.trainweb.org/tusp
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Birthday (Year) & Occupation: |
1956 Mechanical Engineer
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City: |
Summerville
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State/Province: |
SC
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Country: |
USA
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Personal Quote: |
"I say we take off and nuke the entire site from orbit- it's the only way to be sure."- Ripley in Aliens
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Bike Model (Ex - M2, XB12Rr, S1W, P3): |
Buell XB12X Ulysses; Buell S3 Thunderbolt
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Model Year (Please enter full 4-digit year): |
2007; 2000
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Color: |
Black; Billet Metallic/ Nuclear Blue frame/ PM wheels
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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: |
Lowcountry HD/Buell, Charleston, SC
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Performance Mods!: |
Uly: stock; S3: Race ECM, SE air cleaner, NGK iridium plugs, high performance oil pump gear, Drummer exhaust, re-routed breather tubes.
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Problems/Miles (Please be specific): |
Uly: none; S3: Wiring harness rubbed through over rear cylinder head (~12K miles). Easy find & fix thanks to this site. Replaced front isolator as preventative measure at ~15k miles. New isolator failed after ~2k miles. Stator failed at ~20k miles; attributed to use of Mobil-1 75W-90 gear oil.
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Other Mods/Misc/Customization.: |
S3: updated primary tensioner, updated front exhaust mount, updated shift linkage. Added Ventura pack/rack (GREAT luggage system).
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Favorite Rides (Roads and Routes): |
Caesar's Head, SC (highways 178 and 276), Tail of the Dragon (highway 129), highway 28 in upper SC/western NC, Wolf Pen Gap Road in GA. Any road around the Blue Ridge Parkway.
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Why I do/don't ride a Buell: |
I've always liked "different" vehicles and Buells are no exception.
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How can Buell improve their motorcycles?: |
They get better every year- I just wish MOST dealers did a better job promoting the bikes.
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Life History/Philosophy: |
Enjoy driving/riding- don't kill yourself or somebody else rushing to get to work in the morning.
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Top speed on 2 wheels (mph): |
~100
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Preferred engine oil (brand/grade): |
Mobil-1 V-Twin 20W-50 in engine; Formula + in tranny
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