Username: |
Xgecko |
Full Name: |
Tony Peters |
E-mail Address: |
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Last Logged In: |
August 18, 2010
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Registered: |
September 23, 2001
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Total Posts: |
1325 |
Status: |
XBRR |
Home Page URL: |
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Birthday (Year) & Occupation: |
1966, US Navy Photographer
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City: |
Westerly
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State/Province: |
Rhode Island
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Country: |
USA
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Personal Quote: |
Life isn't fair...so cheat
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Bike Model (Ex - M2, XB12Rr, S1W, P3): |
Buell Blast
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Model Year (Please enter full 4-digit year): |
2000
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Color: |
Black
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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: |
(Hidden)
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Performance Mods!: |
Modified dirt track intake rejeted 45/175, Jardine ceramic coated pipe and White Brothers muffler (10 disks), Works performance dual stage springs, Avon Stryke Viper tires (the big ones)
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Problems/Miles (Please be specific): |
Oil leak from lower head gasket (2800 miles) dealer replaced gasket. Warped front brake rotor replaced at 12600. Packed out a V&H muffler replaced with a White Brothers. Blew a rear bearing at +19,000 miles and a front bearing at 22,345 miles so change your bearing at 15,000 miles
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Other Mods/Misc/Customization.: |
Mooseracing ATV Bars, BMW Dakar Handguards with Touratech extensions, Modified Corbin seat; Alaska Leather seatpad; Crossroads Performance Rearsets, fork brace, timeing cover and pulley cover; LP Short Stalk turn signals at the rear; Small LP front turnsignals; trimmed rear fender to minimum; Buell XB Mirrors, Billet Dash with J&P Tach, Buell Bra, LED Tail light, Candlepower H4 headlight conversion with a Superilluminator 115/145w H4 bulb (japanese spec); Heated grips
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Favorite Rides (Roads and Routes): |
New favorite CT 201 from 184 to Preston...now that's a road...coming home via CT49 ain't bad neither
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Why I do/don't ride a Buell: |
I grew up on the back of a BSA V50, Buell blast was the logical choice for a first Bike...
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How can Buell improve their motorcycles?: |
Better springs/shocks front and rear lengthen the swing arm just a bit so it can use a wider variety of tires...or just stuff a 44" Blast engine into a XB Chassis
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Life History/Philosophy: |
8 months from retirement...
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Top speed on 2 wheels (mph): |
104 indicated downwind with +30mph tradewinds
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Preferred engine oil (brand/grade): |
Mobil 20w50 Synthetic or Mobil 1 Vtwin Synthetic
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Future Mods: |
Awaiting the season end for installation: B50 Cam Oilpump gear, SecaII shock, and either a Hi-Comp piston or a 515cc kit |
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