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Mrsuperbuckets
| Posted on Friday, June 19, 2015 - 07:51 pm: |
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This is my first time posting in the uly section, but here goes. I own an 1125r, but am about to trade for a uly, and im just curious how long can we keep the xb buells on the road? |
Phelan
| Posted on Friday, June 19, 2015 - 08:19 pm: |
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As long as we can keep Sportsters or anything else on the road. I've yet to find a part I couldn't replace when I wanted or needed to. |
Reepicheep
| Posted on Friday, June 19, 2015 - 08:25 pm: |
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What year? A 2008 and later will have a lot longer life than a 2007 and earlier before it's first major rebuild. |
Phelan
| Posted on Friday, June 19, 2015 - 09:12 pm: |
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Eh, I disagree. The top end is what usually wears first, ring seal and valve seals. But those are an easy fix and will likely fixable for another 40-50 years lol. (Message edited by phelan on June 19, 2015) |
Xbimmer
| Posted on Saturday, June 20, 2015 - 12:21 am: |
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Froggy in 5...4...3...2... |
Froggy
| Posted on Saturday, June 20, 2015 - 10:44 am: |
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I'm here. The XBs and 1125s will be easy to keep on the road. |
Teeps
| Posted on Saturday, June 20, 2015 - 10:47 am: |
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Mrsuperbuckets Posted on Friday, June 19, 2015 - and im just curious how long can we keep the xb buells on the road? Long as you're willing to pay. Or until the last XB frame & swing arm are junked. |
Froggy
| Posted on Saturday, June 20, 2015 - 11:01 am: |
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And in the unlikely event that engine parts become an issue, you can just put Fatboy engine in it |
Mrsuperbuckets
| Posted on Saturday, June 20, 2015 - 11:10 am: |
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Lol, i cant belive you remeber that, but hell no, that project took two years, and was a massive pain in the ass. |
Phelan
| Posted on Saturday, June 20, 2015 - 11:28 am: |
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I need more details and pics of such a project.. |
Mrsuperbuckets
| Posted on Saturday, June 20, 2015 - 11:39 am: |
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I took a xb12, took a engine out of a 2004 fatboy, then i bored, stroked, cammed, and upped the compression, slapped it in the xb12s frame, it took me two years to get everything to work, but it dynod at 162hp and 134 torque at 3200 rpm. I used it for drag racing, and the one time i rode it on teb street, it had a mating session with a tree. |
Phelan
| Posted on Saturday, June 20, 2015 - 11:50 am: |
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Pics or it didn't happen! |
Mrsuperbuckets
| Posted on Saturday, June 20, 2015 - 11:54 am: |
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I sadly dont have pictures, never thought to take any, and the few i did have were on my phone, but it was destroyed in the accident. You dont have to belive me, i have no proof so why would you. |
Phelan
| Posted on Saturday, June 20, 2015 - 02:08 pm: |
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I was being facetious; I don't doubt it happened, I'm just jealous we don't have pictures to bask in its glory. |
Mrsuperbuckets
| Posted on Saturday, June 20, 2015 - 02:19 pm: |
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To be honest, it wasnt worth it. I could have made more power, much easier, by just turboing the xb12. It makes a cool story, but adapting the motor to fit in the frame was such a giant hassle. All of the mounting points were different obviously, i had to trim the barrels so far, i had to add a secondary fan, just to help with heat. And so many other things. |
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