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Slowride
Posted on Wednesday, November 15, 2006 - 12:11 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Just wanted to drop in and say hello,

I just picked up an 06 Uly (in Black) the slow color. I have been on this board for a while sportin several other buell models and have been lurking on this thread for a while in anticipation of picking up the Uly.

I can say that my Uly has had the Kickstand replaced and I am about to do the Horn mod to stop the Buzzzing...

I have been on the ADVRIDER.COM forum for a while and they continually speak very highly of this bike and I know I have seen threads where at least 5-7 people are in the works on picking up Uly's. So it looks like it has a strong following.

Anyway thanks for the time and hope to see some of you on the road soon.

l8r
Slowride (Micah)
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Daves
Posted on Wednesday, November 15, 2006 - 12:13 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Congrats on the new bike!
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Red_chili
Posted on Wednesday, November 15, 2006 - 01:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

OK, risking being an idiot...
what horn mod? I have a new rattle in my airscreen and I figured I'd dive in there soon...
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Cyclonedon
Posted on Wednesday, November 15, 2006 - 01:58 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Congrats on the new bike! I have a 06 Uly and I fixed the horn rattle by placing a small piece of rubber between the horn and the mounting bracket. Works fine now! As for the black being the slower color, don't believe it!
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Electraglider_1997
Posted on Wednesday, November 15, 2006 - 02:03 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

You are now FasterRider.
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Slowride
Posted on Wednesday, November 15, 2006 - 02:31 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

LOL, Thanks Electraglider....

Yeah, the slowride has always been an oxymoron "Take Moron to the extreme"

The horn mod is the bending of the horn mount or tieing up the springy thing it sits on to keep it from hitting the front fairing. I read about it on the ADVRider forum...

Can't find it off hand, but that was the source.
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Ft_bstrd
Posted on Wednesday, November 15, 2006 - 02:49 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Welcome to the faster black Uly club!
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Etennuly
Posted on Wednesday, November 15, 2006 - 06:21 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Orange is faster and safer
Congrats on choosing an awesome ride. Don't feel bad about the HD color scheme....you'll get used to going a little slower 'cause you will need to spend so much time cleaning and polishing.
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Panhead_dan
Posted on Wednesday, November 15, 2006 - 09:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I fixed my horn rattle by removing the mount and bolting the horn to where the mount was bolted.
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Dragon_slayer
Posted on Wednesday, November 15, 2006 - 09:59 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Come on slowride, you are just Crusty posting a joke, right?
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Retired_cop
Posted on Thursday, November 16, 2006 - 11:09 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Welcome to the dark side.
Don't be bothered by those who tell you the other color is faster than black, it isn't. All they are doing is living in a fantasy world of bright colors or trying bring back their childhood Schwinn bicycles.
OK Slayer, your turn..............
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Buelet
Posted on Thursday, November 16, 2006 - 03:11 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Congrats on the new Uly!

Not that it's rocket science or anything, but I recently fixed my horn rattle by slipping a 1.5" piece of 1" o.d.(I think) plastic tubing over the horn arm, mounting bracket. (Unbolt: Slip on: Bolt up)- Hey, someone is bound to ask!

If anyone wants my "Official Anti-Buzzing Horn Mod", contact me. I have lots of that same plastic tubing left. Send me $10 and I'll send you my "Official Kit"!

(Message edited by Buelet on November 16, 2006)
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Daves
Posted on Thursday, November 16, 2006 - 03:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I'll trade you a "solar powered" clothes dryer for one
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Buelet
Posted on Thursday, November 16, 2006 - 03:40 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

If I'd only known sooner! I just bought the entire "solar powered" bike accessory kit off of e-bay, just last night!
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Slowride
Posted on Thursday, November 16, 2006 - 04:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

It is pretty funny to watch the rabbit trails some of these threads take.....

You guys are dagone brilliant.
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Crusty
Posted on Thursday, November 16, 2006 - 04:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Come on slowride, you are just Crusty posting a joke, right?

Nope; he's not me. It's a bit of a shame that he chose the color more popular with people whose lives are drab and colorless, rather than the sexier and more vibrant ORANGE. However, ALL Ulys are neat machines, and I hope he gets as much fun from his as I get from mine.


Seriously; Congratulations, Slowride. You've got yourself a great bike that just keeps getting better with time.
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Electraglider_1997
Posted on Thursday, November 16, 2006 - 05:51 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

And just think, you can actually make the ULY pay for itself by refining the silver and copper out of the used oil.
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Slowride
Posted on Thursday, November 16, 2006 - 08:19 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Ok,Ok,Ok,

I haven't been able to ride the bike since I picked it up on Tuesday and today I skipped out of work a little early and took it out for about an hour or so.

After owning and riding both, the 00' M2 and 99' X1 all I can say is WOW! I am a ripe old age of 32 and I have owned well over 15 different bikes (R1,TLR,Sporty,Vstar,GSXR,YZ250) etc. I have ridden several XB12's (S,SS and R)...This has been the bike I have been looking for. I was in total shock today. This bike is bone stock and after just a few miles I was pulling power (non-clutch) wheelies in first and second like it was a casual affair. I took it down some pretty good back roads and the bike sucked up the bumpy and pot holed strewned road like butter. I actually missed catching a really big tire eating pot hole and I nailed that baby dead on. The bike didn't even bobble. It barely felt it.

The bikes ergo's were dead on for me and I think the only thing I will change will be the pegs. I think I am going to go with the wider pegs off of Cortech's page.

WoW! WoW! WoW!
I think this will enable me to sell the rest of the herd, I am speechless. You guys have been holding out on the rest of us Buellers....
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Ft_bstrd
Posted on Thursday, November 16, 2006 - 08:41 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Shhhhhhhhhh!

Rule #1.

We don't talk about Uly club.


Rule #2.

WE DON'T TALK ABOUT ULY CLUB!






Man Tits NOT included!



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Slowride
Posted on Thursday, November 16, 2006 - 08:53 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

That last pic is just wrong...

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Ft_bstrd
Posted on Thursday, November 16, 2006 - 08:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

What's wrong is that it's Meatloaf!
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Dragon_slayer
Posted on Thursday, November 16, 2006 - 09:40 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Now wait Tim, I think you got a point there. Yea, a Schwinn Orange Crate! I had forgotten, thanks!
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Wolfridgerider
Posted on Thursday, November 16, 2006 - 10:59 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Motorcycles come in 2 colors....black and dark black.......
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Ft_bstrd
Posted on Thursday, November 16, 2006 - 11:19 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Aye that!
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Cyclonedon
Posted on Friday, November 17, 2006 - 01:03 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

"Motorcycles come in 2 colors....black and dark black"

I thought that motorcycles only came in one color, BLACK. Unless your talking about those Japanese rice burners.
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Madduck
Posted on Friday, November 17, 2006 - 03:23 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Go to your nearest Harley dealer.

Gloss Black
Black Cherry
Black Pearl
Black Denim

Black is good
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Cyclonedon
Posted on Friday, November 17, 2006 - 08:35 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I would rather go to my nearest Buell dealer, BLACK!!!
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Snub13
Posted on Friday, November 17, 2006 - 11:54 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Hey Slowride, congrats on the Uly!

I think you need to change the pic in your profile to more accurately depict your "advanced" age and change in riding style.
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Retired_cop
Posted on Friday, November 17, 2006 - 02:05 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

OK King Richard,
You got me there. But was your Orange Crate a single speed or one of the ones with a shift lever mounted on the frame between your legs?
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Etennuly
Posted on Friday, November 17, 2006 - 06:18 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

See how all the black ones are at the Harley dealer, it's that life style thing.
orange is better!!!!
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Ft_bstrd
Posted on Friday, November 17, 2006 - 11:14 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The black ones always have bald rear tires. ;)
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Etennuly
Posted on Friday, November 17, 2006 - 11:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Did you ever get anyone to send you some "take off" tires? I feel bad that you continue to run on bald tires.......so sad. Maybe you spend too much money on wash and waxing supplies for that black finish.....oh, and all of that chrome polish you HD life-style guys use?!
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Bigdaddy
Posted on Saturday, November 18, 2006 - 06:30 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Skinny_Legitimate and Vern,

I've not heard from Carlos (M2NC) this AM but I assume he's rolling this way. I'll roll off the top as soon as the sun's up and we're going Dragon hunting.

So, whatcya'll doing : ) Yes, don't ask, it's gonna be chilly.
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Ft_bstrd
Posted on Saturday, November 18, 2006 - 12:27 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I wish I could. Doing the family thing today. Saturdays are always tough. I usually get a "good ride" once a quarter.

Vern used my last one. : |

I have ordered a fresh donut and will have it installed soon. ;)

I don't think my current 2800 mile Azaro would make the trip to the Dragon and back.
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Ft_bstrd
Posted on Saturday, November 18, 2006 - 12:28 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

We definitely need to get a group together. We have the following list from the east:

Etennuly
BigDaddy
M2NC

Who else is east. We need to get a list together so that when we do plan something, we don't leave anyone out.

I don't want anyone's panties in a bunch. ;)
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Dragon_slayer
Posted on Saturday, November 18, 2006 - 02:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Tim, five on the frame. Kept eyeing how to install a Hurst on it. Boy, those "T" handles can hurt!
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Retired_cop
Posted on Monday, November 20, 2006 - 11:22 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

OUCH.........You are so correct. Decades ago I worked in a Schwinn store. Bet you thought you had me with the "crate" comment, didn't you? There are still some things us old guys still remember. I never had one but always wanted one. I guess my BLACK ULY will have to be a substitute......}
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Dragon_slayer
Posted on Monday, November 20, 2006 - 01:06 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Hey, I never could afford new so I pieced all my bikes together. Good thing I was a mechanic even back then.
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Ulywife
Posted on Monday, November 20, 2006 - 01:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Who else is east

Oh we could give you several names! You could always start a thread on the C3 Adventure Folder.
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