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Sprintex
Posted on Friday, June 13, 2008 - 12:09 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

New to me 06, made sept 05. So what are the must do modifications? I know about the cable clamp. Wasn't their something about the air-box?
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Nipsey
Posted on Friday, June 13, 2008 - 12:21 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

yup - mod by cutting it to open it or get an 07 - then toss in a K&N filter...let the thing breathe! Beyond that, well...what do you mean by must? To me changing out triple clamps was a must as well as a bunch of other stuff prompted by reading posts from the evil group that populates this forum - they are a bad influence!
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Ftd
Posted on Friday, June 13, 2008 - 01:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

My '06 farkle list (obviously some more important than others):

Lightning front fender
Moved horn
Headlight rewire http://www.rhinowerx.com/fotos/details.php?image_i d=2501
Buell tall windshield
Traction grips
Vista Cruise throttle lock
Aprilla mirrors
Tank bag
KN filter
Drummer catch can
Drummer exhaust
Cut up air cover
Direct link Map
Side bags
Underseat bag
RSS
Black chin spoiler center piece
Dipstick temp. gauge
FB’s voltage monitor LED
Underseat heat tape

Frank
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Etennuly
Posted on Friday, June 13, 2008 - 01:37 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Add to that;

Heated grips

Grease the axles with anti-sieze when you have them out.

Repack wheel bearings(just a little with every tire)

Lyndall Gold brake pads as soon a they start to pulse

Never use the book torque specs for the oil plug(it will strip out)
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Ratbuell
Posted on Friday, June 13, 2008 - 01:49 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

So far, my '06 has:
Underseat heat tape (had it in the garage and it was 99* here last week...figured what the heck)
Traction grips
Tank bag
Top (on all the time) and side (usually off) cases
Opened up airbox with 1" woodbore bit
Put 2 small drainholes in the left-rear corner of the airbox base in case water gets in
Heated suit pigtail
Kuryakn voltmeter
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Jlnance
Posted on Friday, June 13, 2008 - 01:56 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

New to me 06, made sept 05.

How many miles?
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Sprintex
Posted on Friday, June 13, 2008 - 02:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

6,800
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Jlnance
Posted on Friday, June 13, 2008 - 02:09 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

That's pretty low mileage. I recently replaced the clutch and throttle cables on my 06 and it made a nice difference. I don't know if yours would benefit or not.
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Froggy
Posted on Friday, June 13, 2008 - 03:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Different tires. The Dunflop D616 is the worst piece of rubber ever invented. Change them out if you still have them on!
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Etennuly
Posted on Friday, June 13, 2008 - 03:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Two recalls to check for, they should have been done by your dealer before selling the bike. Side stand recall, new bolts and such, and the Bank Angle Sensor recall, relocated the BAS behind the seat bracket.

Look for front plug wire laying across idle cable(will cause a rub through). ECM may hit the bottom of the seat causing the wires to rub through.


These are not exactly farkles, but can be more important at times and they are free and easily remedied as long as you are in there anyways.
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Ratbuell
Posted on Friday, June 13, 2008 - 05:39 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I forgot...changed my clutch wireform out for the same clip as the lower clutch cable clip. Pre-emptive strike.

Personally, I love my 616s, but I do a lot of dirt too so I need the deep lugs. May try Distanzias next set though, I've heard good things...
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Crusty
Posted on Friday, June 13, 2008 - 09:25 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The biggest "must do" mod is to put as many miles on it that you can. The more you ride it, the more you'll love it.
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Jlnance
Posted on Saturday, June 14, 2008 - 11:01 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)



The wire guard in that picture was added in 07. Get one and put it on your 06, it will save your cables & wiring harness.

The only tricky part is that it isn't shown in the exploded diagram in the 07 parts manual, though it is listed in the parts list. So I had some trouble actually getting one ordered.
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Pso
Posted on Saturday, June 14, 2008 - 12:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Jlnance-Do you still have the part # for the electric wire guard. I would also like to order one for my 06 and the kids that work at the loca Hardley shop only look at the pictures they seem to find reading to onerous.
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Sekalilgai
Posted on Sunday, June 15, 2008 - 11:20 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I believe the pn is Y1000.2AK... about $3.15
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Pso
Posted on Monday, June 16, 2008 - 07:58 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thanks
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Jayfredweb
Posted on Monday, June 23, 2008 - 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 can see this getting expensive, but it wouldn't be fun if I couldn't mod this vehicle too.

I just purchased a 2006 xb12x, manufactured in March 2005, with only 15 miles on it. I have a lot to do to catch up...
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05mxdiesel
Posted on Wednesday, June 25, 2008 - 03:13 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I'm with crusty, just ride and have fun. But look out for all the little preventative details that the guys listed.
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Gotj
Posted on Friday, August 22, 2008 - 06:39 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Ftd,

I read your install thread for the Vista Cruise and am trying to install one on my Uly. My problem is the ridge on the plastic throttle piece is too close to the housing. The Vista Cruise binds when I try to close it. Did you have that ridge and, if so, how did you deal with it?
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Gotj
Posted on Friday, August 22, 2008 - 10:32 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Ftd,

I read your post about installing the Vista Cruise but I still have a question. The plastic throttle tube has a ridge so near the housing that when I try to close the Vista Cruise, it binds everything up. Did you have a ridge on yours? If so, how did you deal with it?
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