| Author | Message | ||
     13a |
Hey everyone just dropping a note to say hi. Yesterday I picked up my first Buell. Its an '06 XB12Ss. I have been riding a Speed Triple for a few years but wanted something different. So far I have got what I wanted. PO did son "odd" things to the bike like hacking the rear and moving the turn signals but I like tinkering so I dont mind. Still have to sort out the performance mods. There's the exhaust and an air box delete kit with stock filter but the ECM appears stock. Dyno sheet that came with the bike shows 90.87hp so I have a feeling it may have been remapped. Anyway Hi and here are links to a few pic's. http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2741/4314752094_a2e bccf397_o.jpg http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4037/4314750266_174 cfda317_o.jpg | ||
| Nickh |
Great looking bike and welcome to the forum. One thing you may want to consider are some frame pucks. Nick  | ||
| Buellatp |
Nice bike. Welcome! (Message edited by BuellATP on January 30, 2010) | ||
| Piotr12 |
Nice ride man! Welcome! | ||
| Fahren |
Very nice looking bike. Great year, great colors (like mine!) If you want to get rid of the rear signals and brighten up the taillight, xblights here (sponsor) does great LED taillights with integrated signals if you want, or just plain cool, good LED tail/brake lights. Nice job of warning sticker and reflector removal - makes the bike look great. Dark Horse Moto makes some very nice axle sliders, if you feel like protecting forks, swingarm etc from tip-over damage. Enjoy the ride, and welcome. | ||
| Shadyplace20 |
+1 on the frame pucks and Dark Horse sliders. LOVE the bike. | ||
| Froggy |
Ditch that pipe, get some frame pucks, and ride the piss out of it. | ||
| Niceguyeddy |
Pucks, sliders and a left side bar-end mirror. Congrats. | ||
| 13a |
Thanks for all the welcomes. Yeah I have a list of things to do and barends and pucks are definitely on it. | ||
| Brumbear |
 I love my SS welcome to Buell | ||
| Vasiliy_ru |
Nice pic  did you take them? | ||
| Carter1372 |
nice bike, I went from a speed triple to a Buell as well. I would brake those turn signals so quick if they were on my bike....not on purpose, but just cause I buffalo stuff | ||
| Froggy |
I love my 06 XB12SS too  | ||
| Firebolt020283 |
froggy I thought that bike was wrecked a rotting in your garage. | ||
| Froggy |
It is, it will be back on the road soon, thanks to some parts off a better bike Still, I will just live with the tractor motor for now till I figure out a good drop in replacement. | ||
| Vasiliy_ru |
Nice words, Froggy: "I will just live with the tractor motor" What do you think about it your wife?  | ||
| Its_a_buell |
ive never noticed that chin spoiler and subframe graphics on previous pictures of your bike froggy. really unique, i like it. whats the info on the bags, seat and other accessories on the tail end of your bike? ive never seen anything like it before with tha back rest and grab handles | ||
| Firebolt020283 |
it is the tail section for a Uly | ||
| Drhodes1970 |
Welcome 13a ! Love the bike! | ||
| 13a |
Hey Froggy is that some type of Uly hybrid? Looks great is there a running thread with the mods you have done? On another note: Do these bikes not like the cold. I rode it for a while yesterday and it was fine. I pushed it out of the garage this morning so I could organize a bit and it sat outside for about 3 hours. Pushed it back in the garage (60F) and a few hours later it wont start. Backfires and chugs a bit but wont light off? | ||
| Froggy |
Thats funny, about 10,000 bikes left the Buell factory with them The chinspoiler and subframe rails are vinyl wrap from Trackwraps.com 13a, the problem is a double whammy on our bikes. Batteries cannot crank out as many amps when it is super cold like it has been for us in NY, and then having to fight the high compression of the motor makes it even harder to start. Make sure your battery is good and charged, and if possible put it on a battery tender at night just so it has that little extra charge. What you are describing sounds like it might have fouled the plugs. I would change them and try again, and only start the bike if you plan on riding it. It takes a while for the air cooled motors to warm up, and if you don't give them a good 30 minutes or so they probably won't get up to temperature and as result may foul plugs and turn your transmission fluid into a milkshake. | ||
| 13a |
A night on the tender and a new set of iridiums did the trick. Got it good and warm then changed the oil to 15w50 Mobil 1. I'll do the primary this weekend. Thanks for the tips. | ||
| Froggy |
Yes I forgot to mention the light oil, I run 10w-40 in the winter. I ride at least 350 days of the year | ||
| Niceguyeddy |
13a, I've got some CRG bar-ends for sale if you're interested. Check the classifieds. | ||
| 13a |
Sold already. Bummer.  | ||
| Its_a_buell |
froggy, well i havent really paid much attention to other models because ive been so wrapped up in mine in the past year. but i like it none the less. i just didnt know if it was some personal touch you added since youre are such an expert, and i mean that. i do know that i appreciate all the help youve provided me. its more than you realize. thanks again | ||
| Froggy |
I'm no expert, I just play one on Badweb. Just because you got half the parts book memorized and a 3rd of the service manual doesn't make you anything other than a loser with no life | ||
| Iman501 |
Just because you got half the parts book memorized and a 3rd of the service manual doesn't make you anything other than a loser with no life not a loser! a fellow bueller! we all are a little obsessed and we know it! you just like to take things to the next level it seems ha ha and BTW to those of you who have owned the speed triples, how are they? i think those a great looking bikes! thats the next bike on my list of bikes to own before i die (as long as its not a POS) | ||
| Wfhaag |
Froggy, I for one appreciate your input! Keep up the good work! |
