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Paint_shaker
Posted on Thursday, August 04, 2011 - 07:26 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The good: I am going to Key West for the weekend.

The Bad: In a car.

The Uly: After dropping the motor trying locate an engine noise it was determined the rear connecting rod is the cuprit. Yup, time to split the cases , ugg...

FYI, 2006 Uly w/54,000 miles on it. Never abused that I know of. Just one of those things...
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Billyo
Posted on Thursday, August 04, 2011 - 08:23 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

We were in Key West in June with a rental car (we were actually all over the place-Orlando airport, Cocoa Beach, St Augustine, Ft Myers). I was happy to have the AC especially from Ft Myers to the Keys! I would like to do it on the bike sometime, just not in the summer.
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Paint_shaker
Posted on Thursday, August 04, 2011 - 09:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I lived in KW back in 93-95. Didn't have a bike down there, but yeah it's pretty brutal anywhere in Florida on a bike in the summer.
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Sharkguy
Posted on Thursday, August 04, 2011 - 09:18 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I lived there 75-80 had a Kawa 350 single. Was trying to remember what gear I rode in in those days. I think it consisted of sneakers, shorts, and an old metal flake red helmet. after I moved to the Orlando area I used to ride down there every fall for a bmw ralley in Marathon. I haven't ridden down there in a few years. It is a senic ride once you get there. I wouldn't want to do it in this heat though.
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Brown_e
Posted on Thursday, August 04, 2011 - 09:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I spent part of last winter in the Keys. Weather was great when the rest of the country sucked. Rode the Buell up and down with Key West being a blast. Until I blew a fork seal that is and had to go to Ft. Lauderdale to get it fixed. Nobody down there knew anything about Buells and I did not have the tools in my toy hauler. Another bummer down there is the salt air. Will make rust of any exposed metal in a hurry.
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Etennuly
Posted on Thursday, August 04, 2011 - 10:08 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Oh man! Sorry to hear that Laird. Do ya think Buelltobefest will still be on your schedule?

That sucks.
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Hughlysses
Posted on Thursday, August 04, 2011 - 10:19 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

If you're going that far into it, might as well update it to a 2008-up crankshaft and rods. I think the parts are actually cheaper than the 2006/2007 parts. You also need to change the primary side bearing in the case.
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Paint_shaker
Posted on Friday, August 05, 2011 - 06:53 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Vern,

I am still hoping to make Buelltober Fest!! If the Uly isn't ready, I still have the S1W!!

Hughly, thanks for the advice. I will consider the mod.

(Message edited by Paint shaker on August 05, 2011)
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Etennuly
Posted on Friday, August 05, 2011 - 08:57 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Great to hear! Hope the repairs go well.
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Paint_shaker
Posted on Sunday, August 07, 2011 - 10:25 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The good: Had a blast (no pun intended) in Key West!

The bad: Back at home

The Uly: Gonna cost a pretty penny....
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Richd
Posted on Monday, August 08, 2011 - 01:19 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Hey Paint Shaker....could you let me know how things are going and cost of parts....thinkin that mine is next by the sound of the motor...07 Uly.
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Paint_shaker
Posted on Tuesday, August 09, 2011 - 10:24 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Currently waiting on parts (about $1200 worth).
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Rdkingryder
Posted on Wednesday, August 10, 2011 - 09:53 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

PS, I just posted my Uly tear down and my rear rod is the culprit as well. What parts have you ordered?
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Paint_shaker
Posted on Tuesday, September 06, 2011 - 09:09 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

It's aliive!!!!





But waiting on an insert that screws into the frame, that the front isolator bolt screws into... Go figure...
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