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Duddy11
Posted on Tuesday, September 04, 2012 - 04:01 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Hey guys, Awsome forum you have here. I just found out about it through a friend whom also owns a buell. I have an issue. My buell was laid down.. From the owner who had it before me. The damage was significant. The front fairing needs to be replaced, it is being help together onto the frame of the bike with zip ties, along with the cluster, and the headlights, and the wind screen of course. I have some pics here for you to take a look at. I guess my real question is, what parts will I need to buy in order to replace the whole front section of the bike? If you undue the zippes, the whole thing just kinda falls apart.. Including the headlights, which will practically fall off the bike. check out the pics..

Here is a video of my bike, with the zipties on, and off.

http://youtu.be/sA4jjlsDnTY

(Message edited by duddy11 on September 04, 2012)
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Brother_in_buells
Posted on Tuesday, September 04, 2012 - 07:42 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 addiction!

I would say ,cut the zip ties and disassemble it to see what is broken and what not!

Probably one or both side modules are broken and also a change that the backside of the cluster is to.

It is easy to replace those parts yourself ,only to find them is the hardest.

example for a module: http://www.buellsterparts.com/product.sc?productId =733&categoryId=6
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Andymnelson
Posted on Tuesday, September 04, 2012 - 08:47 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Welcome!

I might not be much help with you problems, but visit this page to see how to format posts....it will help with things like embedding pictures:
http://www.badweatherbikers.com/cgibin/discus/disc us.cgi?pg=formatting

Here's your pics (lol, which appear to have been deleted! : p):

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Duddy11
Posted on Tuesday, September 04, 2012 - 10:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Check out the video, this was just taken today, has the zipties on, and off. Shows good detail as to what may need to be replaced. Hope this helps a little bit. thanks guys! You guys are awsome so far.


http://youtu.be/sA4jjlsDnTY

(Message edited by duddy11 on September 04, 2012)
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Greg_e
Posted on Wednesday, September 05, 2012 - 12:04 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I love Firefox, highlight the text of a link, right click and open in a new window/tab.
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Brother_in_buells
Posted on Wednesday, September 05, 2012 - 06:48 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Duddy11 ,you have to find some used or new side modules.
and a headlight.
and this is a good help to,
http://www.americansportbike.com/shoponline/ccp0-p rodshow/9092.html

http://www.americansportbike.com/shoponline/ccp0-p rodshow/16049.html
and some other tools and it's a piece of cake!
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Andymnelson
Posted on Wednesday, September 05, 2012 - 09:38 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Lol, also found on the same page I linked to above, you can imbed youtube videos:
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Duddy11
Posted on Monday, September 10, 2012 - 08:20 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thanks guys! I have the parts on their way to my house right now. Hopefully in a couple days she will be up and running no problems! Again, thanks for your help! much appreciated.
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Duddy11
Posted on Monday, September 10, 2012 - 08:31 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

One more question, Can't I just use a regular torx wrench to remove the ignition switch? I have a bunch and I think they may work? Please let me know. Would like to save the extra 15 bucks or so . thanks guys
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Brother_in_buells
Posted on Tuesday, September 11, 2012 - 05:47 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Yes it is possible ,choices enough!
you can drill the little (anti theft)pin away with a small drill bit and use the normal torx ,or give the pin a tap with a hammer and metal chisel so it breaks away ,or with some vicegrips on the bolthead.
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Greg_e
Posted on Tuesday, September 11, 2012 - 09:53 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

You can often get a set of "security" driver bits for a few dollars and these almost always have the Torx with the hole in the center for this pin. But as mentioned it isn't much of a deterrent since it is easy to break the pin out and use a regular torx. I normally wedge a small screwdriver in there and twist hard to snap it, sometimes when you push it sideways it just bends and makes any other attempts difficult.

If it is really stuck you could take the triple tree off and drill the screw heads off.
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Duddy11
Posted on Friday, September 14, 2012 - 01:08 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thanks guys, I got the parts last night, and worked on her for about 2.5 hrs, and now she is good to go! I just need to get an oil change, change the handle bars out, put on new mirrors, and a new front tire and she will be just like new. Thanks guys for your help. It was much simpler than I thought it was going to be to replace that front end.
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