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Indybuell
Posted on Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 12:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

When riding, the bike seems to "thump" quite a bit more around 10 to 20 miles an hour. The speed limit on one road I am cruising on is 15. I've tried to hold her steady at 10 in first gear, 15 in first, 20 in first, and 20 in second, and the bike really gets a good case of the thumps. Is this normal?
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Ezblast
Posted on Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 01:58 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Yes your lugging it - if you must travel that slow - partially engage the clutch for the first gear 10mph and shift down to first for the 20mph -
EZ
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Fast1075
Posted on Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 02:26 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Indy, you need a faster....road!!!
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Indybuell
Posted on Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 02:28 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Partially engage? As in hold the clutch lever so that it partially is catching?
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Indybuell
Posted on Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 02:29 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Fast,

I just picked it up, its my first. Just putting around the neighborhood until the title comes from the previous owner : )
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Ezblast
Posted on Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 02:37 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Partially engage? As in hold the clutch lever so that it partially is catching? - yes - but it would be better to go about 5mph faster.
EZ
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Indybuell
Posted on Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 02:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

okay, cool. I was reading the Buell Manual for it, and I thought it said to shift to 2nd at 15, so that's what I was doing. Seamed like it was still pretty low in the power band but being a total noob, I didn't want to blow it up over revving it. I'll just stay in 1st and go 20. Thanks!
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Ezblast
Posted on Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 03:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thats for break in - if your bike has less than 500 miles then follow that procedure, then after that enjoy the power band.
EZ
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Gearheaderiko
Posted on Thursday, August 07, 2008 - 12:17 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

You cant over rev the Blast (in gear). It has a rev limiter. Twist and enjoy!
Watch the oil, check when hot, between the lines is NOT a quart, add very little at a time.
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