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Cataract2
| Posted on Sunday, April 01, 2007 - 11:59 am: |
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Well, it's been sometime now that the XB's have the new trans. So, I was wondering. Have there been any reports on problems with these new ones or have they been rock solid? This is mearly a curiosity question. |
Tiburondriver47
| Posted on Sunday, April 01, 2007 - 01:09 pm: |
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No problem with my 06 XB12R with 13,000 miles. |
Cataract2
| Posted on Monday, April 02, 2007 - 02:20 pm: |
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Anyone else? |
Ridrx
| Posted on Monday, April 02, 2007 - 03:04 pm: |
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I have an 06 XB12R, just turned 5800 mi.. Shifts are great, crisp but not clunky. We'll see as the miles accumulate. |
Tiller269
| Posted on Monday, April 02, 2007 - 03:27 pm: |
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Got a friend who had an 06 XB12R. Gearbox locked solid in second gear. When I say 'locked solid', I mean he couldn't change gear either way, although could still freewheel, de-clutched. I'm pretty sure that's the only one in the UK with that problem. The dealer couldn't actually find the problem. They ended up replacing the whole gearbox! |
72ssabody
| Posted on Wednesday, April 04, 2007 - 12:47 am: |
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They're one of the best trannies to come out of the PDC and Cap. Dr. |
Rkc00
| Posted on Wednesday, April 04, 2007 - 06:50 am: |
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Over 17,000 miles on my 06 XB12X. No problems yet. Mike Long Island, NY 06 XB12X Black of course |
Froggy
| Posted on Wednesday, April 04, 2007 - 08:01 am: |
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1,300 miles on my 06 XB12X, no issues sofar. |
Glitch
| Posted on Wednesday, April 04, 2007 - 08:08 am: |
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What year is LoneXB's bike? |
Samiam
| Posted on Wednesday, April 04, 2007 - 09:17 am: |
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Glitch, His profile says 2004. Sam |
Chadhargis
| Posted on Wednesday, April 04, 2007 - 11:44 am: |
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Mine has been fine for over 10,000 miles and a track day. Shifts fine, including clutchless upshifts. |
Cataract2
| Posted on Wednesday, April 04, 2007 - 02:00 pm: |
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LoneXBs bike was the old constant mesh trans. |
Ridrx
| Posted on Wednesday, April 04, 2007 - 03:05 pm: |
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Chadhargis, Do you worry about trans damage with the clutchless upshifts? I rarely ever used the clutch on my VFR but that is another animal altogether. I have tried it a couple of times on my 12R(06), the shifts felt good but I'm afraid of doing some serious damage. I have seen posts warning of this behaviour, but have not heard from anyone who actually does it on a regular basis. Anyone else out there speed-shifting? |
Chadhargis
| Posted on Wednesday, April 04, 2007 - 03:49 pm: |
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I only do it on the track at very high RPM. I quickly cut a bit of throttle as I preload the shifter and it pops right in. Everything I've read says that clutchless upshifts do not harm the transmission as you are in essence doing the same thing as when you use the clutch. You're unloading the tranny (by briefly rolling slightly off the trottle), shifting, then getting back on the power. Nothing is happening any differently than when you use the clutch. Just don't do it under power and don't do it when downshifting. |
Buellshyter
| Posted on Wednesday, April 04, 2007 - 05:41 pm: |
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The dealer couldn't actually find the problem. They ended up replacing the whole gearbox! When I hear stuff like that it makes me want to scream, "WATERHEAD". A transmission is a mechanical device. It's not magic. I, not being a mechanic, would replace it. A mechanic, supposedly knowledgeable and trained, should be able to diagnose the problem. This is why they get paid. More then likely, it was just far easier and cheaper to go ahead and have Buell pay for a replacement. |
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