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Author Message   Cowtown Posted on Wednesday, March 02, 2005 - 06:14 pm:        Navygunner, I’ll be sailing Sunday on Eagle Mountain which will put me close to the base but with the sailing gear I have to carry this time of year I wont have my bike with me. Here are some pics that might help. I used 3/16” threaded rod cut to size, 2 lock nuts, 2 regular nuts, 2 wing nuts, 2 rubber stoppers, 2 washers and 4 fender washers. Hope this will help for now. What time do you leave the base?   Navygunner Posted on Wednesday, March 02, 2005 - 06:21 pm:        That is brilliant. I was wondering how you attached the allthreads. I'll be leaving tentativaly at 4 o'clock. Provided I don't have to stay for something special. I hope you don't mind but I'm going to copy your idea. I might put a heat blanket under the hole thing on mine.   Cowtown Posted on Wednesday, March 02, 2005 - 06:27 pm:        Copy away and definitely add your own touches. That’s what this site is all about!   Navygunner Posted on Wednesday, March 02, 2005 - 09:20 pm:        Well fellas, The Frankenfilter is gone. The Cowtown mod has been done. Rpmchris we need to do this to yours. The hardest part was polishing the edges after the cut to give it that "factory look". It really cleans up that area. I almost hate to put the cover over it. Next mod heat pad. Thanx again Cowtown for the assistance. First pitcher is on me.   Rpmchris Posted on Thursday, March 03, 2005 - 11:12 am:        Hey, Navy, I did that mod (with a slight twist or two) a couple of weeks ago! I only used one threaded bolt (drilled a small hole in the base between the air temp sensor and the intake velocity stack), and I cleaned up the lid with a small hose I split and wrapped around the edge. Other than that, it's the same. I also removed the snorkle, trimmed about 1-1/4" off at the top and reinserted just the top portion. I, too, want to put a heat pad in there. Let's definitely get together some time this weekend!   Jaredkuper Posted on Thursday, March 03, 2005 - 02:04 pm:        I did the same mod a couple of weeks ago also. I used two 1/4 bolts with the square section right next to the head. Then I dremmeled two square holes next to the air sensor and installed the bolts from underneath and cinched them down with two nuts. That way they won't turn when I'm installing the washers on the top of the air filter.   Rpmchris Posted on Saturday, March 05, 2005 - 09:29 am:        Anyone want to meet up for a short ride today? Weather looks great! I'm talkin' about a few hours only, not a major trip. Who's in?   Navygunner Posted on Saturday, March 05, 2005 - 10:26 pm:        Alright fellas, Im going to try to get out of the base early tomorrow. If you all want to get together, post up. I'll have computer access to monitor the sight. If anything comes up i'll communicate through this sight or via cell phone. P.S. I already have your number Chris   Jaredkuper Posted on Monday, March 07, 2005 - 11:32 am:        Don't know who knows about it yet, but March 14 there is a track day at the Motorsports Ranch, put on by RideSmart. I'll be there, hope some of you can come.   Rpmchris Posted on Monday, March 07, 2005 - 05:11 pm:        I wasn't feeling well yesterday so I didn't go anywhere. Looks like several nice days this week, so I'll def commute on the bike!!! It's so clean and shiny - I'm still waiting on a few parts to "complete" it. I have a new digicam so I'll shoot some pics soon (I'll have to figure out how to upload them on the BadWeB...).   Rpmchris Posted on Tuesday, March 08, 2005 - 09:05 pm:        Copied from the Houston Buellers forum... "Attention Houston, DFW, Austin and Kilgore Buellers! ...and all points in between... How about a BBQ ride to El Ranchito Chingadero on Sunday April 17? " Whaddya think?   Navygunner Posted on Tuesday, March 08, 2005 - 10:45 pm:        Sounds like fun. I'll be in Thailand and won't be returning until the 23rd. I'll have to catch you another weekend. I'm available after noon this Saturday. Anyone want to ride?   Rpmchris Posted on Wednesday, March 09, 2005 - 10:06 am:        I'm sick about it, but I can't ride this weekend - my "honey do" list will keep me indoors. I might be able to make a quick blast or two on some favorite twisties close to home, but no long rides... On a better note, I'm taking the Experienced Rider Course in Bedford (Pennington Field - 7:30am-12:30pm) on Saturday, March 19, and I'm free after that and all day Sunday, too!   Jonnyblaster Posted on Thursday, March 10, 2005 - 02:14 pm:        Seeing as I'd like to meet all y'all, any ride sounds good. Problem is, what the heck is el ranchito chingadero? I've gathered that it's near Brenham, but that's as much as I can find.   Uncle_bob Posted on Friday, March 11, 2005 - 11:17 am:        Hello everybody. First time poster, long time visitor. I bought an XB12R a little over a month ago and love the bike. If any of you local Buellers would like to ride or get together sometime, please shoot me an e-mail. Also, are any of you planning on going to the CMRA races next weekend?   Rpmchris Posted on Friday, March 11, 2005 - 11:35 am:        Welcome, Uncle Bob! Give us some info on the races - where, when, etc. If it's on the 19th and/or 20th, I'm in!   Uncle_bob Posted on Friday, March 11, 2005 - 01:00 pm:        This months races are at the Motorsport Ranch in Cresson. About 20 miles southwest of Ft. Worth on Hwy 377. The endurance races are on Saturday. They start around 2PM. The sprints are on Sunday and start at 10:30AM. I'm planning on making Saturdays races if anyone would like to meet me along the way..... There are a few Buell XB9's that race in the heavy weight twins group.   Rpmchris Posted on Friday, March 11, 2005 - 06:20 pm:        I'm definately in! I'll be in Bedford - already half way there from my home! I'm free Saturday after about 12:30pm, and all day Sunday. First pics of my bike (on XBoard, too).   Navygunner Posted on Friday, March 11, 2005 - 07:52 pm:        Welcome aboard Uncle Bob, I lived in Euless for 18 years. Graduated from Trinity in '89. My parents still live there. I'm down every week, I'll have to look you up for a ride sometime.   Buellerthanyou Posted on Saturday, March 12, 2005 - 12:52 am:        Howdy Bob! I used to live in Useless back in the late 80's. Lived in those pink apartments right by DFW. Sometimes I'd try to jump up and touch the 'planes as they'd pass over on landing (never could quite reach 'em). I know some folks from here in Austin are going to Cresson for a track day on Monday, the 21st. HellBuelly J "There manifests itself in the fully developed being(any Buell owner) a desire mysterious, inscrutable and irresistible: to imitate Craig Jones and Bubba Blackwell, to create, to work himself the wonders he perceives..." --Nicola S3-T(esla)   Kevinfromwebb Posted on Saturday, March 12, 2005 - 08:06 pm:        Howdy Bob !!! Chris, wassup ??? I was stuck at home last weekend and put a tfi unit on my bike. Seems like it runs better, smoother, and cooler but I"m having some small issues with it to take care of. I'd like to go down to Cresson with yall next weekend but I"m planning on doing a bicycle ride in Abilene next saturday. I'll probably spend most of the weekend there... A guy at work organizes a ride about once a month and I went with them today. Had a really good time, we went to Hillsboro, ate and rode back on some really good roads. I didn't want to mention it until I had rode with them but I'll let yall know the next ride he sets up. He seems to know the roads pretty well and where most of the cops are. We would take it easy in traffic, towns and populated areas and nail it in the boonies... I won't say I got up to 120 today, but wink, wink... After, this coming weekend, I should have the next one off and then bicycle rides on the 2nd and 9th of April... See everyone on the next ride... Kevin   Daves Posted on Sunday, March 13, 2005 - 09:42 am:        All this talk of riding is making me miss you guys! Dave   Kevinfromwebb Posted on Sunday, March 13, 2005 - 10:23 am:        Daves, just think if you could find a dealer down here to work with... I can here it now,"Can I interest you in a trip to Texas"... Oh, and fried okra does grow on ya... Kevin   Daves Posted on Sunday, March 13, 2005 - 04:19 pm:        Wouldn't that be Can I interest Ya'll in a trip to Texas? That fried okra was nasty stuff   Uncle_bob Posted on Sunday, March 13, 2005 - 10:32 pm:        I'll be able to make the Saturday races. Any particular time or place you all would like to meet? They start up at 2PM. If the races get too boring, there are tons of twisty roads in the area. Hopefully my roommate will have his old 82' GPz1100 out of the shop and will make the trip with us.   Dago Posted on Monday, March 14, 2005 - 09:15 am:        You're just not used to food with true flavor Dave! The next time you come down, I'll be sure to bring some pickled okra for you to try. It's even better than the fried stuff. But we'll eat almost anything down here.   Road_thing Posted on Monday, March 14, 2005 - 11:25 am:        I'm guessing that, if Dave will even touch boiled crawfish, he probably won't suck the heads... rt   Kevinfromwebb Posted on Monday, March 14, 2005 - 10:18 pm:          Buellman50 Posted on Tuesday, March 15, 2005 - 06:18 pm:        Hi , just a quick hello to all the dfw buellers. First posting .Live in sw fort worth. Ride a 2002M2L volcano gray,with molten orange.Dont get to ride as much as i would like to , health reasons. But enjoy getting out when i can.Hope to meet some of you sometime.   Rpmchris Posted on Tuesday, March 15, 2005 - 06:33 pm:        Let's hope for sun this weekend! Post #300 for the DFW Buellers!!!