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Bernd
Posted on Monday, May 19, 2008 - 05:42 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

OK, so last fall I chased buddy all over, him on the '95 Thunderbolt, me on the Motarded DR650. As you can well imagine, life hasnt been the same. Put a deposit on an 2002 M2 today and looking forward to much joy. I know I can search stuff but is it OK to ask noob questions? Thanks
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Rotzaruck
Posted on Monday, May 19, 2008 - 07:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Welcome Bernd!!
Yep, you're about to be a new grinner!!
Whatever you can't find, or can find and don't understand(I have that problem), ask away.
You'll usually get all kinds of helpful intelligent answers. Or sometimes you can only find some dummy like me. Ain't no tellin' what I might tell you, but I'll try to make it sound good.
Rotzaruck!!
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Nevrenuf
Posted on Monday, May 19, 2008 - 09:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

you made a very wise choice there bernd. welcome to the badweb and life as a bueller. and yes, rotz will let you know in a very colorful way.
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M2_tuber
Posted on Monday, May 19, 2008 - 11:20 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I've ask a few noob questions and I received plenty of great advice. Have fun enjoy ride!
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Captainkirk
Posted on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 12:12 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Welcome! We don't ALL bite!
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Mick
Posted on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 01:20 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Good choice of bike there mate, best of the tubers IMO , mines a pearler, you'll love it.
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Djkaplan
Posted on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 11:16 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

You came to the right place... so you got that going for you already.
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Bernd
Posted on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 04:59 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thanks for the warm and fuzzy! I'm pretty jazzed about the M2. Pick it up on Friday. Oh, I should correct a mistake I made, it's actually a 2000. I got all giddy with delerium when I was pecking out my first post. I'm sure you understand. OK, down to brass tacks, whats with the floppy shifter? I've seen the new style, whats a good one to get? Thanks in advance.
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Guell
Posted on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 06:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

im getting a storz shifter, but thats more $$$, i hate the stock one.

ask any questions, hell sometimes ill learn stuff i forgot. beware of the unibiker though...
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Captainkirk
Posted on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 - 12:19 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I have the upgraded shifter (I believe yours came with that, too?) Mine's not floppy at all. The Banke shifter is a really nice piece of work, but pricey.
Buell shifter upgrade
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Bernd
Posted on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 - 05:17 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thanks Captainkirk, I have the older style shifter and want to upgrade to one like yours. I guess going with the new style ('01-'02) factory shifter is the way to go.
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Djkaplan
Posted on Wednesday, May 21, 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)

The newer case mounted shifter is more precise than the old 'boomerang' shifter, but the linkage is susceptible to damage in a lowside. On the older shifter, usually just the tip breaks off. It's also easier to relocate the pegs higher and further back with the old 'boomerang' because it uses the peg as a pivot. American Sport Bike sells a bushing kit that takes most of the slack out of the movement, but it's a consumable sintered bronze bushing, so there is some maintenance involved to keep it tight as you use it.
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Bernd
Posted on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 - 04:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Mmmm, some things to consider. I do like the new style shifter and I believe I'm all caught up on crashing but you never know, do you? Thanks for your input Djkaplan, I will think on this.
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Dlaubscher
Posted on Friday, May 30, 2008 - 11:16 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Hey Bernd, welcome. Lot's of great info here. Often funny too.
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Bernd
Posted on Friday, May 30, 2008 - 09:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thanks Dlaubscher, I likes funny. I been cruising thru here trying to get up to speed on tuber info. Ordered the new style shifter today.
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