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Blazing_saddle
Posted on Saturday, April 25, 2009 - 10:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Pretty fun bike! Traded a Triumph Daytona for it and I'm happy with the deal. Reminds me of my old Ducati Monster but with more weight. Anything I should be looking at right away? I found the oil dipstick with a little looking! I know nothing about belt driven bikes at all...
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Littlebuggles
Posted on Sunday, April 26, 2009 - 06:57 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

How many miles? Did you get service records from the previous owner? Post a pic and we can prolly tell you a bit about your bike.

Profile says you got a black one, those were the most reliable and fastest but here's a few things to be aware of:

Don't overfill the oil res, check it when the motor is warm has just been shut down, or even while running.

OEM paper rocker box gaskets can be problem, if they've not been done yet you'll be doing them at some point.

Get a factory service manual, they are awesome and if you are mechanically inclined at all you'll be fine. The parts book is great too, not just for pn's but the exploded views can help when you're tearing into the bike.

That's prolly a good start, plus others will chime in
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Blazing_saddle
Posted on Sunday, April 26, 2009 - 10:29 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

It's got 40,000 miles. Been down and it has some rash. Some parts are missing, plastic mostly. I service manual is a good idea. Where can they be had? No records, just a bike and a key and a title... Hum, seems the picture isn't going to post, I'll work on that.
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Nevrenuf
Posted on Sunday, April 26, 2009 - 10:46 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

congrats on the bike. your profile says 01 and this says 02. if it is an 02, most of the bugs had been worked out, out side of the speed sensor but with that many miles on it, you should be good. there's a lot of smart people on here who like to wrench and have no problem helping out with something if you need it. enjoy the bike and welcome to the badness.
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Blazing_saddle
Posted on Sunday, April 26, 2009 - 11:49 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Ya, about the year, the papers claim it to be an 01. Guess the 02 was just some talk. I plan to wench on it myself and I don't know much about these motors. I'm sure I'll be asking for help soon enough. I sure do like twin power!
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Shupe
Posted on Thursday, April 30, 2009 - 11:51 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

<<Ya, about the year, the papers claim it to be an 01. Guess the 02 was just some talk.

That's odd. Mine is a 01 per the VIN, but was registered on original title as 02.
Must have been a lot of 01 carryovers.
Mine was bought new in April 2002 (not by me).
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Blazing_saddle
Posted on Thursday, April 30, 2009 - 05:56 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Does anyone know if there are any sugnificant differences between the 01 and 02 models?
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Buell_bert
Posted on Thursday, April 30, 2009 - 06:18 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

The 2000 to 2001 yes but I haven't seen much between 2001 to 2002.
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Blazing_saddle
Posted on Thursday, April 30, 2009 - 08:49 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I found a service manual on the internet for $60.00. About what I expected. Anyone know of a cheaper source? What is the compression ratio on this motor? I generally pump hi test gas into my bikes but a would still like to know if I have to...
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Sstlouisjak
Posted on Thursday, April 30, 2009 - 09:25 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

The service manual says: Use a good quality unleaded gasoline ( 91 pump octane or higher)

Way to go on your bike...I love mine have an 01 M2L

Oh Yeah...The Compression ratio is 10:1
and 60 bucks is about the best price Ive seen for a service manual.

(Message edited by sstlouisjak on April 30, 2009)
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Blazing_saddle
Posted on Thursday, April 30, 2009 - 09:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

And maybe the "L" is just a thinner saddle?
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Sstlouisjak
Posted on Thursday, April 30, 2009 - 09:37 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Yes and the bike is an inch lower to the ground then a regular M2

I think the frame might be shorter to. I hear the seat is thinner

Now that I look at my 60 dollar service manual, I see the seat height on the M2 is 29.5 to the M2L's 27.5
Ground clearance is 5.2 on the M2 and 4.2 on the M2L
Oh Yeah..The 60 bucks is worth every penny. I recommend getting a service manual if you plan on keeping the bike any length of time...
Let me know if you need a parts catolog for an 2000-2001 I ended up finding two so I got them both
(Message edited by sstlouisjak on April 30, 2009)

(Message edited by sstlouisjak on April 30, 2009)
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Nevrenuf
Posted on Thursday, April 30, 2009 - 09:59 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

the difference is in the shocks on the low/standard.
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Blazing_saddle
Posted on Thursday, April 30, 2009 - 10:06 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Hell! As good as this forum works, maybe I don't need a manual!
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Fasted
Posted on Thursday, April 30, 2009 - 10:49 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

YES,you do......and a parts manual as well

welcome to tuberville!!
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Court
Posted on Thursday, April 30, 2009 - 10:52 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Check with any of the sponsors here. You can get a 10% discount from some on the manual and that should allow you to buy the proper manual at less than $60.

It's a great bike and I bet you enjoy it.
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Blazing_saddle
Posted on Thursday, April 30, 2009 - 11:22 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Ya, I do. Put a few miles on it today. It clunks and grinds andrumbles. Just the kind of bike I was looking for. Such a change from those in line fours, and even the air head I have Thank you all for your help and good wishes. This is gonna be a fun summer!
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