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Robklaus
Posted on Monday, July 20, 2009 - 08:26 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

My new (to me) 1997 M2 Cyclone picked this bike up for what i feel was a deal that could not be passed on. I got the bike for $1,300.
I'm thinking of painting the plastics orange? yellow? Oh and of course doing something about that air cleaner Blah!

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Buellistic
Posted on Monday, July 20, 2009 - 08:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Bobklaus:

My first BUELL was a 1997 S3T and "i" still have it ...

It only has a 108,062 74 miles on it as of the last ride ...

How about a picture of the MUFFLER and FRONT BRAKE ROTOR ...

MAY THE LONG LASTING BUELL BE WITH YOU !!!
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Robklaus
Posted on Monday, July 20, 2009 - 09:47 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I'm out of town as of right now but as soon as i get back home ill be sure to add some more pictures I use to think the older tube buells were ugly but the more i look at this on the more i love it !
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Jayvee
Posted on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 - 01:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Wow, if it runs at all, that's a screaming deal.
Suggest don't repaint, until you go through all the other stuff, rocker box gaskets, intake seals, brake line flush, change oil, check Primary chain, etc.

Air cleaner is easy fix. I like Forcewinder, got mine for about $75 on eBay, but lots of choices, some cheaper.
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Cyclonemick
Posted on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 - 01:22 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Great Deal! You are gonna love it!
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Robklaus
Posted on Wednesday, July 22, 2009 - 10:03 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Yes sir it run and i'm finding out it's a beast!

(Message edited by robklaus on August 01, 2009)
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Jim2
Posted on Friday, July 24, 2009 - 12:08 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Great Deal!
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Torquemonster
Posted on Monday, July 27, 2009 - 12:13 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Nice.... We totally understand your "other" bike falling by the wayside and fully support you. LOL

Welcome, and paint it whatever color you like. Just ride that sumbitch!
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Phelan
Posted on Thursday, July 30, 2009 - 03:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Nice bike. What's the deal with the front fender?
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Midnight_rider
Posted on Thursday, July 30, 2009 - 07:21 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

GREAT FIND BEEN LOOKING FOR MY 2ND BUELL
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Robklaus
Posted on Thursday, July 30, 2009 - 10:21 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

the guy i bought it from cut it off for some reason?? : (
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Phelan
Posted on Thursday, July 30, 2009 - 11:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Interesting... I would rather have the back half of the fender than the front half. No worries... They go cheap on eBay.
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Court
Posted on Friday, July 31, 2009 - 06:16 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

That's a fabulous bike and I'll bet you really enjoy it.

If you do get rid of the air cleaner, I'd like to get the cover. I have an entire HVPS here with the exception of the "breadbox".

Court
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Hugie03flhr
Posted on Wednesday, August 05, 2009 - 05:55 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Nice Buy!!! They are fun!
Don't worry about the breadbox too much, they are ugly but they work well.
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Ntm98s2
Posted on Thursday, August 13, 2009 - 01:50 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

x2 on making her mechanically sounds first.

I love my 98 M2 even with the smaller tank and seat. I love the more streamlined design.
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Guell
Posted on Thursday, August 13, 2009 - 09:39 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I have a flat black front fender that i would let go for cheap if you want it
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M2statz
Posted on Thursday, August 13, 2009 - 11:40 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Just remember that the Reactor Yellow M2 was and IS the BEST and fastest Buell ever made!! Nice find and get her mechanically sound first.

Cheers M2statz
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Firebolt020283
Posted on Thursday, August 13, 2009 - 11:57 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

some one that worked on a DoD installation once owned that bike.
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Robklaus
Posted on Friday, August 14, 2009 - 01:34 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Yeah he did. Ft Hood actually.
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Robklaus
Posted on Friday, August 14, 2009 - 02:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)




there's nothing wrong with the signals they just needed new bulbs : )
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Jayvee
Posted on Thursday, August 20, 2009 - 08:35 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Wow, I didn't even notice that the front brakeline is rubber. Changing it to braided stainless steel (teflon lined) is an easy front brake improvement. Changing the back is a good investment too, in my book. Also, changing them will make you flush out the old and put in some new fluid.
Also the break lever looks like it's kissed the earth, the "feel" of the front brake might be much better with a replacement on that.

I agree with Mstatz, yellow is the fastest color, something to do with the light spectrum. The yellow S1 that came out was what got me dreaming of a Buell, so long ago. Took me about 10 years to acquire one.
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