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Cull posted:No glamour shot, but here's my Buell Lightning. I really like that blue. Is the windscreen the same hypermetallic finish as the tank, or is it translucent?
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Got back to riding after 8 years. 2006 R6.
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Jul 8, 2011 22:44
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Cull posted:No glamour shot, but here's my Buell Lightning. Nice, I think Buells are the perfect street bike. I was looking at the Ulysses when I was shopping last. Decided it was too tall and I kind of regret it.
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Jul 8, 2011 23:07
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Cull posted:No glamour shot, but here's my Buell Lightning. Gorg bike! I remember sitting on one of those two years ago at the local bike dealer. Your gas tank reminds me of the Aliens action figures I had when I was younger, which brains you could see through the transparent plastic head  sirbeefalot posted:I really like that blue. Is the windscreen the same hypermetallic finish as the tank, or is it translucent? The gas tank covering is translucent.  awesome stuff.
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Jul 9, 2011 00:33
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Way2slow posted:Got back to riding after 8 years. 2006 R6. Hey R6, buddy! Nice choice.
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Jul 9, 2011 01:30
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the walkin dude posted:The gas tank covering is translucent. You mean the airbox covering don't you? fuel's in the frame
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Jul 9, 2011 01:44
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Gnaghi posted:You mean the airbox covering don't you? fuel's in the frame Buell!!  I don't even know what I'm looking at anymore.
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Jul 9, 2011 02:30
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Cull posted:No glamour shot, but here's my Buell Lightning. I don't know what exactly it is, but the XB9's seemed a little better for the street, might have been the gearing. 50 mpg with aggressive riding is pretty nice too. And the translucent plastics on yours was one of the coolest visual things they did.
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Jul 9, 2011 02:32
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Way2slow posted:Got back to riding after 8 years. 2006 R6. 
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n8r posted:I'd be worried about your a/f mixture going to pods. Just a thought. Yeah, on those 1000DS engines if you touch the airbox or exhaust it pretty much has to be remapped or an expensive Ducati ECU/Exhaust system package (Termis usually). With just my Quat-D exhaust it was running really lean, with the pod filters and no remap I'm not even sure it would run at all. I had a spare ECU mapped to my specs a few months ago and it's been running like a champ ever since I removed the airbox.
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Jul 9, 2011 05:34
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Cull posted:Only issue I've had is that it likes to eat fuel pump fuses and I have yet to figure out why. Only happens when it's really hot out. Don't know if this helps, but my Firebolt was blowing fan fuses like crazy. I traced wires looking for a short to no avail. Eventually my fan died altogether, and once i replaced it it never blew another fuze.
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Jul 9, 2011 12:00
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Gnaghi posted:You mean the airbox covering don't you? fuel's in the frame  my bad. hmm, translucent frames.
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Jul 9, 2011 17:48
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New project.... a 1979 KZ1000 E-1 (shaftie) This is going to be one ugly bobber, my fabricator is already bitching about the shaftieness of it. I love old shafties though, the things are bulletproof.      
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Jul 9, 2011 22:56
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sirbeefalot posted:I really like that blue. Is the windscreen the same hypermetallic finish as the tank, or is it translucent? Thanks, I do too. I was torn between the (you-can-never-go-wrong-with) all black or the blue, but blue's kinda my favorite color. Both translucent. It's fun when people walk up and look at the "tank", and puzzle over it. stormangel posted:Don't know if this helps, but my Firebolt was blowing fan fuses like crazy. I traced wires looking for a short to no avail. Eventually my fan died altogether, and once i replaced it it never blew another fuze. Yeah it's weird. I've done a bunch of googling and it does seem that there are other Buell owners with fuse issues---and various theories---but nobody ever seems to figure out what the problem is. It's annoying, but I've gotten to where I'm like a F1 pit crew when the fuse goes. I can coast to a stop and have the seat off, fuse replaced and seat back on in about 30 seconds.  clutchpuck posted:Nice, I think Buells are the perfect street bike. I love being able to see everything, and be seen. But mostly I love the agility and handling; I'm a pretty conservative/defensive rider but she moves like a hummingbird when I ask her to.
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A Duck! posted:Yeah, on those 1000DS engines if you touch the airbox or exhaust it pretty much has to be remapped or an expensive Ducati ECU/Exhaust system package (Termis usually). Where'd you get the battery cradle, or did you just cut off all the airbox part and leave the original battery holder? Mine's already re-jetted for an open-top airbox, so if I ever decide to go for pods I don't think I'd have to change much. Also, that Quat-D exhaust is rad.
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Slim Pickens posted:Where'd you get the battery cradle, or did you just cut off all the airbox part and leave the original battery holder? Mine's already re-jetted for an open-top airbox, so if I ever decide to go for pods I don't think I'd have to change much. On mine ('07 S2R 1000) it was a cradle that holds the ECU. My pod stuff came from TPO and pretty much just worked without modification. Cleans up the underside of the tank area quite a bit, and makes it sound better I think. And yeah, the Quat-D Ex Box is awesome. :V It was the first thing I wanted to get and ended up finding my bike with it already.
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Jul 11, 2011 04:14
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clutchpuck posted:I guess after a while rocks and bugs stopped bothering me so much. The only time I think about em is for the 5 seconds of smart after I catch one. Except for locusts... never forget.  
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Jul 11, 2011 19:57
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orthod0ks posted:The Versys is exempt because there is literally nothing, outside of fire, that can improve the looks of that lump.
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Jul 11, 2011 20:49
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frozenphil posted:The Versys is exempt because there is literally nothing, outside of fire, that can improve the looks of that lump. My mom says she's cute.
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orthod0ks posted:My mom says she's cute. We need pictures of your mom and her trailer in the swamp. (USER WAS PUT ON PROBATION FOR THIS POST) (USER WAS BANNED FOR THIS POST)
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Jul 11, 2011 23:43
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orthod0ks posted:My mom says she's cute. Not valid since your mom probably says you're cute too. 
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Doctor Zero posted:Not valid since your mom probably says you're cute too. And she rides a Vulcan 500. Laaaaaame
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Jul 12, 2011 00:42
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The rolling stock as of today. Got one more bike, cowering inside the garage, but as it's not rideable right now it's not in the pic (but it's also a Suzuki, what else).
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Jul 13, 2011 01:04
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 I really have to post this to get it out of my system, I believe these photoshop filters capture the depth of my emotions sitting on this thing.
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Jul 13, 2011 08:48
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You forgot the lens flare.
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Jul 13, 2011 12:15
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Mr. Happy...is. Sorry, it'd be decades before this ever got wedged into the wildcard thread.
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Jul 13, 2011 19:25
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Marv Hushman posted:Mr. Happy...is. Sorry, it'd be decades before this ever got wedged into the wildcard thread. It would've looked really cool if you had lined up where "mr happy" intersects the sign in the background so the words line up - kinda like oversized scrabble code:
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Aargh posted:It would've looked really cool if you had lined up where "mr happy" intersects the sign in the background so the words line up - kinda like oversized scrabble Absolutely! Now that's a challenge, particularly since "w" would be 4 pts x 2. Actually, that was kind of a tough shot to get right there, as he's normally flailing around.
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Marv Hushman posted:Mr. Happy...is. Sorry, it'd be decades before this ever got wedged into the wildcard thread. post the video of you riding it through the carwash.
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AnimalChin posted:post the video of you riding it through the carwash. Tempting, but it appears to have been done quite a bit already on youtube--the stationary vehicle/moving machinery type, obviously. Lots of folks all too willing to sacrifice seals and whatnot. Once had a service shop power wash my bike and knock the idle adjust screw to, I dunno, SKY HIGH. Interesting couple of stop lights and launches, as I recall.
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Sadly I don't own this anymore. It started life as a 97 KDX200. I wish I had a before picture. And please excuse the awful 5 year old cell shots. After I stripped it down.  And its pile of parts that I took off.  I replaced the stock front end with one off of a 2003 KX250. Here it is being fitted.  I also did the sprockets, chain, all the plastics but the tank, put a new pipe and silencer on it, reeds, new kick lever, tires, and covered the seat.   Then I rode it once, found out my girlfriend was pregnant, and sold it.  The worst part is, the guy that bought only wanted to tear it down for parts.
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A couple days ago in the discussion thread:redscare posted:I'm getting dangerously close to finding a way to buy a Harley XR1200 or maybe even a regular Sportster 1200. Today:
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redscare posted:A couple days ago in the discussion thread: Another CA Sporty. COUNT IT. Although this one actually has a suspension. Please tell me what that's like. Nice choice, enjoy.
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Sorry for the derail, but who's that guy who keeps getting permabanned with the message 'blaster of justice'?
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-Troika- posted:Sorry for the derail, but who's that guy who keeps getting permabanned with the message 'blaster of justice'? Blaster of Justice was his original username. He's a Scandinavian fellow whose knowledge is, unfortunately, matched only by his arrogance.
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here is my chinese monkey knock off, tonight I installed new shocks, swingarm, and tires. Woo!
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Bucephalus posted:Blaster of Justice was his original username. He's a Scandinavian fellow whose knowledge is, unfortunately, matched only by his arrogance. Don't forget the grumpiness and huge Sigtrap mancrush which he expresses by repeatedly pissing him off.
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redscare posted:A couple days ago in the discussion thread: I really, really want one of the new fuelie Sportsters. Very nice!
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redscare posted:Hot rod sportster club +1
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Having finally sold my '09 Ninja 250, I recently upgraded to an '06 Ninja ZX6R. It has custom paint, Power Commander, full front to back Yoshimura RS-5 exhaust, GPR Stabilizer, and a bunch of litle goodies like LED taillight and flush mount turn signals. This is the first bike I've ridden besides my 250, and all I can say is WOW.
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