Mooch
01-10-2010, 08:08 PM
Hey everyone-
I am new to the site, but have found a lot of very good information on it so far. I have been a Harley rider for the last decade, but after test riding a Buell XB12R this summer I fell in love. I recently bought a 2008 Buell 1125R, it had some right side damage and a rebuilt title.
I had a close friend, who is a Harley Mechanic and took the Buell classes as well as the new 1125R class that Mechs had to go through when this bike came out, check it out before I bought it. There is no frame or engine damage, just primarily cosmetics.
here are my questions:
1) The bike is an 2008 with 4,000 Miles. It was bought new from a Harley Dealership in Washington state. With the amount of miles on it would it be safe to assume that all recall problems were taken care of?
2) Being a Harley rider I want a pipe for this bike that is throatty and loud. I want it to sound similar to a Harley, I know its a different motor but I am sure you get what I am looking for. Does anyone have any pipe suggestion? I am not too concerned about some power loss, or dyno feedback. Just want a good sounding pipe. I have read a lot about the D and D but have not heard one in person (only on Youtube). Everyone says it's too loud but I love loud, but don't want to be pulled over on every outting either.
3) Does anyone know if any smaller fairing designs, that wouldn't require all the changes that would be necessary to switch over to the CR front end? I like the highbar conversions that some people have posted, but would like a smaller front fairing, any ideas?
4) lastly, not only do I dislike the large golf club mirrors/singals, they are way too expensive to replace. Was thinking about a Hardbody Flush mount replacement, however the only ones I can find are for Jap bikes. Any suggestions for flush mount signals?
thanks to everyone for all of the informative posts, I cannot wait to get this bike on the road.
I am new to the site, but have found a lot of very good information on it so far. I have been a Harley rider for the last decade, but after test riding a Buell XB12R this summer I fell in love. I recently bought a 2008 Buell 1125R, it had some right side damage and a rebuilt title.
I had a close friend, who is a Harley Mechanic and took the Buell classes as well as the new 1125R class that Mechs had to go through when this bike came out, check it out before I bought it. There is no frame or engine damage, just primarily cosmetics.
here are my questions:
1) The bike is an 2008 with 4,000 Miles. It was bought new from a Harley Dealership in Washington state. With the amount of miles on it would it be safe to assume that all recall problems were taken care of?
2) Being a Harley rider I want a pipe for this bike that is throatty and loud. I want it to sound similar to a Harley, I know its a different motor but I am sure you get what I am looking for. Does anyone have any pipe suggestion? I am not too concerned about some power loss, or dyno feedback. Just want a good sounding pipe. I have read a lot about the D and D but have not heard one in person (only on Youtube). Everyone says it's too loud but I love loud, but don't want to be pulled over on every outting either.
3) Does anyone know if any smaller fairing designs, that wouldn't require all the changes that would be necessary to switch over to the CR front end? I like the highbar conversions that some people have posted, but would like a smaller front fairing, any ideas?
4) lastly, not only do I dislike the large golf club mirrors/singals, they are way too expensive to replace. Was thinking about a Hardbody Flush mount replacement, however the only ones I can find are for Jap bikes. Any suggestions for flush mount signals?
thanks to everyone for all of the informative posts, I cannot wait to get this bike on the road.