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  1. Kurlon

    Race Buell Improvement Thread

    So, I have an Evol Industries aluminum 38T primary front sprocket with an 8 bolt rotor that happens to be missing some magnets, lovingly setup by Magic Mike to go in the bike at some point. I like coaching, but it has to be the kind of coaching that works for you. I've only been with one...
  2. Kurlon

    Race Buell Improvement Thread

    Seems they don't offer one for the later single phase bikes like mine? Problems sourcing the OEM connectors maybe?
  3. Kurlon

    Race Buell Improvement Thread

    Looking like my reg/rect is what let go. Stator isn't shorted to ground, only .1 ohm across it as per the book, AC voltage is 52v at 2k RPM. On connector 44 I've got 0 ohms to ground on -, 12v on the + implying the 30A fuse is still in the game. What's the go to for replacement reg/rects...
  4. Kurlon

    Race Buell Improvement Thread

    Talking to Pan Am racers is a riot, you think the street machines had teething issues? Best part is seeing the fixes racers are coming up with for the bike's shortcomings including things like dual pass radiators so the coolant hoses don't have to cross the engine and run right against the...
  5. Kurlon

    Race Buell Improvement Thread

    Expensive, and maint intensive to keep alive from what I'm hearing. Also found out there was a "3.6in" stroke race motor with custom cases out there, custom headers too, another path to research, supposed to make good power while not being quite as temperamental as the XBRR. Any platform that's...
  6. Kurlon

    Race Buell Improvement Thread

    I knew it was a risk when I signed up, ended up playing roving pit monkey for a bunch of teams on hot pit, met and hung out with a ton of teams, had a BALL, so still worth the trip though I could have done it way cheaper if I had known I wasn't going to be racing... I need to figure out what...
  7. Kurlon

    Race Buell Improvement Thread

    Got pulled from Q1, just not fast enough and there are a LOT of bikes on a small track so, weekend done.
  8. Kurlon

    Race Buell Improvement Thread

    So, been in Ohio since Saturday night, did the Mid-Ohio TD on Monday, just finished the Moto America Dunlop test session today. Last 30 min session I was pushing hard, ended up riding the limiter a bit towards the end and started getting a check engine light for a moment... uh oh... Bike was...
  9. Kurlon

    Keyless gas cap

    Alternative option: I'm using Slingshot Racing's keyless cap on my 08 XB12XT and so far it's doing the job. Mine needed a splash of light oil on the lock plunger at first to get it moving, no issues since. I did loctie in a grub screw to close off an unneeded vent in the cap, the tank is...
  10. Kurlon

    Race Buell Improvement Thread

    When the oil is draining and has slowed so it's not the full stream, as it drizzles it can grab air, I think that's what I was seeing. I hope that's what I was seeing... On the shock, near I as I can tell neither end has been serviced since it was assembled and sold as an 08, 24k miles ago...
  11. Kurlon

    Race Buell Improvement Thread

    Mini panic moment: Draining the oil with 313mi on it, are those air bubbles or babbit/bronze dust... lighting sucks in my garage for this... ****. Cut the oil filter open, tear out the media, absolutely no signs of sparklies in the paper, not even a hint in the sun. Phew! Basically nothing on...
  12. Kurlon

    Race Buell Improvement Thread

    Button has been pushed, I'll be at Mid Ohio in August. My poor, poor credit rating...
  13. Kurlon

    Primary chain too long --> replace ?

    If you can't get the tension correct with the normal adjustment procedure, 'cording to the book it's time to replace.
  14. Kurlon

    Race Buell Improvement Thread

    The desire to be dumb and go into debt one more time is creeping up on me. Mid Ohio's entry deadline is next Thur... for only approx $4k thrown on the credit card I could make one more try... there is a track day Monday so I could get actual instruction on the track from locals before hand, and...
  15. Kurlon

    Scootster!

    Did someone say racing?
  16. Kurlon

    Interesting read on tire scrubbing, release agents & heat cycles

    So, I've never heard Dunlop, Pirelli or Bridgestone say anything like that since I've been racing, which goes back to 2005. They've all been pretty big on 'heat cycles' really not being a concern any more. Case in point, the front Dunlop R3 on my machine has 250mi on it, been on since Sept of...
  17. Kurlon

    Smell of fuel after refueling

    Is it drooling out the vent tube?
  18. Kurlon

    Race Buell Improvement Thread

    400mi of race abuse later, so far it's looking happy in the garage. Front pulley nut shows no signs of moving since repaired, no leaks, belt is happy. Going to drop the engine and primary oil later for a change and look-see.
  19. Kurlon

    Race Buell Improvement Thread

    Looks like the last air-cooled twins holdouts in Super Hooligans are the two riders on BMW R Nine Ts, out of the crate they're about on par with the Buell at the brochure, 95ish HP at the wheel, 72ft/lbs of torque, but a bit of a weight problem. Looks like they can be punched up to 1300cc and...
  20. Kurlon

    09 XT 25k miles, valvetrain issue

    Ooofh, yeah, sounds like cam chest exploration time.
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