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    Oil issue

    Are you shure you correcly check oil level? Are you shure that bypass valve is correcly working? How long do you have your Lightning? What type of oil do you have? That's not me being annoying - there is a lot of tips for all these questions.
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    Seat change ??

    one simple rule. every seat from short base lightning will fit another short base lightning. every seat from long base lightning will fit another long base lightning. consider that ulysses seats are completely different. lowering kits is another story - you can use either firebolt pegs on...
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    Need Setup Help

    While making settings consider that front and rear preload is the most important out of three figures. Also keep in mind that figures from setup table are basic & should be considered as start-up setting in exellent road conditions and no race use. if you're cornering hard or roads in your...
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    1000 mile service... DIY or Pay?

    I just have done 1000 mile service yesterday by myself. absolutely NOTHING hard or impossible to DIY. if you don't need clutch or engine idle speed adjustments you only change both oils (engine & primary) & check air filter - all you need is: 5/8 wrench, T27 torks & 5L can for old oil - that's...
  5. 9

    Running uneven at idle after cold startup.

    you should give your bike minimum 4 to 5 minutes to warm up before starting your ride. read your post - "after it has warmed up it run just fine" - it's the answer. so it is not a bag gas. also it is an easy way to kill the sparks if you start your ride on cold engine. and keep in mind that...
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    aftermarket mirrors for buell xb12s

    I vote for Tuono mirrors. After crash I installed Aprilia Tuono mirrors on my xb9s instead of stock basically just because it was easier to get than stock. These mirrors work & look great. They don't shake at idle speeds, you see not only your shoulders. Also these mirrors can be found on some...
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    Mirrors - bar end VS standard

    also don't forget about "aqprilia tuono" mirrors. these look much better than stock "ears", work even better & not so shaky. on my opinion with bar end's you make your bike wider which is not always comfort in city traffic. BR Fedor
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    Mods for more room (I'm too tall for life)

    Why dont you try a STT seat? It is the highest seat in buell catalog. I'm not sure if stt seat is equal to cityX seat but consider my advice ) If you put lower pegs you will need to adjust brake pedal & (which is much more important) gear shifter. Seat is much easier thing to change & on my...
  9. 9

    Who is the tallest Lightning rider?

    I'm 6'7 but I ride xb12 STT which is a perfect fit for me! I used to ride xb9s for awhile, it was quiet funny, looking like a guy on LOUD scooter ))) The main reason I changed 9 for 12 for two reasons: longer frame first of all, higher seat on stt.
  10. 9

    Would new levers help me--any recommendations?

    rizoma have sets of levers that can be adjusted to specific rider's needs.
  11. 9

    New Buell...ease my mind a bit please.

    on my point of view the difference in 9 & 12 is not such a huge thing. I had xb9s for quiet a long time & then had a change for xb12stt. xb9 is, let's say, "sportier". It seems that xb9 is easier at reaching it's peak power at higher rpm, while xb12 gives more torque at lower rpm. anyway my...
  12. 9

    Update on the xb12s I bought

    so sad :( this forum is such a great help for many people & this is the first time when somebody here said such an ugly thing. who cares where any of us lives or what is our income if we all here in some way united by a buell bike & this is the MAIN reason we're here. I hope this episode will...
  13. 9

    clutch cable removal help

    ok, i got what's your question ) if you turned off the bolt, that holds (and regulates) the clutch unit - you should be able to take clutch unit from its axis under the primary cover. while taking it from there you will see a little carriage that holds the cable in the cluthch "thing". just...
  14. 9

    clutch cable removal help

    actually you don't even need to remove cluth cable from the lever. you should remove cable with wrench turning cables nave from primary cover (if you look attentively you can see a nut where cable goes to cover - this is what you should turn). when you turn the cover aroud the cable untill these...
  15. 9

    Pix from break-in ride

    yep! Baal, I'm talking exactly about frame pucks! believe me, these things are useful.
  16. 9

    Pix from break-in ride

    great pics! i strongly advice to put frame protectors to: complete the look of your bike & ensure a bit in case of whatever.
  17. 9

    forks dont look right

    glad that we helped you )
  18. 9

    Any painted surfaces on buell or all molded-in-color?

    frame & swingarm are painted (powdercoated). plastic fairings are molded & NOT painted.
  19. 9

    forks dont look right

    so sad that I dont know language too good to explain. what might have happened during youe fall: 1) you might have bended the handlebars, even if you think it's not so - better double check it. this can bring this feeling of "unstraight" wheel. in this case better change the handle bar to new...
  20. 9

    Recall

    i can not even imagine how this (rubbing against front tire) is possible with regular front fairing & tires. i can imagine this on my STT with highly placed fairing and nothing between the line & tire, but no way on "Ss" models. but even on STT i kind of pressed the suspension completely, jumped...
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