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    Engine break in

    Just adding info.
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    Engine break in

    A while back I did the upper end of my Buell and was looking for advice on how to break the motor in after replacing rings and honing. Everyone gave good advice and it worked well. But I just started to watch these videos with Cycle World Technical Editor Kevin Cameron and Editor-in-Chief Mark...
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    Exhaust Stud Broken

    I mean front Isolation mount. I don't idolize my mounts. Though when you ride a Buell, it might be a good idea.
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    Exhaust Stud Broken

    Well, as far as the studs, just get' em from ST Paul or what I did was from my local HD dealer. If you are asking about the front Idolator, the rubber one, there are all kind of posts about that. The studs hold just fine.
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    Xb12 07 vs 09

    Thanks, You probably don't know it but you were one of the voices that encouraged me to keep riding after my crash and my decision to rebuild my bike. I was way out of my league in performing all the rebuild the bike needed and when I took it out I thought that the vibration was something I had...
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    Smell of fuel after refueling

    Well, Barrett is kind of well, Barrett. You may want to PM for the problem. But I will tell you that every time I bring my bike into the garage after a spirited ride, I smell gas. I assume it is the overflow but can't say for sure. To be sure, my house has not blown up yet.
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    Xb12 07 vs 09

    I have been riding the 09 for a few months and to be honest, I find it quite twitchy when compared to the 07, just wondering if anybody else has experienced that? Having said that the 09 has a GPR Italian exhaust. And a tune for the exhaust. And it has what I believe to be the stock handle bars...
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    Deer Strike

    I can relate, I live in middle America and animals on the road (both dead and alive) are a huge problem. Deer or dogs, cats, and one of the biggest problems is coming around a corner and a bunch of Vultures are feasting on a dead animal. Brake time. I did hit, or I should say I had a small...
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    The engine does not start the first time

    No, none of my Buells starts like a car... It will start to turn and then stop, then it will turn and catch, in other words start. I have learned to deal with it. Both of my xb 12's do it. One with a lithium battery and one with a common wet cell. The v twin is just that way. Just make sure the...
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    Getting Back in the Game

    Mia, I can relate. Not quite your age but close. The Buell was a gift of life to me. I have never been so focused in my life as I am riding my Buell. It is like it takes ten years off of my life. And you are right about the horsepower, they are perfect for riding on the road. I ride pretty...
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    fan control

    The general thinking as I see it is that the fan will come on to cease damage to the rear cylinder and possibly the oil. So from what I gather, the fan is programed to go on at a particular temp in the earlier models. Thus the fan will run until the temp reaches a satisfactory temperature and...
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    fan control

    Alright got it figured out.
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    fan control

    Hello, I know this has been talked about a few times and I'll take some grief bringing it back up but... I'm curious. My 07 xb 12 lightning's fan comes on when I ride 1) hard 2) long on warm days and 3) pretty much every time I shut the bike off after riding 20 minutes or more. I assume it is...
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    2009 fan

    I apologize if this has been covered, but in the search I wasn't able to seem to get an answer. The 2007 xb12scg fan will come on after a bit of spirited riding, I'm assuming at the prescribed head temp. AND it will run when the bike is turned off. Again in the prescribed head temp. Now the...
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    Another fan story

    I replaced my oil cooler because it was leaking. Job done. In the last few rides my fan has been coming on after about fifteen minuets of riding one day was 80 ish farenheight today was close to 100 farenheight. The bike runs and starts good, just wondering about the fan. Any thing having to do...
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    piston rings

    Hey Cooter, I've been messing with this for a while now as you know. The AFV is at 113 to 119. I've checked for intake leak using the propane method. I did a compression check on both cylinders and both were right at 120. I checked the injectors and re loosened and tightened the exhaust...
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    piston rings

    Hmmm. I'll try to reiterate. All the mounts (front back, and lateral) look good. I installed a new front isolator with the thought that maybe the old one was getting hard. No dice. The exhaust was removed and re installed according to SM specs, all the pieces are there and tight and no cracks...
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    piston rings

    Well I've given it some time and done a few things. The motor is still running rough... I call it vibration but it's just not smooth. I actually bought a new front isolator thinking maybe mine was hard from age. No dice. New plugs and new plug wires. No help. Sea foam and carb cleaner abound...
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    piston rings

    Took the bike out this morning, 30 mile excursion. Bike ran great, though I think the vibration was a bit more than original, my butt and feet didn't seem to be bothered. Also FWIW, I could see things in the mirrors. I'm not sure at this point what to think... But am willing to give it a try...
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    piston rings

    Well, finally felt well enough to work on the bike this morning. I did what 34 had recommended and loosened all of the isolators, and tried to wiggle the motor around jacking it up and down a little, then tightened everything back up. I also tried to double check the rear spark plug wire and it...
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