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    grip recommendations?

    Renthal offers their dual compound trips in a slightly larger diameter. I'm on my second set and like them. They are grippy and easy on gloves, but only last a few seasons.
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    Big issue after adding oil

    Make sure you're checking the dipstick with the bike on its side stand after the engine has been shut off for a few minutes. It takes a while for oil to drain back into the tank. The dipstick is calibrated to use with the bike leaned onto the side stand, NOT UPRIGHT. Sorry if this is really...
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    Best tires

    Best tires for any sport bike are definitely Rotella. Definitely.
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    Paddock Stands

    I use a T-Rex stand on both my XB and my wife's SV. Plenty wide for both. They're a big enough name, I have to image they have a distributer in the U.K.
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    Rear Shock Service/Re-build

    Is there a chance the shock rebuilder changed the spring itself? If your stock spring was too light for your weight, a proper weight matched spring would reduce your sag dramatically while leaving the unladen shock length as-stock. That could explain it.
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    2017 MN Buell Meetup and Ride

    How was your ride last weekend? Did you get a decent turnout? We sure had great weather for it!
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    2017 MN Buell Meetup and Ride

    here's a little fun from last weekend at ZARS. It was women's day on Sunday, and I decided to be Umbrella Man for my wife. We got a ton of laughs for this one!
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    Looking to Replace my Z1000 that I Just Sold with a Buell and have some Questions.

    Oh, and Cooter is spot on. Wash it, dry it, ride it. Don't stress about the belt, inspect it every now and then for cracks and just ride the thing. I wash mine with a garden hose and dry it with a leaf blower. Never had any problems. I've done a dozen or so track days on it in the rain. These...
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    Looking to Replace my Z1000 that I Just Sold with a Buell and have some Questions.

    Sorry about the link, I didn't check it. It's just a kit with a couple gaskets and an oil filter, no biggie. If you can get out to ride another one, it would be good to have a second reference point. The transmissions in our bikes really are clunky compared to modern Japanese bikes. My wife has...
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    Looking to Replace my Z1000 that I Just Sold with a Buell and have some Questions.

    Clunky shifting and major vibration are normal for XBs. The shift lever does take some effort to operate compared to smoother Japanese transmissions. Change out the primary oil with amsoil, it will shift noticeably smoother. My rear brake lever doesn't activate the light until it's pressed hard...
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    This promotes high confidence!!

    Will trade $2300 bike for diesel truck... any diesel truck you can buy for that price is gonna be less reliable than a 108k mile bike.
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    Looking to Replace my Z1000 that I Just Sold with a Buell and have some Questions.

    Wish I could, I'm tied to my desk all day. If it's super clean, up to $4k seems reasonable. Anything over that would have to be really special for me to bite.
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    Looking to Replace my Z1000 that I Just Sold with a Buell and have some Questions.

    That one in Milwaukee might be on original tires still. If you look at it, check the date codes to see. Anything older than five years is junk, so plan to budget for tires on almost any older low mileage bike like that. From the riding you described, I'd steer away from a firebolt. The riding...
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    2017 MN Buell Meetup and Ride

    Thanks Bill! Got it, and replied. It is rather odd this site doesn't notify when you get a PM.
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    Moto trailer porn!

    Don't bag on the umbrella, that thing is awesome! Also, it was women's day at the track, so I thought it'd be funny to play up the umbrella man joke.
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    Moto trailer porn!

    Rainbow Dash is the fastest My Little Pony. Seemed fitting.
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    Blown Fuel Pump Fuse

    Don't open the package on that new pump until you pull and inspect the old one. Could be a case of chaffed wires in the pump assembly. If that's the case, you can repair the wires and be back on the road for nothing more than an afternoon in the garage. Mine had the same problem as yours, the...
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    Moto trailer porn!

    Time to bump the old zombie thread! I was digging through my old posts looking for something and came across this guy. Anybody have any cool trailers to add? I haven't made any changes to ours since we built it, but I am planning to replace the plywood this winter. This floor is five years old...
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