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    Got a ticket... Any advice?

    You didn't check your rear-view and/or turn your head to look beside/behind you before you pulled out to pass? Or you saw the car behind you but didn't realize it was a cop? Either way, might be worthwhile to work on your decision-making process and gather a little more information--or more...
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    I got burned bad

    You might ask the local Kawasaki dealer if they'll cover the defect. Chances aren't very good. But worth a try, especially if this is known as a potential 'manufacturing defect'. In lieu of that you might be ahead to simply pay for a proper repair and chalk the $ up to your education. It...
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    addition...older buell or Ducati?

    …there is also an issue with the valve rockers on certain Ducs. My 99 Desmoquatro fell into this category. The chrome flakes off the contact surface of the rocker-arm. I'm not sure what years this affected, whether it was only 4-valve engines, or if the 2-valve models were an issue, too...
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    addition...older buell or Ducati?

    I owned one Ducati and am far from an expert. I like Ducatis. I own a Buell instead of a Ducati now because in my perception, the routine, Buell engine maintenance is easier than on the Ducati, the valve-adjustment being the thing that separates the two. Four-valve (Desmoquatro) Ducatis are...
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    is it worth parting out?

    I have never parted out a bike, let alone a running bike in good shape. But I can't believe in terms of time to: disassemble, advertise, show parts, dicker, etc., at the end of the day it will have been worth it versus the price of a 'whole' bike. Then again, time is a big part of that...
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    Shift drum replacement cost???

    Year and model will be helpful to know, to start. Also perhaps your location, as service prices vary somewhat by locale. I understand the older Buells had a 'cassette' transmission which can be serviced without splitting the cases. Newer Buells (not sure of the cutoff year myself, but...
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    gear shifter

    jamjakin, I amended my prior post, based on re-reading yours and giving it some more thought. Alan
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    gear shifter

    There's no play at all on mine, at the shaft coming out of the primary. It's tight. So if you've got some 'slop' there on yours, between the shift shaft and the primary, I suspect you've got an issue. I can't tell from looking at mine if there's a bushing around the shaft, or if the shaft...
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    ecm spy; at my witts end!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    How are you selecting the comm port number to use? Have you accessed a dialog that has a selection of com port numbers to choose from? I am using Win 8.1, too. Not that familiar with it, and also I have Bluetooth dongle instead of a cable. But I had to go into the Bluetooth setup to select a...
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    gear shifter

    What type of 'play'? Are you talking up-and-down, side-to-side…both? At the shift-lever itself? Next question: how much play (measured)? To provide this a starting-point...I have an 03' XB9S with a new shift-lever (stock). Grasping the shift lever at the rubber peg, I can move the lever...
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    Is my battery stuffed?

    The advice I got when I had a similar issue was: Clean the mating surfaces, cables and battery, at the Pos and Neg battery leads. Make them shine. Clean the mating surfaces, cable and post, of the big positive cable that goes to the starter. Clean the mating surfaces of the cables and the...
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    ECMspy updated version doesn't work

    I have the latest (or nearly so) version of ecmspy. You have to register, which is what I think ich is saying (above). On the ecmspy site there are instructions for getting a free, demo database version of the program, which is very restricted. Unlike the 'old' ecmspy, the newer version...
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    Is EMCSPY a dead end?

    I bought ecmspy mono about two months ago. As I recall, I downloaded a demo version. Then, I made a donation ($75 to a charity they describe on their web-site) and once that was confirmed, within less than a day, I was given access to the 'full' database that turned my demo version of the...
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    long rides on the bolt

    How many times in your life will you be able to do this, or will you do it? It's the kind of thing you'll always talk about, and remember. With the family and all, it makes it that much less likely. If your wife's onboard, it's definitely worth considering… For me--after I made sure my...
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    possible stator issue???

    Can't speak to the vapor. Is 12 VDC what you're measuring at the battery? Is the bike running? What are the RPMs when you measure? You say the voltage 'dropped', so presumably there's a charging and/or a battery issue... My voltage (read at the instrument cluster) is 12.2-12.4 with the...
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    ecmdroid Bluetooth CABLE?

    I'm pretty sure this is the Bluetooth interface I bought on eBay. Works perfectly and is well-made. I have ecmspy (latest version) running on Windows 8.1. There's a few subtleties setting-up ecmspy, but nothing major. If you're not computer literate just get a friend to help you. As for...
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    Does anyone know...

    I understood Eric Buell was a big James Joyce fan. Alan
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    At whits end PLEASE HELP !!

    Here's how I'd begin trouble-shooting: Disconnect the battery and charge it up fully. Charge it overnight on a low amperage (2 amp) rate. Take it off the charger and let it 'rest' a few hours. Then, measure the voltage. It should be 12.6-12.7 volts. If the voltage is less than 12.5V...
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    Oil cooler lines

    Permatex High Temperature Thread Sealant. Permatex makes several different kinds of thread sealants. This is the Permatex product I'd use in substitution for Loctite 565. Alan
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    bucking problems

    I'd recommend taking it to a reputable mechanic to have it evaluated. That it only happens in 3rd sounds suspiciously like an issue that could be related to the transmission itself. Also, I had a bike (not a Buell, Honda as a matter of fact) that would behave much as you describe (though it's...
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