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    Erratic bouncing tach needle issue sovled

    Chasing the problem at the wrong end of the harness! 10 years later I finally fixed the real root cause of this! Originally, it appeared to be fixed by applying some Dow Corning dielectric grease to the connector at the cluster. I went after the harness at the steering head on a wild goose...
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    08 Buell-does tach sweep while driving...

    I'll add my experience here FWIW since I've been chasing this issue on my '06 12Ss since 2011 on and off. Originally, it appeared to be fixed by applying some Dow Corning dielectric grease to the connector at the cluster. I went after the harness at the steer head on a wild goose chase - it...
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    Battery of choice?

    I'm on the OEM battery with my '06 12Ss, but it will be getting replaced in the spring. It still holds a charge fine, but it is really having a hard time getting that first crank past compression the past few months. I bought the bike in '08 and the battery was well cared for, and I've kept it...
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    Belt or Chain

    LOL, OMG, yes I remember those....they were everywhere.
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    Belt or Chain

    Frankly, I can't understand why no other (read Japanese) manufacturer hasn't switched to a belt. If Erik put his faith on reliably transmitting over 100hp (and more importantly - a metric fuck-load of torque) through a belt, there is no reason a whiny little rice burning 600cc air raid siren...
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    Need help picking tires...

    I've been running BT-021 tires front and rear on my 12Ss for almost 8,000 miles now and I am very pleased. I figure I'll get another 2-3K out of the rear at least. Before you all cry out "weaksauce!!!", let me tell you that I primarily ride to relax, not have eyes in the back of my head...
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    buell factory right side scoop

    I finally broke down and ordered a scoop for my '06 12Ss after my right thigh was turning into a BBQ'd brisket during a 90+ degree ride. I am impressed! I've not had a chance to ride at 90+ temps yet, but so far at temps in the upper 70s the fan doesn't even turn on when I shut the bike off...
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    Are you close to a decibel meter?- new law ruining fun in Calgary

    I wish the cops would enforce whatever laws that are currently on the books for excessive noise around here (N. Central IL). Hogs outnumber any other make probably 10 to 1 and 99.9% of them are running non-stock exhausts. Some aren't bad, but the clowns with the shotgun pipes and other...
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    Erratic bouncing tach needle issue sovled

    A few weeks ago I noticed my tach needle "twitching" a bit, mostly right around 2800 rpm. It got worse over the next week until it was going completely spastic. After reading a bit, I figured I had a harness problem around the steering head, so I pulled apart the cowl and untaped the harness...
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    clunky transmission when shifting into 2nd ?

    Make sure your shift lever pivot bolt isn't overtightened, either. I was having some issues with missed shifts and overall clunkiness but didn't think much of it until I rode a '09 Ninja 250. I looked over my Buell and went through the clutch adjustment, chain tension, and tranny oil change...
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    northern IL buellers?

    Belvidere - the pimple on Rockford's ass. :D +1 on the area southwest of Madison. Fantastic roads for bikes (both motor and pedal powered!)
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    IROC-Z

    My best friend in high school ('84-'88) had a '76 Bonneville 2-door and that thing was a battleship. It had the 400, but only a 2-barrel, IIRC. Still moved out decent. I still laugh when I hear or read IROC...because in 1987 on Long Island, New York, IROC meant Italian Retard Out Cruising...
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    still stuttering...

    Update: I converted my ECMSpy cable from the Sony Clie (R.I.P.) connector to serial for my laptop and reset the TPS just for good measure. I started it up and it ran like total poop! [confused] Real uneven idle and then it would just die. Ruh-rohh. I tried the TPS reset again with very small...
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    still stuttering...

    I've been having some weird similar issues with my '06 XB12Ss. In my case, it only seems to be when the engine gets hot from a lot of low speed, in town traffic riding. Usually about the time the fan kicks on the bike will start running "funny". In my case, it is not a miss or stumble, and it...
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    Anybody living in Iowa or SE Wisconsin?

    and I'm in between you both!
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    Why I love my Buell...

    One side of me does the "you can only polish a turd so much..." thing, but the other side tells me that Erik is a genius for getting what he does out of an "antique". It is the mark of a true engineer to take something beyond what it was ever intended to do and do it reliably and safely. I...
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    Check your shift lever bolt

    The wife was mentioning some shifting trouble with her Ninja 250 this weekend ('09 w/800 miles - new rider), so I checked the clutch cable adjustment (little bit loose) and also the shifter and linkage. All seemed OK, so we'll see - I've read a few forum posts on 250 shifting issues. Anyway, I...
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    Lyndall Gold pads - very nice!

    I installed a set of these this spring to replace the OEM pads which still had plenty of meat left at almost 8000 miles. However, the front brake was exhibiting the "chatter" malady from buildup on the rotor, and the rear brake just felt like a block of wood. I immediately noted a more linear...
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    Harley-Davidson one of 5 of the worst corporate boards

    One aspect of H-D that I actually give them a little credit for is that the prototypical air-cooled V-Twin engine, lots of chrome, etc. IS what makes a H-D a H-D. I look at a V-Rod and think "hmm, it's nice but....". It is NOT a H-D to me. It's no different than a Fender Telecaster or...
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    Sad day as Buell shuts its doors.

    Just another example of short-sighted corporate America focusing on short term stockholder dividends rather than long term strategy and growth. Granted, Buell is not a household name - maybe 1 in 10 people have a clue what my XB12Ss really is - even other cyclists, but it is a unique...
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