^^Bartone's fix is the way to go. My Aprilia with a Rotax engine had the exact same problem (A LOT of them did), and the way to fix it was with a stator rewind and a better regulator/rectifier. The problem is the heat produced by the stator and the way the stock r/r works. Get it rewound, and buy the CompuFire. End of problem.
I understand how Gaucher feels--I wanted to shoot my Aprilia a couple times myself. But ask yourself this question, Gaucher: where can can you buy as exclusive and exotic a bike as your Buell for anywhere close to $5,000? They are so ridiculously under-valued right now that investing another couple grand even would still make for a bargain-priced exotic. And if expensive upkeep for issues that "should have been handled by the factory" scares you, DEFINITELY stay away from BMW, Ducati, and KTM. All three of those have had me scratching my head and reaching for my Benelli from time to time... Lol.
I love my XB12, but I've been eye-balling an 1125... After I get my xb12STT, a CR will probably follow--with me jumping in eyes wide open. [cool]
I understand how Gaucher feels--I wanted to shoot my Aprilia a couple times myself. But ask yourself this question, Gaucher: where can can you buy as exclusive and exotic a bike as your Buell for anywhere close to $5,000? They are so ridiculously under-valued right now that investing another couple grand even would still make for a bargain-priced exotic. And if expensive upkeep for issues that "should have been handled by the factory" scares you, DEFINITELY stay away from BMW, Ducati, and KTM. All three of those have had me scratching my head and reaching for my Benelli from time to time... Lol.
I love my XB12, but I've been eye-balling an 1125... After I get my xb12STT, a CR will probably follow--with me jumping in eyes wide open. [cool]
