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WildmanXB12R

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I bought this bike in April of 2010 because I wanted a NEW Buell. By New I mean a Brand New Bike that had never been sold. I had bought a 2010 FLTRX Road Glide in Sept 2009 and told my new wife that when it was paid off I wanted to buy new Buell. I had gotten my first Buell in 2005 as a present to myself when I could walk again after being wounded in Iraq. My first Buell was the NEw for 2005 XB9SX in Hero Blue.
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I kept that bike for 2 years but then my daughter was old enough to ride with me and I needed a more passenger friendly bike so I got a 2007 NightTrain. After having that bike for 2 years I traded up to the Road Glide and as I said the Buell story went from there. Well as we all know in Nov 09 Harley got stupid and shutdown Buell. So I was faced with a dilemma, Buy a NEW Buell now or never be able to get a New unused one. So after 3 months of walking into my local Harley dealer and telling my wife that "That White XB12R over there is MY bike!!" She finally said SCREW IT buy the darn thing or shut up about it. Well I told her ok and handed my sales guy my lic. Because I already had 2 bikes financed with HD credit I had to go some where else to finance this one. So I told her fate would play it's part here and if the bank said Ya I'd get it and if they said Nay I wouldn't. I was only going to ask one place.
Well as you can guess the answer was Ya!!! :D
So I got the paperwork done and went and picked up my New Buell.
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There was still snow on the pass so I had to trailer the bike home. So onto the rest of the story. I rode the bike off and on during 2009 and was at a Sport Bike Rally in the Fall of 2009 and was loading the bike onto my trailer to bring it home. I had been camping for 5 days at this Rally and breaking in my new motorhome at the same time.
Well while loading the bike onto the trailer I dropped it and broke both left side turn signals. I got busy with life and didn't order new turn signals for a month or so. Then when they got here and I unpacked them they turned out to be the wrong ones. Well winter hit here early last year and I kind of forgot about fixin it until spring. Then spring finally rolled around and when I went out to the garage I remembered I didn't have the right turn signals. So again life got in my way this year and I never got around to working on the bike. Heck I still had my Road Glide and most of my trips this year I had my daughter with me so the RG was it. I did order some new turn signals but this time I decided to go LED. Well when they came in they were larger than what I thought they would be plus the stem size was larger. I wasn't sure I wanted to drill on my bike so again it got set to the side. I bought another set of LED turn signals but smaller this time. Well they got here about 3 weeks ago. So this past weekend I finally got out to the garage to work on the bike. I know I know, how could I let my Buell sit all summer and not ride it??? I feel bad about it too. I only have about 2-3 more weeks of riding weather.

So I had to drill out the holes for the new smaller LED turn signals too. So I braved up and did it.
Then while installing them two of the darn things BREAK. They were CHEAP Ebay lights and I got what I paid for.
So now I was back to using the larger LED's. I also replaced the stock flasher with a LED compatable one.

Here are the fronts.
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And then with them flashing. They are as bright or a little brighter than stock. If you look at the refrigerator you can see the reflection from the rear lights.
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And the rear turn signals.
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Well I got done with the turn signals and moved onto my next project. Garmin GPS mount w/charging cradle.
I had bought a custom mount a while back from Maas562. He is here on this forum and the BadWeather forum too.
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I ran the wires under the air box base to the battery.
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I also left the audio out plug accessable so that I can listen to music or hear the direction commands once I get some speakers inside my helmet.
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Next was the Large Right Side Scoop.
I had bought these parts from my dealer at the begining of the year and doing ononline search it looks like you can't get them anymore. So I am glad I did this then.

So first you have to remove the stock plastic piece.
Make sure to keep the 3 torx screws for use later.
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Next install the inner scoop piece.
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I found that I had to start the lower torx screw first to get everything lined up.
Then install the outer large scoop using 3 button head screws and the last torx screw.
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I know some folks don't like it because it doesn't match the left scoop but for right now I'll take function over form.
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Then today I had some more free time so I installed my axle sliders that I had ordered off Ebay last winter.
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Used Locktite on the allen head bolts and here ya go.
The rear first.
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And the front.
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And last I put my Grip Puppies on.
http://www.casporttouring.com/cst/motorcycle/GRIPPUP/GPSMALL.html

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That is it for now until I get my 1k service done. I need to get the ECM flashed and then I have a K&N filter and a XeID from KnightRider to install. I am sure there will be other odds and ends I'll do to my R as time goes on. I sure like it and look forward to adding some other Buells to my stable as time goes on.
 
Only 820. I know it is shameful [smirk] I just don't have a ton of time to ride. I hope I can get a few thousand on it next year.
 

my bike would be pissed off if thats all I put on it!!!!
6k miles so far this year :D.

Beautiful bike man it looks great! now for the love of god get out and ride the poor thing!!
 
I've basically been down all summer and I have over 30k. (not all from this summer, just total) although it is an 04
 
I absolutely love this bolt!!! Wht/Blu with black frame probably my favorite looking combo..

Nice Ride!!!
 
Beautiful Bike! Thank you very much for your service, and welcome to the forum, brother!

In 2 years or so I'll be buying a new Buell. Keep her pretty for me lol

I thought you had a 12S?
 
Thanks everyone for your welcomes and kind words.

Wolfo-I know I know I should be flogged for now getting more miles on my bike. Next year I promise to ride it.

Apple-It is ypurs in 2 years.......................
But it will cost you $12,000 plus any extras I add. ;)[up] Deal?


Rusty,
Yep I love the colors too. I am glad they decided to paint the frame black instead of being silver like before.
 


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