New XB12R owner

[soldierforlife74]

Greetings all. I am a soldier currently stationed in Afghanistan. I grew up riding sport bikes and have had a few Harley cruisers for several years now. I have always been intrigued by Buell motorcycles and have finally purchased a 04' XB12R. It is in immaculate condition (Members of my MC checked it out for me before buying). I am thrilled and can not wait to get home to ride it!! I have been reading every thing I can about it. I am wondering if you all may have some additional items that I should pay special attention to when I get home to it. It has a stage 1 kit already and has just over 11,000 miles.

 

[PalmaMaster1]

Welcome and Thank You for your service!!! SEMPER FI! New to the Xb's myself. Everything I can tell check wheel bearings and run amsoil or mobile 1 oil. Right side scoop. I fortunately have had zero issues but I am expecting them at some point. Be safe and make it back in good health!

 

[anrkizm95]

welcome to the forum.

 

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[ConVICK Pitbull]

Welcome and semper fi brother.[up]

 

[cgo]

Welcome! You'll love the bike!

 

[freak2180]

welcome aboard and thanks for giving us the opurtunity to do what we love.

 

[soldierforlife74]

Thank you everyone for the warm reception! However, I did notice that PalmaMaster1 reccomended the use of Mobil1 or Amsoil. While I completely agree that these are both fine oils... I prefer using Brad Penn V2 20W-50 motorcycle oils in all my V-twin motors. Does anybody else use Brad Penn? I have had EXCELLENT results using this oil and would suggest it for all! It is rather difficult to obtain but well worth it.

 

[PalmaMaster1]

I must admit that Brad Penn is a new one to me! Where do you get it?

 

[bigflash1]

Thank you for your service!
Welcome to the group.

Things to look for..? I've only had mine for a few months, but can tell ya they are awesome to ride
and so easy to work on (I'm dealing with a transmission issue now...)

Add the right side air scoop if yours doesn't have it. It makes a huge difference.
Never take anything apart and not put it back together with locktite. It WILL fall off if you don't.
Keep your powder dry and get home safe!

 

[soldierforlife74]

Hey PalmaMaster1,

Check out this other post I did in the forum, it has different sites containing info about Brad Penn oils.

http://www.buellxb.com/Buell-XB-For...arts/Royal-Purple-20W-50-and-KN-oil-filter/2/

Awesome stuff, I swear by it.

 

[soldierforlife74]

Bigflash1,

Why the ride side air scoop? I am trying to learn as much about it as I can before I get home so I can get all these things done. Just looked at the pics I have of it (as I havent actually ever even touched it yet) and the air scoop is on the left side. Is it an additional air scoop or just a relocation? The additional would make sense of course. and whats the whole airbox delete thing all about? Is it just about free flow again? Thank you for all the good tips.

 

[bigflash1]

The right side airscoop is for the rear cylinder cooling. It's a couple of pieces from the Uly comfort kit I believe. I live in southeast GA and it's pretty much always hot here. Before I added it, my fan would run pretty much anytime I was riding slow, or freeway speeds. Take a look here for the factory one. There are better looking aftermarket scoops, but...
Factory air scoop

Not sure about the air box delete mod yet. Do a search on the forum though. There's a TON of great information here.