Non reflective lane markers
Pleeease help me decide!!!
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Non reflective lane markers
It looks like it's still stock silver and he added a black stripe on the air box. Ducati style haha would 14,000 miles scare you off it?
For a 10+ year old bike that’s pretty good! If the seller has a maintenance history, even better.
That is a VERY good point. Unless you're starting a museum, there is a whole lot of potential problems with a bike that has sat most of it's life.
14,000 miles divided by 10 years is 1400 miles a year. Pretty low, and these will run past 100K without costing what one Ducati valve adjust does
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There's rumors that the XB bikes were supposed to be turbo from the factory.
There is a hole in the frame of some of the older bikes that leads to the airbox and the left side scoop feeds that. Later bikes filled that in for more fuel capacity. If you want to turbo a Buell go ahead, it has been done very successfully a couple times, but don't let that frame hole be the deciding factor.
There is a hole in the frame of some of the older bikes that leads to the airbox and the left side scoop feeds that. Later bikes filled that in for more fuel capacity. If you want to turbo a Buell go ahead, it has been done very successfully a couple times, but don't let that frame hole be the deciding factor.
njloco
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Potentially, maybe, I guess it depends on how it was stored. My 07 SS find had 617 miles on it, that's 61.7 miles per year, but so far, no problems @ 1400+ miles. I did notice what sounds like a lifter noise after installing the Special Ops muffler but, I'm from the old school, if it ain't broke don't fix it.
herwawan
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Haha that’s pretty much where we all stand!
Interesting tidbit:
I was making myself some Buell shirts and ran across a cool picture. It's from the US Patent office, for the Buell front brake hardware patent application.
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Its a simple line drawing, but what could that pipe be for???
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Interesting! Things that make you go "Things that make you go Hmmmm", right?
I was making myself some Buell shirts and ran across a cool picture. It's from the US Patent office, for the Buell front brake hardware patent application.
AGT5G2%dRamZdIc7Z8frVg by Cooter!, on FlickrIts a simple line drawing, but what could that pipe be for???
DYxHX0CpSUSltn+uQmOizg by Cooter!, on FlickrInteresting! Things that make you go "Things that make you go Hmmmm", right?
Hmmmmm, some type of main frame to motor brace, oil cooler side hatch view before the oil cooler was placed where it is now??????
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To protect the rider from the faulty Buell safety system? :black_eyed:
Are you taking about the “pipe” just to the left of the “50”? It may be a sketch of a preproduction Turbo bike? Maybe? The fork doesn’t look right either.
You should make some for your friends here on the forum. Especially that 34:19 guy. He’s kind of a clueless jerk, but I think he’d like one.
Are you taking about the “pipe” just to the left of the “50”? It may be a sketch of a preproduction Turbo bike? Maybe? The fork doesn’t look right either.
You should make some for your friends here on the forum. Especially that 34:19 guy. He’s kind of a clueless jerk, but I think he’d like one.
Ya, the pipe next to '50' that look like it goes up to that frame hole and has clamps on it? The mystery!! lol
Hmmm, I do still have the screen. I'd be willing to make some if there was some interest.
Hmmm, I do still have the screen. I'd be willing to make some if there was some interest.
user_deleted
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i find the Honda 700 Shadow engine as pictured both disturbing and very disconcerting....to say the least.
Complete with fake chrome plastic fins?? haha. The 80's were not the best influence for motorcycles.
I’d be down for an XL, even if I now can’t trust a Buell. :love_heart:
I made these too. I bet Lunatic can name the engine too.:up:
I won't hijack this thread anymore (like I usually do). PM me if you want some for real and I'm sure we can work something out
FSuNGcqNQSqoWkVJhR8cxg by Cooter!, on Flickr
I won't hijack this thread anymore (like I usually do). PM me if you want some for real and I'm sure we can work something out
FSuNGcqNQSqoWkVJhR8cxg by Cooter!, on Flickrsubmax
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I see what you're saying, John. But, I think it might actually be a VT500 Ascot engine...even more disconcerting. :black_eyed:
http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/Honda/honda_vt500e 83.htm
Disturbed1
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That is correct. In the original concept drawing, the turbo was in th location of the muffler. That is why the lower fairing has a hole towards the front center, for an air inlet. Additionally, on 2005 and earlier models only, there was a rubber boot and part called a snorkel which connected and sealed the air box to the frame. That was installed in anticipacion to provide a pathway for tubo charged air, but it never happened. ( Most people, like me, have long since cut those items open to allow more air into the airbox. ) I had a concept diagram somewhere, if I find it I will post it up...
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