Well.....Bye.

[Cooter]

In typical Buell fashion, the throttle has overly strong return springs. I can say I never noticed while working through fun roads, but wow. Ride by wire would have been super cool, but for now I think I'll figure out something a little more low-tech.

I also thought I had a problem with the idle hanging at about 2K. Seems like I figured it out. The clutch is really heavy (I might put in the later, lighter clutch springs), and seems to engage at the very end of lever travel (If it was a cable, I'd adjust it:down Waiting at a light in gear, I use 2 fingers to hold the clutch while the others are between it and the grip. That's enough pull that it doesn't drag at all, but not quite enough to trigger the clutch switch. If i move my fingers and pull the lever with my whole hand, the idle drops right down. Since using my hand that way feels weird, I'm going to extend the switch slightly somehow.

Thanks for reading my diary:sleeping:

 

[Silverrider]

Cooter , Very good write up !!! very accurate SX review. Thanks for sharing. Once you go with the 43 T you can get by with half way through the intersection at about 10-12 mph and your front tire will last twice as long:up: , I do like the lighter clutch springs with no noticeable slipping. Once you clean off The EBR bike lube and I do mean bike lube, I have been using Motorex chain lube it's not as messy.

 

[Cooter]

I was curious about adding power above the factory level and reducing clutch grip at the same time? I guess it's a great excuse to set it all up and then dyno test it:up:

 

[Silverrider]

https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=vance houdyshell

Vance W. Houdyshell

 

[Cooter]

I don't do the Book of Faces so I couldn't sign in.

 

[Silverrider]

ok then , look now

 

[White SX]

Silverrider, that's some fast times. What mods are to the bike besides the extended swing arm.

 

[Cooter]

Yes! Inquiring minds want to know! A 1.4 60' and a 9.39 at 140!!! Dayymmm. Suck it, Dodge Demon:angel:

 

[Silverrider]

Vance W. Houdyshell and still street leagal.

 

[Cooter]

Youtubed his name and got this one vid:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAsg_YJqozo
a 9.95 but still very impressive.

 

[Silverrider]

Youtubed his name and got this one vid:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAsg_YJqozo
a 9.95 but still very impressive.

Must have been a bad day. Didn't hook up. LOL

 

[MakingPAIN]

It would be cool to see some street trim 1190 1/4 times.. I wonder if anyone's is in the nines with them...

 

[Silverrider]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCzIBxZU9ww&t=6s

Chris's shop is in my town , I was able to sit on this bike and rev it up, before I bought mine , I think it helped me want one,:applause:

 

[Cooter]

So, she doesn't like sitting. Anyone else have that issue?

I travel a lot, so if she sits for more than 10 days or so I get the 'clickity clickity clickity' that tells me I'll be sweating very soon in my full gear pushing a motorcycle back uphill...:down:
She also does NOT like to be run started with a cold engine and cold tires. Obviously I'll get around to checking for a draw but I have the sneaking suspicion the Li-ion battery has had a rough life and needs replacement.

The good news is that poor dirty Stella ('08 STT) that has been sitting for months with no tender fired right up with no drama!

I really like that bike:love_heart: and the back to back comparison was interesting I also got to do a fun project on Stella while she was out to play:

Until her shifter broke the eff OFF on the way home from boxing... OFF

Rode all the way home in 3rd gear and even saw a white/red Firebolt and a Uly on the way! Suck it I-4's.....

 

[MakingPAIN]

Sooooo.. quick question my 2015 sx early production has a red rear spring yours seems to be yeller??

 

[Silverrider]

(Sooooo.. quick question my 2015 sx early production has a red rear spring yours seems to be yeller?? )


Cooter's, bike is a 2014 SX, I believe, The 2015 SX are red as mine is as you can see.

 

[TPEHAK]

So, she doesn't like sitting. Anyone else have that issue?

I travel a lot, so if she sits for more than 10 days or so I get the 'clickity clickity clickity' that tells me I'll be sweating very soon in my full gear pushing a motorcycle back uphill...:down:

Did you check battery voltage? Have charging the battery fixed the problem? If battery voltage is OK it might be ground issue.

 

[MakingPAIN]

i was under the impression that the color was used for different spring rates... there are some 2015 sx with yellow mine is red and some 2017s have red or yellow when i was looking to buy mine i noticed that..

 

[Silverrider]

i was under the impression that the color was used for different spring rates... there are some 2015 sx with yellow mine is red and some 2017s have red or yellow when i was looking to buy mine i noticed that..

The 2014 (yellow) rear spring is 550lbs/in. The 2015 (red) rear spring is 475lbs/in.

http://www.erikbuellracing.net/store/models/ebr-1190sx.html

EBR sells 3 more 550/575/600lbs/in.

 

[Cooter]

TPEHAK: I haven't even checked for a draw. Charged it up and rode it, but then left again for 10 days and didn't even disconnect it because I'm lazy. I guess we'll both know when I get back! haha.

GREAT info on the springs! Thanks. I'll look for a red one to see if the ride or handling change dramatically. It's pretty stiff back there and I'm about 220 geared up.