Welcome to our Buell forum and performance parts shop!

Posted:  28 Oct 2007 21:58	[?]
Registered User Currently Offline Join Date: Oct 2007	Posts:  4 Reputation: Unranked [?] User Rank: Second Lieutenant
Hi guys, I just picked up a new 2008 XB12R. It only has 17 miles on it by the time I got it home from the dealership. It pops on decel, boggs off of idle and has a little black smoke... What's going on? I've never had this kind of problem with a new bike.

Posted:  29 Oct 2007 01:45	[?]
Registered User Currently Offline Join Date: Oct 2007	Posts:  4 Reputation: Unranked [?] User Rank: Second Lieutenant
Well I now have 70 miles on the bike. It's awesome! Seems like the engine is getting smoother the more miles I put on it. Can't wait to get finished with the break in. I also did some research on the popping and bogging issue. I see now that it's normal. I'll get used to it. I like this bike better than the RC51 I owned. Great site guys!

Posted:  29 Oct 2007 05:12	[?]
Registered User Currently Offline Join Date: Aug 2007	Posts:  189 Reputation:  3 [?] User Rank: Captain
yup. It likes to pop. Get a different exhaust for it. I wasn't a huge fan of the stock one.

Posted:  29 Oct 2007 15:52	[?]
Registered User Currently Offline Join Date: Feb 2007	Posts:  1077 Reputation:  11 [?] User Rank: Captain
Quote: has a little black smoke... Probably just build up from being started and stopped at the dealership.  It should be going away, let us know how everything goes

Posted:  08 Nov 2007 07:19	[?]
Registered User Currently Offline Join Date: Sep 2007	Posts:  8 Reputation: Unranked [?] User Rank: Second Lieutenant
I too have an 08 xbr12. I've got 2100 miles on mine. Still running with a stock ECM and exhaust. Yes it still has some decel pop and some hesitation off idle. But over all it's just crazy fun to drive. Not sure what type of performance muffler to run yet. I'm one of those guys that still respect his neighbors in the morning. I'm leaning towards Drummer or Spec Ops because the use the original muffler core. Don't really care to much about dyno charts. Don't make a living racing. I am however a little concerned about the noise. Hate that loud obnoxious cackle sound. Looking for a good deep tuned performance sound. About the break-in period... drive the thing like it's stolen, that's what warranties are for!!! Have fun and drive safe

Posted:  08 Nov 2007 15:19	[?]
Registered User Currently Offline Join Date: Feb 2007	Posts:  1077 Reputation:  11 [?] User Rank: Second Lieutenant
Quote: that's what warranties are for!!! . YES...but good luck finding a dealer that knows anything about you bike, and is able to fix it in a timely manner.

Professional Web Design and eCommerce Optimization by Slingshot SEO 1.04, RSS 2.0 Atom 1.0

Buell Forum Home           Buell Specs           Buell Links           Firebolt Buell Parts           Lightning Buell Parts           1125R Buell Parts          
Blast Buell Parts           Buell Parts Shop           Contact Us