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Posted:  27 Jan 2008 02:40	[?]
Registered User Currently Offline Join Date: Jan 2008	Posts:  8 Reputation: Unranked [?] User Rank: Second Lieutenant
Why in the hell would this happen and how can I fix it? I have had this brand new firebolt xb12 for 5 days!!!

Posted:  27 Jan 2008 04:21	[?]
Registered User Currently Offline Join Date: Aug 2007	Posts:  187 Reputation:  3 [?] User Rank: Captain
Your header seriously turned red? wow..... You should have no worries as this should be covered by the warrenty. This is something that just shouldn't happen. People on here have put thousands of miles on their bikes and I don't think I have ever heard of this personally. I would go straight to the dealer and have them fix it. Don't take no for an answer.

Posted:  27 Jan 2008 06:16	[?]
Registered User Currently Offline Join Date: Nov 2007	Posts:  70 Reputation: Unranked [?] User Rank: First Lieutenant
i would take it back monday!!!! and get a new bike that one sounds like a friday bike!!

Posted:  27 Jan 2008 19:39	[?]
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All the 2008 Buells that have left here have done that.  Even some of the Harleys do it.  It goes away after break in period.  Bike run very hot during break in due to everything wearing in and the tolerances being so close when being so new.  It did it a couple times with my 03 XB9R but my cable didnt melt.  What we have been doing here is re-flashing the ECM, replacing the clip that holds the cable away from the header that have all been breaking and after break in they dont seem to get as hot.  No worries.  There should be a recall on the clutch cable clamp here soon.  They are all doing it.

Posted:  27 Jan 2008 19:47	[?]
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its doing it because the motor is not designed to run so..lean and hot for epa....that kind of heat cant be good for breaking in a motor

Posted:  27 Jan 2008 20:21	[?]
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We have contacted Buell and they said they are in the process of taking care of the problem.  My guess is they will have an update MAP coming out for us to use to download for problem bikes.  I will keep you guys updated if anything goes down.

Posted:  28 Jan 2008 02:02	[?]
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Thanks guys. We ended up bending the bracket out to hold it away from the header. No more melting or the header turning red. I'm going to have the dealer replace the bracket and the clutch line on monday.

Posted:  23 Jun 2008 16:47	[?]
Registered User Currently Offline Join Date: Jun 2008	Posts:  661 Reputation:  6 [?] User Rank: Brigadier General
Same thing happened to me this week, bracket broke, jerry rigged to till new one gets in. started my 08 firebolt this morning to warm up before I went to work and came out and the top of my headers were red hot. even tho my clutch cable was a good inch away i couldnt smell melted plastic but not smoke so... Man im hoping everything smooths out this is my first buell and these little problems are not giving me a great first impression. But lets just say the ride makes up for it

Posted:  23 Jun 2008 19:33	[?]
Moderator Currently Offline Join Date: Jun 2007	Posts:  2627 Reputation:  49 [?] User Rank: Five-Star General
this must be a u.s. problem. in euro-land we have different headers...Jakkel has a '08 xb12ss and his headers have a minor discoloration, almost not noticable. the revised clip is also standard on the '08 if i'm not mistaking.

Posted:  23 Jun 2008 19:34	[?]
Registered User Currently Offline Join Date: Jun 2008	Posts:  661 Reputation:  6 [?] User Rank: Brigadier General
my headers are turning very blue at the top. 1300 miles on it stock. Have my jardine ordered next week.

Posted:  23 Jun 2008 20:24	[?]
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Quote: my headers are turning very blue at the top. The blue is normal.....red, thats pretty hot.

Posted:  23 Jun 2008 21:07	[?]
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Ya, when I get home today ill take and post a few pics. I almost shit when I seen it, thought I might and burned another plug but everything runs and sounds fine.

Posted:  24 Jun 2008 00:55	[?]
Registered User Currently Offline Join Date: Jun 2008	Posts:  204 Reputation:  3 [?] User Rank: Major
my headers are extremely blue near the top but havent seen red.

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