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| Posted: 09 Jan 2007 01:38 | [?] |
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| No, I deal with these guys from MMI that come in all day long thinking they've done, seen and worked on everything. They always try to do $1000 worth of work for $25, and they come in and waste my time with a whole bunch of their wet dreams of what they want to do to their bike. Sick of being bad mouthed by these fools. Just because they can't afford to maintain their bike properly, I'm the asshole. I don't put up with that anymore. I know I don't know it all, and I probably never will, but I will do my best to learn the most I can, help teach other what I learn, and not get an arrogant attitude like I am better than the next man. | |
| Posted: 09 Jan 2007 15:35 Last Edited By: buellxb | [?] |
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| I have been wrenching most of my life, and didn't need MMI to tell me anything. But it is needed to be a Tech at a dealership. This is why you are just a parts guy and thats it. Just because you buy a factory part rather than modify your own, what makes you think this works better? If the factory stuff was so good, there would be no need for an aftermarket. Why don't you go in the back and tell your Techs what jokers they are for going to MMI, and how you know it all because you work at the parts counter. I do buy stuff off of Ebay, becasuse I can't justify spending hundreds of dollars at the dealership when I can get them for a fraction of the price online. And BTW, if you buy an airbox cover off of Ebay, that was on a Buell at some point, its still a factory part. | |
| Posted: 09 Jan 2007 16:42 | [?] |
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Please, azsnow, no threats. I don't mind rough language as long as it's not towards another member. I hate forums that delete member posts, but I might have to if we can't squash this with 'Spank the Monkey' 
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| Posted: 09 Jan 2007 16:44 | [?] |
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What was that Buell drag race site again? Maybe if you're close enough you could hit the drag strip. Maybe the director of Pinks could get you guys on the show. 
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| Posted: 09 Jan 2007 20:44 | [?] |
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| I do tell the techs they were jokers for going to MMI, but they are past the stage of thinking they know it all. They actually have experience now, and I respecet every single one of them. I am just hating on MMI because of all the newbies I deal with coming out of there. And if you actually read my posts, I stated I dont know it all, but I am respected in that dealership for my knowledge. And I have wrenched before, I did it for a couple years, but i got sick of buying tools and busting up my knuckles on other peoples bikes when I can make the same money if not more slinging parts for them, and I can keep all my good tools at home to work on my own stuff. Lastly, I never said anything bad about the aftermarket industry. I have aftermarket stuff on my bike. I was just stating I used factory parts and did it right with my airbox cover. And I see buellxb had to edit your post because you were getting nasty. Dont take it so personal man, we're just debating and having a good two sided convo. Ease up man, its just the internet.... | |
| Posted: 09 Jan 2007 21:13 | [?] |
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| I understand what you are saying about the kids comming out of there thinking they know everything. I was stuck with them for a year and a half. I did wrench at hacienda, and when the third day in a row came and went, and I only logged .74 hours, it was time to change careers. You talk alot of smack about mods done with non HD parts, or Ebay parts. I dont jimmyrig my stuff, never have, never will. My stuff looks and performes better than factory, or it doesn't stay on the bike. I know I don't know everything, and have been corrected on at least one on this site. (Headlight highbeams) All that was said that was edited was that I would be seeing you soon, and I will stop in to meet you and see if you are better than the past parts guys I have delt with over there. Only time will tell. | |
| Posted: 10 Jan 2007 00:04 | [?] |
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| your not real men untill you spank the monkey | |
| Posted: 11 Jan 2007 23:08 | [?] |
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| hello gunfreak where ya go hope all is well...waiting to here about the race kit you installed | |
| Posted: 28 Jun 2007 21:34 | [?] |
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| I have had my xb9 for about a year now and I haven't done anything to it. I am now looking in to puting a new exhaust and race kit on it. What is the best way to go about doing this? | |
| Posted: 28 Jun 2007 22:28 | [?] |
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I have had my xb9 for about a year now and I haven't done anything to it. I am now looking in to puting a new exhaust and race kit on it. What is the best way to go about doing this? best price/performance: (slip on) jardine - race ecm - k&n open filter best performance slip on: drummer - remap - k&n open filter then you have all the full systems which are expensive and from which i haven't seen all dynoruns yet...so i can't advise you there. |
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| Posted: 02 Sep 2007 23:30 | [?] |
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I have a question? If I were to find a race kit, could I do it my self in the garage, or is it something the dealer has to install? I have read that it's plug and play! but is there any calibrations needed? That is if there is a kit somewhere out there to be found! 
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| Posted: 03 Sep 2007 08:19 | [?] |
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install can be done by yourself...
tps reset also, if you have the software if direct-linked, this needs to be done by a specialist with dyno 
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