[Posts:  675 | Reputation:  40] Registered User	[?]   Posted:  30 Apr 2012 08:50   Last Edited By: pur pony
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The M2 and S1 are carbed - i think the M2 is mid 9xHP X1s are FI - pretty sure my bike stock is 103hp? Not up to speed on the thunderbolts. I think the early S2 was carbed and the later S3 are FI

[Posts:  50 | Reputation:  1] Registered User	[?]   Posted:  30 Apr 2012 08:53
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Still have work to do but getting closer. have forcewinder ready to go on, have to coat the exhaust, finish the tail section and get paint done.

[Posts:  50 | Reputation:  1] Registered User	[?]   Posted:  30 Apr 2012 08:55
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Still have work to do but getting closer. have forcewinder ready to go on, have to coat the exhaust, finish the tail section and get paint done.

[Posts:  250 | Reputation:  5] Registered User	[?]   Posted:  30 Apr 2012 09:42
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The tubers are carbureted..not sure about the hp

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Quote: The tubers are carbureted..not sure about the hp read above you. x1's are fi. i beleive they started in 99

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Cyclone, S1's, S3(thunder bolts) carbed. (im not sure if ne later model thunderbolts were FI but i dont think they were.  X1's are FI. I know my M2 was rated @ 92hp and 86 ftlbs of torque.  I beleive the earlier tubers has less free flowing cyclinder heads and made a lil less power.  I think it was 2002 when the began using the "thunderstorm" head design.

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Quote: rear pulley i designed in solidworks and machined love that program

[Posts:  50 | Reputation:  1] Registered User	[?]   Posted:  30 Apr 2012 15:26
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My 98 s1w has thunderstorm heads and is rated over 100hp from what I have read on power rating it is also carbed.

[Posts:  1213 | Reputation:  61] Registered User	[?]   Posted:  30 Apr 2012 15:39
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I like it Bigblaze. Has almost a Triumph feel to it. Id love to hear that exhaust! Purpony.. I got nothin to say.. sigh.. drool. Here is the most recent of mine with some Oregonian Buellers. Its a work in progress.

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Here is a pic of my 2000 M2.These pics are about ten years old. Swapped to an S1 tail (one of the only good parts left after O totaled my S1), Chain drive,(whicj you cant see in the first pic), hand made my own rearsets, S1 front fairing, ASB clip-ons,Buell race kit, intake,ignition, and V&H muffler.

[Posts:  50 | Reputation:  1] Registered User	[?]   Posted:  30 Apr 2012 17:22
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Thanks NwRider,my exhaust sounds amazing and it tuned way better than I had imagined it would when I built it. Very aggressive sound and draws a lot of attention!

[Posts:  1213 | Reputation:  61] Registered User	[?]   Posted:  30 Apr 2012 17:27
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Blaze... Post a video of it rumbling for all to enjoy

[Posts:  559 | Reputation:  9] Registered User	[?]   Posted:  30 Apr 2012 19:19
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Man Tubers are Nice!

[Posts:  50 | Reputation:  1] Registered User	[?]   Posted:  01 May 2012 11:36
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Waiting for my heads to get back from NRHS. I will get some video posted up soon.

[Posts:  334 | Reputation:  10] Registered User	[?]   Posted:  02 May 2012 08:25
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My 98 S3 is carbed with thunderstorm heads and dynoed 89 hp at the rear wheel in 1999 I'm pretty sure all tubers went to fi except the M2.

[Posts:  1213 | Reputation:  61] Registered User	[?]   Posted:  02 May 2012 15:45
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Quote: Man Tubers are Nice! I have to agree with that statement.

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pur pony... you have done a great job on that bike. awesome. if you ever decide to do another and think that bike should go to the best place on earth, then let me know. i would love to see that bike downunder.

[Posts:  281 | Reputation:  11] Registered User	[?]   Posted:  02 May 2012 18:49
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I think I'm going to have to start hunting tubers now, pur pony's bike looks amazing!

[Posts:  3893 | Reputation:  49] Registered User	[?]   Posted:  02 May 2012 19:03
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I really like these tubers!  I agree some great bikes here.  I also agree about pur pony's bike, probably one of the best looking bikes I've seen.  Good job!

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nicepaint 74

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[Posts:  1594 | Reputation:  54] Registered User	[?]   Posted:  03 May 2012 19:20
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/\/\ thats actually pretty bad@$$ and its infront of a WAL-Mart!!

[Posts:  21 | Reputation: Unranked] Registered User	[?]   Posted:  05 May 2012 18:54
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Some cool bikes. My M2 is currently under construction. Watch this space...

[Posts:  1213 | Reputation:  61] Registered User	[?]   Posted:  05 May 2012 19:27
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It's riding season jim! Finish it!

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Yeah man I know. Getting there but will prob be done in next couple of months. Hopefully put some serious miles on it then

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I wouldn't call my S1 custom, just paint and a seat.  I do have in the works a custom push shock setup.  That will have to wait until after Buell home coming. Matt

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Quote: I think it was 2002 when the began using the "thunderstorm" head design From the research I've been doing the 99 model year was the first year the Thunderstorm heads were factory installed, at least on the M2s.

[Posts:  675 | Reputation:  40] Registered User	[?]   Posted:  10 May 2012 18:47
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my 99 X1 has factory thunderstorm heads

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/\ u guys are prolly right.  I dont remember for sure where i got that stat.