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defconjuan
11-12-2013, 11:40 AM
My coveted 2005 XB9SX (~18K) is up for a complete part-out. I love this bike, I've put tons into it and am a full-on Buell fan. I wanted to get a second bike next year that's more wife friendly but while having the engine rotated to wrap the header at the end of this riding season, I noticed the header studs needed replacing. I got 3 of the 4 studs out and replaced -- except for one of the rear ones which broke off flush. I have no tolerance for replacing the rear header or taking it to a machine shop to get drilled given that this would have been my second bike so I'll be the owner of just one bike as of next season. And you get all the parts you need for your winter project. ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING is up for sale on this bike (including a junk title that goes with the frame). (Unless you're in Chicago-land and think you can come fix this for less than $300....)

**I WILL POST PICS AND PRICES BY THIS WEEKEND ** Sorry, I'm traveling and am just making the decision to part this out. Follow this post and show love now, and I'll respect those who post dibs/firsts as my prices will be fair.

Some Notes:
*Yes, bags are for sale also. I actually have two complete sets. The second, nicer set was a more recent purchase.
*I also have the gas-mask for the gask-mask mod (I was going to do it this winter)
*I also have a black translucent touring windscreen
*This has an installed and working HID kit with custom relays (I was an auto-alarm/electrical technician in a past life - everything is heat shrunk)
*Their's a K&N filter and open filter mod
*It has a crank-case breather mod with catch-can
*The tires are relatively new Dunlops (less than 500mi)
*I have a spare set of race tires, one of them was patched
*I'd ideally like to sell the engine and trans as one unit
*PCV breathers and gromets are new
*Rocker box gaskets are new (hey -- the engine was rotated, you might as well)
*I have new premium plugs for it
*I have the OEM mirrors (the ones pictured are after-market)
*I have 2 ECMs (1 is race-programmed, I have to USB-ECM cable)
*The Jardin exhaust is not for sale... the packing fell out and it has a crack
*The bike is in Chicago-land. I'll meet people if its convenient in Chicago or Northwest Indiana. (I live in one and work in the other.)

As bought profile:
http://www.gohernandez.com/01.jpg

As bought right side:
http://www.gohernandez.com/02.jpg

As bought left side:
http://www.gohernandez.com/03.jpg

As bought rear:
http://www.gohernandez.com/04.jpg

As-is right side:
http://www.gohernandez.com/05.jpg

As-is profile:
http://www.gohernandez.com/06.jpg

As-is rear:
http://www.gohernandez.com/07.jpg

As-is front:
http://www.gohernandez.com/08.jpg

As-is bagger mode side:
http://www.gohernandez.com/09.jpg

As-is bagger mode rear:
http://www.gohernandez.com/10.jpg

defconjuan
11-12-2013, 11:43 AM
The Blue photos are the bike as purchased and before being mod'd. The blacked-out "Terminator" is how it is now after the new plastics, tail-chop, crank-case breather mod, open-airbox mod, and black-out paint on the rear-tail and front-windscreen.

And yes, those are the Aprila mirrors (I have the lolipop old ones.)

BuellyBagger
11-12-2013, 11:47 AM
Price for whole bike and all extras? just curious

J20tD
11-12-2013, 12:09 PM
I'll take the left rider peg if you want to sell right now I'm in Bloomington il

defconjuan
11-12-2013, 12:17 PM
~$3800 - which includes spare tires, spare plastics, the nice big bags, a second set of smaller bags, a spare ECM, the gas mask, and the spare loli-pop mirrors. A fully-parted Buell (included extras/spares) is between $4,500-$5,200. It all depends on far it gets broken down. (Example: I've seen engine+trans for ~$1500, but when you part it out to the pistons, starter, rockers, headers, etc. you'd bring in more like $2,500). I'd be up for not having to break this down further for ~$1000 less.

As for the rider peg, you've got dibs. Prices will go up soon (I'll try to do them before the weekend, especially if response is good.)

BurningExample
11-12-2013, 12:30 PM
Id like the Passenger left peg.

John422
11-12-2013, 01:26 PM
How much for the newer set of tail bags I want all three like the bottom picture and I'll take both driver pegs of he doesn't want them.

John422
11-12-2013, 01:28 PM
Also could you quote me for your whole s tail and low seat. Dibs on that.

RichP99
11-12-2013, 01:47 PM
Can you send me a pm with the cost of the chin fairing mount kit - if you start parting it out please?

sparky300
11-12-2013, 01:55 PM
Parting out an entire bike because of a broken exhaust stud. That HAS to be crime

Cheney
11-12-2013, 02:42 PM
PM sent

DualSportDad
11-12-2013, 03:30 PM
Engine and rear pegs?

Oh and headlight grill and luggage.

crash
11-12-2013, 03:36 PM
I'll take the primary cover, toe shifter, and those Aprila mirrors, if they're up for grabs. If not, I'll take the lolipop ones. [cool]

rrbuell
11-12-2013, 03:58 PM
Front end for me. Lights, brackets, triple clamp, bars. All the pieces for the r to s conversion for the front end.

epion420
11-12-2013, 04:30 PM
if you break down the motor o will take the pistons

Bullettooth023
11-12-2013, 05:46 PM
Dibs on jardine?

wifarmboy
11-12-2013, 06:06 PM
Open air k&n black trans fly screen Dibs let me know price please

thumpin1203
11-12-2013, 07:27 PM
airbox cover, chin spoiler, cooler w/scoop..

buellxb9rs
11-12-2013, 08:28 PM
Tail if I dont get one in the next couple of days

Internet Annoyance
11-12-2013, 10:35 PM
[confused][confused][confused][confused] What a cool bike! I agree with Sparky, WHY WHY WHY part out a nice bike? a broken stud? seriously? Maybe im an A-hole for saying so, but I hate to see a perfectly good bike get parted out like that. Maybe its just me, I saved another members bike and rebuilding it this winter after he wrecked it, BROKEN FRAME,, im rebuilding the whole thing, gonna be sweet, but parting over a broke stud? [confused]

I am in the market for odds and ends,,,,,,as i have a lot of projects, but please people for the love of all thats holy please stop parting out your bikes. Jeezus, Mary and the orphans,,,,,, what has our society come to? On another gearhead list people are bitching that many NEW lawnmowers dont have an oil drain plug, Use 'em up, throw away.
the Walmart infection and virus grows and grows. Last year talked to an old Russian guy, was PISSED off Home depot and Lowes dont sell replacement mattress springs individually, where he was from, you took apart your mattress box spring section and replaced each spring individually, Why would you throw it out? Rebuild it!!!

You guys are depressing me. :(:(

RuiP
11-12-2013, 10:51 PM
so you're saying we should do it the russian way over the american way? ;)


BTW, has anyone gotten a reply to their PM?

Internet Annoyance
11-12-2013, 11:07 PM
I think the Russian guy was a bit extreme,,, I am not going to replace piece by piece a box springs springs,,,,,,, but the point is we have become such a throw away society,, its just sad. Maybe its just because i drive old cars,,
(Nothing newer than 1975 in most cases) and spent years building old harleys and british bikes (my oldest is a 1932 BSA,, newest is a 1979 Triumph cafe racer project)

My Ducatis and these Buells are a significant departure from my normal bikes and cars

DrogeN Omen
11-12-2013, 11:56 PM
how much you want for fly screen and headlight + light grill + gas mask???

BuellsRuell
11-13-2013, 02:08 AM
I tend to agree...it's a shame to part this bike. [confused]

Throw it on eBay for $2950 BIN and someone will scap it up, fix the broken header stud and keep her ALIVE! [up]

Would sure be a lot easier for you, too....just sayin'.

Red93stang
11-13-2013, 12:25 PM
I have sent him pm's and had no responce[confused]

defconjuan
11-13-2013, 04:08 PM
Hey guys -- like I said, I posted when I made the decision and would post prices ASAP (but before the weekend.) I will get back to PMs as well (although all PMs are for dibs so sans pricing... whatcha want? I know you're excited, I'd like to see the parts go to a good home too..)

But I owe you guys a quick run down of why I'm parting it out. First off, I was raised to clean my chicken wings to the bone. There's no throw-away society going on here. I'm blue collar to the bone. I love my Buell and if this was going to be my primary bike -- or I hadn't exhausted a lot of options to fix this stud -- it would be a whole different story.

Here are the options I exhausted to fix the stud before deciding to part it:
* The stud broke when trying to remove it. It was pretty seized in there -- they all were. I had to use heat, cold, PB Blaster, magnets to draw the PB blaster up the threads, breaker bars, and extractor sockets to get all of the other three out.
* The top rear stud broke when using a stud extractor. There was plenty of stud exposed and left to work with.
* I paid a pipe-fitter friend to come over with his truck and weld a nut onto the stud so I could back it out.
* The stud broke again, this time almost flush.
* My gearhead buddy came over with all of his carbine tappers, extractors, etc and we decided to drill it out the stud so we could use an extractor bit.
* We created a small pilot in the center of the stud.
* We widened the pilot so that it would fit a carbide extractor. We hammered in the extractor, added a breaker bar, and the screw started to back out a touch more then BAM.
* The carbide extractor broke -- IN THE STUD. So basically, the steel stud now has a carbide core and is flush with the head.

Since then, I've spent 6 hours and ~$75 on tips to try to drill small pilot hole around the carbide with the hopes of "popping" out the broken carbide tip. If that worked, I'd imagine it would need to be drilled and retapped before even considering reassembly. The other option is find another head, replace it, and re-assemble the bike.

But why, only to trade it in or resell it next year when I'm going to be buying a Uly or a newer Dyna or Electra?

sparky300
11-13-2013, 04:30 PM
Sorry to hear that stud was being such a pita. At this point, I prob would find a used rear jug, new rings and gaskets and put her back together.

I'm not judging anyone but to part out an entire bike with a single problem that is a relatively easy fix...I guess if you really need the garage space... or money.

To each his own. GL

modrummer
11-13-2013, 05:32 PM
Interested in the stock fly screen and gas mask.

Cheney
11-13-2013, 05:51 PM
I've had luck getting seized studs out with the help of a propane torch and wax. You can give that a shot if you can get the broken carbide tip out and get another extractor on the stud. As an example: Removing broken exhaust studs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTRUXRv2HFs)

rsm688
11-13-2013, 06:30 PM
It's really not that hard to get an exhaust stud out, like cheney said you need a torch and use heat to make it easier. Any machine shop can get it out for you

DrogeN Omen
11-13-2013, 06:38 PM
stick with it mate, this exact thing happened to me... i spent almost 100 hours slowly grinding out the broken carbide extractor and tungsten drill tip. my bike was off the road for about 7 months as i spent 3-4 hours carefully grinding away with a grinder ball tip and a dremel.

after that i heli-colied it, that was 3 years ago. bike was running fine after that and i still have it.

i was about to throw in the towel like you but am glad i didnt cause i love my bike.

i even had to do a $2500 top end engine replacement last month.

http://www.buellxb.com/buell_images/5539_20131110171416_L.jpg

http://www.buellxb.com/buell_images/5539_20131021194104_L.jpg

Internet Annoyance
11-13-2013, 08:35 PM
Pull the head and take it to a competent machine shop with a EDM machine. The machine uses electrical arcs to eat away at the carbide and steel and leaves your alloy heads threads alone. While you at it perhaps use a time sert kit and NEW Studs.. Piece of cake. sure you have to pull the head and then reinstall,, but so what? These top ends are easy to work on, At the end of the day it IS your bike and you can do as you please, but that doesnt mean
that some people wont give you grief about the decision.
Jeezus, you think that repair is a PIA try owning a vintage British Bike.
"What we got here is a failure to communicate. Some men you just cant reach, thats why we got what we had here last week, Which is the way he wants it: Well he gets it, I dont like it anymore than you men":)

RuiP
11-14-2013, 01:44 AM
definitely a great looking bike defcon. [up] Good color combo too.

defconjuan
03-02-2014, 01:40 AM
You guys almost talked me into keeping it. Alas, I cannot justify it given how many of you need parts, what it will take to get it where I want it, and the fact that I'm getting a new bike soon. Here's the updated thread (http://www.buellxb.com/Buells-for-Sale/Buell-Parts-for-Sale/2005-XB9SX-Super-Part-Out-MARCH-2014-UPDATE)—your dibs are being respected if you still want them.

fishxb12
03-02-2014, 12:14 PM
I just pulled my front head, had a stud bolt hole plugged, welded, re drilled and tapped for like $150. It is worth keeping if you ask me. It can be repaired.

defconjuan
03-02-2014, 12:59 PM
If I'm going to get this carbide out, I'd do it with an EDM machine. I don't trust helo coils or weld retaps. Hell, I'd rather get a used top rear knuckle for $175.

But you're completely ignoring the cost of your labor, and the costs of all the other parts needed: new fuel line, new pipe, new belt, and new fuel pump. Now, add all those parts together, and add some value to your time assuming you're fixing it all yourself. You're way over $1000 (hell, even the pipe alone is $400 for anything not-stock.) Now, consider that I'd spend this $1500 just to sell it running for for $3500 at best. That leaves me $2000.

Now consider the difference if I part it out, and now all you Buell lovers who cannot find parts can fix/update your bikes. My bike helps many, I saved that $1500, and I will get at least $3000 for this bike parted out. At the end of the day, I have $4500 towards my next bike and my bike's helped dozens.

If you're boss enough to get this all done for less than $5–600, I'll bring every part to your shop. Otherwise, consider the math.

Internet Annoyance
03-24-2014, 12:51 AM
Your logic escapes me, [confused]

defconjuan
05-15-2014, 01:07 PM
After a lot of debate and a one last crack at it with a hillbilly friend of mine who can "get anything out"—we have succeeded! We got the stud out and I will be keeping and re-assembling this bike. To those trolls who griefed me for almost parting this out, I kinda hate you but I'm kinda glad you griefed me too....

http://i.imgur.com/zILn28m.jpg

Now, I need to find a preferably used—or discounted new—RT-1, race pipe, stock pipe (to send in for the Drummer mod), or Dean Keda, GPR, or Torque Hammer. Please PM or email me at reachrobert@gmail.com if you have one.

defconjuan
05-15-2014, 11:18 PM
Pipe found, I now have all the parts I need to finish this saga (http://www.buellxb.com/Buells-for-Sale/Buell-Parts-for-Sale/2005-XB9SX-Super-Part-Out-MARCH-2014-UPDATE)