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09-23-2024, 05:48 PM

Cooter replied to a thread Race Buell Improvement Thread in General Motorcycle Chat

Awesome! It was actually Bubbles that assembled the working constant mesh ratcheting transmission. These aint the same Legos I had as a kid!

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09-23-2024, 05:45 PM

Cooter replied to a thread Hello. Been riding Buell for years. Figured I’d join the Forum. in Buell Lightning XB12S, XB12Ss, CityX, XB12Scg

Truest quote I've ever read. Welcome to the forum! We love pic,s and stories, and long conversations about primary fluid. I recommend poke around a...

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09-22-2024, 08:31 PM

Cooter replied to a thread Race Buell Improvement Thread in General Motorcycle Chat

Ya Jason Pridmore runs school out of his garage there, and it seems like theres always one or two MA guys in the paddock everyday. Honestly with...

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09-22-2024, 05:18 PM

Cooter replied to a thread Race Buell Improvement Thread in General Motorcycle Chat

OO! Exciting! Honestly for you both. Report back here what the new ride is! Even though the last round of 2024 at Willow Springs was cancelled,...

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09-21-2024, 06:58 PM

Cooter replied to a thread 05 xb12s rear tire off in Buell Lightning XB12S, XB12Ss, CityX, XB12Scg

I had to go through a dozen cast/forged spark plug sockets to find one that had been broached like that. I wrote Buell on it:angel:

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09-20-2024, 06:13 PM

Cooter replied to a thread 05 xb12s rear tire off in Buell Lightning XB12S, XB12Ss, CityX, XB12Scg

With zero information as to why they "can't get the wheel off", I'm reduced to totally guessing. 1)They don't have the tool? It should be in your...

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09-19-2024, 06:04 AM

Cooter replied to a thread Keyless gas cap in Buell Lightning XB12S, XB12Ss, CityX, XB12Scg

Saw them in the 70's, they were good but that was before they got kicked out of Earth, Wind, Fire, and Water.

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09-19-2024, 05:57 AM

Cooter replied to a thread Race Buell Improvement Thread in General Motorcycle Chat

Hey man, your headlights out.

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09-18-2024, 04:18 PM

Cooter replied to a thread Keyless gas cap in Buell Lightning XB12S, XB12Ss, CityX, XB12Scg

Those boogers won't pick themselves.

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09-15-2024, 06:23 PM

Cooter replied to a thread Keyless gas cap in Buell Lightning XB12S, XB12Ss, CityX, XB12Scg

I thought that was why you keep one pinky nail really long?

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09-15-2024, 12:13 AM

Cooter replied to a thread Race Buell Improvement Thread in General Motorcycle Chat

I LOL'd on that one. I absolutley love how many interchangeable parts are on these and appreciate the economy of engineering... but ya Erik got me on...

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09-15-2024, 12:09 AM

Cooter replied to a thread Keyless gas cap in Buell Lightning XB12S, XB12Ss, CityX, XB12Scg

I didn't recognize that as a question, but yes. 5 bolts attach the gas cap seat to the tank/frame on a XB.

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09-15-2024, 12:07 AM

Cooter replied to a thread Xb12 07 vs 09 in Buell Lightning XB12S, XB12Ss, CityX, XB12Scg

It doesn't take much, to feel the affects I'm trying to communicate to you.

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09-13-2024, 04:48 PM

Cooter replied to a thread Xb12 07 vs 09 in Buell Lightning XB12S, XB12Ss, CityX, XB12Scg

Not "more V"... more "U" and the rear tire matters about 15-20%, wheras the front is directly connected to the steering, your hands and is...

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09-13-2024, 04:45 PM

Cooter replied to a thread Xb12 07 vs 09 in Buell Lightning XB12S, XB12Ss, CityX, XB12Scg

Performance motorcycles and particularly the Buell XB platform has a very aggressive rake angle to make it turn in very easily. That also makes it...

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09-13-2024, 04:41 PM

Cooter replied to a thread Keyless gas cap in Buell Lightning XB12S, XB12Ss, CityX, XB12Scg

Not on the aftermarket cap that the OP is asking about. The subject, and point, of his post.

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09-13-2024, 04:38 PM

Cooter replied to a thread Draining oil from crank case for oil inspection in Buell Ulysses XB12x

Just pull the clip from the fitting (no need to unscrew) and pull out the lower oil line, the one that feeds the sump/swingarm. If there's any...

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09-09-2024, 04:30 PM

Cooter replied to a thread Keyless gas cap in Buell Lightning XB12S, XB12Ss, CityX, XB12Scg

The cap is only held on by 3 bolts and the others are blind to make it look symmetrical. Pretty common thing on motorcycles.

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09-09-2024, 04:26 PM

Cooter replied to a thread Xb12 07 vs 09 in Buell Lightning XB12S, XB12Ss, CityX, XB12Scg

The profile of the tire goes from round.... to peaked, in the center of the tread because of the scrub when turning. So looking straight down at the...

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09-09-2024, 04:16 PM

Cooter replied to a thread Spare parts for 2500 mile trip in Buell Ulysses XB12x

You forgot to add "In Idaho"... :D

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09-05-2024, 04:57 AM

Cooter replied to a thread 2009 XB12Ss Overheating in Buell Lightning XB12S, XB12Ss, CityX, XB12Scg

Any decent company should appreciate customer feedback:cool:

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