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Great, Thanks guys. I like the idea of doing a loop around the block and then checking it.

Ok, I'm glad I asked. This was very helpful.

Thanks

Hate to ask this question.--ok, on level pavement, in the morning before I ride, I check the oil before I ride. Simple...wrong way to check the oil?

Sometimes I check it an 1/2 hour or so after a...

I'm pretty attentive. I've never seen it glow before. I mean, it really caught my attention. I've never known it to do that before.

If it is nothing then I'm happy. I'm gonna let the dealer...

I started up my 2009XB12R and was putting on my helmet about to hop on and ride off when I remembered I was chewing gum. I hate chewing gum with my helmet on.

I spit out my gum in front of my...

Quick question for you guys--a hole is being burned into the rubber breather hose just above the crank case as it makes its way past the rear header.

There's a gaggle of hoses, a few of them...

nevermind. Found it on page 12.

sorry to do this but I can't find the thread about changing to synthetic oil. I'm close to 3k miles and I'm ready to switch over to synthetic oil. I can't find the friggin thread now.--I thought I...

I bought a Drummer pipe and combined that mod with the EBR preprogrammed ECM. The bike runs smoother. Feels like there's a bit more punch too. But the real reason I like the Drummer pipe--it sounds...

I bought one a while ago, like February. I think i paid $100. The bag can hold a ton of stuff. I also have the smaller tail pack and that one is great for everyday use for stuff like your lunch.

Thanks! ya, I want to enjoy myself not torture myself. I looked into the cost of renting a HD for a week. Too expensive for my blood.

Do you tend to avoid riding before sun-up?

also,...I'll be careful with this comment because I know we're all still pretty pissed at HD. But I totally see the point of something like a dyna series HD (I think that's the model with the big...

excellent advice. I definately don't want to find myself at the end of the day somewhere in Nebraska thinking "what the hell am I doing! I'm friggin toast."

I think I'll also take advil or...

I actually bought some lower pegs but I haven't put them on yet...but the more I ride the more I like the stock setup.

ya, so maybe the key thing is to pace myself. Ride for 2-3 hours and then take a break. Ride some more... I'd hope I can get at least 500 miles a day in.

It will be my first attempt at a super...

I'm thinking of attempting a ride from CA to Michigan. I'm 5'10", in good shape. The ergos of the bike seem to fit me nicely. However, after about 3+ hours on the bike I get tired.

I've never...

$700 for valve adjustment

I had a few ducati monsters before I bought my Buell. with my 2002 monster i had to fork over $700 every 6k miles, with my 2007 it was every 7.5k miles. Either way, it was $700 bucks/year (roughly)....

I asked the same question on another thread--will the popoppoppop hurt my engine? its 7parts annoying, 3parts cool...damn loud too. Like firecrackers going off. Everytime I ride its like a Chinese...

browland--i hear you. I was thinking new VFR or Ducati multistrada... (boss will need to give me a raise though).

I also installed the programmed EBR ECM and had the same positive results (I have an "09 XB12R). The only other mod I have is a drummer can.

The bike pops a lot when I decel. Its a little bit...

this thread is interesting--i was thinking this can't be the end of the road for Erik Buell back in Oct. when HD announced Buell was getting the axed.

But looking at EBR taking shape my bet would...

ya i think you're right. And the emissions thing, while probably good for the environment, I'm convinced is more for the CA economy than the environment. It practically takes a loan from the bank to...

I didn't know there was a headlight recall. did you know there was a brake line recall? (they just relocate it to the outside of the fork).

ya, recall or not, it shouldn't burn up that accordian...

so lost in all the tales of speed I didn't find out what the top speed of a xb12r actually is. I'm gonna guess 135. I'm also thinking this: if you guys are on public roads probing the upper speed...

awesome