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    Wolfo,
    Your guess is as good as mine. I've learned that absolutely nothing is idiot proof!

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    lol wtf. I hope she's hot as ****...

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    I hate all of you...

    My firebolt is a lemon for sure, exhaust system complete failures, regulator, stator, blowing tail lights, battery failure, multiple fluid leaks, warped brake rotor when purchased, snapped belt, throttle cables, intake seals, ultimate, transmission failure requiring engine tear down, and now im having power loss issues and running hot....

    But, ive been in 2 very serious accidents, beat the hell out of it, over 25,000 miles. And i still love it.
    And looks like this...

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    Can't say my 06 12Ss has been especially reliable in the 24,000 Km (15,000 mi) I've had her. In addition to the usual maintenence consumables, I've replaced the clutch, battery & VR, twice.

    The front rotor also seems to perpetually glaze up & I get the ubiquitous low-mid rpm stumble periodically.

    On the other hand, she's also been one of the most fun bikes I've ever owned.:D

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    Jacob, your bike still looks awesome despite those damn buses jumping out in front of you:D

    what's the deal with seajay's bike?

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    Seajays bike requires the crank assembly at almost 40k miles, she wants it rebuilt. So shes saving money for the parts and im doing the work. Doing what i can to keep a buell on the road, and help a friend. Argents bike (you havent met her yet) also in my garage after a bad accident getting a tear down and "re-master" gonna be a bad ass bike when done.

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    Only issue other than smashed bits was when she mistakenly filled it with water instead of gas.
    God Almighty...how the hell does that happen?

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    Not huge problems, but here is what happened in the next 5k miles before I sold and went 1125cr.

    Voltage reg needed to be replaced
    Clutch case lip broke off, could have bought new but fixed with the steel plate mod
    Clutch cable broke (my fault, never lubed)

    I think that is it. Shortly after I sold I think new owner needed to replace fuel pump.

    So it went downhill, but I never regretted the purchase.

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    I put 30k on a 2007 firebolt xb9r. The speedo never broke ;) the clutch worked fine ;) my tyres properly gripped the asphalt :p and when upright on 2 wheels it still didn't leak.....

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    09 Ss, 7700 miles, just oil changes and mods.



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