Hello yall. My name is Andrew and I am new to the forum. I am getting ready to start a new project with my 04 XB12S. I got this thing off a guy on craigslist about a year ago and it was running when I took it home. Apparently the guy Frankensteind the **** outta this bike, and it came with a lot of problems. The ignition was ripped out and had been replaced with a switch, so no key. It had the tail section of a Firebolt, along with a few other firebolt parts. (at least that what I believe). The front end was ratted chopped up. No gauges or anything, just a head light. Brakes were trashed, and there were electrical issues. Wires were a mess and the previous owner really took backyard mechanic to a whole new level. But hey, I liked the idea of a project Buell and the price was good so I took it home.

Long story short, I just want to introduce myself incase I run into trouble fixing this thing up. It stopped running after I let her sit for a few months. Replaced the battery and it ran again, but only for a short time. I think the wiring was part of the issue here. So I bought a new OEM full wiring harness as well as a few other cosmetic parts. I still need to rebuild the brakes, and want to rebuild the engine because hey why not I need something to do. After I get it running I will start with the body.

I have been working on my own motorcycles for about 6 years now, although all of my bikes have been Japanese bikes. From my first bike onward(02 CBR F4i, 06 R6, 04 ZX636, 06 GSXR1000 which I still ride, and then I got the 04 BeullXB12s.) So I am very unfamiliar with the Buell. Anyways, ill cut this essay off now and just say that I look forward to learning more about this bike and hope for some advice in the near future.

Here are the pictures:

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/r...psdw9axpqq.jpg

http://i465.photobucket.com/albums/r...psp2ltvwn8.jpg

BTW the bullet casings and iron cross were from the previous owner and are not my kinda taste.