V-Twin FTW

[marko138]

Belt drive FTW.

[marko138]

Originally Posted by MikeSP1

Only a fucking Bueller...

What else am I gonna say?

[MikeSP1]

Originally Posted by marko138

What else am I gonna say?

I was gonna put a smiley in there, but I couldn't figure how to do it while editing, so I deleted it thinking I was just gonna reply before you screwed everythin up. I guess it's cool that you don't have to worry about chain slack, however I had to help one my buddies reinstall the belt tensioner after he put his exhaust back on. Talk about a pain in the ass. After that experience, I'd much rather stick to 530 chains.

[marko138]

Originally Posted by MikeSP1

I was gonna put a smiley in there, but I couldn't figure how to do it while editing, so I deleted it thinking I was just gonna reply before you screwed everythin up. I guess it's cool that you don't have to worry about chain slack, however I had to help one my buddies reinstall the belt tensioner after he put his exhaust back on. Talk about a pain in the ass. After that experience, I'd much rather stick to 530 chains.

I haven't had to do that...but I hear the bearings wear out on the idler pulley (tensioner)...can't wait to replace those.

[MikeSP1]

Originally Posted by marko138

I haven't had to do that...but I hear the bearings wear out on the idler pulley (tensioner)...can't wait to replace those.

If it's anything like his XB12, I had no fun putting the tensioner back on. I literally had the rear tire off the ground trying to get some sag out of it so he could just slip the tensioner on, no go. (I'm 130# holding the back of his Buell in the air).

[marko138]

Originally Posted by MikeSP1

If it's anything like his XB12, I had no fun putting the tensioner back on. I literally had the rear tire off the ground trying to get some sag out of it so he could just slip the tensioner on, no go. (I'm 130# holding the back of his Buell in the air).

Hopefully I never have to take it off. Exhaust is already done...I'll probly get rid of the bike before the bearings are shot.

[Tmall]

Originally Posted by MikeSP1

I was gonna put a smiley in there, but I couldn't figure how to do it while editing, so I deleted it thinking I was just gonna reply before you screwed everythin up. I guess it's cool that you don't have to worry about chain slack, however I had to help one my buddies reinstall the belt tensioner after he put his exhaust back on. Talk about a pain in the ass. After that experience, I'd much rather stick to 530 chains.

Next time loosen the rear wheel axel nut about 6 or 7 turns. It slips right on, and there's no adjustment of the rear wheel you just tighten it back up to 23-27 ft lbs. then loosen it 2 turns again and re-tighten to 48-52. Then you tighten the pinch bolt to 40-45.

[TommyHotWheel]

I was gonna say to use a high flow air filter, I run K&N, but they need a re-map with the filter and exhaust. My bike came with a 520 conversion on it and I dont really do much more than a few hundred highway miles at a time or city commuting, no track days so far, so I cant speak for how they hold up to a little ripping on them. I did switch to a Vortex rear sprocket, you will really want to save any weight you can. I will get you some links in a bit.

[TommyHotWheel]

Charging system mod...http://www.tlzone.net/forums/frequen...ystem-mod.html


Pair Mod...http://www.tlzone.net/forums/frequen...val-guide.html

Also, if the long throw of the throttle puts you off a bit, you can put a Rifleman's 1/5 insert in or like me, I used the throttle tube from a 2001 Yamaha R1 or R6.


Fan switch...http://www.tlzone.net/forums/frequen...an-switch.html


Airbox mod....http://www.carlsalter.com/tlrairboxmod.html

[MikeSP1]

Originally Posted by Tmall

Next time loosen the rear wheel axel nut about 6 or 7 turns. It slips right on, and there's no adjustment of the rear wheel you just tighten it back up to 23-27 ft lbs. then loosen it 2 turns again and re-tighten to 48-52. Then you tighten the pinch bolt to 40-45.

Hindight is 20/20 and we got the damn thing back on. I've only ridden a Buell once, and it was this guys. We swapped his Buell for my Honda one night heading to Denny's. I will never own or ride a Buell again. I'm not hating mind you, I simply have a preference for the riding position of my RC over his XB, and the fact that I can shift my RC out of first when leaned over with no problems.