sold the 1125R

[Tmall]

Originally Posted by Trip

The BMW is equally easy to work on. There is no alignment whatsoever in the rear wheel. Single sided swingarm, just bolt it on. The valves can be adjusted, not just checked, in the same period you do the the primary chain. No chain or belt, it's a shaft. Replacing the spark plugs takes two seconds. Clutch is wet, lifetime. I check the fault codes with my phone in a matter of seconds cause I bought the service module with bluetooth, so I don't even use the dealer for that anymore. Can run all the dealer tests from my garage through a phone.

ECM spy let's you tune the Buell with a laptop as well as read and reset fault codes. And it's free, you just need a bastardized cable.

Getting the the plugs can be a chore the first couple of times. You have to remove the airbox cover, airbox, and then remove the entire base of the airbox, then it's a matter of extensions and skinned knuckles to get them out. Replacing them is rubber tubes and lots of patience.

However, on the DDFI3 bikes, you can fire off the plugs by turning the key on, holding the throttle open all the way and turning the kill switch to on. This will burn off any condensation or anything else that builds up on them. I went through a few sets of plugs until I found out about that trick..

[OneSickPsycho]

Originally Posted by Tmall

Getting the the plugs can be a chore the first couple of times. You have to remove the airbox cover, airbox, and then remove the entire base of the airbox, then it's a matter of extensions and skinned knuckles to get them out. Replacing them is rubber tubes and lots of patience.
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You can get to the plugs without taking the thing apart... Hint: there's a reason why the spark plug socket has a hex end...

[Tmall]

Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

You can get to the plugs without taking the thing apart... Hint: there's a reason why the spark plug socket has a hex end...

Which is fine for the front plug. You can't even see the rear without the airbox cover off. It's completely blocked by the frame.

I'm not saying it's impossible, I'm just saying I don't have big hands, and there's no way I personally could ever do the rear plug without the tear down.

[marko138]

Originally Posted by Trip

Marko is just going to wind up with a geezer mobile like G-man.

Ideally, yes. I've been looking at them for about a year now. Just can't afford to throw down that kind of money on a bike.

[OneSickPsycho]

Originally Posted by marko138

Ideally, yes. I've been looking at them for about a year now. Just can't afford to throw down that kind of money on a bike.

Yep, my next bike will be a big ol' comfy cruiser I think...

[tommymac]

Originally Posted by marko138

Ideally, yes. I've been looking at them for about a year now. Just can't afford to throw down that kind of money on a bike.

You still looking at the victorys or you will join the evil empire and get a hardley

[marko138]

Originally Posted by tommymac

You still looking at the victorys or you will join the evil empire and get a hardley

I don't like the Victory bikes. They don't have any nuts.