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Message started by LostArtist on 11/11/14 at 13:47:04

Title: to Buell or not to Buell
Post by LostArtist on 11/11/14 at 13:47:04

Buell XB9s (http://houston.craigslist.org/mcy/4751758085.html)

http://images.craigslist.org/00o0o_jGog0hA7x7V_600x450.jpg

2003 with 12,000 miles, decent price, looks like it's in decent shape. . . I had one just like this before but sold it to get my current Triumph Bonneville which is a great commuter but not a great fun time bike.

I miss the Buell I had, I LIKE THE YELLOW so hush on that :tongue;

I'd rather have a 2008 and up XB12 model

for collectibility, the 2003 model isn't bad since it's the first year for that model. But the 2008 and up is a better long term bike for reliability, and by the time I save up the money for a 2008 and up model they'll be as cheap as the 2003 model so just waiting isn't a terrible option

and it's November so I won't be one bike much let alone two.

Title: Re: to Buell or not to Buell
Post by mpescatori on 11/12/14 at 00:08:02

Don't want to ruin your bubble of fun, but look at that frame and tell me how you expect to do any valve timing adjustment without pulling the entire engine out of there... :P

Cagiva Raptor; Ducati frame, Suzuki SV engine, Italian flair, japanese reliability.

http://www.motocicliste.net/moto/cagiva/34dx.jpg

8-)

Title: Re: to Buell or not to Buell
Post by gizzo on 11/12/14 at 00:31:33

Surely the Buell has hydraulic lifters so it's not an issue? Correct me if I'm wrong,I'm not a Harley person after all.

Title: Re: to Buell or not to Buell
Post by LostArtist on 11/12/14 at 00:54:07

617B7F7D7C42736066607B767577120 wrote:

Surely the Buell has hydraulic lifters so it's not an issue? Correct me if I'm wrong,I'm not a Harley person after all.

you are correct, no valve adjustments, but spark plugs look like fun . . . :-/

Title: Re: to Buell or not to Buell
Post by jcstokes on 11/12/14 at 01:05:47

If you are lucky maybe it's a matter of removing the seat and tank only. Might pay to check a Buell forum to see about maintenance

Title: Re: to Buell or not to Buell
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 11/12/14 at 04:45:02

I wouldnt BUY anything today w/o First going online in search of a forum..
And, if I worked for a company,, and MY job was advertising, Id stop wasting money in the yellow pages.

Title: Re: to Buell or not to Buell
Post by ToesNose on 11/12/14 at 04:54:14

Yea spark plugs are changed by removing the seat, outer air box cover and assembly (thing that looks like the gas tank LOL)

Title: Re: to Buell or not to Buell
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 11/12/14 at 07:17:35

Man,, Ive got an 8 Y/O mower,, stock plug. I cant tell ya how far the cars go,, Whats the deal with spark plugs and motorcycles? They arent 2 stroke dirt bikes.. Get a plug in it, it BETTER stay there for Yeeeerz,, Or youve got a problem thats Messin up your spark plug,,

Title: Re: to Buell or not to Buell
Post by Serowbot on 11/12/14 at 07:48:43

You must be fine with it,.. because you've already owned one,... but, my buddy sold his because the oil-in-frame got so hot against his leg...
...'course,.. this is Tucson... :-?...

Title: Re: to Buell or not to Buell
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 11/12/14 at 08:18:32

In some places that could go from issue to Fine Feature..
Tucson doesnt sound like one of those places..

Title: Re: to Buell or not to Buell
Post by LostArtist on 11/12/14 at 22:40:34

524D4B4C51566757675F4D410A380 wrote:

In some places that could go from issue to Fine Feature..
Tucson doesnt sound like one of those places..

Alvin, Texas, isn't one of those places, I remember the heat, but this time, this would be a fun secondary bike for me that I wouldn't commute on

but I think I might wait and see if I can't get a xb12s instead of this xb9s, the xb12 has the bigger engine :D, besides the S-40 which was my first bike ever, I regret selling the xb9s i had before the most, I just like the Buells cause they're just enough of that off mainstream nature that I gravitate towards.

Title: Re: to Buell or not to Buell
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 11/12/14 at 22:51:57

I was sad that they stopped building them. I didn't want one,but they seem like good bikes.

Title: Re: to Buell or not to Buell
Post by LostArtist on 11/12/14 at 23:50:25

627D7B7C61665767576F7D713A080 wrote:

I was sad that they stopped building them. I didn't want one,but they seem like good bikes.

besides the S-40, it's the only other bike I ever took out to just ride, I mostly just commuted with my S-50 and my current Triumph Bonneville