V-Twin FTW

[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.

[OneSickPsycho]

Originally Posted by G-Rex

Easy. 520 chainsets typically are recommended for 750cc and down motorcycles by the major chain manufacturers. If you put a 520 chain on a liter bike, there's a chance it will never give you trouble. There's also the chance that it will give, sending the chain hurtling through your crankcase at speed. Believe me when I say that holes that big are not repairable with JB Weld.

Sure, racer guys use 520s. However, they also change out their chain and sprockets every race or two.

It's up to you of course, but I've always been of the opinion the weight savings in the chain/sprocket area wasn't enough to make it a chance I was willing to take.

Look at the tensile strengths of the various chain sizes... No bike runs them anywhere near capacity... The wear problem however could pose issues and breakage without defect or lack of maintenance is unlikely.

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.

Yeah, the tensioner is ridiculously EASY if you go about it the right way...

Originally Posted by 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

I'll have to check that out when I'm less than 6 pitchers deep.

[Ninjakel]

Leon's TL had the 520, he never had any issues.

[marko138]

Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

Yeah, the tensioner is ridiculously EASY if you go about it the right way...


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Good to know. I've got the factory service manual (as should ALL Buell owners)...so it should be proper in there should I ever need to change it.

[OneSickPsycho]

Originally Posted by marko138

Good to know. I've got the factory service manual (as should ALL Buell owners)...so it should be proper in there should I ever need to change it.

Tmall's description was right on, though I don't remember the torque settings nor did I ever use them.... I'd just take the rear wheel off though, unless you didn't have stands or a jack... Taking off the rear wheel is seriously like a 2 minute job... one minute of that is looking for the bigass allen wrenches.

[marko138]

Got rear stand. Shouldn't be an issue. I do need a front triple stand tho.

[OneSickPsycho]

Originally Posted by marko138

Got rear stand. Shouldn't be an issue. I do need a front triple stand tho.

I have a $50 motorcycle/ATV jack from Harbor Freight... Underslung exhuast/jack point FTW.

[marko138]

I've thought about that. I like stands better...and my cousin has one should I need to jack it up.