I went and did it - Page 4

njchopper87 · 10-27-2009, 02:27 PM

congrats on the new bike

FT BSTRD · 10-27-2009, 05:23 PM

The belt is considered "lifetime", but that depends on what lifetime is on a sportbike.

I usually replace mine at around 20,000 miles. For many sport bikes, this IS lifetime. The belts are not much if any more expensive than a good 530 X-Ring chain and you don't have to replace the sprockets.

You also don't have to clean, lube, and adjust the belt.

I still have one 2009 White and Blue 1125R.

pauldun170 · 10-27-2009, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by FT BSTRD

The belt is considered "lifetime", but that depends on what lifetime is on a sportbike.

I usually replace mine at around 20,000 miles. For many sport bikes, this IS lifetime. The belts are not much if any more expensive than a good 530 X-Ring chain and you don't have to replace the sprockets.

You also don't have to clean, lube, and adjust the belt.

I still have one 2009 White and Blue 1125R.

I was tempted to swing by the Harley dealership and sit on one but last time I was in there the sales guys were horrid.

FT BSTRD · 10-27-2009, 05:38 PM

Hold your nose, sit on one, and then call me. We'll show you what a Buell dealer is supposed to be like.

We are hoping to be able to get some additional models from a local dealer.

MissHell · 10-27-2009, 06:05 PM

Congratz. Looking forward to the pics.

tommymac · 10-27-2009, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by pauldun170

I was tempted to swing by the Harley dealership and sit on one but last time I was in there the sales guys were horrid.

Which one? I wnet to the one in Bellmore and they didnt have any, got a weird vibe like I didnt belong in there. Also went to LIC to sit on one, guys there were a lot more friendly.

Tom

Adeptus_Minor · 10-27-2009, 06:57 PM

Just got back from riding a while and getting an early oil change.
I'm at <250 miles, but I've been exploring the rev range a la Motoman so I figure fresh oil would be a good idea.

tommymac · 10-27-2009, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Adeptus_Minor

Just got back from riding a while and getting an early oil change.
I'm at <250 miles, but I've been exploring the rev range a la Motoman so I figure fresh oil would be a good idea.

So how ya liking it so far.

Tom

Adeptus_Minor · 10-27-2009, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by tommymac

So how ya liking it so far.

Tom

To put it in the least amount of words, the thing is fookin' badass.

I still haven't dialed the suspension in and it's far from 'broken in', but already the power is there whenever I want it.
I did get 'noided' for the first time today. Whacked the throttle in third and -bloop- it cut out.
I was so frickin' scared I had broken something, but then I realized... third gear.
I foresee a de-noiding in my future.

Other than that, it's been nothing but fun.
It'll be much more when break-in is done and I can just ride it without having to make a conscious effort to vary RPM and go light on the brakes.

FT BSTRD · 10-27-2009, 07:19 PM

The cool part is that the EPA BS is easy to defeat and the de-Noid module is only $6.

10-27-2009, 05:23 PM	#32
FT BSTRD Tractor Driver Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Franklin, TN Moto: Buell XB12X Ulysses Posts: 1,007	The belt is considered "lifetime", but that depends on what lifetime is on a sportbike. I usually replace mine at around 20,000 miles. For many sport bikes, this IS lifetime. The belts are not much if any more expensive than a good 530 X-Ring chain and you don't have to replace the sprockets. You also don't have to clean, lube, and adjust the belt. I still have one 2009 White and Blue 1125R. __________________ "I do get tired of reading,'my buddy is a racer and says the Buell will never work' I always want to say 'Who the FCK is your buddy and is he faster than Shawn Higbee?" --Erik Buell*

10-27-2009, 05:38 PM	#34
FT BSTRD Tractor Driver Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Franklin, TN Moto: Buell XB12X Ulysses Posts: 1,007	Hold your nose, sit on one, and then call me. We'll show you what a Buell dealer is supposed to be like. We are hoping to be able to get some additional models from a local dealer. __________________ "I do get tired of reading,'my buddy is a racer and says the Buell will never work' I always want to say 'Who the FCK is your buddy and is he faster than Shawn Higbee?" --Erik Buell*

10-27-2009, 06:57 PM	#37
Adeptus_Minor Hopster Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Austin, TX Moto: 2009 Buell 1125R Posts: 4,743	Just got back from riding a while and getting an early oil change. I'm at <250 miles, but I've been exploring the rev range a la Motoman so I figure fresh oil would be a good idea. __________________ “Well, obviously before; after was all gendarmes and dick stitches.”

10-27-2009, 07:19 PM	#40
FT BSTRD Tractor Driver Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Franklin, TN Moto: Buell XB12X Ulysses Posts: 1,007	The cool part is that the EPA BS is easy to defeat and the de-Noid module is only $6. __________________ "I do get tired of reading,'my buddy is a racer and says the Buell will never work' I always want to say 'Who the FCK is your buddy and is he faster than Shawn Higbee?" --Erik Buell*

10-27-2009, 06:05 PM	#35
MissHell Followed the crowd over. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hawaii Moto: '07 Yahama R6 Posts: 911	Congratz. Looking forward to the pics.