XB12XT - How are you living with it?

[vulcanbill]

I saw some of the threads about the motor   and know about the heat, the flywheel, the fan etc...  However, those of you that came to terms with it, how are you dealing with those issues?  Any custom options for rerouting the heat?  Any aftermarket fans yet?

Also, what accessories are out there that aren't getting major advertising.  I saw a Corbin seat, some frame sliders and stuff from the Twisted Throttle site.  What else is out there?  Screens?  Pipes?  Bars?  

What are the mod whores doing to their XTs?

BillO

[o-9]

You need to look at thees forums for good info.
http://www.badweatherbikers.com/cgibin/discus/discus.cgi?pg=topics
http://www.buelletinboard.com/forums/index.php

[Oilhed]

I want one soooo bad

[Roader06]

I saw some of the threads about the motor   and know about the heat, the flywheel, the fan etc...  However, those of you that came to terms with it, how are you dealing with those issues?  Any custom options for rerouting the heat?  Any aftermarket fans yet?

Also, what accessories are out there that aren't getting major advertising.  I saw a Corbin seat, some frame sliders and stuff from the Twisted Throttle site.  What else is out there?  Screens?  Pipes?  Bars?  

What are the mod whores doing to their XTs?

BillO

The bike seems perfect to me as it comes although I'm not sure what you mean about the engine and the fly wheel.  I love the way the bike runs.

With regards to the heat....just when mine edges near my feeling like moving my leg, the fan kicks on and cools the frame off just fine.  The side pipe on my vtx1800c was hotter, and overall my concours c10 was hotter.

The fan doesn't bother me in the least because I know it's doing good things.  

Maybe somebody who has seen any of this as a problem will post up and address these items as problems.

[Squidbuzz]

I haven't had my Uly very long, so I will be keeping a close watch on the right leg heat.  I will probably order up the heat shields from Spec Ops in the next few weeks for when the weather gets warm.

[Yankee Dog]

I saw some of the threads about the motor   and know about the heat, the flywheel, the fan etc...  However, those of you that came to terms with it, how are you dealing with those issues?  Any custom options for rerouting the heat?  Any aftermarket fans yet?

Also, what accessories are out there that aren't getting major advertising.  I saw a Corbin seat, some frame sliders and stuff from the Twisted Throttle site.  What else is out there?  Screens?  Pipes?  Bars?  

What are the mod whores doing to their XTs?

BillO

I just picked mine up last Friday in Atlanta and road it up to Sweetwater, TN.  On Saturday the missus and I rode the Dragon, 28, Wayah rd and the Cherohala.  Had a great time.  Even Sunday while riding back to AL in the rain I had a grin on my face.  

All those mods you asked about are available.  Check out the Badweatherbikers website.  It is THE website for Buells.  

The only mod I think I will be doing are those releate to the heat it puts out.  So far it has been nothing I cant deal with but I wonder how things will be when things hit the triple digits heat wise.  

Yankee Dog

[Rincewind]

I just picked mine up last Friday in Atlanta and road it up to Sweetwater, TN.  On Saturday the missus and I rode the Dragon, 28, Wayah rd and the Cherohala.  Had a great time.  Even Sunday while riding back to AL in the rain I had a grin on my face.  

All those mods you asked about are available.  Check out the Badweatherbikers website.  It is THE website for Buells.  

The only mod I think I will be doing are those releate to the heat it puts out.  So far it has been nothing I cant deal with but I wonder how things will be when things hit the triple digits heat wise.  

Yankee Dog

Congrats on the new bike.  Got any pics?  

[Yankee Dog]

Took this one after my return from the Smokies in the rain.  

Yankee dog

[Rincewind]

Lookin' good, Yankee Dog, thanks and enjoy.  

[vulcanbill]

Took this one after my return from the Smokies in the rain.  

Yankee dog

Nice.  Check out my ride report.  There are pictures of Jon's w/ the new screen and the orange plastics / seat the dealer swapped for him.  He said after break in, the motor is really picking up power/torque.  That thing will scoot when pushed and is apparently really comfortable for the long haul.  Congrats.  Do the ground mod before it's an issue.  Trust me on that one.  

BillO

[Yankee Dog]

.......................... Do the ground mod before it's an issue.  Trust me on that one.  

BillO

Ground mod????   I dont think I have see that one.  Linky please.

Yankee dog

[vulcanbill]

Ground mod????   I dont think I have see that one.  Linky please.

Yankee dog

Just do a search on badweb and you should find it pretty quickly.  It exhibited itself rather unpleasantly on Jon's bike.  You'll want to have that addressed.  His bike stopped running a couple times and refused to start several times then when it was taken to the dealer for the first service and he complained about it, they did nothing because there were no codes stored.  Went to pick it up, put key in, hit starter button and big click.  Then turned key off and every light on the bike came on and stayed on.  Awesome.  

[Brad1445]

Took this one after my return from the Smokies in the rain.  

Yankee dog

what a cool bike!

[DoggyDaddy]

Took this one after my return from the Smokies in the rain.  

Why is it that you have come back from a ride in the rain and your bike is just wet.  When I come back from a ride in the rain my bike has changed colors from black to brown!  You must have cleaner rain there than we have here!  

[Oilhed]

STOP IT!!!

I really want one and you're not helping.  Make mine blue and substitute the other bags sold on the Police model, please.  I'm just not sure I would be happy with the powerplant after the Ducati.  It was a very exciting test ride.

[Yankee Dog]

STOP IT!!!

I really want one and you're not helping.  Make mine blue and substitute the other bags sold on the Police model, please.  I'm just not sure I would be happy with the powerplant after the Ducati.  It was a very exciting test ride.

OK, then I wont mention the required maintenance for the Buell requires not much more than oil changes every 5,000 miles     No more valve adjustments for me.  

Yankee Dog

[Oilhed]

OK, then I wont mention the required maintenance for the Buell requires not much more than oil changes every 5,000 miles     No more valve adjustments for me.  

Yankee Dog

I know, I know.......THANKS!

[wbrisett]

I have a 2007 Uly with about 13000 miles on it now (not much when I compare it to my 2004 RT), but it is a joy to ride and a breeze to maintain.

Wayne

[Rincewind]

OK, then I wont mention the required maintenance for the Buell requires not much more than oil changes every 5,000 miles     No more valve adjustments for me.  

Yankee Dog

Is that really all the maintenance it takes?  Oil and consumables?  I could handle not dealing with valve checks.

What sort of range is common for commuting, and for touring?

[scottzilla]

Is that really all the maintenance it takes?  Oil and consumables?  I could handle not dealing with valve checks.

What sort of range is common for commuting, and for touring?

yup, oil and primary fluid.  the Primary fluid change is just like doing a 1 qt oil change.  
No valve adjustment or final drive adjustment.