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30-07-06, 10:34 PM

dry sump? i wouldnt know where to start

30-07-06, 10:40 PM

Do Haynes do a manual for them?

30-07-06, 10:41 PM

aint got a clue?

31-07-06, 07:37 AM

My mate has a XB12 lightning, had it from new and its an 04 plate.
He does lots of miles and rides it in all weathers.
Had one drive belt snap and thats about the only trouble hes had. I think it cost about £200 fitted to replace (but don't quote me on that).
He loves it.

31-07-06, 07:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kwak zzr

dry sump? i wouldnt know where to start

THe oil is in the swing arm !

31-07-06, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tricky

My mate has a XB12 lightning, had it from new and its an 04 plate.
He does lots of miles and rides it in all weathers.
Had one drive belt snap and thats about the only trouble hes had. I think it cost about £200 fitted to replace (but don't quote me on that).
He loves it.

Thats frikken sweeet. i migh have to get a test ride on one of them

northwind · 31-07-06, 08:41 AM

Hello!

The Buell belt was redesigned last year apparently, doubled the service life and should cut if not stop the breaks. I like Buells... Specially the City X. But don't worry about the belt, worry about the stinkingly awful gearbox- everyone thought the City X was supposed to be an urban weapon, but no- it's actually City? X- riding the thing in heavy traffic was a torture session. Get it out on a B road and it was absolutely magic though.

31-07-06, 09:02 AM

theres a new clutch design on the 06 too which makes it lighter, as you say tho northwind this is exactly what my mate said "horrid in traffic but great on the open road"

Speedy · 31-07-06, 05:58 PM

Oh dear...........I've got the "I wants", for a Firebolt! I knew this would happen!!!!

31-07-06, 06:57 PM

ring up dockgate20 in southampton there the cheapest we found and they deliver'd it for £50.

31-07-06, 08:41 AM	#37
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Hello! The Buell belt was redesigned last year apparently, doubled the service life and should cut if not stop the breaks. I like Buells... Specially the City X. But don't worry about the belt, worry about the stinkingly awful gearbox- everyone thought the City X was supposed to be an urban weapon, but no- it's actually City? X- riding the thing in heavy traffic was a torture session. Get it out on a B road and it was absolutely magic though. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

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30-07-06, 10:34 PM	#31
kwak zzr Guest Posts: n/a	dry sump? i wouldnt know where to start

30-07-06, 10:40 PM	#32
BILLY Guest Posts: n/a	Do Haynes do a manual for them?

30-07-06, 10:41 PM	#33
kwak zzr Guest Posts: n/a	aint got a clue?

31-07-06, 07:37 AM	#34
tricky Guest Posts: n/a	My mate has a XB12 lightning, had it from new and its an 04 plate. He does lots of miles and rides it in all weathers. Had one drive belt snap and thats about the only trouble hes had. I think it cost about £200 fitted to replace (but don't quote me on that). He loves it.

31-07-06, 09:02 AM	#38
kwak zzr Guest Posts: n/a	theres a new clutch design on the 06 too which makes it lighter, as you say tho northwind this is exactly what my mate said "horrid in traffic but great on the open road"

31-07-06, 05:58 PM	#39
Speedy Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Biggin Hill,Kent Posts: 1,074	Oh dear...........I've got the "I wants", for a Firebolt! I knew this would happen!!!!

31-07-06, 06:57 PM	#40
kwak zzr Guest Posts: n/a	ring up dockgate20 in southampton there the cheapest we found and they deliver'd it for £50.