My new project

cms1172 · 10-24-2009, 04:47 PM

Well guys I know that I will catch a lot of crap for this, but with these numbers waving in front of my face, I had a hard time saying no. works out that the payments are same, insurance is the same and the terms are the same with a 3 year newer bike. couldn't pass.

So here it is.

whitedevil · 10-24-2009, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by cms1172

Well guys I know that I will catch a lot of crap for this, but with these numbers waving in front of my face, I had a hard time saying no. works out that the payments are same, insurance is the same and the terms are the same with a 3 year newer bike. couldn't pass.

So here it is.

Way 2 GO! Looks slick!

Turbo2themax · 10-24-2009, 04:49 PM

What is a Buell

cms1172 · 10-24-2009, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Turbo2themax

What is a Buell

See what I mean, catching crap already.

Waldo · 10-24-2009, 05:02 PM

I thought Buell was dead?

cms1172 · 10-24-2009, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Waldo

I thought Buell was dead?

Only the name, Harley davidson is continuing the service on them. There is also a possibility that the name could continue on. I understand that there are interested parties looking at continuing production through the plant. With such a big backer, I won't have any trouble, they are bound by law to back anything they sell. It is the same with Saturn stopping the name, all GM dealers can still work on them and will honor the warranty.

medico · 10-24-2009, 05:12 PM

Like the Buell, just have to do something about those gnarly scoops.

cms1172 · 10-24-2009, 05:20 PM

I like the scoops on the CR, now the way they did the R, I don't like. they finally released a full kit fairing kit to cover them, it looks really good.

loopy · 10-24-2009, 05:23 PM

cool bike to bad its a harley

medico · 10-24-2009, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by cms1172

I like the scoops on the CR, now the way they did the R, I don't like. they finally released a full kit fairing kit to cover them, it looks really good.

I will have to do some looking, I missed that.

loopy · 10-24-2009, 05:28 PM

so when do we go for a ride tomorrow maybe

Gem STate ST · 10-24-2009, 06:27 PM

Nice ride. Is it an 08 or 09?Make sure it has all the current flashes and there is still enough daylight today to get the breakin miles out of the way.Liked the one I demo rode.

WingNut · 10-24-2009, 06:43 PM

Haha, my wife said she would buy your old bike. If only we had the money. Like the new one too, need to post more pics!

STR8UP41908 · 10-24-2009, 06:56 PM

good lookin bike man....love the air scoops, makes that bike look awsome

AndrewM87 · 10-24-2009, 07:17 PM

Nice man. Chad, I'm going to be needing some more pics like the rest of the fools.

CBRF2Old · 10-24-2009, 07:32 PM

The only crap you are going to catch from me is that this is not my idea of a "Project Bike". However, if you are going to do a bunch of mods to it, then yes, it is a "Project Bike".
Otherwise, Congrats!

RavenR1 · 10-24-2009, 08:25 PM

Great looking bike. Hopefully there's still enough time for at least a couple more rides before winter roles in.

Matt · 10-24-2009, 09:33 PM

Nice man, I like it

Hozhead · 10-24-2009, 10:10 PM

So the "project" portion is to find an alternative to the scoops right? Other than the scoops, I definitely like the CR and am glad you were able to take advantage of the currently insane pricing!

cms1172 · 10-24-2009, 11:44 PM

Well the project portion is to make it more of an upright seated position, Bars, seat, lowered pegs. then longer brake lines. Anyone know how to bleed a hydrolic clutch?

Unfortunately my back can't handle that hunched over seating position. I know that this bike can be modified, to do what I want, so the choice was simple.

Matt · 10-25-2009, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by cms1172

Anyone know how to bleed a hydrolic clutch?

It's just like bleeding your brakes. The bleeder valve should be down on the side of the bike near the clutch cover somewhere.

cms1172 · 10-25-2009, 08:47 AM

I have never bled anything really. After I get the kit in, I will have to post up for help.

Gem STate ST · 10-25-2009, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by cms1172

Well the project portion is to make it more of an upright seated position, Bars, seat, lowered pegs. then longer brake lines. Anyone know how to bleed a hydrolic clutch?

Unfortunately my back can't handle that hunched over seating position. I know that this bike can be modified, to do what I want, so the choice was simple.

Here this may help with the bars http://www.anti-spam.org/1125CR%20Handlebars.pdf Also don't forget to denoid it.

shaner · 10-25-2009, 10:55 AM

Very nice. Congrats man.

cms1172 · 10-25-2009, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Gem STate ST

Here this may help with the bars http://www.anti-spam.org/1125CR%20Handlebars.pdf Also don't forget to denoid it.

Hey that was awsome, saved me from having to search for the instuctions, found the DENOID instructions already, with pictures. gonna order the part asap.

haven't found good instructions for moding the Exhaust pipe yet.

Gem STate ST · 10-25-2009, 03:49 PM

From what I've read on the exhaust is that very few offer any HP gains and all are LOUD.Coming from a HD to my Jetsons sounding exhaust of the ST stealth is nice.The stock exhaust of the 1125 makes plenty of HP.The tips do blow right on the rear rim and some guys have cut the tips off and welded them back on at a 45 degree angle.

fullsailbiker · 10-25-2009, 11:04 PM

Nice bike. I went in there to HDHD last week but I had to run out of there before I did something naughty. lol Luckily I had some paper towels in my truck so I could wipe up the drule before my wife got suspicious.

stubby · 10-26-2009, 12:08 AM

Nice bike for a HD. Bleeding the clutch is the same as your brakes. If you need a hand when you get to that let me know.

m5james · 10-26-2009, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by cms1172

I have never bled anything really. After I get the kit in, I will have to post up for help.

I'll help ya bleed the clutch, just let me know when you wanna come by sometime. I've got a stand, music and bitch beer

BuellCru · 10-26-2009, 07:50 AM

Chad, there is a guy on BuellXB named tank that made a great sounding exhaust. Kind of sounded like an XB. He has an appointment for the dyno to turn some numbers. I'll keep you updated as he returns those.

cms1172 · 10-26-2009, 09:10 AM

I have access to a shop where I can modify the can. just like I did with the old one. Just need a design. I don't have the money to experiment on it. Go through several cans that way.

r1bran · 10-26-2009, 11:24 AM

Well if your a Buell guy, you might as well have the coolest one they make, right? I went to that Buell test ride a few months back and I rode all the different models. I made the mistake of riding the CR first so they seemed to just get crappier as I went down the line.

Anyway. Point is. I really liked the CR. It has those cool designs that are unique to Buell. The CR seemed to be the most like a sportbike. Power was good. Transmission felt the best out of the whole lineup and it looks the coolest.

Great score bro. Congrats

theduckllr · 10-26-2009, 02:39 PM

Your new avatar has a way higher "coolness" factor.

cms1172 · 10-26-2009, 06:41 PM

Thanks, but for me it was never about the coolness, I wanted something that could handle, and when I bought my old bike, Buell was top of the list, and it came with an upright position, at the time I looked at the SV1000, Monster, Speed Triple, FZ1 and the XB12Ss.

SV didn't have an upright enough position got back cramps when riding.
Monster was flat out expensive to maintain. Thats Ducati for you, plus the price.
Speed triple was just coming out, and felt really stubby to me, (no pun)
FZ1 was expensive for me to insure.
The Buell was easy to work on, Cheap parts, Really cheap to insure, plus comfortable to ride. That is what got me into the Buells.
This bike, I got really cheap and its really strong running. Handles awsome, and it is still really cheap to insure.
Have to add a few things to make it comfortable enough to ride for any amount of time.
Should see me on it right now, as big as I am, I look like a scrunched up ball on a bike.
My wife was behind me and said she could see my back spasm. Little work will take care of that.

Gem STate ST · 10-26-2009, 07:27 PM

Probably should just let me ride it till you get in shape.

DB Cooper · 10-26-2009, 07:39 PM

Glad to hear that you bought a bike that fits your individual needs/wants.

Can't wait to see it...

Quote:

Originally Posted by cms1172

Thanks, but for me it was never about the coolness, I wanted something that could handle, and when I bought my old bike, Buell was top of the list, and it came with an upright position, at the time I looked at the SV1000, Monster, Speed Triple, FZ1 and the XB12Ss.

SV didn't have an upright enough position got back cramps when riding.
Monster was flat out expensive to maintain. Thats Ducati for you, plus the price.
Speed triple was just coming out, and felt really stubby to me, (no pun)
FZ1 was expensive for me to insure.
The Buell was easy to work on, Cheap parts, Really cheap to insure, plus comfortable to ride. That is what got me into the Buells.
This bike, I got really cheap and its really strong running. Handles awsome, and it is still really cheap to insure.
Have to add a few things to make it comfortable enough to ride for any amount of time.
Should see me on it right now, as big as I am, I look like a scrunched up ball on a bike.
My wife was behind me and said she could see my back spasm. Little work will take care of that.

turbolq4 · 10-26-2009, 08:11 PM

sweet bike. you will still be seein the tail lights of my slow sv

cms1172 · 10-26-2009, 08:19 PM

Bike officially DeNoided, now comes the really easy stuff. Man look at those intake jugs, talk about sucking air.

cms1172 · 10-26-2009, 08:22 PM

some more, man lot of electronics under that seat, wonder what happens if you ride in the rain.
With me on that XB12R is what I looked like on my new bike the way it is.
Notice, I put those stupid skate board wheels on already. Wow they match the color on this one too.

cms1172 · 10-26-2009, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by turbolq4

sweet bike. you will still be seein the tail lights of my slow sv

Thought I saw enough of those lights, hopefully won't come close to top speed of 168.
What will the SV do?

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10-24-2009, 04:49 PM	#3
Turbo2themax Gandolf The Grey Joined: Jun 2008 From: Las Vegas Posts: 1,380 I Ride: 2000 Ninja ZX-6R	What is a Buell

10-24-2009, 05:02 PM	#5
Waldo Joined: Jun 2007 From: What does it matter? Posts: 2,302 I Ride: RVT1000R RC51 SP1/SP2	I thought Buell was dead?

10-24-2009, 05:12 PM	#7
medico Wanderer Joined: Sep 2009 From: Boise, id Posts: 41 I Ride: One with two wheels, a seat, a tank, and bars, sometimes it even has a motor but not always	Like the Buell, just have to do something about those gnarly scoops.

10-24-2009, 05:20 PM	#8
cms1172 Master Yoda Joined: Jun 2007 From: The Middle of Nowhere? Posts: 2,460 I Ride: Buell 1125CR	I like the scoops on the CR, now the way they did the R, I don't like. they finally released a full kit fairing kit to cover them, it looks really good.

10-24-2009, 05:23 PM	#9
loopy Indiana Jones Joined: Dec 2007 From: meridian Posts: 1,192 I Ride: 07 cbr 600rr	cool bike to bad its a harley

10-24-2009, 05:28 PM	#11
loopy Indiana Jones Joined: Dec 2007 From: meridian Posts: 1,192 I Ride: 07 cbr 600rr	so when do we go for a ride tomorrow maybe

10-24-2009, 06:27 PM	#12
Gem STate ST Jedi Master Joined: Jun 2008 From: K-Town Posts: 1,529	Nice ride. Is it an 08 or 09?Make sure it has all the current flashes and there is still enough daylight today to get the breakin miles out of the way.Liked the one I demo rode.

10-24-2009, 06:43 PM	#13
WingNut Priority Target Joined: Apr 2007 From: Kuna Posts: 427 I Ride: '07 GSX-R 600	Haha, my wife said she would buy your old bike. If only we had the money. Like the new one too, need to post more pics!

10-24-2009, 06:56 PM	#14
STR8UP41908 Internet Troll Joined: Jun 2009 From: Meridian Posts: 457 I Ride: 2008 GSXR750	good lookin bike man....love the air scoops, makes that bike look awsome

10-24-2009, 07:17 PM	#15
AndrewM87 Your Mom Joined: Oct 2008 From: Boise, ID Posts: 1,250 I Ride: 2006 "Cherry Pie" FZ1	Nice man. Chad, I'm going to be needing some more pics like the rest of the fools.

10-24-2009, 07:32 PM	#16
CBRF2Old Joined: Aug 2006 From: Boise Posts: 4,890 I Ride: 83 and 84 Honda Ascot's and 91 CBR600F2	The only crap you are going to catch from me is that this is not my idea of a "Project Bike". However, if you are going to do a bunch of mods to it, then yes, it is a "Project Bike". Otherwise, Congrats!

10-24-2009, 08:25 PM	#17
RavenR1 Shadow Lurker Joined: Aug 2009 From: Boise, Idaho Posts: 77 I Ride: 2009 Yamaha R1 & 2004 Yamaha YZ450F	Great looking bike. Hopefully there's still enough time for at least a couple more rides before winter roles in.

10-24-2009, 09:33 PM	#18
Matt Enforcer Joined: Jun 2007 From: Boise, Idaho Posts: 1,919 I Ride: 2006 Ninja GSXR 636	Nice man, I like it

10-24-2009, 10:10 PM	#19
Hozhead Joined: Feb 2006 From: Price, UT Posts: 6,810 I Ride: Husqvarna SM610	So the "project" portion is to find an alternative to the scoops right? Other than the scoops, I definitely like the CR and am glad you were able to take advantage of the currently insane pricing!

10-24-2009, 11:44 PM	#20
cms1172 Master Yoda Joined: Jun 2007 From: The Middle of Nowhere? Posts: 2,460 I Ride: Buell 1125CR	Well the project portion is to make it more of an upright seated position, Bars, seat, lowered pegs. then longer brake lines. Anyone know how to bleed a hydrolic clutch? Unfortunately my back can't handle that hunched over seating position. I know that this bike can be modified, to do what I want, so the choice was simple.

10-25-2009, 08:47 AM	#22
cms1172 Master Yoda Joined: Jun 2007 From: The Middle of Nowhere? Posts: 2,460 I Ride: Buell 1125CR	I have never bled anything really. After I get the kit in, I will have to post up for help.

10-25-2009, 10:55 AM	#24
shaner The All Knowing Joined: May 2008 From: The Hood Posts: 3,446 I Ride: ...............	Very nice. Congrats man.

10-25-2009, 03:49 PM	#26
Gem STate ST Jedi Master Joined: Jun 2008 From: K-Town Posts: 1,529	From what I've read on the exhaust is that very few offer any HP gains and all are LOUD.Coming from a HD to my Jetsons sounding exhaust of the ST stealth is nice.The stock exhaust of the 1125 makes plenty of HP.The tips do blow right on the rear rim and some guys have cut the tips off and welded them back on at a 45 degree angle.

10-25-2009, 11:04 PM	#27
fullsailbiker Almost There Joined: Jun 2007 From: Nampa Posts: 477 I Ride: K5 SV650S	Nice bike. I went in there to HDHD last week but I had to run out of there before I did something naughty. lol Luckily I had some paper towels in my truck so I could wipe up the drule before my wife got suspicious.

10-26-2009, 12:08 AM	#28
stubby Elvis Presley Joined: Mar 2008 From: A boring place without any tracks Posts: 4,866 I Ride: 08 GSXR1000 street 08 GSXR600 race bike 99 TZ125 Smoker 07 KTM 250xcw dirt xr50 pit bike 49cc Pocket bike	Nice bike for a HD. Bleeding the clutch is the same as your brakes. If you need a hand when you get to that let me know.

10-26-2009, 07:50 AM	#30
BuellCru Joined: Apr 2009 From: Boise Posts: 3,146 I Ride: Buell Firebolt XB12R	Chad, there is a guy on BuellXB named tank that made a great sounding exhaust. Kind of sounded like an XB. He has an appointment for the dyno to turn some numbers. I'll keep you updated as he returns those.

10-26-2009, 09:10 AM	#31
cms1172 Master Yoda Joined: Jun 2007 From: The Middle of Nowhere? Posts: 2,460 I Ride: Buell 1125CR	I have access to a shop where I can modify the can. just like I did with the old one. Just need a design. I don't have the money to experiment on it. Go through several cans that way.

10-26-2009, 11:24 AM	#32
r1bran Joined: May 2009 From: NAMPA Posts: 1,696 I Ride: 2007 YZFR1	Well if your a Buell guy, you might as well have the coolest one they make, right? I went to that Buell test ride a few months back and I rode all the different models. I made the mistake of riding the CR first so they seemed to just get crappier as I went down the line. Anyway. Point is. I really liked the CR. It has those cool designs that are unique to Buell. The CR seemed to be the most like a sportbike. Power was good. Transmission felt the best out of the whole lineup and it looks the coolest. Great score bro. Congrats

10-26-2009, 02:39 PM	#33
theduckllr Ghandi Joined: Aug 2007 From: Boise Posts: 3,864 I Ride: The Armageddon, Orange Crush	Your new avatar has a way higher "coolness" factor.

10-26-2009, 06:41 PM	#34
cms1172 Master Yoda Joined: Jun 2007 From: The Middle of Nowhere? Posts: 2,460 I Ride: Buell 1125CR	Thanks, but for me it was never about the coolness, I wanted something that could handle, and when I bought my old bike, Buell was top of the list, and it came with an upright position, at the time I looked at the SV1000, Monster, Speed Triple, FZ1 and the XB12Ss. SV didn't have an upright enough position got back cramps when riding. Monster was flat out expensive to maintain. Thats Ducati for you, plus the price. Speed triple was just coming out, and felt really stubby to me, (no pun) FZ1 was expensive for me to insure. The Buell was easy to work on, Cheap parts, Really cheap to insure, plus comfortable to ride. That is what got me into the Buells. This bike, I got really cheap and its really strong running. Handles awsome, and it is still really cheap to insure. Have to add a few things to make it comfortable enough to ride for any amount of time. Should see me on it right now, as big as I am, I look like a scrunched up ball on a bike. My wife was behind me and said she could see my back spasm. Little work will take care of that.

10-26-2009, 07:27 PM	#35
Gem STate ST Jedi Master Joined: Jun 2008 From: K-Town Posts: 1,529	Probably should just let me ride it till you get in shape.

10-26-2009, 08:11 PM	#37
turbolq4 Your Mom Joined: Aug 2009 From: mur-ville Posts: 1,239 I Ride: 95 CR500R, various sleds	sweet bike. you will still be seein the tail lights of my slow sv