The other halfs bike sold on ebay and got picked up yesterday. So I now have some much needed space in the garage, and another step closer to having the Buell in residence

The M2 is in stock trip at present, but won't stay that way for long. Will be shopping for a decent performance can and filter assembly so any recommendations would be welcome. Would it need re-jetting for this, and if so which is the best kit for it?

Mikuni carb is favourite, do a search for other stuff on here.every one likes yellow

Rode an M2 and a M900 (lent by a friend) back to back once when I was first thinking of buying. The Buell sounded slower, but was actually going as quick if not quicker.

When I jumped back on the Duck to ride home, I stalled it at the next 2 junctions such was the difference in torque!



Oh yes, and I imediately noticed the chain noise after the luxury of the Cyclones belt!

Welcome - hopefully it's an orange frame and dark grey body parts, not black. That was a nice colour combo in 2002 on the M2's and the S3's.

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2006 XB12Ss..... 1998 S1W..... 1996 S2T
We do not need the help of our friends so much as confidence that they will help us when we need it. –Epicurus

It's the orange and satin black combination like this one



If the speedo needs to be changed too I may give the gearing swap a miss

Change the gearing and put a £5 push bike speedo on.....

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I finally have the M2 here now after delays collecting it due to snow etc.. Had to be trailered back as it's currently on a SORN, and untaxed. Not quite as stock as I thought it was going from memory. It's was been owned by a mate for a few years, and he's looked after it serviced it regularly. It's done 12000 miles and already got a Scorpion can, mikuni carb and K&N filter kit fitted - bit of a result. I also found out it was originally Metallic grey & orange but had the bodywork re-painted black.

One minor fault I spotted today is one of the fork seals is leaking. Got a new set on the way to sort this before it's MOT. Also got to convert the gearchange to RHS, like I did on the Monster (I'm a left leg below knee amputee), and then I'll set to work tarting it up a bit. Anyway it's nice to be a Buell owner at last.

Nice
good luck with the gear relocation too
my dad had polio in his left leg , always rode Norton's

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Some sensible mods which will save headaches in the future.
On the primary side upgrade the primary chain tensioner to the thicker one and the gear detent plate to the harder pointed star shape one.
Change the front engine mount from the inverted V shaped one to the much stronger ali billet one (availible from Maz)
On the timing side cut down the cam cover and re route the oil lines then they wont chaff and wear thru on the bottom of the engine. See how to section. At same time upgrade the oil pump drive gear.

This all involves a lot of spannering but its possible for even a numpty like me with the help of this club, and parts wise ain,t mega bucks and will build a hole load of reliability into bike.
An AST shock is also well worth the expense as is full US gearing.
All the best Rich

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Buelling is exhillarating
But downhill bike racing is so terrifying it makes your arse grow teeth

Loving the look of this bike....colour combo is great!!!

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Valencia Orange XB12Scg - serviced by Maz 2018
Black P3 Blast - serviced by Maz and fixed by Maz in 2019

Already standard equipement on that bike

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Mithered ta death.
92 MB
96 S2T
98 S1W
00 M2
01 X1
03 P3
10 CR

Shiny exhaust would look nice

Are there any electronic gear shifters that would suit you ?

I've seen a couple fitted to Buells and I think it was Norm who bough an X1 a few years ago that had been converted by the previous owner for similar reasons.

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2001 X1 2009 1125CR 2006 Uly X3 2010 Uly a fully Maz'd S1 and a 1991 RS1200 Westwind.

Hi Gary nice bike, dont know if you remember me but im sure you will remember my o/h Bunny , i have just bought a XB9 SX had one a long time ago, still got a couple of monsters in the garage 620 and a s4rs though

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Buell XB12S purple
Suzuki GSXR 600 black & orange