New front isolator kit should be available now. Apparently based on -79D big twin HD isolator, but with new, better rubber compound. Has anyone tried these? If not, then I may be the guinea pig, because my S1 front iso is pretty dry and crumbly, and the gas tank shakes like a pair of bodacious ta-ta's when the bike is warming up.

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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

Nobody used one yet, then?

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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

Nope......in fact, following your post, I had to do some extensive research to even find out about it !

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

Shows what Buell was as a company: they were developing and testing a better replacement part for 1995-2002 bikes as they were closing down the factory in 2009.

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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

And cheap as well, only £24.07 according to Jersey

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

Found out about it here:
http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/m ... 1269221981
with 3 pages of typical babweb BS, but some install pic's on final page of the thread.

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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

that s2 looks friggin cool in that link

Brilliant indeed. I worried a part like that wouldn't be available anymore really soon but ka-ching: A new and improved version and all
Better get a few before they are all gone

Update: it seems that part number 8 as labeled in the instructions, a "snubber" washer, is missing from most, if not all the kits sent out by HD. It is part number L0503.T, so if you order the new isolator kit, you may want to bring this up to whoever you are ordering from, and have the m check the kit, and order the extra part if necessary. There should be (6) regular washers in the kit, plus this snubber piece.

My kit is one of many here in the States that is missing that part.

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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

Who did you order from ?

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Farang Bah

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Sept 2017. Email will find me.

Ordered from Chicago HD.

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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

I better get one then , as i discovered today mine is knackered..

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Feros Ferio

Got mine (from DG20) in about a week... but another ordered a day later has gone onto back order.
No 'snubber' washer in my kit....
The 'Destructions' state that some frames have 'notched' head-tubes (mine does) where the mount sits on the frame, and some are 'un-notched' where the mount hangs under.... does anyone know if there was an underlying reason for the difference in head-tube design....? M.Y.?
I'm assuming the notch is the later design to allow for the mount to sit rather than hang....

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'98 M2 Razorback, it's a keeper.

Just discovered another 'issue' with the new isolator kit....
The centre hole of the 'old' isolator is 1/2" dia...
The 'new' isolator has a 7/16" hole and a 7/16" bolt is supplied.... but you still use the same ally engine mount, whether the original cast type or replacement billet NHRS style, which obviously has a 1/2" hole... that's a lot of slop...

What would you do, Maz, sleeve it down? ...have a special stepped bolt made?

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'98 M2 Razorback, it's a keeper.