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31st August 2007
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Master Mechanic
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Join Date: Oct 2006
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who has NOT had problems with the XL
Who has NOT had problems with the XL?
I don't know if it's just that most come to forum when they have problems (me included) or if sportys have a lot of problems.
I did not know how to set up a poll so I figured general coments would work too.
Aside from a noisey heat sheild (that may have been caused by myself) and other small things that turned out truly not to be a problem but my mis-understanding of how a sporty runs.
My 04 883 custom 1200 convertion has been the best bike I have owned in 35 years. Back in the 70's I was an AMA mech. I worked on yamahamers and hondas manly. I saw a lot of problems that were design related and quality related. I also knew folks that had harleys in the AMF days boy! were those bike a headache.
Today I would not think twice about changing the lube and taking a cross country trip with out a 100 lb tool bag and a doz. spair parts.
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31st August 2007
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Super Moderator
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Duarte, CA
Posts: 5,841 Sportster/Buell Model: Sportster 883L Sportster/Buell Year: 2006 Other Motorcycle Model: Honda CB350 Cafe Style Other Motorcycle Year: 1970
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No problems here
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Mid Controls
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BEFORE YOU CLIMB ON YOUR MOTORCYCLE, CHECK THAT THE NUT THAT CONNECTS THE HANDLEBAR TO THE SEAT IS NEITHER TOO TIGHT NOR TOO LOOSE.
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31st August 2007
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Chief Harley Engineer
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Cruzin in the wind
Posts: 558 Sportster/Buell Model: XL883 Sportster/Buell Year: 2006 Sportster/Buell Model #2: Dyna Street Bob Sportster/Buell Year #2: 2007
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almost 10,000 miles and no problems at all
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2007 Dyna Street Bob (Black) 12" Apes, Forward Controls, Direct Link Race Tuner, Ness High Flow Air kit, Vance Hines Straight Shots, and more to come
Gone to the "Dark Side"
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31st August 2007
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Senior Chief Master Mechanic
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 956 Sportster/Buell Model: Honda CBR 929RR Sportster/Buell Year: 2000
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None really yet. I've done several small things just out of me wanting to work on it, but for the absolute most part - a broken factory spark plug and a broken rocker cover bolt have been the only issues. I've lowered it, cut it, beat on it, and I've got no leaks or serious issues. The drive belt may be taking a crap here soon as I'm seeing a small tear near the edge, but I ride it like hell every day and I don't worry a bit about it.
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31st August 2007
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Chief Harley Engineer
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Columbia
Posts: 582 Other Motorcycle Model: Triumph Other Motorcycle Year: 05
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Not a problem yet. Have had it a month and ran hard since the get go. No breaking it in lightly and not one problem
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31st August 2007
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Senior Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 2,929 Sportster/Buell Model: (05)1200C-Sold Sportster/Buell Model #2: (07)1200N-Lemon traded Other Motorcycle Model: 2008 FLSTN/2007.5 TUONO
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No problems. i thought i had a fuel pump problem, but since i installed the PCIII that intermitent problem has disappeared.
No problems with the 2005 1200C that I had either.
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31st August 2007
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Chief Master Mechanic
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
Posts: 464 Sportster/Buell Model: XL 883 Custom Sportster/Buell Year: 2003
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No problems yet...knock on wood..!!   |
31st August 2007
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Senior Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Middletown, MD
Posts: 2,679 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200R Sportster/Buell Year: 2008 Sportster/Buell Model #2: Yamaha Raider Sportster/Buell Year #2: 2010 Other Motorcycle Model: Yamaha FZ1 Other Motorcycle Year: 2008
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None here.
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**RIP MR. JIMI & JOHNNY G**
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31st August 2007
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Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 3,300 Sportster/Buell Model: Sportster 883/1250 Stage3 Sportster/Buell Year: 2006 Sportster/Buell Model #2: Buell S1 White Lightning Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1998 Other Motorcycle Model: BMW K1300S Other Motorcycle Year: 2009
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I put over 14000 miles on my 06 883C with no problems.
the rest is a very long and sordid story...........
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31st August 2007
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Chief Master Mechanic
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: southern,utah
Posts: 480 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200 CUSTOM Sportster/Buell Year: 04
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nope,nada,zip
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