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12th July 2011
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Senior Chief Know It All
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: corwith-on-boone
Posts: 805 Sportster/Buell Model: xlx61 Sportster/Buell Year: 85 Sportster/Buell Model #2: xl1200r Sportster/Buell Year #2: 05 Other Motorcycle Model: yamaha vstar 650 custom Other Motorcycle Year: 00
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i have an '05 and as the guys said the 1" axle makes swingarm mods more universal; the '04 swingarm is a one-year only piece. the engine is gray and the '06 engines are blacked out. but, it's your money and your choice. there are a few 1200r choices out there; you have to check ebay, craigslist or cycletrader.
good luck on your search and finding a good one.
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85 xlx61 (with a million miles and a million mods)
05 xl1200r (bought used)
00 vstar650 (for the wife)
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12th July 2011
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Known Troublemaker !
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Lexington, NC
Posts: 7,347 Sportster/Buell Model: Sportster 1200C Sportster/Buell Year: 06
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mycle1000
i have an '05 and as the guys said the 1" axle makes swingarm mods more universal; the '04 swingarm is a one-year only piece. the engine is gray and the '06 engines are blacked out. but, it's your money and your choice. there are a few 1200r choices out there; you have to check ebay, craigslist or cycletrader.
good luck on your search and finding a good one.
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So are the 1" Axles on the 05-up bikes only ?? Or Only the 05 R |
12th July 2011
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Senior Chief Know It All
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: corwith-on-boone
Posts: 805 Sportster/Buell Model: xlx61 Sportster/Buell Year: 85 Sportster/Buell Model #2: xl1200r Sportster/Buell Year #2: 05 Other Motorcycle Model: yamaha vstar 650 custom Other Motorcycle Year: 00
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the axle change was for all models, not just the r models.
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12th July 2011
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Known Troublemaker !
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Lexington, NC
Posts: 7,347 Sportster/Buell Model: Sportster 1200C Sportster/Buell Year: 06
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Ok Thanks, I just couldnt remeber what mine were...LOL Mine is an 06C !!
Thanks For the Info !!
For the O.P. I have not heard of any year specific problems with the rubber mounts. I think the first generation (04's) Was thought to have more problems with the crank Position Sensor, But as I recall they were just overheating and failing. And the Moco changed the design or mounting or something !...
FYI: This is from an Old Memory that has taken a Lot Of Pain Medication......LOL
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12th July 2011
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Senior Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Long Island, NY
Posts: 2,893 Sportster/Buell Model: XL 1200 Sportster/Buell Year: 96 Other Motorcycle Model: Suzuki DR 650 Other Motorcycle Year: 94
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Not trying to stir any shit, but am I the only one that seems to remember a problem with the valve seals on '04 or '05 models?
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20th July 2011
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Master Mechanic
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 271 Sportster/Buell Model: 883 Sportster/Buell Year: 2006
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I agree with Starleak, it's got to be the 06's. 1" axles, Helical gears, still got a Carb and none of those silly gaitors..... 
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20th July 2011
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''Under control''
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: the 918
Posts: 2,981 Sportster/Buell Model: xl 883c<1212 Sportster/Buell Year: 2005
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rico 05R
Get an 05. 1 inch axles, and the last of the straight cut gears.
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dont forget the carb!
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20th July 2011
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Senior Master Bolter Oner
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Pottstown, PA
Posts: 7,155 Sportster/Buell Model: XL883C Sportster/Buell Year: 2005 Other Motorcycle Model: Royal Enfield C5 Military Other Motorcycle Year: 2012
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I think it's more important to find a bike that's not been abused and is reasonably priced. None of the differences between 04, 05 and 06 seem that grand to me.
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20th July 2011
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Flat Track Champion
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Florida
Posts: 620 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200R Sportster/Buell Year: 2008
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EFI
Starts first time every time,
No choke,,no need.
More power hands down,
Faster throttle response at all RPM's
Carbs are for Lawn mowers :=)
2008 1200R Box Stock,,almost
X14ieD's only
Ain't met a stage one yet that had anything on me.
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20th July 2011
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XL FORUM TEAM MEMBER
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: In a swamp
Posts: 5,960 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1460C Sportster/Buell Year: 2000 Sportster/Buell Model #2: XL1200R Sportster/Buell Year #2: 2006 Other Motorcycle Model: XLH Other Motorcycle Year: 1972
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I'm older than dirt and memory is one of the first things to go, wait what is this all about? Seriously, I seem to recall that some earlier rubbermounts also had issues with shifting forks. To the extent that the MoCo supplied replacement parts free and dealers scaled the labor costs back. Might have just ended short of an official recall. If you're looking at an early model with very low mileage it could be a problem, I would think that by now all "R's" would have enough miles on them to have gotten past this. F.W.I.W.
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