• Buell S1 White Lightning

That means you carlos. Got a cohort at work with this.see pic.

Offered to change his tires for him. He indicated it was tricky with the buell and if set up wrong, the whole frame would collapse:eek: so any, ah, input would be helpful on this.

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Looking at the pic, a normal fork stand would take care of the front, the rear, well, i could see about bobbins or take and slide a rod through the frame/swingarm mount, if it is in fact hollow and rest it on jack stands. Also assume this thing is like full of them standard dimensioned bolts and stuff, huh. How the hell does a frame collapse, is it made out of sticks. What happens when he rides it? My understanding is that those cro-moly steel trellis frames are pretty damn tough, well, until they rust out that is. On a less funny note, I have a rear stand that converts from non-bobbin to bobbin. So far my XB's frame has not shelf-destructed, but it is I-talian made.:WTF: Here is a link to service manual how to, page 2-11.

He should be more worried about these problems: Buell Motorcycle Company Models: Buell S1 Lightning Years: 1996-1998 Buell S1 White Lightning Year: 1998 Buell M2 Cyclone Years: 1997-1999 Buell S2 Thunderbolt Years: 1995-1996 Buell S2T Year: 1996 Buell S3 Thunderbolt Years: 1997-1999 Buell S3T Thunderbolt Years: 1997-1998 Number Involved: 10,556 Dates of Manufacture: February 1994 - April 1999 Defect: These motorcycles were built with a fuel tank mounting system that could, in the event of a crash, allow the fuel tank to separate from the motorcycle. Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel tank. Owner notification was expected to begin during June 1999. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Buell at 1-414-343-8400. NHTSA Recall No. 99V104/Buell Recall No. 0814 Buell Motorcycle Company Models: Buell S1 Lightning Years: 1996-1998 Buell S1 White Lightning Year: 1998 Buell M2 Cyclone Years: 1997-1999 Buell S2 Thunderbolt Years: 1995-1996 Buell S2T Year: 1996 Buell S3 Thunderbolt Years: 1997-1999 Buell S3T Thunderbolt Years: 1997-1998 Buell X1 Lightning Year: 1999 Number Involved: 12,321 Dates of Manufacture: February 1994 - April 1999 Defect: These motorcycles were built with a fuel tank vent valve assembly that could become plugged.

Under certain conditions, this could cause the carburetor to overflow fuel, which could result in a fire. This condition could also prevent sufficient fuel flow, which could cause the engine to misfire or stall. Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel tank vent valve assembly. Owner notification was expected to begin during June 1999. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Buell at 1-414-343-8400. NHTSA Recall No.

99V105/Buell Recall No. 0815 Buell Motorcycle Company Models: Buell S1 Lightning Years: 1996-1998 Buell S1 White Lightning Year: 1998 Buell M2 Cyclone Years: 1997-1998 Buell S2 Thunderbolt Years: 1995-1996 Buell S2T Year: 1996 Buell S3 Thunderbolt Years: 1997-1998 Buell S3T Thunderbolt Years: 1997-1998 Number Involved: 8,950 Dates of Manufacture: February 1994 - June 1998 Defect: These motorcycles were built with a swingarm that could break. If the swingarm should break, loss of vehicle control could occur. Remedy: Dealers will replace the swingarm. Owner notification was expected to begin during June 1999. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Buell at 1-414-343-8400.

NHTSA Recall No. 99V106/Buell Recall No. 0816 Models: Buell S1 Lightning Years: 1996-1998 Buell S1 White Lightning Year: 1998 Buell M2 Cyclone Years: 1997-1998 Buell S2 Thunderbolt Years: 1995-1996 Buell S2T Year: 1996 Buell S3 Thunderbolt Years: 1997-1998 Buell S3T Thunderbolt Years: 1997-1998 Number Involved: 8,950 Dates of Manufacture: February 1994 - June 1998 Defect: These motorcycles were built with a rear shock absorber front eye that could break. If the shock eye should break, the underside of the vehicle will drag on the ground, possibly causing loss of vehicle control. Remedy: Dealers will replace the rear shock absorber.

Owner notification was expected to begin during June 1999. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Buell at 1-414-343-8400. NHTSA Recall No. 99V107/Buell Recall No. 0817:spam: John. The owner said buells are tricky and the frame would collapse if not done right.and i found that hard to believe.

Repoe3 As a former tube-framed Buell owner, who removed the wheels several times, methinks he mistaking taking the wheels off with removing the shock. As with any monoshock bike, removing the shock will make the bike 'collapse'. Taking the wheels off is no different than any other bike.IMO of course.YMMV. EDIT: The owner might also be referring the the 'pull' nature of the rear shock.

Buell S1 White Lightning

He might think that by jacking the bike up by the rear axle, the shock will be 'pulled' to full extension and send the swingarm up into the subframe. I used to have a lift that picked the bike up from the footpegs.Carlos/Sam have that lift now.