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Tigercub · 03-13-2006, 08:29 AM

"However, in the race two bikes went out with broken clutch hubs, Mike and Rico. Inspecting the broken parts showed huge amounts of porosity, so they were just bad castings. Easy to fix."

No excuse for this one! That was the bane of the Norton Commando head (yes, 40 years ago) and the Triumph TSS when introduced in 1983. Porous castings are still a problem today???

cfc · 03-13-2006, 08:32 AM

I hope so. Starting a race program at Daytona is a pretty lofty goal. I think something shorter and twistier will be more to the Buells advantage.

johnnyb · 03-13-2006, 08:51 AM

Crap, i wish i had seen this before i slit my wrists. Anybody got a Band-aid?

seruzawa · 03-13-2006, 10:03 AM

I know the answer to your question, but Ashley has ordered me not to antagonize him.

mscuddy · 03-13-2006, 10:09 AM

I've got some derma-glue...

BrowningBAR · 03-13-2006, 03:59 PM

Oh, thank god. JB is still with us.

GSXRWolf · 03-14-2006, 05:27 PM

Kenny Roberts team has Honda engines now. I haven't heard of Foggy Petronas getting Honda power.

03-13-2006, 08:29 AM	#41
Tigercub Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,125	Re: more of the scoop on Buell "However, in the race two bikes went out with broken clutch hubs, Mike and Rico. Inspecting the broken parts showed huge amounts of porosity, so they were just bad castings. Easy to fix." No excuse for this one! That was the bane of the Norton Commando head (yes, 40 years ago) and the Triumph TSS when introduced in 1983. Porous castings are still a problem today???

03-13-2006, 08:32 AM	#42
cfc Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 36	Re: Buell problems discussed - Erik Buell? I hope so. Starting a race program at Daytona is a pretty lofty goal. I think something shorter and twistier will be more to the Buells advantage.

03-13-2006, 08:51 AM	#43
johnnyb Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,597	Re: more of the scoop on Buell Crap, i wish i had seen this before i slit my wrists. Anybody got a Band-aid?

03-13-2006, 10:03 AM	#44
seruzawa The Toad Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: 8501 ft. Posts: 17,411	Re: Maybe you know..... I know the answer to your question, but Ashley has ordered me not to antagonize him. __________________ http://www.badmovies.org/movies/deadalive/ I kick @ss for the Lord!

03-13-2006, 10:09 AM	#45
mscuddy MODERATOR X Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Next to my still checkin the temp. Posts: 5,447	Re: more of the scoop on Buell I've got some derma-glue... __________________ A gun is a tool, Marian; no better or no worse than any other tool: an axe, a shovel or anything. A gun is as good or as bad as the man using it. Remember that.

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03-13-2006, 03:59 PM	#46
BrowningBAR Snuggles Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: In a really, really, really old farmhouse Posts: 4,369	Re: more of the scoop on Buell Oh, thank god. JB is still with us.

03-14-2006, 05:27 PM	#47
GSXRWolf Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 248	Re: Mladin outfoxes Spies to win Daytona Superbike opener. Kenny Roberts team has Honda engines now. I haven't heard of Foggy Petronas getting Honda power.