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Old 11-27-2009, 01:30 AM   #21
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If you are comfortable bleeding brakes you can just as easily bleed the clutch. Done it many times on my futura, only PITA on that bike is accessing the slave cylinder. I think its out in the open on the 1125, I will check tomorrow when I go home.

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Not a big fan of bleeding brakes either.
Screwing with hydraulics and the possibility of air bubbles makes me nervous.
Besides, that's why I paid extra for the high holy service package when I bought the Buell.
I want to spend my time riding, not wrenching.
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Old 11-27-2009, 01:35 AM   #22
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Not a big fan of bleeding brakes either.
Screwing with hydraulics and the possibility of air bubbles makes me nervous.
Besides, that's why I paid extra for the high holy service package when I bought the Buell.
I want to spend my time riding, not wrenching.
i actualy like doing most of the maintenance work myself. With a good mityvac bleeding is a breeze, but I do see the concern of getting air in the lines.

Speaking of the buells I need to make sure my local HD shop still services them, otherwise its going to be a bit of a trip for service.

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Old 11-27-2009, 07:04 AM   #23
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i actualy like doing most of the maintenance work myself. With a good mityvac bleeding is a breeze, but I do see the concern of getting air in the lines.

Speaking of the buells I need to make sure my local HD shop still services them, otherwise its going to be a bit of a trip for service.

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HD in general still has to sell parts and service for buell for 7yrs. Law
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Old 11-27-2009, 07:06 AM   #24
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HD in general still has to sell parts and service for buell for 7yrs. Law
The one by me blocked out the old buell sign so i was wondering if they were still servicing them. Will be fun to see when I bring it in for its 600 mile service and inspection
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Old 11-27-2009, 07:16 AM   #25
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They most likely will.
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Old 11-27-2009, 05:46 PM   #26
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Cable. I can feel it better.
Ditto. I have the parts to convert my TLR's hydro clutch. At some point in time I'll get off my ass and off the internet and do it.
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Old 11-27-2009, 07:38 PM   #27
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They most likely will.
Not all dealers have to offer the 7 year parts/service. There is a servicing agreement that each dealer must sign in order to receive the dealer incentives on Buells.

Many dealers who previous to the 10/15 announcement were dealers, are NOT going to be parts and servicing dealers going forward.
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Old 11-27-2009, 07:50 PM   #28
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Not all dealers have to offer the 7 year parts/service. There is a servicing agreement that each dealer must sign in order to receive the dealer incentives on Buells.

Many dealers who previous to the 10/15 announcement were dealers, are NOT going to be parts and servicing dealers going forward.

Yup, the law is written so that parts have to be available, it doesnt say anything about making it easy to get them
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Old 11-28-2009, 12:21 AM   #29
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Interesting. Well guess a call is in order before you take your bike to what you think is your buell dealer. I know my dealer is still doing everything.
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Old 11-28-2009, 01:58 PM   #30
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My dealer will still carry parts and service them.
They won't be servicing mine however.
I will order parts online from a dealership that used to actually support Buell (FT BSTRD, how's your shipping?) and do the work myself.

Oh, and I like the hydro on my 25R...
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