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Old 05-19-2010, 11:21 PM   #31
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What happens exactly?



DDM licks nuts cause their customer service is crap.

This buell thing just happens to be a flaw in the design or somin. A fact of ANY manufacture.
He's gotta know that I'm just giving him some crap... As much as he dishes out, you'd think that he'd recognize it.
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Old 05-20-2010, 01:40 AM   #32
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DDM licks nuts cause their customer service is crap.

This buell thing just happens to be a flaw in the design or somin. A fact of ANY manufacture.
There is a weep hole in the clutch cover. O-rings and the piston sleeve wear inside the clutch cover and cause a leak. Oil comes out said weep hole, sometimes just a "weep" sometimes in large amounts. In my case, it's large amounts at this point.
It took 3 revisions, but it seems like the latest fix is an actual long term fix, and should hold.

Like I said, 95% were covered under warranty, I just got the raw deal of being deployed for the last year of mine, so it expired...
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If I have to get help to get it back up, I dont need to be riding it.

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Old 05-20-2010, 02:30 AM   #33
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Sorry for coming late to the show. Haven't been here for a while.

Glad we were able to help you out. We'd love to be your parts supplier.

Let me know if you need Cortech Luggage. We are a dealer and will ship it to you with free shipping.
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Old 05-20-2010, 09:00 AM   #34
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There is a weep hole in the clutch cover. O-rings and the piston sleeve wear inside the clutch cover and cause a leak. Oil comes out said weep hole, sometimes just a "weep" sometimes in large amounts. In my case, it's large amounts at this point.
It took 3 revisions, but it seems like the latest fix is an actual long term fix, and should hold.

Like I said, 95% were covered under warranty, I just got the raw deal of being deployed for the last year of mine, so it expired...
Can't you lay down the deployment card on the dealer? Maybe they'll go above and beyond for a soldier.


And Fatty is a good dude and works for a great dealer. He's helped me out in the past when none of my local dealers could.
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Old 05-20-2010, 12:26 PM   #35
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Can't you lay down the deployment card on the dealer? Maybe they'll go above and beyond for a soldier.


And Fatty is a good dude and works for a great dealer. He's helped me out in the past when none of my local dealers could.
I think that's why I got what as much as I did...

This dealership really doesn't like Buell, never has. Owner/manager flat told me the only reason they kept the brand is they are the only one in the state.
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Old 05-20-2010, 12:28 PM   #36
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Sorry for coming late to the show. Haven't been here for a while.

Glad we were able to help you out. We'd love to be your parts supplier.

Let me know if you need Cortech Luggage. We are a dealer and will ship it to you with free shipping.
No prob, thanks again for the quick help.

I'll be ordering my parts from you guys from now on, seeing as how my dealership needs to order everything in anyway.

They stock 1 oil filter for the 1125's... and just did a service, so they have to wait a week to get more in...
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Old 05-20-2010, 01:14 PM   #37
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No prob, thanks again for the quick help.

I'll be ordering my parts from you guys from now on, seeing as how my dealership needs to order everything in anyway.

They stock 1 oil filter for the 1125's... and just did a service, so they have to wait a week to get more in...
I hate dealers like that. That was part of the problem with Buells. Why fucking bother being a dealer if you dont give a shit or know a shit about the product? Fuck.
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Old 05-20-2010, 11:58 PM   #38
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If I didn't like the bike so much, I sure as hell wouldn't have kept it after finding out about the lack of dealer support. ESPECIALLY after they closed their doors.
But it's just so damn much fun to ride!
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Old 05-21-2010, 08:26 AM   #39
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If I didn't like the bike so much, I sure as hell wouldn't have kept it after finding out about the lack of dealer support. ESPECIALLY after they closed their doors.
But it's just so damn much fun to ride!
I know the feeling.
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Old 05-21-2010, 10:06 AM   #40
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I know the feeling.
I already own an aprilia so I know the feeling ahead of time
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