20 Most Recent 2006 Buell Ulysses XB12X Questions & Answers

I have had two Buell Ulysses from a Brisbane Harley Dealer and have put a total of 80 000km on the two of them. I can tell you that if you have an after-market exhaust installed (EG Jardine, etc) then surging and backfires are the name of the game. Power Commander and other replacement EFCs are not the answer either (because no proper solution was in place before they stopped Buell's production). I do run a Jardine on my current model and putting in the noise limiter has made for smoother running. Also...Buell's are subect to vibration in the bars. I installed anti-vibration weights in the bar-ends and voila'...no vibration...just great as I can now see my speedometer...LOL. I hope any of this is of some use to you. I LOVE my Buell. I've been riding over 50yrs, I've owned dozens of bikes, motorcycles are my daily ride and this is my favourite machine (followed close behind by my Hayabusa).

Harley Davidson STILL sells them. You can find them on ebay as well.

Front brakes are locked up

It appears to be a known issue. https://www.google.com/search?q=2002+Buell+Blast+oil+leak ..

Try these checks. First you can't check compression by listening to an engine. With the ignition OFF sit on the bike as normal with the kick stand up. Put it into First gear, release the clutch lever and try to roll the bike forwards about a bike's length. If the bike rolls less than a shoe length then refuses to roll that is good compression on the engine. Black smoke out of the exhaust suggests there was too much fuel being sent to the cylinder. If it is cranking and trying to start it suggests it is still a fuel issue. This time possibly not enough fuel. Check the fuel filter is clean. Replace it if your not sure as they are not normally expensive to buy. Check the air filter as well. A dirty air filter can affect the engine more than you think. Try these checks and use the comment button below if you need more help.

Does it feel like the clutch is working properly but when you put it in gear A doesn't go anywhere?

NO FILE PUMP RELAY AS FAR AS I CAN FIND OUT

CHECK THE GASKETS BUT IF I WAS YOU I TAKE IT TO A MECHANIC ASAP.

It sounds like the spark plug hole in the head may be damaged. Can you get the plug out to check? Plugs should always be removed when the engine is cold, especially with aluminium cylinder heads. If you can get the plug out and the threads are damaged you can a shop to put in a Heli-Coil to repair the threads.

Older Buell Blast, mine, has a lever toward the middle of the seat, accessed from the wheel well. Pull the lever toward the right (front brake) side of the bike. Lift the back of the seat near the tail on both sides and pull back to slip the front tongue of the seat back away from the gas tank. Found the above........any good?

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Sounds like the battery is not holding a charge, if you connect a volt meter just after charging you will get a good reading, each cell of a battery is 2.2 volts so you should have a reading of 13 volts. Battery may have a faulty cell, which will drag the other cells down, is the electolite covering the plates in all the cells, this will affect the battery's ability to hold a charge. My Suzuki did this earlier on this year, nearly bought a new battery, checked and topped up the electolite first and its been fine since