My latest addition to the stable (2001 X1) pictured left is absolutely gutless (so much so I have let the Mrs use it), cold starting is good, tick over is fine (for a Buell) and the engine is quiet, and power delivery feels quite linear…….its just soooo slow…..if you open the throttle with any enthusiasm it feels like the engine is ‘bogging down’.

As far as I can tell the injection set up is standard, it has a Race ECM, an aftermarket exhaust and US rear Pulley, the bike has 9k miles on it and looks absolutely as new.

I have a Mikuni ready and waiting in the garage which was destined for the M2, but TBH I’ve never fitted it because I am currently happy with the M2s performance. Should I fit the Mikuni to the X1 instead

Any advice would be greatly appreciated, I’m sticking with the M2 for now and letting the mopeds overtake Mrs S.

Fit the Mikuni to the M2....you'll be well impressed at the improvement

The X1 definitely has a problem as it should easily be as quick as the M2......do you have EcmSpy ?

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Mithered ta death.
92 MB
96 S2T
98 S1W
00 M2
01 X1
03 P3
10 CR

I don't have ECM spy at the moment, I assume I'll need to get a data cable

Yes.....and speak nicely to Gunter for the software.

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Mithered ta death.
92 MB
96 S2T
98 S1W
00 M2
01 X1
03 P3
10 CR

can i buy the mikuni

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