Hi guy's & girls
This is my first post on Uk Buell Enthusiasts site.
I live in Fleet, Hampshire Uk. A couple of weeks ago I purchased a 1125R, well I actully swoped it for a 883 Harely sportster.
It is the first time I have owned a Buell although I have been a huge fan of them for years.
Im very impresed with the 1125R, it's power and handling is amazing.
I have already had to replace the battery. I brought an otimate 3 and, once connected it would run a test and keep coming up as Red. This turned out to be a dodgy cell in the battery. But all is good now and seems to be running good.
From reading posts on this site there seems to be a common problem with the charging systems?? Mine appears to be ok, hope it stays that way!!
One issue I have noticed is a noise from the gear box or engine? it sounds like a "whining" noise when going down the gears ( in the lower gears). Has anyone else experienced this??
The only mod I have done so far is stuck some "Stomp grips on the tank" think its worked out good.
I am at present moding a rear paddock stand which i brought from ebay. I didnt want to spend £100 + on a Harris stand (although they are made well).
Ill post some pics soon once i have finnished if any one is interested??

Hi dude welcome

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Feros Ferio

Welcome.

There are quite a few Buellers in the Hampshire/southern area. We meet up for a chat etc. at The New Forest Hotel in Ashurst on 2nd Wednesday of the month, so our next one will be on 9th November. Join us if you can!

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It's an 08 model so the charging system should be OK......water pump and clutch will be issues though

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

Mr Dude, meet Mr Happy

Welcome 1125Rdude , all good stuff on here - enjoy!

As said, the charging system should be OK as it's an 08 model, but I would recommend that you always use the kill switch as some 08s' suffered from a parasitic drain on the battery and the output from the 08 stator is marginal so use the optimate regularly - the stator was changed on 09s' to a higher output - these are the troublesome ones ...

And don't worry too much about odd noises, the Helicon engine does rattle a bit !

... and welcome by the way !

Thanks for the welcome.
My Buell is a 59 09 plate buell by the way.
I have the optimate pluged in over night so should keep the battery toped up.
There was a mention about water pump & clutch problems?? I have not heard about this one?
Also can anyone explain how to show the gear change and voltage on the dash display.
Any help would be great, cheers

Dude, trust me - that's a 2008 bike, no matter what the registration says ...

the 25th Anniversary model with the blue frame was only made as a 2008 Model.

May make a difference if you need to order parts.

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

Welcome Dude.......Buell + is now your blood type.......and trust me when i say this.....the guys n ere no more than Erik knows

Stewy

2nd generation owner........again