Hey guys!
I'm Lee, here from California, USA.

My ride is a heavily modified 2001 Buell Blast. ALL work was done by myself, with my own tools in my own garage.



Modification list is as follows:
XB9R Jug
XB9R Piston (raise c/r from 9.2:1 to 10.5:1)
XB9R Head (polished ports, unshrouded valves)
Cometic base/head gaskets .010"/.030" (stock is .020"/.040")
Custom .551" racing cams from ASW Racing / Hammer Performance (stock was .475")
XB9R hydraulic lifters
Revolution Performance beehive springs/retainers
NRHS Valve Guides
Ultima nosecone ignition module (Dynatek 2ki clone)
Ultima 40kv ignition coil
7500rpm rev limit (stock 6500rpm)
Custom programmed ignition map
TPS converted to operate VOES ignition curve
Denso Iridium Racing plug
American SportBike velocity stack
Outerwears filter
Custom exhaust (Force clone)
46/165 carb jets
Yost Power Tube
Yost Jet Needle
CV Performance EZ-just Idle mix screw
CV Performance EZ-just Idle speed screw
Rerouted PCV vent
O2 sensor
Pirelli Diablo tires
Galfer Green brake pads (Kevlar/Organic)
XB9R subframe and seats
Battery relocated (not in pic)
No plastics
Bar end mirrors
Superbike bars
Custom rear set pegs
FXR shifter
Rear brake cylinder/reservoir mount
Plate relocated
LED taillight
Narrowed blinkers
All synthetic fluids

I'm a CAD and BIM Manager by day. I manage AutoCAD, Revit, Inventor, 3ds Max and Showcase at my current employer. I've been involved in drafting in one way or another since birth.

After work I enjoy working on the bike and my car. My car is a 1988 Mazda RX-7 GTU. I just finished, not too long ago, rebuilding the 200k mile engine. It got a large street port with some new gaskets, injectors, sensors and what-not. It's a beast.

I also like talking shop with anyone. I don't so much argue as I hold intelligent conversation. If I think I'm right, I'll debate till I'm blue in the face; however I will admit when I'm wrong, as well.

I like to innovate. When I see something that can be improved upon, I see a challenge and accept it. If I think something can be done better, I don't hesitate to speak up or do it.

Hope to chat with some like-minded individuals here!

Welcome Lee. Looks like you have a super modded Blast. Shame you are not in the UK as I bet Jill Brown would love to slobber over it...

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08 Specialized Langster

Welcome to the group, I rather like that!

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"With square conduct, level steps, and upright intentions ..”

I quite like it as well. Interesting set of modifications. One thing that struck me is why use XB9R lifters how are they different from the Blast ones (I have no knowledge of the Blast engine at all)?

I am sure you and Pash will get on very well him being of the same mindset re modifying and improving.

Looking forward to your input technically.

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Buell S1
Buell S3 (Topless for now)
Buell XB12S
Piaggio X8 400ie
Yamaha XTZ750 Super Tenere (x2)
Suzuki GSXR750WR
BSA B441VS
FJR1300

Welcome, Lee.

I never cease to be amazed at just how much spare time some folks have these days .....


... and yes, I rather like that, too.

According to parts manuals, they use the same part. I have a hard time believing and trusting that because the XB (E) cams have a larger base circle than the Blast (W) cams. Hydraulic lifters are meant to operate in a given range-spec; outside that range and they are unreliable. So since my lifters came with my cams, I swapped them as well.

Eventually I plan to get hydro-solid lifters; the benefits of a hydraulic lifter (no need for adjustable pushrods, yet) and the stiffness of a solid lifter at high rpms. Seeing as I'm turning 7500rpm now, upping to 8k soon, it would be a logical upgrade.



Spare time? I work daily, own my own business and other online goodies. Every modification I do, is completed overnight or on a weekend. The jug/piston/head swap was on a Tuesday night, rode the bike to work the next day.

Hi Lee welcome

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Feros Ferio

Jill won't be the only one slobbering over it lol. That is one nice bike. Welcome to the forum

Less is more that is the best looking Blast i've seen

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2001 X1 2009 1125CR 2006 Uly X3 2010 Uly a fully Maz'd S1 and a 1991 RS1200 Westwind.

LOL! Just clean off the drool afterwards! If anyone ever visits my area, open invite to ride it.

Thanks for the welcomes!

Hiya Jet-Lee,

Welcome to UKBEG!! There are only a couple of Blast owners in the UK so, as such it is a rare beast over here.

I have been tempted many times to modify my Blast by removing the bulky airbox, but have so far only changed the bars and screen, and had the wheels powdercoated white...lol

I'm a member of the Buell Blast forum in the US, but haven't really posted on there for the last couple of years.

Enjoy the chat and banter on here!! You will find many people willing to discuss and debate technical issues with you....although I am banned from the Tech Forum, as I know nothing...

Jill

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Valencia Orange XB12Scg - serviced by Maz 2018
Black P3 Blast - serviced by Maz and fixed by Maz in 2019

Hey Jill!

Which one?

This one.

http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/The-Buell-Blast/

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Valencia Orange XB12Scg - serviced by Maz 2018
Black P3 Blast - serviced by Maz and fixed by Maz in 2019

Welcome, I`d like to hear it ,any vids out there? And not being rude ,but is there much difference between the original 500 top end to the 450 you have put on it.( I hit things with a hammer for a living).

There's vids on my youtube channel.

The Blast is just half of an XB9. Blast is 492cc where the XB9 is 984cc. The Blast uses a Lightning head (from the Buell tubers) with a Thunderstorm piston. The problem here is that the Lightning head has a 10º squish band where the piston has a 15º degree, this creates a ring around the outer edge of the combustion chamber of unburnt fuel. You have to overly richen the mixture to get a good running engine.

Using an XB9 head (which has larger valves, taller ports and larger cooling fins) with its bathtub-shaped combustion chamber (and corresponding domed piston), you raise compression from 9.2:1 to 10:1 along with the benefits of [basically] a factory port job. Then using thinner base/head gaskets, you bring the overall compression ratio to about 10.54:1. The XB heads/pistons have a 0º matched squish band which helps push all air/fuel into the combustion chamber for a more complete burn. You can get more power out of less fuel with an XB9 top end.

You cannot use an XB12 piston because it is dished for the longer stroke of the 1200. You can use an XB12 head though, as it's identical to an XB9 head.

I used the XB9 jug as well because I like the raw aluminum look and it has larger cooling fins as well.

Here is some vids...I'm no pro videographer, so bear with me:

This was before the tail swap:


Here's another from 2 days ago, just having some fun on a back road; phone was in my chest pocket, I forgot to zip it up till about 1/2 way through. I need a GoPro...