[ST] Buell

["Masiak, Richard" <Richard_Masiak@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I went to the Buell website and didn't see an Buell Adv. Tourer.  Is it so new that they don't have it on their website yet?

They just show the Ulysses, FireBolt, Lightning, and Blast.  Plus, Buell's use a Harley engine.  Did harley develop an engine that doesn't need a valve adjust?  To my knowledge, the high performance engines on F1 use hydraulic valves because of the high RPM's.  Same thing with the Aprillia MotoGP bike.  So, since Buell use the low RPM high torque V-Twin pig thumper, I find it interesting that it would have hydraulic valves.  I might be able to believe doing away with push rods and using hydraulics, but the engine is based on the sportster push rod engine.  Does it still use push rods?

I'm doubting you, only because I can't find any information and the Ulysses tech info doesn't make mention of no valve adjustments.  Once would think that'd be an important selling point to mention.

Rich

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Subject: Re: [ST] We're back

On 8/20/05, Dave Bardell <dbardell@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Joel,
> 
> Two things I really love about the new Buell Adv. Tourer, other than it
> looks neat.
> 
> 1.  Hydraulic valves  --  no costs for valve adj every 12K miles.
> 2.  A belt drive good for the life of the bike.  No chain/sprocket lubes
> and replacements.
> 
> Call me cheap, but I would give up a few thousand rpm off the redline to
> eliminate the costly valve adjustments.
> 
> Dave Bardell
> 01 ST w/ 41,000 miles
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