When was the Buell S1 White Lightning made?
One of the coolest Buells made, this bike was originally a promotional bike loaned to Country Music singer Alan Jackson. With a total of three years of production, about 2200 S1 White Lightnings were built in 1998. They used the Thunderstorm cylinder heads delivering about 10 extra horsepower.
When did the Buell Blast cylinder head come out?
In 1996 a new cylinder head was introduced on Buell S1 Lightning models. They were standard equipment on 1996-1998 S1 models (not S1W), 1997 S3 models, 1997-1998 M2 models, and 1998-2003 1200S Sportster Sport models. The Buell Blast uses a version of this head too.
What do I need to replace the Buell S1?
Direct replacement for the S1 tail section. Simply drill the mounting holes and mount onto your chassis. Direct replacement for the stock fuel, huge breadbox air filter cover assembly. If you’re restoring a Buell you’ll need one of these air boxes.
Where is the air filter on a Buell S1?
This sleek design screws directly onto the carburetor assembly, has a reusable UNI-filter, and an air filter cover that screws onto the back of the plate. This is a complete kit and just requires some drilling and mounting, we also recommend rejetting the carb since this air box flows considerably more air than the stock breadbox does.
What kind of engine does a Buell S1W have?
The 1200cc heart is the same engine found in the Sportster, but Buell adds high-flow heads, bigger headers, and a lightened flywheel. All this plus the custom exhaust system yields a bump to nearly 80/80 hp/lb-ft to the rear wheel – a fantastic amount of torque.
One of the coolest Buells made, this bike was originally a promotional bike loaned to Country Music singer Alan Jackson. With a total of three years of production, about 2200 S1 White Lightnings were built in 1998. They used the Thunderstorm cylinder heads delivering about 10 extra horsepower.
In 1996 a new cylinder head was introduced on Buell S1 Lightning models. They were standard equipment on 1996-1998 S1 models (not S1W), 1997 S3 models, 1997-1998 M2 models, and 1998-2003 1200S Sportster Sport models. The Buell Blast uses a version of this head too.
When did the Buell Sportster head come out?
Unlike the Big Twins, there have been a lot of versions of Sportster and Buell heads offered over the years. This article is provided to shed some light on the differences between them. The Evolution Sportster was introduced in the 1986 model year in both 883cc and 1100cc configurations.