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.
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.
Is the 95-02 Buell head the same as the 91-03?
95-02 Buell heads can be considered the same generation as 91-03 Sportster heads. The rocker box and head breather arrangements are identical, as are the fin sizes.
What kind of spark plug does a Buell 1200s have?
The 1200S version is black with polished fins and has dual plugs, the second plug being accessible through the hole in the top of the rocker box. The Buell S1 version is silver and has a single spark plug.
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.
95-02 Buell heads can be considered the same generation as 91-03 Sportster heads. The rocker box and head breather arrangements are identical, as are the fin sizes.
The 1200S version is black with polished fins and has dual plugs, the second plug being accessible through the hole in the top of the rocker box. The Buell S1 version is silver and has a single spark plug.
What kind of spark plug does a Buell Sportster head have?
The Buell S1 version is silver and has a single spark plug. Versions of this head were also sold in the Screaming Eagle catalog. Early versions were silver and carried the “Lightning” script above the pushrod area. A version was sold in black polished with no script.