How easy and costly is it to convert a 9R to 9s ?

is it just a case of a new seat and remove the front cowel and get 2 new headlights?

cheers

No. The electrickery is behind the fairing on an R and under the seat on an S.

It can still be done, though, just not quite as easy as you suggest.

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The Lightning has a different seat subframe compared to the Firebolts, so as Norm said it's not as simple as it may first appear.

You could retain the Firebolt fairing and fit a Lightning seat though - that would require less work. You could also fit more upright bars - there are top yoke conversion kits out there.

Just sell the R (much sought after) and buy an S

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lol dont own either yet

just been looking around and the R's are cheaper than the S's

There's a very good reason for that.....9R's were very early models and you'd be buying a world of pain IMO.

If you dont own either yet, do yerself a favour and check out the early tube frame models....pref a 2001 X1

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Many conversions seem to suffer from broken wires around the stearing head, installing a S wire harness looks like a good recommendation.

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what are the parts and spares like for the X1.?

one guy did say on my local forum to get a tuber, as they are creeeping up in price.

but he is slighty older and now ownes a harley, I really dont want anything that resembles a harley, still in to sports bikes, and just looking for a naked one now hence the XB's

will take a look not really seen an X1

XB S= nakid

Parts no problem and no Buell has ever resembled a poxy Hardley

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lol its cool, been speaking to tug about his orange one jsut trying to get everything sorted, nice looking bike , fair way to courier it from his place to aberdeen....opposite ends of the world almost lol