Just sell the R (much sought after) and buy an S
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| Author: | MakeMinesABuell [ 27 Oct 2009 08:51 ] |
| Post subject: | XB9R to XB9S |
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 |
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| Author: | Norm [ 27 Oct 2009 09:55 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: XB9R to XB9S |
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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| Author: | sportster_mann [ 27 Oct 2009 13:11 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: XB9R to XB9S |
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. |
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| Author: | Maz [ 27 Oct 2009 13:15 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: XB9R to XB9S |
Just sell the R (much sought after) and buy an S
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| Author: | MakeMinesABuell [ 27 Oct 2009 13:45 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: XB9R to XB9S |
Maz wrote: Just sell the R (much sought after) and buy an S lol dont own either yet  just been looking around and the R's are cheaper than the S's |
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| Author: | Maz [ 27 Oct 2009 14:05 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: XB9R to XB9S |
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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| Author: | gunter [ 27 Oct 2009 15:00 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: XB9R to XB9S |
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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| Author: | MakeMinesABuell [ 27 Oct 2009 15:19 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: XB9R to XB9S |
Maz wrote: 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 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'swill take a look not really seen an X1 |
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| Author: | Maz [ 27 Oct 2009 15:52 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: XB9R to XB9S |
XB S= nakid  Parts no problem and no Buell has ever resembled a poxy Hardley 
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| Author: | MakeMinesABuell [ 27 Oct 2009 19:30 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: XB9R to XB9S |
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
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