| Author | Message | ||
     Yeags30 |
I chopped the tail before i picked up the firebolt subframe..i plan on selling my xbs seats(low and a regular)side rails and chopped tail  chopped tail look  added air intakes  starting lightningbolt conversion plan to powdercoat wheels flat black and leave polished lip, paint entire bike satin black and orange with white stripe(if i can afford it) | ||
| Sweatmark |
Bob, Subframe looks good in its new home. Hope the transformation goes smoothly. Post some pics when the bike's done... paint scheme sounds great. Mark Oregon | ||
| Rageonthedl |
ok so if the front of the bike is a lighting, and the rear is a firebolt you get a lightingbolt. so what if the front is a firebolt and the rear is a lighting what do you call it? | ||
| Plsdks |
FIRETHING | ||
| Percyco |
Lightning Bolt  | ||
| Buellmonkey |
Yeags, Great progress. I wanna eventually do the same to my Buell but I have 0 mechanical skills. Oh, why couldn't I have payed attention to my mechanic father? Alas, there's always one of those "custom" builders lurking in my future, waiting to ruin my bike. | ||
| Olinxb12r |
Buellmonkey, you can pull of the tail swap when going from the S to the R. You will need to lengthen some wires, but it is probably a little better of a job than going the other direction. Going from less room to more in the seat pan is always a little easier. | ||
| Yeags30 |
hopefully i can find a decent tailsection to put on it....also need to get the undertray and seat cowl....hey you "R" guys can i get a pic of what holds your rider seat on??I think i need some hardware?? | ||
| Olinxb12r |
Once you get the subframe you'll have everything you need to attach your seat. It is a hook similar to the S model and two bolts in to the subframe. If I remeber correctly the battery straps on to the subframe too. There is no "belly pan" to speak of. Just the subframe, outer plastics, undertail and the seats. You can use a stock undertail or pic one up from Al at American Sport Bike. The Ermax is the best looking unit, and Al rewires them and checks for quality control before he ever sends them out. | ||
| Yeags30 |
check out my pics..i already have the subframe....so it attaches the same way the s one does??i like the ermax tail but not in the budget right now..i'm going to go look at the seat right now.... | ||
| Yeags30 |
just looked at the seat...i see the holes where the bolts go but i think i need to get the clips that mount to the seat..the ones on the s are vertical...i think i need horizontal ones | ||
| Sweatmark |
Bob, you got all the hardware that I originally received, which means the (4) bolts for subframe, plus (6) bolts for attachment of the undertail. When I bought the new seat it came with nada for hardware. The battery should sit right in the subframe section with hold-down strap I looped around the cross member. Maybe someone with XBR manual could send you specifics about the bodywork and seat hardware? I planned to buy an XBR manual if I'd decided to proceed with the XBR tail transformation, considering how much I've learned from my XBS manual. That XBR tail looks great on your bike... maybe I shouldn't have sold it! Good luck with project! Mark Oregon | ||
| Yeags30 |
yea mark i got the battery in, all the other stuff is kinda layed out...need to get the body work and seat cowl next....i'm sure dave s can get me the hardware i need....i'm getting impatient....its starting to get nice outside.....although that means nothing here we could have a foot of snow tommorrow  | ||
| Sweatmark |
Snow there, rain here. Spring's taking its sweet time! Reminds me, I've got some XB project work myself, including getting that battery back on charger and placing Drummer order. | ||
| Olinxb12r |
You could always look for the plastics on ebay, and I've got a stock undertail that I'll sell to you for less than the going ebay rate. It's just sitting in my basement collecting dust. I have the tail light, blinkers, but I had to use my license plate mount on my Ermax. Send me an offer over PMs and we'll talk about it. | ||
| Chainsaw |
Hey Yeags30! New eBay Listing, rear section with subframe http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Buell-XB9R-Firebolt-Parts-Extravaganza-Blow-Out-S ale_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ35560QQitemZ4621406297QQrdZ1 | ||
| Yeags30 |
thanks man i saw it.....only need a few things now hopfully my buddy daves will get me all the stuff i need | ||
| Skyguy |
I want the rear swingarm from that ebay auction anyone want the rest of the stuff? We could split the total bid. | ||
| Yeags30 |
i need a black tail section..getting sick of bidding on damaged ones..hell for the price i'm bidding i can get a new one for a few bucks more | ||
| Bigsherm9r |
Skyguy, I might have a brand new, unused, black XB swingarm for you (I haven't decided if I need it yet). I pm'd you the same. Sherm | ||
| Olinxb12r |
Here is a cowl on ebay for you Yeags. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/PASSENGER-SEAT-COWL-COVER-FOR-BUELL-XB-FIREBOLT-R ED_W0QQitemZ4622083508QQcategoryZ38664QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem | ||
| Yeags30 |
hey thanks but i ordered everything i need to finish from daves yesterday...i will post some pics when i'm done |
