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Torque
Posted on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 - 07:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Im sure this question has been asked before but im lazy and dont want to search through all the posts. Anyway is this possible to convert an "S" tail into an "X" and has anyone done it. Pics?
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Froggy
Posted on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 - 10:03 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I have heard that it will not work because the 2 bikes have a different frame, so the bolts will not line up. If your bike was an SS/STT instead, then you could do the swap. Although anything is possible if you got a machine shop : )
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Lost_in_ohio
Posted on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - 05:53 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I have done the SS to X conversion.


http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/327 77/347773.html?1207170979
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New12r
Posted on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - 06:35 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

The X, TT, and SS all have a different frame, the bolts dont line up. You could do it but is it worth it is another question.
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Lost_in_ohio
Posted on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - 09:40 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

New12 you are incorrect.

The X, XT, TT and SS all have a common frame.

The R and S have a common frame.

the 1125 is a one of a kinda at this point.
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Torque
Posted on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - 09:42 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Lost, I see that it worked on the SS but is the frame the same on the S? And did you have to modify the tail at all to bolt up on the frame.
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