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     1324 |
I know I've heard of it being done (Froggy?). Anyone else? I'm wondering what is involved. Is the subframe a direct bolt-in swap? From there it would seem relatively straight-forward. Pictures would be great. | ||
| Froggy |
Close, I used an SS, which has the same frame as the Uly. It can be done on a S, but there is more work involved as the subframe won't bolt right up like the SS. | ||
| 1324 |
I had a feeling. I'm also wondering how far the tail will protrude past the rear tire... | ||
| Froggy |
 I hope I didn't skew it too much. | ||
| Jim_m |
IIRC, the undertail will reportedly hit the rear wheel at full compression. I played around with an image of a City X with the Uly tail, sans undertail.  | ||
| 1324 |
Interesting. I don't think it looks half bad. I'd be interested in hearing about the undertail interference, though. What part are you referring to? | ||
| Gunut75 |
Uly tail on my XBR?!..........hmmmm....... | ||
| Jim_m |
IIRC, the engineers said it would create interference, and I believe Steve's Ulybolt has had some scraping in real world use, but not when he was testing it out by trying to fully compress the rear shock (I thought I read that somewhere). If I can scrape up the dough for the parts, I might try to use diamond plate as an undertail, though using the factory one would be better. | ||
| Froggy |
I have done it on my SS, which has a shorter suspension than the STT Steve used, and am yet to bottom out. I am not a hefty fellow either, so its not like I can use the suspension either way. | ||
| Jim_m |
Really? How different is the City X suspension from the SS? I thought it was a little longer than the S, maybe .1", but how about the SS? edit:nm, looks like the 2010 XB9SX gives up .6" to the SS, so there might be an interference if I did a straight forward swap (Message edited by Jim_M on November 06, 2009) | ||
| Froggy |
Well the CityX has a totally different frame and swingarm than the SS, so I couldn't even say for sure. The front forks are the same. | ||
| Jim_m |
I think I'm going to have to spend some money and give it a go  | ||
| Froggy |
Gonna spend quite a bit of money  Anyway, because it comes up a lot, here is my premade response on the conversion (for SS/STT at least)
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| Jim_m |
mucho gracias. | ||
| 1324 |
Very good, thanks Froggy. I might start putting together the parts to try it out. | ||
| Theironmaiden22 |
This is a silly question, but could one put a firebolt seat on a xb12scg? I'm diggin the solo seat thing the firebolt has goin on but I'm not about to go buy a firebolt cause the effing seat looks cool. I love my scg way too much to even think of trading her in. | ||
| Doughnut |
Froggy, you forgot to include the cost of you doing it for me.  | ||
| Froggy |
Theironmaiden22, yes it bolts right on, many have done the conversion, do a search on here. | ||
| Froggy |
Doughnut, trust me, you don't want me doing it! | ||
| Doughnut |
Trust me, I don't want ME doing it! | ||
| Froggy |
We can call our local FAGS to do it, but you might find a pile of dung on your seat after.... | ||
| Theironmaiden22 |
Does anyone have the ass end of a firebolt they want to get rid of? Preferably a black one being as my lightnings all black. Plus, is it weird to wear an Icon jacket riding an american bike? I know Icon has a bunch of suzuki gixxer and hayabusa shit but I just feel weird wearing it, I love my Icon TiMax gloves which I wont stop wearing. They make me feel like batman, or one of the 4 horsemen. |
