| Author | Message | ||
     Firebolt020283 |
hey every one i just wanted to say that I am now apart of the cyclone owners and show off my new toy. and wanted to ask what are some things to know about them. Also i am having mixed fillings about the firebolt front end on it and wondered what every one thought of it?  | ||
| Eboos |
I think it looks aweful. Do yourself a favor and send the fairing bracket and the fairing to me and I will send you my stock parts. | ||
| Firebolt020283 |
lol if i take it off it will go to my xb project bike. also if i take it off i am going to switch to an x1 setup. The bike is at my dads house until labor day but once i get it here I will take some pictures of how the bracket looks and whatnot. | ||
| Firebolt020283 |
if i do take it off and the bracket is some kind of custom job i may be willing to part with it but as i said Im not sure weather or not im im going to take it off. | ||
| Devdawg |
When you get a chance to take a few pics...get a couple of how the fairing bracket is mounted to your frame. | ||
| Firebolt020283 |
I sure will devdawg, it will be a few weeks though because my dad picked it up for me and and he is going to bring it here to me on labor day weekend so I wont actually have it in my hands until then. | ||
| Buelltours |
Looks great! Please post ingredients so I can copy :-) | ||
| Firebolt020283 |
I think if for no other reason then helping you guys out i shall disect the front end to see how it was done (I am curious my self.) | ||
| Devdawg |
Putting a Firebolt fairing on a tuber is pretty straight forward. It doesn't directly bolt on but the required hardware is easily fabricated. | ||
| Firebolt020283 |
devdawg i just looked at your profile and noticed that our bikes almost look like twins. | ||
| Devdawg |
Yeah...it's close...mines a '99 with a few addons. I haven't posted a new pic yet...it's now got an inverted fork front end and a forcewinder. It looks like you've got a different set mirrors, take a couple pics of them as well. What handlebars do you have on her? I'm running crossroads but have been thinking of getting a little higher set. (Message edited by devdawg on August 16, 2008) | ||
| Firebolt020283 |
i was thinking going with the inverted forks also, which ones work better on it the ones off of an s1, x1, s3 or are they all 3 the same? | ||
| Devdawg |
I think I've got a set off an S3. I'll have to take another look to be sure. There are slight differences but don't know of any performance difference. It's also an easy swap, the triples are a direct exchange. | ||
| Eboos |
X1 and late S3 (99 or later) are the better forks (the Showas, not the WPs). They are rebound and compression adjustible on each leg instead of compression on one and rebound on the other like the S1 forks. XB Showas will also fit tubers. I don't know what is involved exactly, but if you want the ZTL brake, that would be the way to go. | ||
| Bigdaddy |
Good to see you (well, almost) on a Buell Donald  | ||
| Firebolt020283 |
yea its been a while but im glad to have a buell again that is running. | ||
| Firebolt020283 |
heres a new picture that my dad sent me to tease me with today.  | ||
| Prairie2010 |
Sharp bike! I like the black on black. I think the Firebolt fairing looks nice on it. | ||
| Firebolt020283 |
thanks prairie im really excited to have it and i cant wait to be riding it the weekend after next. | ||
| Torquemonster |
Personally, I dont dig the fairing, but then again....it aint my bike! If you like it, thats all that matters. I think that removing the flyscreen and replacing the single headlight with a double setup is the effin' hotness. Gives it that hooligan streetfighter look. Congrats on acquiring one of the best bikes ever built (ask Court!) | ||
| Djkaplan |
I'm diggin' that catch-can. It's out in the open, but out of the way... looks like it blocks some of the rear cylinder heat too. Coolness! | ||
| Firebolt020283 |
actually I was going to take it off cuz it looks dorky to me. | ||
| Devdawg |
If you're getting rid of that catch can...I'll make a good home for it. | ||
| Phelan |
I say ditch the fairing and put some Confederate Hellcat headlights on it. Oh wait... That's what I wanna do on mine LOL. | ||
| Bad_karma |
Donald The rear shock should be on the list of thinks to replace. If you upgrade to inverted forks or not add valving, spring rate and seals to the list of things you want to do. Being a 2000 I think you have the upgraded primary chain tensioner and swing arm insulators. Check your front engine isolator and mounting bolts. Lindall gold pads up front are a plus. Check with the CV guys and see what their recommendation for carburetor setup. Check your intake seals for leaks. Inspect your plug wires for abrasion with structure. Learn the best method to check your oil. Check out an after market muffler. I like the Vance & Hines SS2r because it is conservative flows a little better and is much lighter. Love the Firebolt fairing. Would love to see pictures of the assembly and how it was done. Joe | ||
| Firebolt020283 |
here is a picture of the bracket holding the xb faring, it is just to square plates with holes drilled in them to match the faring bracket to the frame were the two holes are, for the s3 faring.  | ||
| Firebolt020283 |
here is a picture of the front, to show off my cf windscreen which looks really cool and my new mirrors i put on there (they are from a ninja zx9/6r).  | ||
| Mtndude |
Where does one get a bungie web luggage holder-downer- thingie that will fit an M2 just like your pic? I am a student and wearing my backpack is uncomfortable. Also, any ideas on a helmet lock (seat) solution like Buell built in on the X1s? Thanks! | ||
| Firstbuell |
use Motion Pro helmet lock on Left-hand side above primary/under tank | ||
| Firstbuell |
mtn that's a helmet net, held on under the seat later M2s came with 4 fabric loops which peek out under the seat to grab hooks both pieces are a cheap & EZ update |
