| Author | Message | ||
     The_wild_one |
please click on this link and if you have info about it, please post... http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/476 23/602602.html?1288834297 | ||
| The_wild_one |
ok, first YES i had check the older posts, i know about "Joesbuell" project, et al, etc. (which i like a lot) but i haven't found this: if i have the trees and steering stem, bar clamp, etc. from a M2. can i just "slide" xb forks? of course 43 mm ones, and if so, which are the years and models the "43 mm" ones. at the rear i already got an XB swingarm (i know some people here have done it before) i've been checking the post and it seems that all you need are "spacers" to use the XB swingarm on the motor mount of a tuber. now, i haven't seen if the XB and old tuber mounts are the same? -or even if the Xb have mounts at all, which i ignore- i know the shock will need to be "grafted" (fabricate) making a new mount on the frame. well, here is the thing, pretty much i will be making my "own" frame, taking as a pattern the old M2 frame. which i will be copying the measurements, rake trail, etc. but it will be an "open" -like an arch- having the engine "suspended". the frame will be something like the confederate WRAITH, but a little different, of course. any info is deeply appreciated. and yes that's my almost defunct M2 | ||
| The_wild_one |
and here's the picture of when i got it (a rides less than a 100 miles and the engine seized).  | ||
| Phelan |
I don't know that the 43 mm XB forks are 43 mm at both of the clamps. I can say though that the '03-'04 XB forks (54 mm) will slide right into 54 mm tuber triples, because I have them on my S2. Stock triples, XB forks, axle, front brake. The M2 triples were cast from the same mold as the other triples, so you could have the 43 mm openings bored to 54 mm to make the 03/04 XB forks fit. | ||
| The_wild_one |
ok i'm checking some forks on ebay, from a 2009 xb9 are these 43 mm? anybody? the guy dosn't respond. i'm selling my M2 forks, just keeping the trees, and hoping that these forks will fit. thanks here's a link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ewItem&item=220593609764&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT | ||
| Guell |
You will have to get your triples bored out, m2 has much smaller forks | ||
| Natexlh1000 |
I wouldn't bore them out. Not enough meat! I'll wager it would be more easy to use XB triples. | ||
| Natexlh1000 |
Also, looking at the pics of the ebay listing shows that the previous owner was a "vice-grip mechanic" | ||
| Purpony |
If you want to stay with tuber triples, i would say, sell the M2 triples and buy something like X1 triples. Also, the 09 forks will not fit tuber triples. You need 03/04 forks. After 04 they got fatter. I ended up swapping my X1 triple for an XB.... everything just fit better. Im using XB triples with an X1 Stem. | ||
| Phelan |
Nate, there is plenty of meat on the M2 triples to bore them from 43 mm to 54 mm because bothe sets were made from the same mold, just a different bore for the forks. The outer dimensions of the two sets are identical. | ||
| Phelan |
The biggest issue of fitment will be dependent on which kind of bars you are running. Marc found better fitment with the XB triples with an X1 stem because the preload adjusters are too tall to clear tubular handlebars in the stock risers. If you have clipons, which my S2 does, there is no reason you cannot use the stock tuber 54 mm triples and an XB axle. I have about 4,500-5K miles on my setup with no issues. | ||
| Purpony |
What Ross said- lol... Also, if you want to stick with a tuber triple and go clip-on, i have an S2 top clamp i bought from Ross, and decided not to use if you needed one. I wanted to stick with my Renthal bars and couldnt with my XB fork/X1 triple combo. | ||
| Guell |
will stock m2 bars fit with the xb forks in a x1 triple? I ask because im doing the swap this winter, already have the rear spacers, just need the forks and wheels now | ||
| Littlebuggles |
My XB12STT forks measure 56, not 54mm at the bottom, don't know how this compares to standard XB R or S forks. Someone with one want to check? I responded to this in the M2 section, but I'd not be using tuber clamps if the other XB forks measure the same as mine, as Nate said there's not enough material there. | ||
| Koz5150 |
Not sure if it helps, but I believe I have a set of X1 triple trees that were polished I would sell. They are just taking up space right now. Not sure of the condition but I can take pics if interested. Feel Free to PM me and we can talk. | ||
| Guell |
03/04 xb forks slide up in x1 triples. M2 and x1 triples were cast the same, so boring out the m2 triples isnt an issue, as it would be identical to x1 triples. | ||
| The_wild_one |
thanks for the response, as i notice is one of two things: either bore out the M2 triples. or buy a XB set of triple trees. which i see more reasonable, as far as if the triples, and stem fit with no mods in the "neck" of the M2 frame. anyone, please respond if you have info... and by the way i have a complete front end for sale  front forks m2, triple trees, complete speedometer/ tachometer combo with dash (polished), and even the speedo cable. front axle. and a bunch of parts from the M2, pretty much just keeping the engine and frame. thanks guys, this is getting interesting!  | ||
| Phelan |
You will have to press out the XB stem and install a tuber or '86-'03 Sportster stem if using XB triples. The XB stem is 1/4" too short. Also make sure to match the year of the triples and the forks, because the forks changed sizes at least 3 times in a 7 year run. | ||
| Guell |
dont the xb triples have to be bored out on the bottom triple for the stem to properly fit? I thought someone did that. | ||
| The_wild_one |
ok, it seems that i'm getting a pair of XB wheels but they're from a 2009 XB12X, the measurements are: 17x3.5 front 17x5.5 rear are the xb12x wheels different than any XB9/ XB12? or are they the same?... i believe they're the same, just want to be sure before i go ahead and get them... thanks | ||
| Brother_in_buells |
The only difference is that the spokes from the front wheel are thicker! | ||
| Guell |
the uly wheels are heavier you know | ||
| The_wild_one |
thank you guys! |
