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Author Message   Motogeek Posted on Monday, May 01, 2006 - 02:08 pm:        OK, I'm strongly considering upgrading from my CityX to a mini-Uly. I LOVE The City Cross, and would only go to the Uly for the extra seat room for a passenger, plus the hard luggage capabilities. And the extra 200 CC worth of punch doesn't hurt either! But since they're both XB's, can I "convert" the CityX to a mini-Uly by installing the Uly subframe, seat, tail? Just curious... TIA, MG (Message edited by motogeek on May 01, 2006) (Message edited by motogeek on May 01, 2006)   Exitlandrew Posted on Tuesday, May 02, 2006 - 12:30 am:        I doubt it, They have different frames. I dont know for sure though. I believe there was a thread similar to this one, I would search the archives.   Diablobrian Posted on Tuesday, May 02, 2006 - 01:02 am:        It would require modifications to the frame, subframe, and I have no idea how different the dimensions of the rear suspensions are. I wouldn't think it would be a good idea. Trojan would have the best knowledge about transforming from uly to r and could maybe give you a better idea of what would be required. I'd venture a guess that an ss would be a better start point, but then you might as well buy a Uly right?   Thansesxb9rs Posted on Tuesday, May 02, 2006 - 02:19 am:        I say go for it, it may be a pain in the azs but it would be way cool.   Snowhownd Posted on Tuesday, May 02, 2006 - 01:55 pm:        I would guess it would be a HIGHLY inefficient project - anything CAN be done though if you have the resources and the motivation!!   Wyckedflesh Posted on Tuesday, May 02, 2006 - 06:13 pm:        What precisely are you looking at doing? If you want a longer SX, your looking at the whole tail section from the frame/engine block back. Swingarm, tail section, seat, ect. If your looking at making your SX into a mini-Uly, your looking at Forks, Triples, tail section, swingarm, shock, front wheel. In either case, simply putting a longer tail section on will make the bike even more tail happy with a passenger unless you add the longer swingarm for the balance point of the extra weight. This means fitting an '06 swingarm which has a different mounting setup then the '05 and earlier. What the exact differences are I am not certain as it has been over a year since I looked at the parts side by side off the bikes.... Ease of headache...buy a Uly...want something different, prepare to fabricate.

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