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Ratbuell
| Posted on Thursday, May 03, 2007 - 07:59 pm: |
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Well, I just finished installing what I'd consider the best mod ever for an S2. I got a set of Al's billet sideplates from American Sport Bike, and put them on. WOW, what a difference. They're a bit pricey (list at $600), but that's cheaper and less aggravating than a replacement saddlebag and bodywork and in my book that's worth every penny. They are gorgeous - billet aluminum, bolt right on, everything lines up perfectly...and it lets you use an S1/X1/M2 style sidestand, giving you a realistic lean angle. They also give a better sidestand angle - more like an XB, it rotates forward of vertical, so the bike is less likely to walk forward off the stand. I'm thrilled to death, and I recommend these things to anyone with a Leaning Tower Of Buell...er, S2 Pics forthcoming once daylight hits again. |
V2win
| Posted on Thursday, May 03, 2007 - 08:19 pm: |
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How much trouble did you have, removing the allen headed screws that hold the plates to the frame? |
Ratbuell
| Posted on Thursday, May 03, 2007 - 09:34 pm: |
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Not a bit. Bike has 16k miles on it, I have a socket-drive allen that fit...put the ratchet on it and *pop*, off they came. The allen slots are nice and deep compared to most allen fasteners I've used, the tool got a real good bite. One gave me a bit of grief, but I found my hand-held impact screwdriver (a MUST HAVE for any garage if you don't have one already), and a couple light taps with that and off she came. One trick I learned years ago...if something won't come loose, *tighten* it until it twitches. Then loosen. Keeps you from boogering whatever head / tool combo there is. (Message edited by ratbuell on May 03, 2007) |
Rex
| Posted on Thursday, May 03, 2007 - 11:21 pm: |
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my goal...gotta have a normal sidestand on the s2...rex |
Phat_j
| Posted on Thursday, May 03, 2007 - 11:52 pm: |
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i like my sidestand, it adds character... park in a row of bikes, and you can sure tell which one is mine...... its takin up 2 spaces, lmao..... |
Tom_k
| Posted on Friday, May 04, 2007 - 08:10 am: |
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I'd seriously consider a set if they incorporated some peg relocation/adjustability. I am always riding with my toes on the pegs, so I'd like to get the controls up and back to match. TK |
Simond
| Posted on Saturday, May 05, 2007 - 04:44 am: |
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I've toyed with the idea of these too but by the time you add tax, duty, shipping to the UK, powder coating for my "T" and a new sidestand it doesn't make much sense. Now.....an unpolished left hand only plate would fly off the shelves............ Al? |
Al_lighton
| Posted on Saturday, May 05, 2007 - 10:53 am: |
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I don't make 'em. There was a guy that had them made and I brought in a couple sets at a very high price. Even at that price, I didn't make squat on them and they sat around forever. I think I can get more, and will for anyone that wants them, but I'm not going to stock them. Too much $$ tied up in them for as slow as they move. The few folks that have them love them. The kickstand on the S2 is probably its biggest shortcoming. But $600 into a bike that is worth $3500-4K is a tough sell. Al |
Simond
| Posted on Saturday, May 05, 2007 - 12:51 pm: |
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I think I can get more, and will for anyone that wants them, but I'm not going to stock them. Too much $$ tied up in them for as slow as they move. If you can get the guy to do a left one only (no need to polish) at a reasonable cost I'll happily pay up front for it. |
Ratbuell
| Posted on Saturday, May 05, 2007 - 10:18 pm: |
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I've had this conversation with Al, and I'll share it. My S2 is my "driver" bike now. I want to be able to park it and not worry. My bike has the "T" fittings - fairings and wide saddlebags. A tipover would be MUCH more expensive (and aggravating) than $600...plus the $12.87 for the ebay kickstand that's on its way right now. Try and find a leg fairing and wide saddlebags for an S2(T) anymore...and then pay to get them painted Red Snap. $600, come and gone - on top of the "&^#*&^$#!!!" when you open the garage and see it laying there like a beached whale. The bike currently has my S1W's stand on it right now just so I can drive it...and the S1W is "tranny-less" at the moment, so it doesn't need it, LOL. It's been working great. I even let the bike warm up on choke without parking it facing 5* uphill! For those looking for just a lefty plate - they don't match the stockers. The stock plates have a pebbled finish in the indent; these are smooth-machined. A minor detail, but if you're like me, it'll bug ya. Other than that, they're a perfect fit. If it were my only bike, I'd consider recommending a 'rearset' option...but I have the S1W for acts of contortion, LOL. I like the S2 to be nice and relaxed - low pegs, high bars, great for longer rides. The 2 suggestions I'd make are: 1. put in a spring/ball detent for the stand when it's in the down (holding the bike up) position, just to give a semblance of "locking". The angle - forward of vertical - is great but if you give it a good shove it can still walk off. 2. drill a hole above the resting (up) position of the stand for the mounting of a bumper. Without one, my stand has hit and been hit by the axle nut. Currently it has a bit of fuel line zip tied to it to make a bumper until I have a chance to drill and tap for a bumper bolt. ...if you can get your hands on the program, we have a CNC at work.... |
Ratbuell
| Posted on Saturday, May 05, 2007 - 10:20 pm: |
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And Tom K - try the Touring Peg Kit. You can mount it upside down and you're higher/rearward. Granted, only about 3/4"...but having the set on my bike and changing them to the lower position (I'm 6'4" with a 34" inseam) from the higher one where they were when I bought it, its a noticable difference. Ping me sometime and I can get you the PN out of the old P&A catalog... |
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