| Author | Message | ||
     Old_man |
I counted the changes and additions I have made to my 03 XB9S. I counted 24. How many have you made? Did anyone leave their bike completely stock? | ||
| Cgocifer |
I made about 12 to my 04 XB12S. | ||
| Damnut |
Did anyone leave their bike completely stock? Yea talk to Ducxl!! He's the ultimate in "Anti-Modification"  | ||
| Damnut |
Oh and I have too many mods to count. more to go. | ||
| Ducxl |
ZERO modifications to both of my Buells.And that's the best feedback dear Erik could get! I'm for any modification that could possibly improve handling.The engine cannot be modified without endangering reliability.And BLING,BLING, is for posuers.Damnut is my internet stalker..... | ||
| Ducxl |
You just wait till i see you!      | ||
| Olinxb12r |
I have no idea, and even if I did start counting I would forget a bunch of stuff. Off the top of my head I can think of about 20....  | ||
| Beachbuell |
Pirelli tires, DHM sliders/frame pucks, Buell saddle/tail bags, Buell seat, Buell race kit, Synthetic oil, lots of carbon fiber, and a few other small details. | ||
| Old_man |
The engine cannot be modified without endangering reliability The addition of a race ECM does not diminish reliability. In fact, it should make the engine less prone to lean running which can destroy an engine. Other changes that produce more power could, in theory, lessen the reliability, but this would then become a function of the rider and how he uses this added power. None of the 24 changes I made were made for appearance sake. All were made for function alone. | ||
| Diablobrian |
what do you think? let's see... motor...nope, not stock by a long shot chassis...modified body...definitely modified seats...modified final drive...modified engine case covers...modified Mirrors...modified swingarm...way modified suspension... modified shifter....extremely modified electronics...super modified wind screen....modified grips....modified rear brake...modified rear fender...modified air box...thoroughly modified license plate holder...modified It's easier this way: the wheels, brake rotors, brake light, triple clamps, turn signals and upper fairing support are... believe it or not....still stock! | ||
| Firebolteric_ma |
I have no Idea where to start  * F.A.S.T. AIR INTAKE KIT * DIABLO CORSA TIRES - 190 REAR * DIRECT LINK * JARDINE MUFFLER * RIZOMA REAR SET * FREE SPIRITS SOFT CLUTCH (CHANGED TO MULLER DESIGN..IT WORKS BETTER) * FREE SPIRITS "EXTRA TRAIL KIT" * LSL STEERING DAMPER * "SAINTLY'S" CHAIN CONVERSION * FRONT FORKS REVALVED & NEW SPRINGS SETUP FOR MY WEIGHT * REAR SHOCK REVALVED & NEW SPRING SETUP FOR MY WEIGHT * TWIN NITROUS BOTTLES MOUNTED UNDER THE TAIL - PURGES OUT THE LOW PROFILE SCOOPS * RIZOMA BAR ENDS * RIZOMA BAR END REVERSE MIRRORS * RIZOMA SPORT LINE GRIPS * RIZOMA UPPER PULLEY GUARD * RIZOMA CLUTCH COVER * RRC PULLEY COVER * PRE-LOAD ADJUSTERS * RIZOMA LED DIRECTIONALS * SICK SHOOTER REAR PEGS * DARK HORSE FRONT/REAR AXLE SLIDERS * SCOTTS BILLET OIL FILTER * HEADER WRAP * FRAME PUCKS * REFLECTORS/STICKERS REMOVED * LOW PROFILE AIR SCOOPS AND still going strong!!!!  (Message edited by firebolteric_ma on May 16, 2007) | ||
| Xbswede |
I have made 15 changes in the short 10 months I have owned my bike. | ||
| Jackelfox |
8 but i've had my bike only 2 weeks! (and changing all the suspension over counts once) | ||
| Gentleman_jon |
Let's see............... At 48 right now, but I have a couple more planned, should be at fifty pretty soon. Performance Mods: 1. K+N air filter 2. Snorkel removed 3. Open air box 4. Buell Race ECM 5. Original Drummer muffler 6. Front fork - Heavier springs and modified valving by Trackside Engineering. 7. Rear- Ohlins 46HRCLS shock, remote preload, 1092-34 heavy duty springs. 8. Hal's competition chain conversion swing arm 9. Vortex 46/20 sprockets 10. XB 9 primary gears :57/34 tooth sprockets. 11. D.I.D. 520 ERV3 racing chain. 12. Ohlins side mount steering damper with custom mounts 13. Dunlop Qualifier tires 14. Denso Iridium Sparkplugs IXU24 15. Drummer Catch Can 16. CRG Brake lever # An- 531 ( modified to suit Shindy 14mm remote reservoir front brake master cylinder. 17. CRG Clutch Lever # An-621 18. Crossroads shift pedal 19.Custom toe peg for the Crossroads shift pedal - rubber cover on stainless bolt. 20. Crossroads rear brake pedal Other Mods/Misc/Customization: 1. Firebolt tail section/ quick release front seat 2. Buell Deluxe Seat 3. Remove all decals 4. Prototype Drummer front sprocket guard/ cover for electrics made from stock Buell cover 5. Painted primary chain inspection covers to match engine cases with Buell Magnesium Tone spray paint. 6. Replaced inspection cover screws with Stainless Allen heads. 7. Polished headers with 3M Scotch-Brite Fine Finishing Sander # 9416NA, 320 and 600 wet or dry sandpaper, and Luster Lace Metal Polishing Strips, (wide). 8. Trojan low profile air intakes painted to match frame. 9. Tommasselli adjustable Clubman's handle bars. 10. Modified Joker Machine billet custom risers 11. Buell Traction grips/ opened ends 12. Shindy 14mm front brake master cylinder with remote reservoir, CRG levers 13. Shock Racing Mini 1 LED directionals with 10 watt 10 ohm resistors to correct blink rate connected in parallel. 14. Buell frame pucks 15. Dipstick visibility mod: covered dipstick with yellow shrink tube. 16. Crystal orange fork and swing arm sliders by Ricta/ custom s/s front mounting axle. 17. HVMP Heavyweight Stainless steel handlebar ends. 18. Third Eye bar end mirror on custom mount. 19. Buell X-1 domed Timing cover, Pegasus engraved, painted Magnesium Tone to match engine cases. S/S Allen head 10/32 mounting screws, to match primary side covers. 20. Buell Chrome, (brushed), front heel protectors 21. LSL Billet round foot pegs on 1" dropped mounts 22. Carbon fibre extended rear hugger 23. Buell Carbon fibre front fender 24. Powdercoat swing arm graphite black to match frame. 25. Powdercoat wheels: graphite centers, polished rims, clear coated. 26. Buell Aluminum, (brushed), upper chain guard 27. Frameless Plexiglass license plate mount. 28. Personalized license plate: "XB 12 SR"  | ||
| 12r |
Did anyone leave their bike completely stock? My Firebolt is almost 3 years old and is completely stock apart from tyres and brake pads. | ||
| Uawjesse |
eric, how much nos do you run through your firebolt? ever have it on a dyno? | ||
| 07xb12scg |
My bike is 100% stock with less than 2,000 miles on it. I'm still trying to get it to run correctly. Oh, plus it died on me and it's been in the shop 4 days now... | ||
| Dpoole |
To my "stock" 04 12S: F&R axle sliders Pucks Rizoma mirrors New seat Four. And none of those count, because they only make the bike more functional. No extra speed, handling or bling. | ||
| Tx05xb12s |
I've done a lot of mods to mine too. The stock bike was obviously good enough to get me to choose it over any other bike, so I don't think people should look at guys that mod their bikes as being disrespectful to Erik and his team. I love my bike so much I like to take it apart and see how things work just so I can learn more about it and spend time with it. I have actually read my shop manual and parts manual cover to cover like a novel, and the mods are just inevitable. It's all about making it mine. I'm not big on bling bling mods though. The rule I set for myself is my mods have to either enhance performance or safety, and not purely for looks (well except for the tail section, removal of stickers and extra parts, and a little paint here and there. None of this cost me anything though. So I guess my rule for myself is really that I won't buy anything for my bike unless it's a performance or safety upgrade. The one time I broke my rule it was on a bling bing sprocket cover, and the darn thing made so much racket I ended up sending it back and putting my stock one back on. | ||
| Mesa_cityx |
I put a Stebel Nautilus airhorn, Hyperlites, homemade catchcan, and an actual helmet lock. 07 airbox on order. | ||
| Cgocifer |
Firebolteric: I'm just curious why you don't run an airbox cover with vents or perforations instead of completely off? Nice mods, just curious. |
