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Buellinachinashop
Posted on Monday, July 30, 2007 - 04:20 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I bought an American cold air induction airbox cover and upon further inspection of the inner air box (an 03 XB) I noticed that the plastic base could be tapped out and may supply the rear cylinder with some air flow.

has anybody tried this? Pros/Cons?
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Unibear12r
Posted on Monday, July 30, 2007 - 07:03 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Yes...
It could work the other way around and put hot air up into the airbox.
I would think an induction outer cover would funnel some cool air down to the rear head around the airbox anyway.
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Diablobrian
Posted on Monday, July 30, 2007 - 10:03 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I did exactly that with mine a year and a half-two years ago.

It has worked fine for me, and my bike has the full fairing to boot. It does sometimes run it's fan for 30-60seconds more
than other Buells I'm with, but it IS a high compression (11.43:1) 1250 so I'm actually surprised it doesn't run hotter than it
does!

I ended up putting aside the cold air air box cover and using a stock plastic one with the fuel fill trim removed though
for durability/scratch resistance though since I always need a tank bag for my folding cane.

BTW the City-X "X" works great for stabilizing tank bags and eliminating scratches from the bag.
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Skully
Posted on Monday, July 30, 2007 - 11:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Hello Brian,

I was told that the "X" was not available separately. How were you able to purchase one?

Keith
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Diablobrian
Posted on Tuesday, July 31, 2007 - 06:59 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I was lucky enough to score one from Al at American Sport Bike that came off of a cracked translucid airbox cover.

They come up once in a while, so keep asking if you want one and they will surface either through broken covers, or
through people removing them for a "cleaner" look.
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Cityxslicker
Posted on Thursday, August 02, 2007 - 02:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

check the new accessories for the Buell, it says that they are coming with the X on them.
"Change the look of your Lightning with this truly unique body work. Original Equipment components insure proper fit and function. Combine with color matched wheels to complete the custom look. Fits'06-later XB and 1125R models. Includes x-guard."
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