| Author | Message | ||
     Xl1200r |
Well, track days, anyways. I've already done a bunch, but since buying my S3T, I almost never ride the CR anymore, so I'm thinking of converting it to a track bike. Nothing insane, but here's the plan, pipe up with any comments if you're in the know: I need a fairing. I don't care for the 1125R fairing so I'm going to put on a Firebolt unit - this will bolt up to either an 1125R fairing stay, or a home made jobby. The top triple tree will either get shaved down and use race style clip-ons, or I'll get an 1125R triple and bars. I'll get the Erik Buell Racing ECM for the Drummer I already have, but otherwise the motor will be stock. Engine case covers - 'nuff said. All the body work will go to fiberglass - easier to repair after a crash, and I'd feel bad about ruining the good OEM bodywork I have. This is about $1,200 in parts, but the following could be sold: -headlight -brake light -turn signals (I have stock and nice rizomas) -stock bodywork -pass pegs -license plate bracket -stock muffler -stock ECM -a custom hard luggage kit I've made for it -tail bag I have -belt guards -buell heated grips -horn -...and anything else I don't need... Oddly enough, I think all that stuff is worth about $1,200, so this could be a sort-of break even project. Plus I'd be willing to swap my CR stuff for R bits if there were someone looking to switch, so I could trade lower triples, ignition and lock sets as well. For track day duty, I think the stock suspension, brakes, engine and belt drive will be fine. | ||
| Rkc00 |
How much for the heated grips and the rizomas turn signals. Are the turn signals front or rear? I am looking for front ones. Mike Long Island, NY (Message edited by RKC00 on October 14, 2010) | ||
| Xl1200r |
Ehhhh... no parts for sale, yet. Gotta pay off the loan on the bike before I start hacking it up. | ||
| Tpoppa |
Pics of the hard bags and mounts? | ||
| 99buellx1 |
The Firebolt fairing on the stock 1125 stay sits the fiaring at an odd angle. It will work, but it's just strange. Some adjustments or something custom would be better. | ||
| Xl1200r |
99buell - do you have a photo? The one I found was a french bike and it looks pretty "normal-looking" to me. If it doesn't line up right I can always make my own stay and put it however I like. | ||
| Dammitquikgentry |
Dibs on headlight if you decide to sell. | ||
| 99buellx1 |
No, sorry, no pics. We stretched one onto a buddies race bike.....oh wait a minute....that might have been putting an 1125 fairing on the XB...shoot. I don't remember anymore. | ||
| Xl1200r |
Here's the french bike I was talking about. Looks like he used a Firebolt fairing stay which he would have needed to mount the headlight, so the angle could indeed be different than the 1125R fairing stay. I won't have headlights so that part won't matter to me. Should be easy enough to either add tabs to move it or just built my own. http://buell.actifforum.com/nos-buell-f25/mon-1125 r-2008-t19189.htm (Message edited by xl1200r on October 14, 2010) | ||
| Gunut75 |
I think that the XBR fairing on the 1125 looks SUHWEEEEET!!!  | ||
| Xl1200r |
I found an XB12 fairing on an 1125R stay on this thread: http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/290 431/548270.html You're right, the angle isn't quite right. I'd either have to track down a 12R stay or make my own. | ||
| Xl1200r |
I think a change of plans. I took the CR out last night for the first time in a while and I think I'd just be heartbroken to not have this a street bike as well. Instead I'll just put together a set of race plastics and add the Erik Buell Racing ECM and taylor-made case covers. Still going to use the Firebolt fairing, though. I've heard that disconnecting the headlights on these bikes will cause them to not start - is there a workaround for this? | ||
| D_adams |
Incorrect. Disconnect the (6 pin?) connector at the lights, the bike will run fine. Removal of the headlamp fuse will keep it from running. (Message edited by d_adams on October 18, 2010) | ||
| Xl1200r |
Cool, what I wanted to hear. |
