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Dilysi73
Posted on Monday, April 04, 2005 - 06:04 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Ok, Ive seen alot of pics and I know some of you have made the switch and installed a R rear on your S. How do you like it now? What parts are needed? How much $$ did it take? Any help would be great.

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Tsmith4378
Posted on Monday, April 04, 2005 - 09:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

http://www.tsmithbuellxb9slr.com/ I got all the Subframe parts from Dave S at Appleton, I got the plastic and seat cowl on e-bay. In all I think I spent about 600.00 the seat is much more comfortable than my S"L" seat, I feel more in control and out of the wind, I also changed my bars out to cross roads. It is a big difference and i didnt think I would like it at first, but I have gotten used to it, and it wont be turned back into an "S" I just need to get everything painted now.
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Tsmith4378
Posted on Monday, April 04, 2005 - 09:07 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

you need:

Subframe
Plastic rear
Seat cowl (optional)
Seat
undertray
hardware

You will need to fabricate a bracket to hold your brake resevoir.
need to fabricate a battery tie down
Extend your brake and turn signal wires to the rear.

If I can be of any other help just ask.
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Dilysi73
Posted on Monday, April 04, 2005 - 10:58 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Thanks, the bike looks great. I really like the mix of the S and R you get from that conversion. Any way of getting a close up shot of the brake fluid bracket you made?

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Dago
Posted on Tuesday, April 05, 2005 - 11:36 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I didn't need to fabricate a battery tie down when I did mine. I used the one from the stock R.
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