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Dannyboyfenian
Posted on Wednesday, January 17, 2007 - 03:03 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Anybody got a picture they can post of a 12R with an S tail sectoin.(short seat) Or better yet a full fairing with an S tail. I want to convert mine....I think.
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Lonexb
Posted on Wednesday, January 17, 2007 - 05:58 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)









not the greatest pic





i will post up more after i get home from work. if you want.

brian
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Lions
Posted on Wednesday, January 17, 2007 - 06:21 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

What??? You actually work?
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Silverado140
Posted on Wednesday, January 17, 2007 - 10:34 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Danny -

If you decide to make the swap, I've got 90% of the parts that you'll need. I just put an R tail on my S. I've got the following:

S Seat
Frame Rails
Undertail
Trunk lock cable
Pasta Strainer
License plate mount

If you're interested, PM me & we'll talk price.

Joe
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Buellinachinashop
Posted on Wednesday, January 17, 2007 - 10:38 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Is it easier to put the tail on an S or S front on an R?
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Silverado140
Posted on Wednesday, January 17, 2007 - 10:48 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Probably easier to put the R tail on an S. The electronics (fuse box and ECM) are located behind the front faring on the R models, and it would be a serious pain to relocate those to under the seat.

When placing the R tail on the S, you just need to figure out some trick mounting points for all the electronics which are already under the seat.
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Swordsman
Posted on Wednesday, January 17, 2007 - 10:50 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Out of sheer curiosity, why do you want an S seat? Seems like most people want it the other way around...?

I personally LOVE my stock Ss seat (which I know is not the standard S seat). That thick slab-o-gel (or maybe it's foam rubber?) is SO comfortable... most comfortable bike seat I've ever found, cruisers included.

~SM
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Buellinachinashop
Posted on Wednesday, January 17, 2007 - 11:00 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Swordsman, try the touring seat on your Ss. Your tushy will thank you.
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Typeone
Posted on Wednesday, January 17, 2007 - 11:09 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

i will post up more after i get home from work. if you want.

yes, post more, your bike rocks brian!

i've been thinking of the same swap once i'm bored with the bug-eyed S. for now i'm good, but man do i dig the S rear with an R front. not a fan of the opposite setup (R rear, S front). looks odd to me.
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Lonexb
Posted on Wednesday, January 17, 2007 - 05:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

i am still not done with everything but the motor is almost done













that is all the pics i have right now.

brian
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Lonexb
Posted on Wednesday, January 17, 2007 - 05:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

i still have parts that are at powder coat being made black...





brian
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Cereal
Posted on Wednesday, January 17, 2007 - 07:41 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)



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Cereal
Posted on Wednesday, January 17, 2007 - 07:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

It's easier to put the S tail on the R because the electronics are in the front. If you put an R tail on the S, you then have to figure out where to put everything. I swapped because the S seat is more comfortable and the R tail just seems to long.
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Blackxb9
Posted on Wednesday, January 17, 2007 - 07:59 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I've been looking for an R tail to put on my S as well. If anybody wants to swap let me know. I want to make a Lightningbolt to match my Firebolt.
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Skarecrow
Posted on Wednesday, January 17, 2007 - 10:11 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Lonexb, Which seat is that on your bike, looks good.
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Lonexb
Posted on Thursday, January 18, 2007 - 04:22 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Shawn

the seat is from Frank's xb parts in germany. but you can get it through trojan-horse. one of the board sponsers.









brian
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Skarecrow
Posted on Thursday, January 18, 2007 - 06:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Nice, I just ordered the "Eurofighter" seat unit from Trojan, can't wait for it to get here.
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Jwhite601
Posted on Thursday, January 18, 2007 - 09:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

What about putting an R front on an S vs putting an S front on a R. Wait, Wait , Wait, anyone whos done any of the 4 swaps guesstimate your total time and expense. Then we'll rank'em 1 to 4 and know the cheapest route for the desired effect.
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Sspazz
Posted on Thursday, January 18, 2007 - 10:02 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I would guess that, because of the location of the electronics, it would be easiest to start with whatever bike has the front end you desire. It would make the S tail on an R easy as the bulk of the electronics is in the fairing and with the R tail on an S you don't need to reroute it from the fairing. Just my $.02}
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