| Author | Message | ||
     Br8knnex |
I’m new to the board and I just wanted to say hello and post a few pics of my bike, along with some specs. Thanks 2004 Buell Lightning XB12S Removed emblems and reflectors Repainted all plastics BLACK XB12R Upper Triple Tree w/ clip-ons Modified headlight/windscreen mount Under tail w/Clear Lens and LED taillight (blinkers included) Corbin Gunfighter seat CRG mirror Polished lip on Stock Rear Pulley Frame Pucks Ceramic Coated Header wraped in black header wrap Buell Race Exhaust (polished) Buell Race ECM K&N Air Filter Open Airbox        | ||
| 147db |
Yeah, now RIDE it! ;) | ||
| Slaughter |
Nice, clean, minimalist XB... the way it ought to be! | ||
| Rasta_dog |
Nice sled, bro. Gives me some ideas. What's that in your garage, an old Bronco? | ||
| Br8knnex |
Yeah RASTA good eyes. Its a 74 bronco here is an old pic  | ||
| Xb9er |
Welcome to the madness! Very sweet bike. | ||
| Br8knnex |
Thanks alot for all the kind words. I have been visiting this sit for a while now, and i love it. there is a ton of info. I have had a few different bikes, and the lightning is SO FUN! plus who doesnt like the streetfighter look. RASTA....here is another pic of the bronco with the 33's and fender flares (well in the process)  | ||
| Rasta_dog |
I had a 79 GMC Jimmy back around 1987. It was too much fun. I don't really have any good pics of it. Wish I still had it. Always loved the old Broncos too. | ||
| Metalstorm |
Very nice bike and a very nice Bronco to boot! WooHoo! To quote the sign on my kitchen wall: "Although you'll find our house a mess... Come in, sit down, converse... It doesn't always look like this,.. Some days it's even worse!" Welcome to the BadWeb  Edited cause I mis quoted my own sign (doh) (Message edited by metalstorm on December 20, 2007) | ||
| Paul_in_japan |
Looks great! I'm a Firebolt fan but I do love these minimalist black Lightnings. It looks like its gonna punch you in the face if you look at it the wrong way  . How did you polish the rim of the rear sprocket? | ||
| Punkid8888 |
Yea I really like how that rear sprocket looks, also what is going on with your front pulley cover, it looks interesting. | ||
| Br8knnex |
Paul I loosened the wheel and dropped the belt. i used my dremel to lightly sand off the black finish off the edge. then i got a higher grit to smooth it out. after i had it as smooth as i liked, i sealed it with this aluim. wax. it looks great and really adds alot to the rear of the bike. Punkid all i did for the front cover was to cut out the "outline" that the cover has on it. I used my dremel to cut it out then smoothed out the edges. i'm thinking of adding mesh to the opening, but i not too sure i like how you can see inside of it. | ||
| Barker |
welcome, sik scoot! | ||
| Ft_bstrd |
Yo ride is smoof! | ||
| Paul_in_japan |
looks good- the one thing i dont like too much about the XB's is all that ugly matt black plastic stuff at the rear right hand side of the bike. I guess its there for a reason though. I think the rim highlight and the hole on the pully cover really break it up a bit. Try the mesh i think it would look cool. Go to the kitchen section of the local k-mart, theres all sorts of cool mesh products, spaghetti strainers etc. stainless things with cool holes in them . cheap too. | ||
| Johnnylunchbox |
Nice bike. My only suggestion -and this is entirely personal preference- would be a Buell Blast single headlight. | ||
| Henry_the_8th |
Nice Bike! Kind of the look I'm going for with mine, BLACK!  | ||
| Pwnzor |
Very nice job with your bike there, and I like your bronco too! Question, your front pulley, did you add chrome to any part of that or is it polished? My bike is polished out in a lot of places, but not there... not yet...  here's some of my polishing:  did the whole rear pulley and both wheels. The swingarm brace is a purchased piece, so now I have a spare one. Thinking hard about that front pulley though, now that I saw your bike. | ||
| Dwunundabkr |
nice ride there mate nice bronco not much of a ford fan done the modified 83 fj40 cruza 33s 350v8 disc brakes pwr steer arb diff lock awesome truck loved the mud and had a ball with it will see if i can find some pics and post | ||
| Twintour |
Hey Br8knnex, I think I've seen you on the road. Me and stevedaplumber,are around the corner from you in Hampstead. We will have to hookup. Have to intro. you to all the local buellers. Steve's XB12SS is in the works for the black thing as we speak. | ||
| Br8knnex |
Twin Yeah man, i'd love to meet up with some fellow buellers. My best friend (grianP on the board)has a xb9s we ride together. he always up at my place. Email me some time. | ||
| Ferrisbuellersdayoff |
Lets get some more close ups of that front pulley cover. I had taken mine off yesterday and was thinking to do some dremel work but wasn't sure what dsign/pattern. yours looks like a true BAMF! | ||
| Slaughter |
Looked again at the bike and that Corbin seat... thinking it won't be "passenger friendly. If you are not going to have a passenger, why not take off the rear pegs and mounts? That's will clean up the rear lines a bunch. | ||
| Br8knnex |
Below is what I did to the front pulley cover. The dotted white line is the contour of that I followed. If you need some close-up pics of mine, let me know.  | ||
| Ferrisbuellersdayoff |
a close up of yours and some info would be better i took mine off 10 minutes ago. Mine is stock, steel and not polishable... is yours painted, aftermarket, or factory aluminum? | ||
| 4cammer |
Excellent idea on that pulley cover. I plan to steal your idea come Spring- Thanx!! | ||
| Kedo |
Here's how I did mine...  | ||
| Kedo |
Hey Br8knnex... Just noticed that you have no fork or axle sliders. Such a pretty bike should be protected. I recommend Dark Horse Moto composite sliders - front and rear!  | ||
| 984gasm |
Kedo, What did you use to cut yours out? Same as Br8knnex? I love what you did with the red accent. Is it a pain in the ass to keep the inside there rust free/corrosion free? | ||
| Kedo |
984gasm- I used a hole saw, a jig saw and a Dremel. I removed the lock washer and cleaned everything up with emery cloth and steel wool. Blasted it clean with some pressurized air, wiped it with some prep and hit it with some clear enamel (LOVE the stuff). I painted the washer red (DUH) to match the Cherry Bomb theme, painted the plastic cover with some OEM Buell graphite (color) frame paint (holds well on the plastic) and TA-DA!!! |
