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Nastcat
Posted on Friday, June 10, 2011 - 04:32 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I have an 2004 XB12S that has a dented frame. I found a 2006 XB12R frame, I want to know if they are interchangeable. Does anyone know this for sure?
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Brother_in_buells
Posted on Friday, June 10, 2011 - 05:27 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

the 06+ bikes have no air hole in the left side of the frame and are some inches longer
also the rear shock has other mounting angles for the new-style swingarm.

but if you want ,everything is doable!
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Andymnelson
Posted on Friday, June 10, 2011 - 08:57 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

the above info is mostly correct. They are the same size tho, only the SS, STT, X and XT models had the longer frame (i don't know about the shock mount).
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Froggy
Posted on Friday, June 10, 2011 - 09:22 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

BiB is half correct, the only difference between an 04 and 06 Firebolt/Short Lightning frame is the 06 has the air intake hole blocked off for higher fuel capacity. They are completely interchangeable for your purpose.
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Brother_in_buells
Posted on Friday, June 10, 2011 - 12:47 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Yes ,Andymnelson and froggy are right!

i was thinking about the ss/stt frame
sorry for the mistake!
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Slaughter
Posted on Friday, June 10, 2011 - 02:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

You have pics of your dent?

Might be interested in using it as a spare race frame.
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Greg_e
Posted on Friday, June 10, 2011 - 02:49 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I still think there is a way to remove the sealer material, cut/weld in a patch, and apply new sealer. Yes I do know it is a cast material, but I also know it is welded in manufacturing so there must be a way to deal with this. There are several tank liner products on the market and most say they work with aluminum tanks. So the only issue I can see if removing the original sealer.

It will take someone with a truly trashed frame (like a big hole in it) to do some testing and find a chemical that can dissolve the old sealer.

(Message edited by Greg_E on June 10, 2011)
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