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Twowheeldream
Posted on Sunday, December 27, 2009 - 05:23 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
I thought I read somewhere that if you are going to swap from the Lightning heads to the Thunderstorm heads you will need a different head/engine bracket that mounts to the isolator. Anyone have some info?
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Twowheeldream
Posted on Sunday, December 27, 2009 - 05:38 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
I think I just confused myself even more by trying to find the answer myself.... looks like the head progression is:
Lightning
Thunderstorm
XB/XL1200R

Do they all use different head mount brackets if I wanted to upgrade?
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Outdoors
Posted on Sunday, December 27, 2009 - 08:25 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
If going to the XB heads you will need a different head/frame bracket. American Sport Bikes sell the NRHS one.

I believe that the Lightning and Thunderstorm heads use the same mount but if not someone here will chime in shortly.
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Easy_rider
Posted on Sunday, December 27, 2009 - 10:25 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
I'm using the same mount to go from lightning to thunderstorm but I did have to drill the left hole larger.
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Ratbuell
Posted on Sunday, December 27, 2009 - 11:19 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Don't forget to change your pistons to match the heads you're using.
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Bluzm2
Posted on Sunday, December 27, 2009 - 11:55 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Only difference is the hole diameter on one side as mentioned above.
The XB's have a different spacing..
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Rickie_d
Posted on Sunday, December 27, 2009 - 02:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
By the way, That drilling should be a precise for the head and mount to survive.

(Message edited by Rickie_d on December 27, 2009)
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Twowheeldream
Posted on Monday, December 28, 2009 - 04:24 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Thanks for the info.... Not sure what route I want to take as far as engine upgrades yet, but trying to get some extra info before i start buying any parts...
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