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Phelan
Posted on Saturday, March 15, 2014 - 06:16 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I drove 350 mi to pick up this beauty. Still has some things to get sorted or I would have ridden it home. Super stoked about it though. I've been waiting for 3 years to get another S2. I haven't named her yet, but that will come soon : ).




The good:
T-storm heads
SE ignition module
custom redone stock seat
WesTek billet clip-ons
extra tail and fairing
saddlebag inners, bracket, and hardware

The bad/missing:
no T lowers
no saddlebag lids
no windshield
carb needs cleaning
WesTek billet 1" bars butchered with 7/8" bar ends and S1/Duc style controls
wiring is a mess because of above

All in all I am super-stoked, and I got a killer deal because I bought it from a good friend.

(Message edited by phelan on March 15, 2014)
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Zenbiker
Posted on Saturday, March 15, 2014 - 06:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Very nice! I am looking forward to the resurrection
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Lynrd
Posted on Saturday, March 15, 2014 - 08:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Black frame S-2! Dead Sexy! Guessing 96 S2T?
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Phelan
Posted on Saturday, March 15, 2014 - 09:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Correct, '96 S2T. Originally had all silver bodywork, but it was busted up so my friend threw in the snap red pieces and black sapphire fairing, which he had as spares. He also gave me the silver tail and fairing, which will need repair work since they are busted up. I've always much preferred the blue-black S2T frame/wheels over the white; my last S2 had the latter. I really like the Snap Red on the dark frame, so I'll be looking for a Snap Red fairing, unless I decide to repaint the set I have now. The fender may or may not stay, as I plan to an XB wheel/fork swap, with dark grey-blue 1125 wheels since they are a very close match to the frame.
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Jolly
Posted on Monday, March 17, 2014 - 06:28 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Are the XB forks as long as the Roma's? Will they extend above the top tree to mount S2 clip-ons?

Nice grab!! It's really great to see another S2 revival!!!
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Phelan
Posted on Monday, March 17, 2014 - 08:45 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Hi David, no the XB forks (at least the '03-04 forks that slide in stock trees) are a bit shorter than the Romas. The way the uppers are tapered requires them to be slid up a couple inches above being flushed with the top tree, which is perfect for S2s. Doing so will de-rake the front end a bit, and, depending on which fender you have, could cause your fender to slap your fairing on big bumps. There are ways to alleviate this, but that's another story for another time of day. G2G right now : ).
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K12pilot
Posted on Monday, March 17, 2014 - 09:12 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Very nice, I love the red with the dark frame.

Good luck
Ride safe
Chris
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Phelan
Posted on Monday, March 17, 2014 - 10:45 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thanks! Yeah the red bodywork on the dark frame is one of the main things that really turned me on to this bike. I do think I will be using this red when I repaint it, or I might just get a red fairing as mentioned above, since I'm still thinking hard on a carbon fender.

(Message edited by phelan on March 17, 2014)
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