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Strada
Posted on Friday, February 08, 2008 - 07:10 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Tasty looking bike but does it really need those bulky pillion foot rests?
Can you perch anyone on there? :-)
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Dentfixer
Posted on Friday, February 08, 2008 - 09:25 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I didn't know those were for passengers!! I thought they were for using when you are doing wheelies!
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Eengler2
Posted on Saturday, February 09, 2008 - 06:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

My new-to-me 2003 XB9S. Took it out today 36 degrees. Thanks Buell, for the neck gaiter!


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Newbuellertoo
Posted on Sunday, February 10, 2008 - 08:21 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

You would think that as cold as it gets in Canada that Buell would offer the Neck Gaiters here too! Also stiffed on any freebies at the I.M.S. again ! Is it too much to ask for something for nothing? l.o.l.
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Strada
Posted on Monday, February 11, 2008 - 06:23 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Blimey, you make that bike look like a mini-moto. I'm only 6' tall and I found that bike cramped!
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Eengler2
Posted on Monday, February 11, 2008 - 09:49 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I'm 6' 2", but my torso is long and legs short so my legs fit no problem: )

It is a small bike, but that's what I like about it. Hopefully I'll get some "action shots" when the weather warms up (only 10 degrees today). Need to get rid of the back tire
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Cyclonemduece
Posted on Monday, February 11, 2008 - 01:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

and i am pushing 6'6" so i guess i would look like a complete tard on top of one, i like to think i fit my tubber but i am sure i look like a monkey humpin a football there too
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Sath
Posted on Thursday, February 14, 2008 - 09:10 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Yea, but what a nice and compliant football.
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Tonyf
Posted on Thursday, February 14, 2008 - 03:05 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

test...test...test

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Tonyf
Posted on Thursday, February 14, 2008 - 03:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

test 2

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Eengler2
Posted on Thursday, February 14, 2008 - 05:19 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Tonyf, Nice lookin' bike!
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Tonyf
Posted on Thursday, February 14, 2008 - 05:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thanks. Go baby boilermakers!
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Eengler2
Posted on Thursday, February 14, 2008 - 05:57 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Noticed you have both lights on in pic. How did you rewire to have both on for highbeam?

Boiler Up!
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Tonyf
Posted on Thursday, February 14, 2008 - 08:35 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

It's pretty easy, needs to swap the wires. Here is the link with pics very straight forward.

It took about 15 minutes for me to get it done. When you flip to high-beam, both lights will be on.

http://www.buelletinboard.com/forums/showthread.ph p?t=810
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Pwnzor
Posted on Friday, February 15, 2008 - 11:51 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Great looking bike!

What kind of seat is that? Did you have it custom made?
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Cyclonemduece
Posted on Friday, February 15, 2008 - 02:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

ahh another mn bueller i think that makes the total about twelve now lol nice bike tony
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Tonyf
Posted on Friday, February 15, 2008 - 02:16 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Matt, that's a corbin gunfighter & lady seat.
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Rydberg
Posted on Friday, February 15, 2008 - 02:28 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Is the Uly flyscreen a direct replace with no modifications for a stock 12ss flyscreen?
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Tonyf
Posted on Friday, February 15, 2008 - 02:35 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

No. Have to drill four 1/4" holes on the Uly flyscreen using stock 12ss as the template. Since they have different curve, I had to be very careful - drill one at a time and measure and re-measure twice.

Personally I think it has much better look and suppose to provide better wind protection (haven't have a chance to test ride after got it done back in January).
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Knickers
Posted on Saturday, February 16, 2008 - 12:58 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

You don't have to look like a monkey humping a football if you're tall on an XB - you just need the right angle... 6'7"


pic1
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Prof_stack
Posted on Monday, February 18, 2008 - 07:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Out and about the Seattle area today with a photo op on Lake Washington with a view of the I-90 floating bridge. Buell neck warmer worked as advertised. Low 50's out there so not so cold on this day's 65 mile ride. The XB went over the 12k mile mark.


Prof Stack's XB9S

AND, I didn't test the bar end or axle sliders this time!

(Message edited by prof_stack on February 18, 2008)
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Newbuellertoo
Posted on Monday, February 18, 2008 - 11:57 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

More Flurries and Freezing rain today. Moved the bike two inches rearward to reposition the flat spot on the front tire.
bike

Didn't drop it either
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Coops53233
Posted on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 - 01:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

New mods to my '03 XB9SXT - More to come!


front


rear


right side


left headlights 1


left headlights 2
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Eengler2
Posted on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 - 06:40 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Coops53233
Looks good and functional!

Any details of how you mounted them up?
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Sticks
Posted on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 - 10:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Me too on the details!!! Great job however the hell you made it work there Coops53233.
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Coops53233
Posted on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 - 10:32 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I'd like to take credit for fabbing something up, but it really was as simple as just searching out Hepco and Becker's US distributors. They make the Uly luggage sets, and also happen to make brackets that fit the regular XBS subframe too. (provided your cheese grater is still in good shape). The brackets fit any H&B bags too, so i picked up a set of used Uly bags from a fellow badwebber. all told, the luggage set cost less than $500. Not bad for hard bags.

The only drawbacks are that the brackets are really meant to be pretty permanent, and you have to take off your passenger pegs and lengthen your rear signal wires in order to mount them. An integrated tail light could save you a fair amount of hassle with the wiring work, as there isn't much slack to work with there. Also, the rear cross-member that bolts to the two bag-mounting-brackets and the cheese grater that was a real PIA to get mounted up. I stripped out three allen-head wrenches on four bolts that I believe should have been hex-head bolts to begin with.

Overall though, im pretty happy with them. SOOOOO much better than the stock soft bags, and i can fit a heck of a lot of groceries in those bags!
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Nevrenuf
Posted on Thursday, February 21, 2008 - 09:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

looks like your spending to much time on the strait and narrow highways there. you need to find some curves there coops. good deal on the bags. looks a little odd but i'm sure having that much storage is what it's all about. and i would have tried the same thing on my cyclone if i didn't already have soft bags that work out fine for me. the m2 bags hold just about as much as the uly bags do.
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Coops53233
Posted on Thursday, February 21, 2008 - 10:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I think I've been spending too much time on advrider and talking with my buddy (Wee Strom owner). We've decided it's time to go for a real trip this summer, and the soft bags just wouldn't cut it. They hardly hold tools, a tire patch kit, and a change of clothes.

Cut me some slack on the tire already!! It's winter and that thing has almost 10k on it! You are right though. I promised myself I'd start using some of those 35+ vaca days i've got saved up this year... Deal's Gap is on my to do list!
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Wolfridgerider
Posted on Friday, February 22, 2008 - 08:22 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Hey Coops53233, love the bags on that bike.
You man be able to drag those on the Dragon! Have you thought about painting the inserts to match the blue on the bike?
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Coops53233
Posted on Friday, February 22, 2008 - 10:15 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thanks Wolf. I've thought about it, but I'll probably just leave them stock for now. They'd never quite match the airbox and flyscreen, and it would probably bug me a little every time I saw it.
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