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Bobo
| Posted on Sunday, January 27, 2008 - 11:28 pm: |
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American Sport Bike's X1 Carbon Fiber Underseat Panel, do you have one? What are your thoughts about it? I am new to Buell. My 00 X1 has the fender removed and I am trying to figure out if I should put one back or just clean up the under side of the under seat. |
Kyrocket
| Posted on Monday, January 28, 2008 - 09:15 am: |
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I have one and love it. Check out my profile, if you'd like more/better pics I could take some for you. When I got mine I had to drill for the signal holes but I think they come pre-drilled now. I've had mine several years and it is holding up very nicely. I would recommend getting the CF license plate re-locator also. I bought the SS one and it hasn't held up so good. One of the spot welds broke and it rattles. |
Bobo
| Posted on Monday, January 28, 2008 - 09:25 am: |
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Thanks. PM sent. |
Jos51700
| Posted on Monday, January 28, 2008 - 10:06 am: |
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I've seen those covers, and properly installed, they're pretty sharp. |
Devdawg
| Posted on Monday, January 28, 2008 - 03:17 pm: |
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I know you asked about an X1...but I have one on my M2 that I painted black...I like it. Cleans up the tail and keeps everything under the seat clean.
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Wile_ecoyote
| Posted on Monday, January 28, 2008 - 03:29 pm: |
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Have the plastic model on my X1 and like it. I used some black RTV around the edge to keep rattles down and moisture out. Helps glue it in place. Cleans up the rear nicely. |
Tom_b
| Posted on Monday, January 28, 2008 - 06:19 pm: |
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have one, like it. bought it used CHEAP so i like it even better than if i had bought it new. |
Rellim51
| Posted on Monday, January 28, 2008 - 06:40 pm: |
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I got lucky and bought a bike with the carbon fiber version already installed. I love it. I had to remove the rear hugger because it would rub the panel every now and then but I think the hugger is ugly anyways so it was no big deal. Mine has a rubber seal around the edge and though it is not air tight, my stuff never gets wet. |
Bobo
| Posted on Monday, January 28, 2008 - 07:09 pm: |
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Sorry for the noob question but what is the hugger? Is that the rear fender that sits right on the tire? |
Wile_ecoyote
| Posted on Monday, January 28, 2008 - 07:18 pm: |
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Yes, it hugs the rear tire. |
Prairie2010
| Posted on Tuesday, February 05, 2008 - 12:42 am: |
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Well since we're on topic.. I was thinking about buying I too was thinking about buying the underseat panel from American Sport Bike. I have a tail bag that straps on with bungee's going under the seat. The bag sits on the passenger spot. My question is: How likely are the hooks going to scratch? |
Kyrocket
| Posted on Tuesday, February 05, 2008 - 10:44 am: |
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Prairie, what kind of hooks are you talking about? If they have the rubber ends on them you'd probably do O.K. I now use those bungees that you can get with or without a tarp at Wallyworld. Single loop with a ball, they'll wrap around each other and don't scratch anything. |