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Steveford
Posted on Friday, October 11, 2013 - 06:07 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Does anyone know if the XB9R forks will slot into the X1 triple tree?
What I'm thinking of doing is using XB9 forks on my X1 and keeping the X1 wheel as well.
I suppose some machine work would have to be done on the sliders to use the stock X1 axle (line bore it and have aluminum spacers/inserts made).
The X1 is 54mm, if my Ulysses is any indication it won't work.
Is the XB9 O.D. 54mm?
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S1owner
Posted on Friday, October 11, 2013 - 06:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The axle is also bigger on the XB so it wont fit through the bearings on the X1
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Haaken
Posted on Friday, October 11, 2013 - 08:16 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Why would you want to swap the forks and not keep the xb wheel?
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Steveford
Posted on Saturday, October 12, 2013 - 05:02 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I would keep the stock axle and wheels primarily for looks so it matches the rear wheel.
Does anyone have an XB9 fork they could measure?
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Haaken
Posted on Saturday, October 12, 2013 - 09:26 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

My question was geared more towards what you intend to gain over the regular x1 forks.
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Brother_in_buells
Posted on Saturday, October 12, 2013 - 04:19 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The early xb forklegs fit in x1/s1 triples

But maybe this is helpfull to!?
http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/47623/602607.html

(Message edited by Brother in buells on October 13, 2013)

(Message edited by Brother in buells on October 13, 2013)
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Steveford
Posted on Saturday, October 12, 2013 - 06:28 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

That is very helpful, thanks!
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Deanh8
Posted on Sunday, October 13, 2013 - 02:00 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Haaken, the ZTL brake system and better wheels
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Brother_in_buells
Posted on Sunday, October 13, 2013 - 04:53 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Steve ,there is a lot of info to find ,if you type xb fork in the search function for the old school section.
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Steveford
Posted on Sunday, October 13, 2013 - 07:09 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

It looks like the preload adjusters are what will give me grief if I try and retain the X1 top clamp.
I'm trying to decide if I go with more sophisticated forks or update the guts of the stock ones.
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Haaken
Posted on Sunday, October 13, 2013 - 10:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Posted on Sunday, October 13, 2013 - 02:00 am:       
Haaken, the ZTL brake system and better wheels

I understand that would be a reason, but the OP said he wanted to use his x1 wheel...
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Ratbuell
Posted on Sunday, October 13, 2013 - 11:23 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Seems like a lot of work for not much gain. Rebuilding the X1 forks with internals that make you happy would be a better solution IMO. Or, use the entire XB front end and get some spacers so you can also use an XB rear wheel, giving you the ZTL brake and a much lighter front wheel in the process...while still matching each other.
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Steveford
Posted on Monday, October 14, 2013 - 08:36 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I want to keep this bike looking mostly stock so it looks like the Race Tech components will be the way to go.
Race Tech says that while their springs are stiffer than stock they're also shorter which will make for a more compliant ride.
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Purpony
Posted on Monday, October 14, 2013 - 02:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

you would have to come up with a way to mount your X1 caliper as well.... I would stick with the X1 forks and upgrade the internals!!!
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Steveford
Posted on Monday, October 14, 2013 - 02:52 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I forgot about that part but the fellow who I would have do the work could make the adaptor easily enough. He's one of these Mr. Wizard types. He's really quite something.
That would be Albert Bold here in PA
http://boldprecision.com/

New guts for the stockers it is.

It's funny, I was always so concerned about unsprung weight with the Guzzis and here I am wanting to stick with the heavy wheels because of the looks.
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Steveford
Posted on Saturday, October 19, 2013 - 03:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I spent a couple of hours today and ended up going with the factory recommendation for the fork oil level, used 5W Kal Gard Smooth stroke and the forks actually move when you hit a bump.
It now feels just like my first X1W.
Now I've just got to do something about that stupid shock. I don't think that they ever limber up.
Who here has replaced the spring in the shock on the stock Showa? I'm guessing the cover is threaded on?
I've got a monster Progressive Suspension shock spring compressor so if I can get the cover off I should be able to swap out the spring.
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Steveford
Posted on Sunday, October 20, 2013 - 09:35 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

http://badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/3842/37 0901.html?1215889052

Yeah, I can do this, no problem.
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