| Author | Message | ||
     Bertotti |
I've ben waiting for this for a little while and a 8 lb package from American Sport Bike is on it's way. Here thursday so the shipping link says. Of course I won't get to put it in right away. But soon now ,very soon. I think an rss was shipped with it also.  | ||
| Treadmarks |
I am interested in this as well. Keep us posted brother. | ||
| Khelton |
Man, I gotta get off the pot and get this done..after taking mine off road in Colorado, there is no doubt this is going to be a very valuable upgrade.. | ||
| Bertotti |
Got the primary and will get it on asap. RSS is still not here though. No biggie seeing as it's around 30F when I get up. HAHA | ||
| Treadmarks |
Don't forget to get some good pics, to help motivate us lazy fellow badwebbers. | ||
| Chadhargis |
I suspect lower primary gearing might give you an increase in top speed as I've never got mine to redline in 5th gear, even on a high bank NASCAR straight. Let us know what it does to the cruise RPM in 5th gear running 80mph or so. | ||
| Bertotti |
I will do just that pics and notes. As an aside i am having a wild hair to put a fan in the scoops,rss and lss. I used to be in the USMC airwing and worked on RF4B's and just about any other plane they flew at the time. I like the idea of little intake fans on my bike. Might be a bad idea for proper airflow though. I wouldn't want to create any dead spots but then again if they where wired in so they would come on and off with the oem fan, Well just dreaming a bit out loud. | ||
| Jmhinkle |
Chad, It will actually lower your top speed. My bike will touch redline in 5th no problem. Has been there a few times with all the bags on and ZG screen. If yours won't do it, I suspect the drag of your (human)frame might be the problem. The XB9 Primary will make you get to redline sooner because it will come at a lower speed and accelerate faster. | ||
| Chadhargis |
Yeah....my 6'5" sasquatch like body acts like a big sail. Once I hit about 90, things start slowing down. I've seen an indicated 130mph on the track in the morning when it was cool. The second session the engine was hot and the sun had warmed things up too, I could only manage 120mph.  Here I am doing my best Star Trek "Scotty" impression, "I'm givin' 'er all she's got!"  That's about all I can "tuck" too...my gut is pressed into the tank. I need to loose a few of my 235lbs.  | ||
| Bertotti |
235 isn't very much when your around 6'5" to 6'7". I bend forward and my head doesn't even come to the screen. | ||
| Chadhargis |
As you can see, if I could be forward a little more, I'd hit my head on the screen. | ||
| Jlnance |
I've been interested in the XB9 change for a while. My understanding is that it effectively changes 5th gear into 4th. I've pretty much stopped using 5th gear to see what the change is like on the top end. I've been pleasantly surprised. My gas mileage is at least as good. The throttle response is much better. Redline in 4th is about 120 I think, thats fast enough for me. I haven't put the kit on yet, but I'm not worried about top end any more. | ||
| Bertotti |
I have no shop now. I do all my work outside and currently it is 30f. Raceautobody I may take you up on your offer for a place to work shortly. I will trailer the bike up if I have to. I'm just goin nuts sitting on this kit. I will be giving you a call next week Al, maybe we could talk paint for a bit. | ||
| Raceautobody |
Sure just give me a call and lets see when it will work. Al | ||
| Cavi |
I have had the XB9 gearing since a week after buying the bike and it works fantastic, much better low parking lot speed manegement, and getts you in the revs where you need to be much faster. The Gas milage is the only negative as you are ridding highter in the RPMs the milage goes down a bit, I get between 42 and 48 | ||
| Bertotti |
I was told to keep the revs up earlier this year and have. I also get between 42 and 48 mpg. I try to keep my rpm at 3500 or so even in town. Thanks Al, do you paint bikes or just autos? |
