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Posted:  01 Nov 2006 04:35	[?]
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This is my 03 Firebolt.  I have a Ceramic Coated Race Kit, 07 airbox mod, and a Storz Steering Stabilizer.  Its fun....Wish it was a 12...

Posted:  01 Nov 2006 04:52	[?]
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Nice Buell! That's funny, I have a 12 and I wish I had a 9. The power is insane on my 12, but I hate the sound of the factory exhaust and I keep hearing bad stuff about the race kits on the 12. How do you like that Storz steering stabilizer? I really think it would be wise for me to get one of those.

Posted:  01 Nov 2006 08:27	[?]
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Trade ya for your 12?....lol.  I love the steering stabilizer.  When I first got the bike it had the shitty Dunlop 208's on there and it would headstem shake even if you just let go of the bars, it was bad.  Now I can set it down from a wheelie at 75 and not even get the slightest bumpsteer.  I will never own another sportbike without one.  As far as the race kits on the 12's, what have you heard that is bad?  I have seen quite a few bikes go out the door at the shop with em on over the past year or so and never had any real complaints.  The most we have had is come backs for when they are cold they would tend to "hunt" for idle.  That was remedied by just hooking it up to digital tech and recalibrating the TPS.  That and dumb guys wouldn't let them warm up enough before they thrashed 'em, and they would foul plugs.

Posted:  01 Nov 2006 16:14	[?]
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I've heard the XB12's ping real bad with the kits and the dealers try to adjust the timing to fix em, but that doesn't always work. I've also heard that even if they do work it doesn't last long before the pinging comes back. What should I expect to pay for a stabilizer? That will be my first mod aside from the custom plastic melted to the exhaust from my jacket lol

Posted:  01 Nov 2006 22:46	[?]
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I can get the stabilizer for $357.95 retail.  I can have it in a few days, but I am just getting it through Parts Unlimited, so you can get it just about anywhere that is a P.U. dealer near you.  Storz is a very good quality versus others I have seen.  As far as the pinging, we have had a couple come backs with that complaint (I went back to service and asked them), but it was fixed by setting the timing and re-flashing the ECM.  If you dont flash the ECM after you set the timing, it will relearn itself back to a stock timing set-up and pinging will occur again.  And hey come on, pinging means lean, and Lean is Mean.....  lol j/k

Posted:  02 Nov 2006 00:54	[?]
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Ahhh, no good. I just got done telling you about my melted jacket and right after riding today I thought it would be a good idea to throw my bike cover on. Needless to say it melted to the exhaust. I'll never learn.

Posted:  02 Nov 2006 04:48	[?]
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Bummer man.  Those covers aren't cheap.  I have an idea, put a sticker on your exhaust the says "Caution HOT" then you'll remember...  lol j/k

Posted:  02 Nov 2006 05:29	[?]
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Actually the cover was cheap. I bought my Buell on eBay and had it shipped. My cover is the nice, soft, free blue cover the trucking company used to protect the bike. I use it in my garage just to help keep extra dust of my bike. I'd like some kind of heat shield or neat looking cover for the pipes.

Posted:  02 Nov 2006 06:02	[?]
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I have seen some carbon fiber pieces before.  I'll see if I can trace them down again and see the cost and who makes em. Most popular thing I have seen is header wrap from cars...

Posted:  08 Nov 2006 18:32	[?]
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I keep hearing about the airbox mod for 07. What exactly is the mod? I just bought a new aircover that i will be venting in the near future.

Posted:  08 Nov 2006 18:35	[?]
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Good question. I'm not sure, but I've seen airbox covers with slits in them for better air flow. Sort of like a cowl induction hood for a truck or muscle car.

Posted:  08 Nov 2006 18:37   Last Edited By: azsnow	[?]
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How about creating a forum just for picture posts and a how to section as well?

Posted:  20 Nov 2006 17:21	[?]
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Those covers are so expensive its not even funny.

Posted:  16 Feb 2007 21:24	[?]
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Hi I have an xb9 f bolt almost the same as the one posted .I have a race kit also . But the best thing I did was the air box cover and kit . With the k& n air filter it realy sucks air and it sounds great . On the dino it flatend out the curve and made my bike more responsive . It looks great too with the blue .

Posted:  16 Feb 2007 21:29	[?]
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I would like to buy a used xb12 motor . I am thinking of converting my xb9 . Do you know of anyone who has done this .

Posted:  16 Feb 2007 22:19	[?]
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There are companies out there making big bores, but you might have the same amount of money into your engine as you would finding a used 12 engine.  You would need ECM, harness, throttle bodies, intake manifold, header, and the whole long block set up.  make sure to get a set up with the primary and tranny set up also.  It will make your work a lot easier.

Posted:  19 Feb 2007 03:46	[?]
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hey Buellxb, i have a 12 and hated the exhaust sound also...that all changed after talking to Kevin at www.kdfab.com and sending him my stock pipe and he did his "econodrummer" conversion on it...there are several Drummer pipes to chose from and if you talk to him and tell him your intentions (more sound, more hp, etc) he will build the pipe like you need it...it was the best mod i have ever done to any bike i have ever had...no one can believe the sound my bike makes now it is absolutely unreal, my only regret was waiting as long as i did to do it. and if you have a service manual, taking the pipe off and re-installing it is a breeze the first time i fired it up and let it set there and idle after installing it was indescribable. go to the website, talk to kevin, and do it now...its like getting a whole new bike.

Posted:  02 Mar 2007 02:25	[?]
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Do you know of anyone that put a nos kit on there xb9.Is there a kit you prefer . How well do they run ?

Posted:  09 Oct 2007 21:06   Last Edited By: xbhooligan434	[?]
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sorry didnt mean to hijack your thread just wanted to post my picture 04 xb12r mirrors are gone btw

Posted:  09 Oct 2007 22:30	[?]
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just wrecked my xb9r ouch.......................

Posted:  16 Mar 2008 10:29   Last Edited By: justice720	[?]
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buell007: "just wrecked my xb9r ouch......................." Lets see some pics, lol. but seriously how bad is it? here's a pic of my bike.. stock as hell.. 03 xb9r 11k miles Quote:

Posted:  21 Apr 2008 15:12	[?]
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after the mishap and the improved bike

Posted:  21 Apr 2008 16:55	[?]
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Posted:  22 Apr 2008 06:55	[?]
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yellow is niccccccccce

Posted:  22 Apr 2008 18:42	[?]
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Gah double post hehe mod/admin plz delete one lol

Posted:  22 Apr 2008 20:53	[?]
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Here is a picture of my new bike.

Posted:  22 Apr 2008 22:10	[?]
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damn that looks familiar lol whats up bro

Posted:  03 Jun 2008 17:30	[?]
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Here is a Pic of my 03 XB9R with the new Air Intake.

Posted:  03 Jun 2008 21:45	[?]
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Nice Intake!

Posted:  03 Jun 2008 22:25	[?]
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Hey Firechicken, why the filter on the outside as well as the inside? Or did you remove the one on the inside?

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