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Buell Forum / Buell XB Forum / Buell Ulysses XB12x / Increasing 2006 Ulysses Steering Lock

Posted:  03 Dec 2009 23:11 [?]  
Good day, 

I have 2006 Ulysses, great bike, so far I have only had 2 issues with it,

Fixed the problem, being vertically challenged, of the seat height, I ordered the lower seat.

2nd issue is the steering radius or lock, I don't know how many time I have nearly dumped the bike inside my underground parking and other places between because I was expecting to turn sharper and couldn't.

I have started looking for ways around this but no one else seems to have done this.

I can only think of finding a machine shop that might be able to do some custom work, however this could get more expensive than I could afford.

Anyone have any ideas about this problem?

Derek (Vancouver BC)
Posted:  08 Feb 2010 22:36 [?]  
I found a local custom bike shop that will do some millwork to increase the turning radius issue (feature hahaha) for about $500 CDN.

I figure that would be good investment, since it looks like I am going to keep 2006 Ulysses.  As it is there are a ton of 06 Uly's out there for pretty cheap. If I ever get another Uly I can do the same thing again.
Posted:  10 Mar 2010 20:12 [?]  
Just install the 2008 upper and lower trpple trees. its a direct bolt on. the ony things are the steering lock on the ignition will require a longer pin, and if you use your stock forks the wheelbase will be about 1/2 longer, but they say the longer wheel base makes it feel more stable at high speed.
Posted:  13 Apr 2010 13:45 [?]  
is it upper and lower I had thought just one of them had to be changed?
Posted:  13 Apr 2010 16:28 [?]  
why can't you just file the lower tabs off a bit? for free

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