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Buell Forum / Buell XB Forum / Do-It-Yourself Buell Mods / Firebolt with Lightning tail section??

Posted:  23 May 2007 20:47 [?]  
Just wondering if anyones played around with this, i think the firebolt would look alot different with the shorter seat and tail.
Posted:  25 May 2007 20:28 [?]  
Ok, since no one has replied i guess not 
Posted:  08 Jul 2007 06:27 [?]  
It's been done.  LoneXB over on BadWeb had a really nice example.
Posted:  26 Jun 2009 23:11 [?]  
I've always wanted to know what that would look like. Here'sa pic i found of LoneXB's conversion.http://www.buellxb.com/buell_images/2296_20090626141111_L.jpg
Posted:  26 Jun 2009 23:15 [?]  
keep searching here on Buellxb.com, I know I've seen it on here somewhere.

It's doable, just takes some time and patients to do a mod like this.



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Posted:  27 Jun 2009 00:02 [?]  
Xtremelow will have his done next week I bet. That guy moves fast!
Posted:  27 Jun 2009 00:05 [?]  
I just got my Lightning tail section today and will be doing a little powder coating and what not then installing it.

As far as modifications there really are none, it is almost a direct bolt on mod. If you are going from a Lightning to a Firebolt then there is some mods that need to be done but as you are talking it is very simple. The only thing that is different is the length of the latch cable, brake resivour down tube, and the tail light wires, but if you do as I did and trade someone who wants to do the firebolt tail on their Lightning it is all a direct swap so you dont need anything.

I will have picture soon but as I said it is nearly a direct replacement with no real mods needed.
Posted:  27 Jun 2009 04:25 [?]  
How hard would it be to go from a lightning to a bolt front end? I've wanted to put a bolt front on my lightning for quite a while now. I'm starting to think though that it would be easier to get a bolt and swap the tail for a lightning rather than the other way around. Thoughts?
Posted:  27 Jun 2009 04:53 [?]  
I would think a bolt front on a lightning would be easier since all you would need to do is swap the whole front and maybe extend a couple wires for the lights.

Otherwise the ECM, relays, and fuse block are under the tail so all you need to deal with is mounting the horn which is mounted to the front fairing of a bolt anyway.

If you are really interested I have an entire front fairing assembley with light assembly and bolts you need for sale.
Posted:  27 Jun 2009 05:03 [?]  
R to S and S to R Conversions
Posted:  27 Jun 2009 06:54 [?]  
here xtremelows tail on my new lightning Bolt. well soon as i get a photo loaded lol
Posted:  27 Jun 2009 07:02   Last Edited By: Stevenc150[?]  
The pics
http://www.buellxb.com/buell_images/3929_20090626220018_L.jpg
http://www.buellxb.com/buell_images/3929_20090626215707_L.jpg
http://www.buellxb.com/buell_images/3929_20090626215624_L.jpg
http://www.buellxb.com/buell_images/3929_20090626215542_L.jpg
Posted:  27 Jun 2009 07:09   Last Edited By: buellxb[?]  
Extreme I'm interested in your R front end. Shoot me an email when you get a chance.

I had no idea that there were so many posts out there about this already.
Posted:  27 Jun 2009 18:19 [?]  
R/T looks good. Maybe we can go for a cruise once you get into town.

RyBuell, email sent .
Posted:  28 Jun 2009 22:13 [?]  
RyBuell, any more thought on that front?
Posted:  29 Jun 2009 05:29 [?]  
Email sent...
Posted:  29 Jun 2009 05:40 [?]  
it's cool if I sell it I sell it, but if the time comes and you decide you want it let me know.
Posted:  29 Jun 2009 07:27 [?]  
Cool beans thanks for the help Low

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