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AB12S
07-08-2009, 01:19 AM
something that makes the bike more street fighter-esque but for cheap. the 1125cr's ($120) dont work unless machining gets involved, Crossroads is nice but $250? Bikem@$ters' clubmans look awesome as sh!t but dont fit unless i get some risers that bring it out of the forks way...('Rocks risers- $99)unless someone makes block risers for $50. ive seen shilohsk8's firebolt trimpleclamp mod looks the best but what exactly was done? Any takers?[confused]

dave_xb12r
07-08-2009, 02:45 AM
you can get some cheap bars that are a bit lower than stock, then flip them over

Rocky Bar
07-08-2009, 03:06 AM
You know I did that to my 1st bicycle back in 1953. It worked great. Guess I'm showing my age. Still a kid at heart. Buells are a great ride.

briarsarmor
07-08-2009, 03:10 AM
You know I have found that quite a few Buell riders are older, the gentleman i bought my XB from was in his late 60s and said he had the bike because it made his back feel better, kind of the opposite of what I would have thought. Not on subject but anyways

Briar

RichP99
07-08-2009, 08:46 AM
AB12S
I don't know if 1" risers will work but I just found some on trojan-horse for around $50

P. E. 1" risers (http://www.trojan-horse.co.uk/prods/135.html)

Hope you do the clubman bars I want to see pics!!

AB12S
07-14-2009, 03:22 AM
Thanks Rich, that does look like the best/cheapest way im thinking. then ill need the bikemaster bars and a set of torque grips..and then put the entire bike bike together cause the tranny's been fncked.. then ill be glad to send the pics

kbaddict
07-14-2009, 12:38 PM
I did the same thing to my lighting as Shiloh but it still cost around $350 unless you can get people to trade for parts. You do have to get the XBRR master cylinder if you want it look right and that cost $120. But that is included in the $350. I definitely think it's worth it though, looks way better than the crossroads setup.
http://www.buellxb.com/buell_images/3345_20090612075437_L.jpg

kbaddict
07-14-2009, 12:44 PM
Also, check out this link. It looks like someone has come up with a part to mod the cr clubman bars onto a lightning.

http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/32777/476390.html?1247519233

Codeman0535
09-12-2009, 07:58 PM
hey kbaddict, i want min XB12Ss to look exactly like yours, what all do i need to buy, and from where?

Nuage420b
09-12-2009, 08:18 PM
I got my crossroads used for 150 other wise i was going to start collecting parts for the firebolt conversion.

Evil Mechanic
09-12-2009, 09:37 PM
I have Hagen low rise bars and they require 1 inch risers because the clutch cable will rub on the fork tube. i got my risers from PE for less than $50 shipped. here are the pics without the risers installed.



http://www.buellxb.com/buell_images/4393_20090905113156_L.jpg

mk2_20v
09-16-2009, 09:25 PM
ive got a set of protaper 7/8 black/titanium color in cr high bend waiting in my shop

Abs
11-23-2009, 01:29 AM
I put a set of chad reed protapers on had to add a bar clamp from Precision Engineering..
http://www.buellxb.com/buell_images/4969_20091119221100_L.jpg
http://www.buellxb.com/buell_images/4969_20091117212401_L.jpg