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    Swing arm

    Next I will be taking off the swingarm to paint it. I want the subframe and swing arm to both be painted a matte black sort of color.

    Taking the swing arm off of this bike was a bit confusing,...
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    HAHA, well If it fits it fits ;)

    HAHA, well If it fits it fits ;)
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    So what size is my belt? I do not see it written...

    So what size is my belt? I do not see it written on it, and I'm not gonna sit here and count the teeth, also... it fits. So I'm gonna roll with that until their is a problem. I want to convert to a...
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    14986 14987 So what I assume is the stock...

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    So what I assume is the stock front pully and stock belt... not sure, but they look stock? I do not know front pully or belt size.

    I put the XB12R rear pully on, disconnected...
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    I think you said you had an 1125r pully, Those...

    I think you said you had an 1125r pully, Those are a bit larger, bunch more teeth I believe. The XB12R is only a 4 tooth difference... Ill try it after I get the bolts so that I can attach a handle...
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    other updates

    I did end up buying that X1 race kit that was on Ebay for a while.. I am happy with the purchase... I do need a new K&N filter for it.... so if you have a fresh one, I will take it. this one is just...
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    part 3, final fork swap

    after that I just bolted it all in place. Like I said, I do not have any real plans yet for the front, that is my next project I think, not sure.

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    Sorry, pics are dark, will be more of the...
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    part 2

    getting the right parts Hot and the right Parts Cold is clutch for doing work like this:

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    ....mmmm pizza bagels

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    Don't want to be looking for tools while things are defrosting...
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    Part 1, front end swap

    Putting a 1125R front end on a 2001 X1.

    First off I bought a new stem for the 1125r Triple from:

    https://engineeredvelocity.com/product/115/

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    simply pressed out the old and in with...
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    Yes, I gathered that Marc is a good guy, even...

    Yes, I gathered that Marc is a good guy, even though I only spoke to him on email he was communicative and smart. Many craftsmen have terrible email/text skills and often leave you wondering or...
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    Gonna mock up the whole bike before I do any...

    Gonna mock up the whole bike before I do any major moves in the looks department....

    fitting the XB rear rim...
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    old bracket before sending it out to be modified.
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    sold locally to a guy who already has an 1125r

    sold locally to a guy who already has an 1125r
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    ..... yes, but in general when speaking about...

    ..... yes, but in general when speaking about reliability, why would it be any different than a sportster? ... and in theory if you were very familiar with sportsters, an X1 would be a very easy...
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    I'm pretty new to Harley's, but it should be just...

    I'm pretty new to Harley's, but it should be just as reliable as any used Harley Sportster, just way cooler. They are basically just a sportster in a sportbike frame.

    Their are other differences,...
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    I drive my BMW GS most days. The Buell is just...

    I drive my BMW GS most days. The Buell is just gonna be my fun little bike for nice weather and short rides.
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    fork swap

    So I may sell the forks and rims, but I also have a couple other bike projects... I may use the forks on my XS650 Café Racer. But If I do decide to sell I will certainly post it on this site.
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    1471514716 starting point.... here are a...

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    starting point....

    here are a list of problems:

    - oil leak up front somewhere
    - wayyy too loud, has Vance's and Hines, no baffles whatsoever.
    - runs terribly (last guy said he...
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    More details and assumptions about the 1125r: ...

    More details and assumptions about the 1125r:

    I got the bike from a guy who said he rebuilt the rear cylinder. He said that after that the stator came loose and got destroyed.

    So I replaced the...
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    1125R parts bike in Virginia Beach, 2009

    Bought an 1125R not running and a running X1 at the same time. I am planning on putting the forks and rims from the 1125r onto the X1. it is a shame to sell the 1125r, but my heart just is not in...
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    Very common practice to sand shims down if they...

    Very common practice to sand shims down if they are close to the size you need. We just used the same stone that we used to finish heads. If it is a shim under bucket, no worries at all. Shim over...
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    fork swap

    I do not know any easy fits for the forks on an 1125. But their are 3 ways that Ive seen it done.

    1. you are a machinist and have mills and lathes and you don't need me to tell you anything!

    2....
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    2001 X1 Project

    Just picked up an 09 1125R and a 01 X1.

    planning to put the 1125r rims and forks on the X1

    after that, who knows, but I plan to post some of the progress here.
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    More details and assumptions about the 1125r: ...

    More details and assumptions about the 1125r:

    I got the bike from a guy who said he rebuilt the rear cylinder. He said that after that the stator came loose and got destroyed.

    So I replaced...
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    1125R parts bike in Virginia Beach

    Bought an 1125R not running and a running X1 at the same time. I am planning on putting the forks and rims from the 1125r onto the X1. it is a shame to sell the 1125r, but my heart just is not in...
  25. cool Armageddon photo shoot

    cool Armageddon photo shoot
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