is there a way other than getting a lowered seat to lower the bike..such as other oem shocks..etc.. thanks
Yes, get XB9s low or XB12SCG forks and rear shock (and side stand). The XB9/12S front ends don't really allow the fork tubes to be slipped higher in the triples due to the dash/instrument and bars being in the way, you might get 1/2" lower if you go that route. You can get a lowering rear shock collar instead of a SCG rear shock. Have you tried loosening the pre-load front and rear all the way loose yet?
SEARCH, theres been PLEANTY disscuccion on this.
~Mike.....
What year is your bike?
2009 xb9sx and no i have not even played w the bike yet. all i did so far is replaced seat but not low enough
Simplest way would be to slip the front forks about 1 1/2" and put an Scg shock in the rear.
But the Scg front forks will be much better in regards to riding since the S forks will feel soft having the bike low.If you swapped out the forks you would need to swap the lower triple tree too.
I am sure you could easily find a member to trade everything you need for the swap.
xtreme, you cannot slip the fork tubes in the S models very far at all (like 1/2" for the newer model black forks, and like 1/4 for the older silver ones) unlike the R models, the instrument panel/cluster and handle bars hit the fork tops.
~Mike....
i dont know how to do any of that swappin.. and sorry im jus getting into buells so this sounds dumb but whats a scg ands??
my xb9sx with scg suspension. swapped out in a couple hours with a fellow forum member
scg is somthiong center of gravity. aka LOW lightening.
you can find the low shock it is really simple to swap will gain about a 1/2" in the rear.
Like other said you can"t slip the forks much with the sx bars
you will know the "low" shocks because they have yellow springs on them.
the S is the lighting designation (streetfighter)
XB9sl = 984cc lightning low
XB9s = 984cc lighting
XB9sx = 984cc lightning [city] cross
XB12s = 1203cc lightning
XB12Ss = 1203cc Lightning long (stretched)
XB12STT= 1203cc Lightning Super TT (supermoto)
XB12Scg= 1203cc lightning Center of gravity (low)
XB12Sx = 1203cc lightning [city] cross (EU only)
R is the Firebolt designation (race)
XB12R = 1203cc Firebolt
XB9R = 984cc Firebolt
X is the Ulysses designation (cross country/adventure cross)
XB12X = 1203cc Ulysses
XB12Xt = 1203cc Ulysses Touring
did I miss anything?
oh and the low designation was traded for the center of gravity not only because it sounded more sport oriented but because the lightning low read as XB9slow
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