HELP ME!!! finally got my buell and i need to make it awesome

[PorcelainRabbit]

hey everyone! i finally got a new (to me) after almost a year without my baby =( i had an 02 x1w that was tricked out and really nice. but sold it in august. this friday i purchased an 04 xb12s with 3950 miles. black and gold combo and i got it for a pretty good deal at 5500. considering it was in my neighboring town and i didnt have to drive far to get it.

but shes all stock and i want to make some quick mods to her.

ive looked for a rear fender eliminator kit. but theyt are hard to find and pricey. im interested in making my own out of the cheese grater but i need help. if someone can show me pics of how to cut the stock one and what with... and how to mount the turn signals.

also the airbox doesnt have that mesh vent behind the gas cap. what mod can i do to open that up and is there an intake kit i could get that bolts (or hooks) right up.?
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note: i wont be purchasing exhaust or ecm for another month. i just want to start modding. thanks.

[dave_xb12r]

link to another thread (http://www.buellxb.com/Buell-XB-Forum/Buell-Lightning-XB12S-XB12Ss-CityX-XB12Scg/Do-it-yourself-rear-fender-elimination.)

http://www.buellxb.com/buell_images/1832_20090528184713_L.jpg

http://www.buellxb.com/buell_images/1832_20090528101237_L.jpg

[ADAMLEE]

Search the "do it yourself thread" abd you'll find the basics real fast. Good luck!

[Kole_DeWoody]

Changing the plugs and doing a breather re-route and maybe air box mod will help

[flaya564]

It took nearly an hour to find the damn thread (hint, hint, more options for searching...by date...Stickies, etc)

Lefox's list (http://www.buellxb.com/Buell-XB-Forum/General-Motorcycle-Chat/for-the-new-buellers-here...)

[dave_xb12r]

^^^ it is stickied. :D

[flaya564]

Holy hell. I'm an idiot...sorry

[Stevenc150]

Breather Re-route w/ Pics (http://www.buellxb.com/Buell-XB-Forum/Do-It-Yourself-Buell-Mods/How-To-Crank-Case-Breather-Mod-with-pics)

Both Headlights on DIY (http://www.buellxb.com/Buell-XB-Forum/Do-It-Yourself-Buell-Mods/Headlight-Mod---Both-Lights-On-w-Hi-Beam)

DIY Axle Sliders (http://www.buellxb.com/Buell-XB-Forum/Do-It-Yourself-Buell-Mods/Axle-sliders)

Belt Gaurd Removal (http://www.buellxb.com/Buell-XB-Forum/Do-It-Yourself-Buell-Mods/Belt-guard-removal/2/)

It's not really a Mod, but Frame Pucks if it doesn't have them.

Congrats on the Bike Porcelain!! Great to have you back on the board. :D[up]

[PorcelainRabbit]

thanks alot guys. and that airbox looks great dave. already have the pucks. cant wait till i start my new job on the 29th. i frame house right now but im starting a new job as a equiptment operator at a local factory. then ill get the ecm and exhaust. i really like the jardine, but i dont like the idea of repacking. so might go with drummer.

think ill go take my belt gaurds off now. haha

what spark plugs do you recomend?

[ADAMLEE]

Jardine is a bit lighter as well.

Repacking is very easy, a little messy but I got it done in 1/2 hour. The repacking material was 15$.

I'm really happy with the sound of the Jardine, don't let the repacking be the reason you don't buy it. Pick your pipe on the perks not the bad stuff!

Not dog'n Drummer though either.....Just one guy who's happy with the Jardine!

[Stevenc150]

what spark plugs do you recomend? NGK Iridiums (DCPR9EIX)

[klan52]

Here is a post I wrote up of my fender eliminator I made last weekend, pretty easy to do actually took alot less time than i thought it would, if you like this style and want a better write up and pics let me know

long horn tail (http://www.buellxb.com/Buell-XB-Forum/Buell-Lightning-XB12S-XB12Ss-CityX-XB12Scg/weekend-project-long-horn-tail)

[PorcelainRabbit]

very nice. i might try this one. no remount of the turn signals required. i like that. very nice look too.

[Rocky Bar]

Stevenc150
Are those the same plugs for the 06 XB9SX also? New to Buells as well.

[His_and_Her_Buells]

That longhorn tailpiece looks pretty good, but here are my personal favs:
http://www.buellxb.com/buell_images/662_20080312074732_L.jpg
this one I did myself. I didn't get a pic of it after paint and the bike is now totaled. If anyone got pics of it at Homecoming last year let me know I would love to have a copy.


http://www.buellxb.com/buell_images/662_20070907060755_L.jpg
this one I found in another thread.

[kajer]

after taking a tumble with my bike, I would NEVER ... NEVER!!! add anything that could stab me if the situation arose...

[Stevenc150]

Are those the same plugs for the 06 XB9SX also?Yep. [up]

[klan52]

very nice. i might try this one. no remount of the turn signals required. i like that. very nice look too.

thanks, be sure to post up some pics on whatever direction you decide to got with on that fender mod

[PorcelainRabbit]

out in the garage workin on it right now lol. taking pics as i go for sure. im unhookin the turn signals now. should be done tomorrow afternoon with this as well as repainting the side tail pieces and headlight bucket thing. thanks alot with the help guys

[PorcelainRabbit]

didnt get the headlight bucket painted cause they are a total pain to get off, the torque bolts in the middle have little pins in the middle for some reason and i dont have anything that will fit them, but got everthing else done and very happy with the results. I cant figure out how to post pics tho, i have them on my comp and on photobucket (i hate photobucket) but i dont know how to get them to show up on a post like this. they arnt in jpeg form on my comp either. jus in my pictures folder.

didnt go with the long horn but i really like the look of those.

if i can get a pic posted you can see.