Compatible swingarm for Brembo upgrade?

[steadydipped]

I'm interested in this brake kit from Freespirits. It's a Brembo 4 piston caliper rear for the Buell XB.



Item description:
Complete kit for Buell XB model with short swingarm 2002-2006 (except SS & Ulysses), includes 4 piston Brembo (Titanium) caliper and brackets.

I own a 2009 Buell XB12SCG and would like to install this kit but before doing so I would like to know if the 2006 buell xb12 swingarm's brake location is the same as on the 2009 swingarm. Will this bracket bolt directly into my brake location. As you can see in the pictures both 06 and 09 swingarms look almost identical. I'm not sure if freespirits just haven't installed it on a later xb12 but haven't gotten any response from them and was hoping someone could help.

 

[Phelan]

Best bet is to email Free Spirits and ask them directly.

[email protected]

 

[steadydipped]

Hey Phelan,

I sent them a message earlier. Still waiting for a reply but, was curious as to hear what anyone else with knowledge regarding this topic would have to say. Thanks for the suggestion. :up:

 

[oh9bolt]

There is no difference between the 2006 and 2009 swingarms

 

[AZmidget91]

Correct ^

 

[steadydipped]

There is no difference between the 2006 and 2009 swingarms

That's a relief. So i guess it's safe to say it is compatible with my 09 swingarm? Thanks for the reply Oh9bolt :applause:

 

[Phelan]

I'm curious though if they meant to say 02-05 though, as 06 is different than 05.

 

[oh9bolt]

You are probably right

Here is the kit is on the 03-05 swingarm

 

[oh9bolt]

It doesn't look like it will work on your bike.

 

[oh9bolt]

http://www.twinmotorcycles.nl/websh...Buell_XB_9-12_Rear_brake_upgrade_4_piston_TUV

 

[steadydipped]

http://www.twinmotorcycles.nl/websh...Buell_XB_9-12_Rear_brake_upgrade_4_piston_TUV

If only I had the tools & machining skills to make my own brake mount/bracket for 06+ models. I've seen a lot of hidden Brembo brake kits lately. This one in particular seems to me my best bet for an upgrade. Folks over at twinmotorcycles have confirmed it's compatible.