Fixing a Wrecked XB9R Firebolt - One way to get on a Buell

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I have a set of stock signals you can just have if you want. Just pay $5.00 for shipping and there yours :D

pm if interested
 
Check out my build thread:
http://www.buellxb.com/Buell-XB-Forum/Buell-Firebolt-XB12-XB9/Diary-of-a-madman
Mine was in slightly worse shape than yours :) I paid a dude 1k for it and he paid for shipping from SC to IN. It came via FedEX along with 9 boxes of parts (unfortunately for an XBS), all shrink wrapped together! Anyway, it took me 2 1/2 freakin' years to finish. I hope you complete yours in a fraction of the time. One of the things I love about Buells is the simplicity of the design. It's brilliant. I assembled my bike in an afternoon one Saturday. What helped me out in the beginning was to build a cradle under the engine once the stock can was removed. My front end was destroyed, so it had to come off. Yours looks intact. An engine hoist is invaluable for a garage. It is perhaps the best thing I ever bought from Harbor Freight ($129 on sale). Good luck with the build!

Oh, yeah, I've noticed some parts on ebay have gone up considerably since the announcement that Buell was no longer. Head lights, and fairing stays are ridiculous. Lower fairings are getting harder to come by cause I guess they get damaged more often. I may have some hardware stuff you may need. Love the cafe bike in the background! PM me about parts you need.
 
Geez Matt,

What a terrible wreck. I'm glad you're alive to tell us about it. How are you now? I've known four guys who have died in my 16 years of riding sport bikes. Several who have quit because of injuries. I have wanted to track down the original owner of my salvage build cause his dog tags were still with the ignition key. I feared he didn't make it by the condition of the bike, but one never knows. Take care, bro.
 
well im doin better than i was, got a prostetic and been walkin pretty good i found out my buddy that was with me took a pic of the bike at the scene of the accident, so ill post it up for ya.
 
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somone bought the bike and has it on here they are fixin it. the only thing i got left of that is the peg that snapped off .
 
Wow makes me want to not ride. [sad] I was in a bad car wreck and wasnt even driving. Cant live in fear or else you will never live. My arm was broke in 3 places,a nd cant even begin to think what you went threw matt. Glad you made it. You could get one of those can-am :)
 
hahah , yeah i hear yeah, i def still live it up and well im not sayin i wouldnt ride i still ride a dirtbike with my fake leg, and well i would ride a motorcycle but no one would let me, my family would kill me themselves, and well i do like the can ams!!!!! if i get the money to get one some day i talked them into letting me get one lol. they are pretty fast too believe it or not !
 

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