Has anyone retro-fitted EBR hand controls (left/right switches, ignition, etc) on XB?

[AC_Schnitzel]

Looking at these units on eBay sold by LAP:
Right switch - https://www.ebay.com/itm/Erik-Buell...IGHT-HAND-SWITCH-Y0745-1AY-Rev-A/202185038098
Left switch - https://www.ebay.com/itm/Erik-Buell...LEFT-HAND-SWITCH-Y0744-1AY-Rev-A/203183181261

Wanting to modernize the controls on the XB. Has anyone done this? What is the process to retrofit?

Thanks in advance!

JP

 

[mike lowary]

Pretty sure they are plug and play. The throttle housing works too

 

[34nineteen]

Pretty sure they are plug and play. The throttle housing works too

You will likely need EBR throttle cables too. Hopefully they are the correct length.

 

[mike lowary]

The ebr cables are pretty short. They didn’t work on my Lightning. Had to retrofit the stock lighting cable. The EBR cables WILL work on a fire bolt

 

[34nineteen]

The ebr cables are pretty short. They didn’t work on my Lightning. Had to retrofit the stock lighting cable. The EBR cables WILL work on a fire bolt

I noticed that when I was considering putting the Firebolt upper clamp on the methbuell.

How did you retrofit the stock lightning cable to fit into the EBR housing? It looks like the weird-o Domino cable housing end pieces that fit into the stock controls are much different than the EBR cable housing ends. I think both setups were made by Domino, but didnt think you could easily swap them.

 

[AC_Schnitzel]

The ebr cables are pretty short. They didn’t work on my Lightning. Had to retrofit the stock lighting cable. The EBR cables WILL work on a fire bolt

when you say retrofit stock lightning cables, you mean just reuse the ones that are already installed?

 

[Cooter]

He's saying the left controls are plug n'play, the EBR right controls work too but you'll need the EBR throttle housing as well because its a separate piece on an EBR vs. one unit (switches and throttle) on an XB.
And you may need to use your stock XB throttle cables in that EBR housing depending on your bars. Mike had an issue and only uses one cable (no pull cable) maybe he can clarify why? I forgot, lol.

 

[mike lowary]

One cable looks way better than 2. That’s the only reason I have no return cable. I’m putting full faith in the throttle body return spring

 

[mike lowary]

I had to remove quite a bit of material from the stock cable to work in the EBR throttle housing. I also machined a block off plate to run just the one cable.

 

[mike lowary]

I was actually planning on using the EBR switchgear on my bike before I looked at motogadget. The ebr stuff looks much nicer than factory Buell stuff to me.

 

[outthere]

All you have to do when the throttle doesn't return is hit the kill switch

 

[AC_Schnitzel]

He's saying the left controls are plug n'play, the EBR right controls work too but you'll need the EBR throttle housing as well because its a separate piece on an EBR vs. one unit (switches and throttle) on an XB.
And you may need to use your stock XB throttle cables in that EBR housing depending on your bars. Mike had an issue and only uses one cable (no pull cable) maybe he can clarify why? I forgot, lol.

ah got it -- i think you're referring to this: https://www.ebay.com/itm/EBR-Erik-B...LE-ASSEMBLY-CASE-N0151-1AY-Rev-A/202108283774

I wonder if the 1190SX cables will work since the bar set up is more similar to Lightnings.


edit: nvm, looks like it's the same PN for both RX and SX: https://www.ebay.com/itm/EBR-Buell-...TLE-OPEN-AND-CLOSE-REDUCED-POWER/202107516393

 

[AC_Schnitzel]

I had to remove quite a bit of material from the stock cable to work in the EBR throttle housing. I also machined a block off plate to run just the one cable.

gotcha, what did you have to remove -- some of the throttle cable jacket?

 

[mike lowary]

gotcha, what did you have to remove -- some of the throttle cable jacket?

Had to remove material from the bend part.

 

[mike lowary]

All you have to do when the throttle doesn't return is hit the kill switch

If i only had a kill switch...

 

[mike lowary]

I got 2 blinkers and a starter

 

[34nineteen]

Had to remove material from the bend part.

Ah gotcha!

 

[mike lowary]

The Buell cables will not work and look correctly in the ebr housing without significant modifications

 

[oh9bolt]

100% plug and play EBR controls and Motion Pro Rev2 For an EBR on a Firebolt.

 

[oh9bolt]

If you go with the Rev2 you can get custom length cables made for your Lightning, you just have to send them your stock cables I believe.