oneighty
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Hi everyone. I've been riding for the past 16 years (EX500, SV650, RC51, C50T, XL1200C, Bullet 500, TW200, Speed Triple, and now the XB9S). I've always been interested in the Buell since seeing a lightning at Bike Week about 15 years ago, and definetly have a thing for 2 cylinder bikes.
I am heading out on a 10 day tour of Nova Scotia at the end of the month on my Speed Triple, but came across this absolutely mint XB so I had to pick it up and put it in the garage until I return home to sell the Triumph.
I'm hoping to tap into the experience here and learn a few things about these bikes and mine in particular. Here are a few shots of the bike and what I know about it so far.
I fould out upon getting it home that this one is an XB9S Low. How can I confirm that it is a factory Low and not just part swapped? Not sure how I feel about that as far as handling goes, time will tell I suppose.
The first owner had it signed by Erik Buell(that's that faded smudge looking thing on the frame).
The rear frame and seat was replaced with parts from a "long" model. I have the work order with all the parts and part numbers, but don't really understand the long model. Is the setup from a City or could you get any bike in a long model? The seat itself is super comfortable compared to the short factory seat and instead of being smooth vinyl is is somewhat of a textured material.
There is a K&N filter on an otherwise stock motor/exhaust setup. Is that OK? I would really like to get the factory race muffler for just a slight improvement on the sound if nothing else, but don't see them around much. I assume the classified section here is the best place to look? Don't want to go full aftermarket as I like the stock look and if I can't find a race piece then I would just leave it alone.
Also, previous owner used 5W40 Rotella T6 syn & HD Formula+. The Rotella T was big with the SV and RC guys, any opinions here?
Those are the only mods done by the previous owner as far as I can tell. I replaced the mirrors with barends and levers with shorty black ones. I also put a yellow driving light and bright white bulb for the high beam. I also added the small bulb for the city light. Was mine just missing the bulb or are they generally not in on non-euro bikes?
I see that the RSS is a big deal and would like to do that next(especially being in Fl). Is my LSS sufficient or is there an upgrade for that too?
Other than that I have never seen a bike with a perfect maintenance record like this one. The guy even detailed the bike out of habit after I test rode it and agreed to buy it!
I am heading out on a 10 day tour of Nova Scotia at the end of the month on my Speed Triple, but came across this absolutely mint XB so I had to pick it up and put it in the garage until I return home to sell the Triumph.
I'm hoping to tap into the experience here and learn a few things about these bikes and mine in particular. Here are a few shots of the bike and what I know about it so far.
I fould out upon getting it home that this one is an XB9S Low. How can I confirm that it is a factory Low and not just part swapped? Not sure how I feel about that as far as handling goes, time will tell I suppose.
The first owner had it signed by Erik Buell(that's that faded smudge looking thing on the frame).
The rear frame and seat was replaced with parts from a "long" model. I have the work order with all the parts and part numbers, but don't really understand the long model. Is the setup from a City or could you get any bike in a long model? The seat itself is super comfortable compared to the short factory seat and instead of being smooth vinyl is is somewhat of a textured material.
There is a K&N filter on an otherwise stock motor/exhaust setup. Is that OK? I would really like to get the factory race muffler for just a slight improvement on the sound if nothing else, but don't see them around much. I assume the classified section here is the best place to look? Don't want to go full aftermarket as I like the stock look and if I can't find a race piece then I would just leave it alone.
Also, previous owner used 5W40 Rotella T6 syn & HD Formula+. The Rotella T was big with the SV and RC guys, any opinions here?
Those are the only mods done by the previous owner as far as I can tell. I replaced the mirrors with barends and levers with shorty black ones. I also put a yellow driving light and bright white bulb for the high beam. I also added the small bulb for the city light. Was mine just missing the bulb or are they generally not in on non-euro bikes?
I see that the RSS is a big deal and would like to do that next(especially being in Fl). Is my LSS sufficient or is there an upgrade for that too?
Other than that I have never seen a bike with a perfect maintenance record like this one. The guy even detailed the bike out of habit after I test rode it and agreed to buy it!
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