New Firebolt Modder

[miko smees]

Hi everyone,

Want to say hi and thanks to all the helpful users on here and their contributions. Makes it easy for people like me to start making mods and learning about my Buell.

I just got my 2008 XB12R a few months ago and I've been following advice on the forum here and I've made a few modifications.

KN intake filter
Airbox delete
Breather reroute
Hawk exhaust
EBR race ECM

Also adjusted suspension...

I have ULY RSS on the way, will be here tomorrow.

I'm still wanting to do a couple more performance mods and I'm really interested in any suggestions for performance bang-for-your-buck type mods before I jump into doing a head swap and get dyno-tuned and all that jazz.

I am also interested in getting a Lightning tail to put on my Firebolt. I really think the shorter tail looks cool and seems like an easy enough mod to do. Anyone know the part numbers or component list for doing this and a good place to get the parts? I assume you can still get them from the dealership, but it seems to be a nightmare figuring out what part number is what. Plus its a little pricey...

 

[raul_923]

look at the sales part on the forum some members part out their bikes and you can find them make sure is for xb9s and you goin to need the lower seat too nice loking bike [up]

 

[miko smees]

Thanks, raul_923!

Just curious, why it has to be the xb9s tail... how is it different from the xb12s?

 

[raul_923]

is the same I did not realize sorry

 

[rah7777777]

I actually have a full "S" tail that'll ill be posting for sale soon.

Black side rails and a brand new Diesel Moto "grater" (black)

Not sure on price, haven't researched yet (but the grater is $150 by itself..)

I LOVE the white and blue!!!

 

[buellbradski]

The swap is fairly simple I lucked out and found a guy on Craigslist with a lightning only 30 mins away we met up figure out what parts we wanted to swap met a week later and traded parts. You could try that route makes for a cheap mod .

You need side rails , rear section , shock mount ,I'd recomend trading brake resivors but not a must , undertail and seat . I think that's it but its been a while.

Nice bike welcome to the forum [up]

 

[Slostang]

Props for the white bolt! I've got a white 03 9r