Thinking here..........

[freak2180]

Im interested in doing a tail swap on my firebolt. Im not having any luck finding anyone with a lightning to swap with. I have found a guy with a lightning long that wants to do the swap. Now Ive been looking at pics and have found that with a long tail on a regular xb it is no longer than a "R" tail.

With the long tail it would make it more comfortable for 2 up riding, but a regular lighting tail offers more options for the streetfighter look. Im looking for opinions as to what I should do......

My bike

Lightning with a long tail

 

[jakestolar]

You know modifications are required!

 

[Applepooh]

Go with the long tail! No rooster tail.

 

[BuellyBagger]

the mounting locals r different but it can be done. the lightning long has a longer swingarm 2. u could do both "longbolt"

 

[BuellyBagger]

i think it has a longer swingarm ne way

 

[freak2180]

From the research Ive done it looks like 2 small spacers are needed for the top subframe bolts and thats it.

Im just looking at swapping tails not swingarms.

 

[jakestolar]

No doubt it can be done! Just not plug n play

 

[wolfo68]

I'd say do it

 

[freak2180]

Its not a full how to but it list what had oto be done to make it work.

http://www.buelletinboard.com/forums/showthread.php?9586-XB9S-to-XB9SS

 

[mbarrad]

What front fairing is in that lightning in the 2nd pic?

 

[freak2180]

I beleive its a Blast windscreen and light.

 

[freak2180]

Well I think Im doing the long Tail. Im curious how hard it is to chop the chessegrater off. The tail I will get is bone stock and Ive never worked with a lightning tail or it componets.

 

[jakestolar]

Cheesegreater = super easy!!! Just a little time, dremil and a file

 

[WALLSXB]

Man, you REALLY gonna do this !?!?! [confused]

 

[Applepooh]

Ya, cutting the cheesegrater off is cake, just takes some time.

I did mine with a dremel and a file as Jakestolar mentioned.

I am looking for a stock tail that is NOT cut yet, I need one for the winter lol, I got caught in a sprinkle and man... rooster tail of death let me tell you what.

 

[freak2180]

Man, you REALLY gonna do this !?!?!

Thinking about it........

 

[WALLSXB]

I am looking for a stock tail that is NOT cut yet, I need one for the winter lol, I got caught in a sprinkle and man... rooster tail of death let me tell you what.

The cheesegrater while not the prettiest thing does help keep the spray off your back. With the cut tail after going thru some water you have a nice spray pattern on your back and helmet.

 

[dave_xb12r]

I beleive its a Blast windscreen and light.

I'm leaning towards a Ducati Monster headlight and fly screen.

 

[jakestolar]

I am looking for a stock tail that is NOT cut yet,

Check out this ebay item 280747532730

 

[GOduc]

Yes ss long swingarm is longer. But not necessary for this conversion