XBR clip-on conversion for XBS

[redrider]

I will be doing this mod soon and have all the pieces so i wont be using any of my stock parts but i am unclear about the cutting of the modules. I thought i just needed to drill a hole for the clutch cable in the L side module. and for that could i just make a bracket that that extends the modules out about 1 1/2 inches from triple clamp. any feedback on this mod would be great!

 

[upthemaiden]

Aside from the clutch cable you also need to cut it so the front of the new triple clamp isn't hitting it. If you move your modules out far enough you might not have to do that at all. If you get it to work with just spacers you should definitely post up some pictures. If it works without cutting/drilling I'd probably do the conversion on mine before I found the M2 front end I was looking for.

 

[Ailen Xb9]

i got the handle bars off of a schwinn stingray and cut em up a bit so they fit i get thoughts they'll come loose to0 i make sure their tight b4 and after i ride

 

[upthemaiden]

I'll have to try to find some pictures of what I did with the old handlebars on my GS500. I had a pair of clipons that were almost an inch too short fo the controls and grips so I took some steel bicycle handlebars and cut off 2 pieces the same length off the ends. Then I got a hollow steel rod from home depot and just ground it down slightly so it would fit into the handlebar tubes. I put some JBweld on it and wedged it into the bars lightly with a hammer and then put the extension piece on it. It's pretty sturdy, but isn't on a weight bearing part of the handlebar anyway. It was pretty much for the last half inch of grip and to hold bar ends.

You could do something similar with your bars. Measure the distance between the 2 bars where you cut it, cut out a chunk of steel bicycle handlebar that's 7/8ths, get a piece of steel tube and connect it all back into 1 piece. You could bondo the seat and spray paint it again and you'd never even know it was there.

 

[Ailen Xb9]

alright cool thanks for the tip

 

[classicinjection]

Do you still have the upper from your xbs I'd trade you my xbr and you can mod up another and sell it?

 

[RT Performance]

nice work Big [up]

 

[upthemaiden]

Ailen: Is that just the stock bar clamp that has the middle section cut out? I planned on doing that eventually someday when I have a spare clamp.

 

[Ailen Xb9]

yep just hack sawed and grinded it smooth

 

[Laroucheyves]

Allen XB9

Can you tell me if that was originally a 20" Schwinn stingray chopper handlebar set? A friend has one and I can't manage to find what I want exactly... I'd be willing to copy your idea if I may? I love it!

thx[up]

 

[Laroucheyves]

Has to be much longer than 20"??? Did you extend the bar tips or was your original "uncut" set just way longer than 20

Thx

 

[Ailen Xb9]

sorry i didnt get back to you sooner i couldent remember my user name lol im not sure of the lengh i just took em off the bike used a bench grinder to cut em in half and extended them enough to not hit the air cover if you do it you have to angle the bars on each side enough to when you make turns you dont crush your thumbs they gave me way more control of my bike after i got used to them and i could ride longer cause they make you lean foward a bit and take weight off your butt lol

 

[Ailen Xb9]

check out my other mods on my profile i got pics

 

[Laroucheyves]

Nice ride... I'll put some pics up soon as well. I've been moding the hell out of my bike for the past 2 months

 

[Ailen Xb9]

XD i wanna play my exhuast and possibly fit a koso rx2 gauge on next

 

[GoodfellaLX]

It looks like the top triple's mounting holes are two inches away from each other center to center. Am I right?

 

[krause95]

Anyone want to get rid of a XBR triple upper?

 

[kbaddict]

I followed this write-up a few years ago when I bought my 08Scg. The set-up still works great. Glad I did it.

Here's a link with the HD part# for the mastercylinder that's needed.

http://www.buellxb.com/Buell-XB-For...B12Ss-CityX-XB12Scg/Swap-handle-bars-on-an-XB

 

[stoneXBSX]

I followed this with a little mod. I wanted a little utility look so i notched the air screen to fit the Brake res.