While on the hunt for a Buell XB, i came across this bone stock X1 on June 12, 2008 with 3200 miles. Over the years it has go through many changes and modifications. My intent was to build my version of the ultimate Buell. The bike is never complete and always evolving so please check back from time to time.
1999 Buell X1 Lightning 1203
2008 - purchased
Modifications:--------Body/Frame/Wheels--------
-Ford Mustang Mineral Grey paint -Black vinyl outlined tank lettering under clear -Carbon fiber tank inserts -MC Moto-Worx tank insert frame plug kit -HT Moto reworked factory seat w/ gel insert -MC Moto-Worx fabricated fiberglass slide on seat cowl -EBR 1190 american flag decals under clear -MC Moto-Worx fabricated Chrome-moly tail (powdercoated) -MC Moto-Worx fabricated under seat electronics tray (powdercoated) -MC Moto-Worx fabricated undertail -MotoGadget Miniscope speedo -MC Moto-Worx billet handlebar fatbar clamp housing the Miniscope speedo -Rethal Fatbars (powdercoated) -Driven D3 billet handgrips -All wiring hidden in handlebars- -LSL billet round race pegs (anodized black) -MC Moto-Worx billet switch housings (powdercoated) -CRG billet 2" Bar-end mirrors -PreEng lower fatbar 1" Risers (black anodized) -Motion Pro REV2 variable throttle and throttle cables -MC Moto-Worx fixed peg mounts for LSL race pegs (powdercoated) -MC Moto-Worx billet heel guards (powdercoated) -MC Moto-Worx billet rearsets (powdercoated) -MC Moto-Worx billet marker plate mount (anodized black) -Frame (powdercoated) -Red93Stang Stenzel bar -Red93Stang clear pegasus timing cover -Alpina tubeless XB 36 spoked wheels (discontinued) -Michelin Pilot Road 2CT tires (F: 120x70x17, R: 180x55x17) -MC Moto-Worx rear wheel XB wheel spacers/reducers (hardcoated) -X1 Swingarm - shaved (powdercoated) -MC Moto-Worx rear sliders/axle nut covers (powdercoated) -06+ XB rear hugger (modified) -XB front fender -XB front axle -Storz steering damper --------Lighting-------- -V-rod headlight (painted bucket) -MC Moto-Worx billet headlight brackets (powdercoated) -MC Moto-Worx billet indicator light housing with LED lights -Marker plate frame with LED marker lights -MC Moto-Worx billet LED tail light (anodized black) -LED rear blinkers -LED Oberon front billet blinkers -ABS LED blinker Relay --------Suspension-------- -Buell 1125 CR forks -Billet MC Moto-Worx fixed mount for GPR damper -Billet 2024 MC Moto-Worx triple trees -Billet MC Moto-Worx risers -GPR V4 steering damper -Billet MC Moto-Worx top clamp with Motogadget miniscope speedo and LED indicators -Penske rear shock -MC Moto-Worx 4140 chromoly rear shock front mount -MC Moto-Worx billet Penske reservoir frame clamps (anodized black) --------Brakes/Clutch-------- -XB ZTL2 8 piston front brake caliper -Hel black front brake line -Brembo RCS 19mm front brake master cylinder -Rizoma billet brake and cltuch reservoirs -MC Moto-Worx billet front reservoir mounts (powdercoated) -GSXR front reservoir brake hose and clamps -EBR 1190 front rotor/mounting hardware -Braking XB rear "wave" rotor -4 piston Brembo rear caliper -MC Moto-Worx billet rear brembo caliper bracket -HEL performance USA rear black brake hose -Random Engineering hydraulic derby slave cylinder (powdercoated) -Brembo RCS 16mm clutch master cylinder -HEL performance USA clutch hose -MC Moto-Worx billet shorty levers for Brembo RCS masters --------Engine/Performance-------- -Borla race header tubes (black ceramic coated) -Borla race muffler (high temp black powdercoated) -MC Moto-Worx billet air filter ham can with K&N oval race filter (powdercoated) -Buell race tune by ECMSpy -Starter (powdercoated/Duracoated) -MC Moto-Worx billet aluminum 61 tooth pulley (hardcoated/Powdercoated) -XB rocker boxes (powdercoated) -XB oil cooler -MC Moto-Worx fabricated oil cooler mount (powdercoated) -MC Moto-Worx modified Pegasus catch can (powdercoated) -Updated style X1 exhaust hanger (powdercoated) -Primary cover (powdercoated) -Updated primary shoe -Updated lifter anti-rotation pins -Updated front and rear Isolators -Zipper collapsible pushrod tubes with billet bases (powdercoated) -MC Moto-Worx billet shifter (black anodized) -MC Moto-Worx billet brake lever (black anodized) -Woodcraft shifter pegs -ASB front billet engine mount (powdercoated) -MC Moto-Worx billet engine support/front drive pulley cover with clear window (powdercoated) -MC Moto-Worx billet front pulley cover (powdercoated) -MC Moto-Worx cut cam cover (powdercoated) -2007+ oil pump 26204-91A (powdercoated) -Updated bronze oil drive gear -Fragola Performance black nylon oil lines -Fragola Performance AN fittings -Amsoil 20w-50 Current updates in progress
- Billet "Buell" ZTL2 prototype front caliper - Renthal street low fatbars - Billet MC Moto-Worx switch housings - Motogadget M-switches - Motogadget M-unit - Motogadget M-button - Motogadget M-lock - New paint - New HT Moto seat -New Tank and Fender -Speed of color lower fairing -Metmachex Aluminum sheetmetal oil tank
--->Future mods coming for the end of 2015<---
-Hammer Performance 1275 kit -Ported XB heads -NRHS Cams -Dyno tune -Lithium battery -MC Moto-Worx Billet XB head engine mount |
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