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« on: May 17, 2008, 12:01:42 PM »
I like the Lightning Long, but I want a XB9.

How hard would it be to put the long tail section on a 9?

Is there a Buell 'salvage yard' that will/might have a used long tail section?

I'd also like to put a Firebolt fairing on it...
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« Reply #1 on: May 17, 2008, 04:55:35 PM »
What makes the XB chassis a "Long" is not in the tailsection but in the main frame spars.  It is longer there.  You would have to get a Lightning Long chassis and bolt the 903cc VTwin in it.  

Why would you want to do that when the 1203cc has much more to offer?
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« Reply #2 on: May 17, 2008, 11:54:52 PM »
Cheapest way would be to put a 9 short motor in a second hand long.  Like Rogue says its different frame, forks, swingarm ...  In fact there is more different than the same.

The 9 is a sweet motor.  Not the torque of the 12 but smoother and revs nicely.  I could see that as a desirable combination.
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