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1stgarry
 Post subject: X1 - some advice needed
PostPosted: 07 Jul 2010 11:56 
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Just bought a 2001 X1, great bike, I think it's the start of a long beautiful relationship, however there are a couple of things I just have to sort out......

Stock handlebars don't suit me, I'm leaning too far forward and want to change them. Has anyone else changed bars to a more upright position. Were existings cables etc long enough. I don't want anything radical just more comfortable.

Gear change lever is stock item and very worn and loose. I know they were always a problem and an aftermarket product should sort the issue, but for now can the angle of the lever be adjusted? At the mo' gear changing is not just a flick with the foot, but more an entire leg movement!!! What have other X1 owners done?

These two changes will make all the difference to my ride :)

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PostPosted: 07 Jul 2010 12:10 
Ully bars, and do you have the simple gear lever or the up and over linkage?
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PostPosted: 07 Jul 2010 12:37 
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Simple, I reckon......... :)
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PostPosted: 07 Jul 2010 14:40 
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Garry,
That linkage you have is probably the best you can get. However, it can be improved by replacing the crappy plastic bushes with Phosphur bronze ones from American Sport Bike, really transforms it.
You can also adjust the position by adjusting the threaded part.

As for handlebars, I know that you can get Renthals that are an inch or so higher, and PROBABLY WON'T require new cables. I expect Tubbs could sort you out a set as moorespeed stock quite a range of renthals IIRC.

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Glad you're back on a decent Buell ;)

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PostPosted: 07 Jul 2010 17:45 
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:yt: on the gear linkage.

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PostPosted: 07 Jul 2010 22:19 
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My X1 has Ully bars, they give a more upright position and no need to extend cables. :yup:
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PostPosted: 08 Jul 2010 09:42 
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Thanks fellas, some great advice there, I'll let you know how I get on :D

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Garry, please don't put standard Uly bars on yer X1 :!: :(

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PostPosted: 08 Jul 2010 15:16 
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Garry, please don't put standard Uly bars on yer X1 :!: :(


The Uly bars really work well on an X1 but look amazingly shit. Anyway Beef don't you own FUBAR, glass houses and all that..........
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Spook..................Up yours :!: lOl lOl

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Spook wrote:
Beef wrote:
Garry, please don't put standard Uly bars on yer X1 :!: :(


The Uly bars really work well on an X1 but look amazingly shit.

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PostPosted: 08 Jul 2010 18:29 
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Hmmmm, I see where I went wrong here.......... "I don't want anything radical just more comfortable"........ is like asking for recommendations for a comfy cardigan.
I should've added......."and doesn't look shit"!!! lOl

So, what more comfy handlebars (that will still maintain the X1's coolness) does the panel recommend? :D

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Comfort AND Style.... two words which are very rarely used in the same sentence....... one is usually achieved a the expense of the other lOl lOl .
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Well, Raask Jota Bars might be a way to go?

http://www.busters-accessories.co.uk/ne ... iprest.pdf

Plenty of fine tune adjustment there. ;)

Nige. 8-)

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PostPosted: 08 Jul 2010 23:58 
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Yup, like I said, Renthals, probably the High bars 8-)

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