Anyone here done the XB9 primary gear conversion for XB12 - i.e. gear it down for better acceleration, slow speed control etc. Putting the lower gearing is common on tubers - but I have not heard it mentioned on UKBEG.

Also, I presume there are no alternative pulley teeth choices for XB's - unlike tubers.

cheers

It'll put extra torque through the gearbox. Are you prepared for that risk?

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If your dreams don't scare you, they are not big enough.

Adam, you spoil all my fun .......I wasn't gonna mention that.....luv a good broken XB gearbox story

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Mithered ta death.
92 MB
96 S2T
98 S1W
00 M2
01 X1
03 P3
10 CR

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you jest, ho ho ho - very funny - take the piss outa the mentaly disabled why don't you. Mock the afflicted. Go on if it akes you feel big - kick walking stick away

Anyway, I would of thought using the XB9 primary drive would reduce stresses on the g/box - pulling easier and with less torque.

Wheres someone with loads of experience of Buells or an mechanical engineer when you need one

I ran with This for seven thousand miles or so on my 12s. Enjoyed it.

yep - exactly. But suppose Adam & Maz are referring to the cost hassle factor of repairing a XB g/box, whereas with a tuber it is much simpler.