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Title: 2012 2011 XU mods and kits
Post by: eyeinsky on December 07, 2013, 09:57:12 PM
I starting this tread to list some of the mods I've done to the bikes. Please post some of your own if you have them.

2011 xu Dirt bike conversion

(http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb8/eyeinsky/2011%20Zero%20XU/IMG00353-20131114-2128_zps498e6e6c.jpg) (http://s204.photobucket.com/user/eyeinsky/media/2011%20Zero%20XU/IMG00353-20131114-2128_zps498e6e6c.jpg.html)

head light wind fairing

(http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb8/eyeinsky/2011%20Zero%20XU/IMG_1719_zps09a40d0c.jpg) (http://s204.photobucket.com/user/eyeinsky/media/2011%20Zero%20XU/IMG_1719_zps09a40d0c.jpg.html)

Mud deflector

(http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb8/eyeinsky/2011%20Zero%20XU/IMG00332-20130715-1502_zps9750b32b.jpg) (http://s204.photobucket.com/user/eyeinsky/media/2011%20Zero%20XU/IMG00332-20130715-1502_zps9750b32b.jpg.html)
 
Skid plate

(http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb8/eyeinsky/2011%20Zero%20XU/IMG_1144_zps596c82be.jpg) (http://s204.photobucket.com/user/eyeinsky/media/2011%20Zero%20XU/IMG_1144_zps596c82be.jpg.html)

(http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb8/eyeinsky/2011%20Zero%20XU/IMG_1131_zps341a40ea.jpg) (http://s204.photobucket.com/user/eyeinsky/media/2011%20Zero%20XU/IMG_1131_zps341a40ea.jpg.html)

Title: Re: 2012 2011 XU mods and kits
Post by: eyeinsky on December 07, 2013, 10:02:02 PM
2012 XU Street Fighter

Windshield mod

(http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb8/eyeinsky/2011%20Zero%20XU/IMG_1797_zps73e7ae91.jpg) (http://s204.photobucket.com/user/eyeinsky/media/2011%20Zero%20XU/IMG_1797_zps73e7ae91.jpg.html)

(http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb8/eyeinsky/2011%20Zero%20XU/IMG_1795_zps7c779154.jpg) (http://s204.photobucket.com/user/eyeinsky/media/2011%20Zero%20XU/IMG_1795_zps7c779154.jpg.html)

Battery Carbon fiber rap

(http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb8/eyeinsky/2011%20Zero%20XU/IMG_1800_zps1e0659a9.jpg) (http://s204.photobucket.com/user/eyeinsky/media/2011%20Zero%20XU/IMG_1800_zps1e0659a9.jpg.html)

Lower Handle Bar mod

(http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb8/eyeinsky/2011%20Zero%20XU/IMG00355-20131115-1403_zpsca90742e.jpg) (http://s204.photobucket.com/user/eyeinsky/media/2011%20Zero%20XU/IMG00355-20131115-1403_zpsca90742e.jpg.html)
Title: Re: 2012 2011 XU mods and kits
Post by: WindRider on December 07, 2013, 10:37:45 PM
I like the dirty XU with the armor skid plates.   Nice work. 

When are you going to drop a 2013 style drivetrain in?   
Title: Re: 2012 2011 XU mods and kits
Post by: eyeinsky on December 08, 2013, 02:53:53 AM
Here's the head light that I'm installing on my 2012 XU later to fabricate the wind shield.

(http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb8/eyeinsky/2011%20Zero%20XU/IMG_1804_zpscc4bc32d.jpg) (http://s204.photobucket.com/user/eyeinsky/media/2011%20Zero%20XU/IMG_1804_zpscc4bc32d.jpg.html)

(http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb8/eyeinsky/2011%20Zero%20XU/IMG_1805_zpsa50a3060.jpg) (http://s204.photobucket.com/user/eyeinsky/media/2011%20Zero%20XU/IMG_1805_zpsa50a3060.jpg.html)

(http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb8/eyeinsky/2011%20Zero%20XU/IMG_1807_zpsee69e4b1.jpg) (http://s204.photobucket.com/user/eyeinsky/media/2011%20Zero%20XU/IMG_1807_zpsee69e4b1.jpg.html)

   
Title: Re: 2012 2011 XU mods and kits
Post by: eyeinsky on December 08, 2013, 08:01:02 PM
Tail light licence plate relocation mod.

(http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb8/eyeinsky/2011%20Zero%20XU/IMG_1809_zps89e2d37d.jpg) (http://s204.photobucket.com/user/eyeinsky/media/2011%20Zero%20XU/IMG_1809_zps89e2d37d.jpg.html)

(http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb8/eyeinsky/2011%20Zero%20XU/IMG_1811_zpsfa52b0f1.jpg) (http://s204.photobucket.com/user/eyeinsky/media/2011%20Zero%20XU/IMG_1811_zpsfa52b0f1.jpg.html)
Title: Re: 2012 2011 XU mods and kits
Post by: eyeinsky on December 08, 2013, 09:37:45 PM
Completed pics

(http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb8/eyeinsky/2011%20Zero%20XU/IMG_1814_zps8c7d3451.jpg) (http://s204.photobucket.com/user/eyeinsky/media/2011%20Zero%20XU/IMG_1814_zps8c7d3451.jpg.html)

(http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb8/eyeinsky/2011%20Zero%20XU/IMG_1815_zps2df7c848.jpg) (http://s204.photobucket.com/user/eyeinsky/media/2011%20Zero%20XU/IMG_1815_zps2df7c848.jpg.html)

(http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb8/eyeinsky/2011%20Zero%20XU/IMG_1817_zps09e98e7d.jpg) (http://s204.photobucket.com/user/eyeinsky/media/2011%20Zero%20XU/IMG_1817_zps09e98e7d.jpg.html)

(http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb8/eyeinsky/2011%20Zero%20XU/IMG_1818_zps7a28a319.jpg) (http://s204.photobucket.com/user/eyeinsky/media/2011%20Zero%20XU/IMG_1818_zps7a28a319.jpg.html)

Cheers Jerry
Title: Re: 2012 2011 XU mods and kits
Post by: WindRider on December 09, 2013, 10:14:34 AM
The carbon fiber wrap looks really good on the battery and fairing.   
Title: Re: 2012 2011 XU mods and kits
Post by: eyeinsky on December 10, 2013, 04:24:06 AM
More Carbon Fiber!!

(http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb8/eyeinsky/2011%20Zero%20XU/IMG_1823_zps82eed793.jpg) (http://s204.photobucket.com/user/eyeinsky/media/2011%20Zero%20XU/IMG_1823_zps82eed793.jpg.html)

(http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb8/eyeinsky/2011%20Zero%20XU/IMG_1819_zps4e482b46.jpg) (http://s204.photobucket.com/user/eyeinsky/media/2011%20Zero%20XU/IMG_1819_zps4e482b46.jpg.html)

(http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb8/eyeinsky/2011%20Zero%20XU/IMG_1820_zps547cbeba.jpg) (http://s204.photobucket.com/user/eyeinsky/media/2011%20Zero%20XU/IMG_1820_zps547cbeba.jpg.html)

(http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb8/eyeinsky/2011%20Zero%20XU/IMG_1821_zpse7462c6f.jpg) (http://s204.photobucket.com/user/eyeinsky/media/2011%20Zero%20XU/IMG_1821_zpse7462c6f.jpg.html)


Jerry
Title: 2012 2011 XU mods and kits
Post by: nigezero on December 22, 2013, 08:40:15 AM
Jerry

Nice job; done similar to me 2010 DS

I've used real carbon so far but the cost is insane; may I ask what wrap you used? There's lots on eBay but I'm nervous about how tacky it might look and whether it will really mould to the complex curves etc. looks like it worked fine for you ? (http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/22/ynavuges.jpg)
Title: Re: 2012 2011 XU mods and kits
Post by: eyeinsky on December 23, 2013, 04:02:50 AM
Jerry

Nice job; done similar to me 2010 DS

I've used real carbon so far but the cost is insane; may I ask what wrap you used? There's lots on eBay but I'm nervous about how tacky it might look and whether it will really mould to the complex curves etc. looks like it worked fine for you ?


She looks great!
Here's the one I bought: http://www.ebay.com/itm/141079106307?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/141079106307?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649)

work fine for now, i used a hair dryer to heat the wrap on the compound curve parts.

Thanks Jerry
Title: Re: 2012 2011 XU mods and kits
Post by: Electric Cowboy on December 28, 2013, 07:56:05 AM
wow, these look awesome!