Pretty stoked on my X model Sur-ron. Really curious what you are all doing as mods. New tires? Tubeliss/tubeless? hacks? new forks?
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Homemade rear mud guard, keeps mud out of rear shock. Removed brake cut off sensors. Soldered "low power" wire back together.
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With the weight of the bike and rider, will a complete tubeless conversion work? I'm guessing the bead won't really hold. I have tubliss(tm) systems in my dirt bikes and LOVE them. They aren't cheap and require a additional hole in the rim for the high pressure valve. I need to look to see if the rims on these bikes will work with them. I'll dig into it and if so, try slapping one in the rear first. It's super fun to play with almost zero pressure in your tire.
I also live with goat-heads that seem magically able to puncture even moto tires so it could save a trail-side tube replacement.Comment
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This is Lightning the blue x model with paint tire brake headset and flywheel bearing mods cables pedal short steel cranks on and on The red one is my bee from original us ship last may Roket converted to X with controller paint bearings fox 40 forks bar mirror etc. 40,000 miles and still doing in process of paint and final upgradesComment
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Manitou Dorado Forks
USA Gen 1 X controller with regen
Ohlins TTX22 rear shock
21" front wheel
Renazco Custom Seat
Hope 225mm floating front rotor
Cane Creek Headset
SS bash guard
Tubliss
FFH 3200 lumen Headlight
Shinko 244s
Answer ProTAPER 810 Handlebar 3" Rise 31.8
CA Moped Plate
Modified kickstand extended 1" to compensate for the additional lean angle caused by the increase in front rim and tire diameters.Last edited by Markk; 07-08-2019, 10:08 PM.Comment
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I've had mine for about a month now and there are a few things that I am still looking to get done, but I am looking to try some new things out as well...
I am probably going to replace or vinyl wrap the rear fender.
I did vinyl wrap the stock for protectors blue vinyl wrap. It's temporary just to get an idea of what I'm going to do next.
I've also included a remote light kit for the frame so it glows blue at night. And I turned the tail light towards the inside for a different effect...
I switched out the handlebars to Race Face Atlas Riser bars and a handlebar extension piece so it doesn't get overcrowded.
The stock brake pads were squealing and making the worst noises since the first day I got it.... so I switched the pads out with these Koolstop Resin pads. I had to cut away a small part of the edge where the cooling fins are located so it would slide in perfectly and allow me to use the pin that keeps the pads in place... So with some help from my trusty Dremel, it went smooth!
Lastly, I used a GoPro style camera mounted on the rear suspension linkage that syncs with my cell phone (mounted on my handlebars). Basically, a rearview monitoring system that allows me to see everything going on behind me. * I've been doing this for years on my personal bikes and my clients bike conversions as a courtesy... NYC streets are hard enough to drive in under regular conditions. Not having to turn your head to look back can really save you from some close calls and a lot of unnecessary painComment
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Did a few mods to my son's Sur-Ron Light Bee X.
Added Pro-Taper 4"-rise minibike bars. (Had to disconnect rear e-brake sensor wire, as it was too short to stretch.)
Swapped stock brake pads for Shimano H03C pads (much better!)
Found a full set of Honda CRF70/80 black plastics on eBay for $30. Front fender fits with no problems (just drill some new holes) Holes are already tapped for M6 bolts in crown.
Rear fender was a bit more challenging. Had to trim the fender a bit, and bolted it to the stock plastic fender-mounting plate under the seat.
Now it is a lot more effective at blocking mud when we ride on the MX track. Before it would throw mud all over your helmet and backside.
It looks a bit more like a dirt bike than a mountain bike now, but is more practical in wet conditions.
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The stock tires are so soft that they really don't work well with Tubliss. Definitely will work with these rims but use a more substantial tire.Originally posted by k3rm1t View PostComment
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Big ups all Modderz and thread Posterz! Big ups AmericanSurron.com, LunaCycle.com, DeityComponents.com, RaceSpecSurron.com, and MotoSport.com !!
2020.5 Sur-Ron X Black Edition (US)...
Upgrades:
Dirty Bike stealth bash guards -
Dirty Bike mud flap -
Dirty Bike extended rear fender -
Race Spec ultimate foot rest brace -
HD-3 Tombstone smoked windshield -
Deity Highside 760 stealth bars /// 80mm rise-
Deity Crown schrader caps in anodized black -
Deity KnuckleDuster locking grips in anodized black -
Wishlist:
street Tires
Sport brake pads
Main belt drive chain conversion
Higher speed sprocket kit
low pro front fender
rear luggage rack
Ahhh these things are good for the soul and bad for the wallet
pics soon
ride safe cheers
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This is my bike,plenty of upgrades,95% dirt ridingComment
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Custom fabricated:
-air fairing motor/speed controller scoop cooling.
- headlights and bracket made from sheet aluminum and from spare parts and light beam cut off,
- seat made from seat aluminum with Eva foam, 12" wide seat.
-purple underglow lights 5v cores
Mods:
- 90/90-19 tires 10lbs, but I swear 13-15lbs (heavy, will go to a 80/100-19 6lbs TT tires )
- rim tape and smart a** stickers
-52T with d.I.d ringless chain (love muck off all weather lube).
-redone controls, all lights, sport and horn in one.
- all sensor delete and cockpit connectors removed to make more space
- capacitor bank, (major improvement on a stock system)
- tail light with angel wings
- pegs to quick release peddles ( comfort and keeps cop drive bus off me, or that can just be me)
- wire brush shock, with 650lbs spring battery, and painted.. more to come
-under seat cargo net
-hidden horn and block off plate
- speedometer move, DIY bracket
-at the moment not shown , new handlebars, and battery compartment speakers
-Barends and mirror
In fear of spamming recent photo.. --v
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I think only thing I am missing is the extended swing arm.
• Manitu pro downhill air forks
• Fox Float DX2 Air shock
• Hase pro Double piston front brake
• full floating oversize 220mm front disk
• pro taper 3" rise handle bar
• RISER STEM 45 DEGREE
• Full wrap hand guards
• LIFT LINK by Surron shop
• SEAT RISER bracket kit with battery cover relocator
• EXTENDED REAR FENDER
• Extended REAR SHOCK MUD GUARD
• Surron Shop skid plate
• FRONT FENDER
• Milk Racing one-piece PEG lowering brackets and peg brace
• Luna tall / wide seat
• Wide foot pegs
• Lower connector bar
• DID front 420 chain
• Mid-drive chain conversion
• 64 tooth sprocket
• Gold series pro taper chain
• Shimano front and rear sintered pads
• Milk Racing 21" / 18" racing wheel set
• Front Dunlop k990
• Front Tubliss
• Rear sr241
• Rear Tubliss
• LiteSpeedBikes 72v/32ah battery
• LiteSpeedBikes tuned BAC8000 controller
• LiteSpeedBikes BAC Harness for Eggrider and
• BAC 8000 mounting kit =
• Eggrider display for BAC
• LiteSpeed Bikes BAC8000 tune/mapping with full 10-map over-ride
• New mid-drive bearing kit
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