Buell Firebolt XB9R suspension setup and specs
Buell Firebolt XB9R, 2002 to 2004: adjustable front preload, rebound and compression, rear preload, rebound and compression, 775 mm (30.5 in) seat height, 120 mm of front suspension travel, 38 psi cold rear tire pressure, 175 kg (386 lb).
Buell Firebolt
Adjusters this bike has
| Front preload | Adjustable |
| Front rebound | Adjustable |
| Front compression | Adjustable |
| Rear preload | Adjustable |
| Rear rebound | Adjustable |
| Rear compression | Adjustable |
Suspension travel and hardware
| Front suspension travel | 120 mm (4.7 in) |
| Rear suspension travel | 127 mm (5.0 in) |
| Fork diameter | 43 mm (1.7 in) |
Cold tire pressure, manufacturer spec
| Front, solo | 36 psi · 2.5 bar |
| Rear, solo | 38 psi · 2.6 bar |
| Front tire | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear tire | 180/55 ZR17 |
Weight, seat height and geometry
| Wheelbase | 1320 mm (52.0 in) |
| Rake | 21° |
| Trail | 84 mm (3.3 in) |
| Seat height | 775 mm (30.5 in) |
| Weight | 175 kg (386 lb) dry |
| Front brake | ZTL single 375 mm perimeter (inside-out floating) rotor, 6-piston fixed caliper |
| Rear brake | Single 240 mm disc, 1-piston floating caliper |
Bike feeling wrong? These are the published numbers. What to actually change depends on the adjusters this bike has, your weight and how it feels.
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