2004 SPECIFICATIONS LIGHTNING(r) XB9S & LIGHTNING(r) LOW XB9S
DIMENSIONS
Overall Length: XB9S 76.2 in. (1935 mm) LOW XB9S 75.7 in. (1923 mm)
Overall Width: 29.7 in. (755 mm)
Overall Height: XB9S 42.3 in. (1075 mm) LOW XB9S 41.3 in. (1050 mm)
Seat Height: XB9S 30.1 in. (765 mm) LOW XB9S 28.6 in. (726 mm)
Ground Clearance: XB9S 4.35 in. (110 mm) LOW XB9S 3.55 in. (90 mm)
Rake: 21 degrees
Trail: 3.3 in. (83 mm)
Wheelbase: 52.0 in. (1320 mm)
Front Tire: Dunlop D207FY 120/70 ZR-17
Rear Tire: Dunlop D207FU 180/55 ZR-17
Fuel Capacity: 3.7 gal. (14 L)
Reserve Fuel Capacity: (warning light at approx. 0.7 gal.) 0.7 gal. (2.6 L)
MPG: - EPA Urban/Highway Test2 50/65 mpg (4.7/3.6 L/100 Km)
Dry Weight: 385 lbs. (175 kg)
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating: 850 lbs. (386 kg)
Load Capacity: 400 lbs. (181 kg)
ENGINE
Engine: Air/oil/fan-cooled, four-stroke, 45 degree V-Twin
Valve Train: OHV, two valves per cylinder, self adjusting
Bore x Stroke: 3.500 x 3.125 in. (88.90 x 79.38 mm)
Displacement: 984 cc (60.0 ci)
Compression Ratio: 10.0:1
Fuel Delivery: 45 mm downdraft DDFI II fuel injection
Intake: Zero resistance Air Box, Ram Air Intake
Exhaust: Tuned tri-pass resonance chamber
Torque: (North America Per SAE J607) 70 ft-lb @ 5500 rpm
Horsepower: (North America Per SAE J607) 92 hp @ 7500 rpm
Lubrication: Dry sump
Oil Capacity: 2.5 qts. (2.4 L)
Oil Filtration: Screw-on disposable element
DRIVETRAIN
Primary Drive: Chain; 1.676:1 (57/34)
Final Drive: Constant path; 14mm pitch aramid reinforced Hibrex(r) belt w/ Flexten(r) Plus technology; 2.407:1 (65/27)
Clutch: Wet, multi-plate, compensated
Transmission: Five-speed, constant mesh
Transmission Ratios
1st: 2.688
2nd: 1.850
3rd: 1.433
4th: 1.181
5th: 1.000
CHASSIS
Frame: Aluminum frame w/ Uniplanar(r) powertrain vibration isolation system - Fuel in Frame
Front Fork: Showa(r) inverted fork w/ adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload
Rear Shock: Showa coil-over monoshock w/ remote, underseat reservoir and adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload
Wheels
Front: 6-spoke, ZTL(tm), cast aluminum, 3.5x17", Stardust Silver
Rear: 6-spoke, cast aluminum, 5.5x17", Stardust Silver
Brakes
Front: ZTL type brake, 6-piston, fixed caliper, 375 mm single-sided, inside out, stainless steel, floating rotor
Rear: 240 mm stainless steel, single piston, floating caliper, fixed rotor
Suspension Travel
Front:XB9S 4.72 in. (120 mm) LOW XB9S 2.91 in. (74 mm)
Rear:XB9S 5.00 in. (127 mm) LOW XB9S 3.56 in. (90 mm)
ELECTRIC
Battery: 12 volt, 12 amp-hour, 200 cca, Sealed Lead Acid, maintenance-free
Charging: 494 watts peak, 38-amp permanent magnet 3-phase alternator w/ solid state regulator
Starting: 1.2 KW electric w/ Bendix-type engagement
Lights: (as per country regulation)
Headlight: Twin quartz halogen (H7); 55-watt low beam, 55-watt high beam
Tail/stop lights: 5/21 watts
Turn signals lights: (manual canceling) 10 watts
License plate light: 5 watts
INSTRUMENTS
Electronic speedometer, tachometer, odometer; dual resettable tripmeter; high beam, neutral, oil, low fuel (plus, odometer shows miles traveled on reserve), turn signal and engine diagnostic indicator lamps; clock
COLORS
XB9S: Midnight Black, Sunfire Yellow
LOW XB9S: Midnight Black, Sunfire Yellow
WARRANTY
Warranty: 24 months (unlimited mileage)
Download the specifications chart for all the 2004 Buells in pdf format (458 KB): 2004 Buell specs
Back to the 2004 Buells
Back to the 2004 Sportbike Roundup