naked busa conversions - getting rid of the plastic

[McTavish]

i love the busa, but i'm also obsessed with naked bikes. i've had two b-kings which i didn't like so much and dont really think of them as a naked busa as they have more fat plastic than cat woman. I have my 14 which is obscene, but a second bike to keep it company would be great.

is there a simple or commonly done conversion/kit for the busa to get it into a pure and naked state? a formula or a link for such a thing would be great.

dont get stroppy at me for turning the busa into something it aint...its all 100% busa underneath.


Cheers all,

McTavish

[BLACKZOOK]

i love the busa, but i'm also obsessed with naked bikes. i've had two b-kings which i didn't like so much and dont really think of them as a naked busa as they have more fat plastic than cat woman. I have my 14 which is obscene, but a second bike to keep it company would be great.

is there a simple or commonly done conversion/kit for the busa to get it into a pure and naked state? a formula or a link for such a thing would be great.

dont get stroppy at me for turning the busa into something it aint...its all 100% busa underneath.




Cheers all,

McTavish

Talk to Tony Nitrous he has done a lovely naked busa, I think he is in QLD somewhere so might be able to meet and show you his work.

Dont worry about negative feedback from here - mod the bike in any way that makes you happy.

[Tony Nitrous]

Nothing real clever about mine.
ABM top yolk, Renthal's, Use GSX1400 master-cylinder half-moon's because they have
mirror mounts, swop top rad hose from front to rear, move a lots of the fuses/relays etc
to under the tank or pillion seat, the front guard's cut down because stock looked awful,
German headlight unit and belly pan, new clutch and brake lines, no steering damper.

Could have been a LOT nicer but I wanted it useable. Headlight sticks out too far because
I kept the stock dash, front guard sit's too wide now its trimmed, needs a smaller higher tail,
BUT... unlike a show bike it get used. Brissy to Dubbo in a day with a pillion, regular run's to
1770/Agnes Waters and many a Sunday chasing GSXR's and R1's around the dams.


At the time I was still fairly new to AU and in a rented unit. The final build, paint, hoses,
wireing etc so done by Jim Mott who's since stopped trading. So much credit to him.

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You mentioned the B-King ? I have one too.
I like mine, did a 760k ride day a few week back on mine with the Sportsbikes, great fun,
but it doesnt win at everything. My Naked Hayabusa is lighter, shorter, much bigger fuel tank,
more leg room and is waaaay more pillion friendly.



Pete had a real nasty Naked Turbo Busa that has since been squeezed into a modded 750 frame.
(this is the old Busa framed version)


Few more on here........
http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/t...C_ID=18629

[McTavish]

Nothing real clever about mine.
ABM top yolk, Renthal's, Use GSX1400 master-cylinder half-moon's because they have
mirror mounts, swop top rad hose from front to rear, move a lots of the fuses/relays etc
to under the tank or pillion seat, the front guard's cut down because stock looked awful,
German headlight unit and belly pan, new clutch and brake lines, no steering damper.

Could have been a LOT nicer but I wanted it useable. Headlight sticks out too far because
I kept the stock dash, front guard sit's too wide now its trimmed, needs a smaller higher tail,
BUT... unlike a show bike it get used. Brissy to Dubbo in a day with a pillion, regular run's to
1770/Agnes Waters and many a Sunday chasing GSXR's and R1's around the dams.


At the time I was still fairly new to AU and in a rented unit. The final build, paint, hoses,
wireing etc so done by Jim Mott who's since stopped trading. So much credit to him.

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You mentioned the B-King ? I have one too.
I like mine, did a 760k ride day a few week back on mine with the Sportsbikes, great fun,
but it doesnt win at everything. My Naked Hayabusa is lighter, shorter, much bigger fuel tank,
more leg room and is waaaay more pillion friendly.



Pete had a real nasty Naked Turbo Busa that has since been squeezed into a modded 750 frame.
(this is the old Busa framed version)


Few more on here........
http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/t...C_ID=18629

brilliant stuff!

i'm guessing it could take naked double front lights like a speed triple?

[Tony Nitrous]

I used an ABM top yolk kit off the shelf in the UK but there are others or
someone will knock one up.....
(they normaly come with pull-back risers to clear the fairing but I specified uprights)


I used Renthal "789 Streetfighter" bars. Not available in AU but less than $80 to the door
from the UK. Streetbike bars are around 700mm, dirtbike's around 800mm BUT many dirtbike
bars dont have enough straight to take the extra switch gear off a road bike.
789 Streetfighter bar's are inbetween at about 750mm.
I use B and E express for bar's.
http://www.bandcexpress.co.uk/


Electrics,never been my strong point.
Not rocket science but a few wires need to be extended to move stuff that was under the fairing.





Speed Triple style twin lights would be good.
Different from the usual same old aftermarket type stuff.

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If you keep the standard clock's you'll need to remount them.
I used a German GSG part but you could make something similar.


There is a company / website called "Wild Hair Accessories" I've never used them,
they are in the US and only buy in from Europe (and are not cheap)
but sometimes look to get an idea of what's out there.
http://www.whaccessories.com/Suzuki%20GSX%20R.htm