Warning ! What May Kill You On Your Busa

[GRUNTMAX]

Apart from all the drunk drivers on the road just like Julia Gillard's 5 times over the legal blood alcohol limit convicted drunk driver boyfriend who got off with no visit to jail & has just moved into The Lodge @ the ATP's expense - this may also kill you. ---- Steamin down the highway, suddenly me Busa felt like a Harley, arse went down and out---handled it, standin up on the pegs, pulled off the road. The rear mudguard was sitting on the back wheel. 15 kgs of weight in the Ventura, no pillion--lucky, never have one anyway due to all the drunks on the road. The Sub Frame Bolts directly opposite each battery terminal---Sheared all the way through !!!!
DANGEROUS MR SUZUKI---GET IT FIXED----RECALL BEFORE IT KILLS SOME MUTHA !
Replaced em with some high tensile 4WD suspension bolts cut down from an AWD center.
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Replace those holy Suzuki Bolts before they kill ya. That is all.
Get the drunks off the road---Mandatory Jail Sentences For All Drunk Drivers & reduce our CTP Insurance costs

[ROD]

Those two bolts look like they have been in and out more times than my little johnson wich would slowly weaken the material over time

[GRUNTMAX]

Those two bolts look like they have been in and out more times than my little johnson wich would slowly weaken the material over time

Been out once & once only---when they broke.

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The pillion footpeg pins is what got me the 50 kms into the next town that night.

[ROD]

Been out once & once only---when they broke.

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The pillion footpeg pins is what got me the 50 kms into the next town that night.

Yeh same as My little johnson once and that got me into trouble

[BUSABAZZ]

Thanks for the heads-up bloke, I'll make sure to check they're integrity on a regular basis.....

Talking about weak bolts..... WTF do Suzuki make the clutch spring bolts out of? There I was replacing the BTL then when it come to torque up the clutch spring (pressure plate) bolts at the recommended 23 Nm, 2 of them just snapped! So Greeny took me down to a fastners joint and I got 6 high tensile steel bolts and washers, Greeny knew the thread measurement that saved the bloke a lot of trouble so he just gave them to me.... This time I tightened them using the pinky finger torque method of holding the ratchet with the "devil sign" when my pinkie hurts it's tight enough.

All this gets me thinking it might be wise to relpace ALL the bolts, washers and nuts with high tensile steel?

Stay Upright
Bazz.

[Camikaze]

What year Busa did these come from matey?

Just curious cos my ventura gets a hefty load regularly.

Plus, the missus uses it to stop from sliding off the seat.

Cheers

Cam

[GRUNTMAX]

What year Busa did these come from matey?

Just curious cos my ventura gets a hefty load regularly.

Plus, the missus uses it to stop from sliding off the seat.

Cheers

Cam

K8

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Thanks for the heads-up bloke, I'll make sure to check they're integrity on a regular basis.....

Stay Upright
Bazz.

No point in checking on integrity. When they go....they go.
Cost $4 for the bolts

[simmo]

Thanks for the heads-up bloke, I'll make sure to check they're integrity on a regular basis.....
Talking about weak bolts..... WTF do Suzuki make the clutch spring bolts out of? There I was replacing the BTL then when it come to torque up the clutch spring (pressure plate) bolts at the recommended 23 Nm, 2 of them just snapped! So Greeny took me down to a fastners joint and I got 6 high tensile steel bolts and washers, Greeny knew the thread measurement that saved the bloke a lot of trouble so he just gave them to me.... This time I tightened them using the pinky finger torque method of holding the ratchet with the "devil sign" when my pinkie hurts it's tight enough.
All this gets me thinking it might be wise to replace ALL the bolts, washers and nuts with high tensile steel?
Stay Upright
Bazz.

Yep Bazz Man I'v been having the same problem with the shitee bolts I'm replacing mine also with high tensile also, I snapped one of just last week & its not the first time either

Grunt max are they the ones that fit into the back of the motor castings

[GRUNTMAX]

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Grunt max are they the ones that fit into the back of the motor castings

Read the post; "directly opposite each battery terminal".

Some say Mr SUZUKI makes them hollow (holy) to save weight ?
Some say they make em holy to increase surface area & increase tensile strength ?

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[Aussie Steve]

Thats the price we pay for the fastest production bike...weight loss wherever its available. It never ceases to amaze me when the ads for new bikes claim weight reductions...esp the 600 sports machines...how much lighter can they make the bloody things??

[BUSABAZZ]

No point in checking on integrity. When they go....they go.
Cost $4 for the bolts

Shhhhhh..... Don't tell anyone but I was trying to sound clever You're right though, I'm better off just replacing them

Stay Upright

Bazz.

[heavensdoor]

Yikes not keen on those bolts being hollow.
Thanks GRUNTMAX time to replace them.
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[Aussie Steve]

Better not check your wheel spindles then!!!

[bazman]

Better not check your wheel spindles then!!!

....or ur frame!?!



ps: my g/f is pretty hollow inside........time to replace, me finks?!?

[TCB]

Better not check your wheel spindles then!!!

....or ur frame!?!



ps: my g/f is pretty hollow inside........time to replace, me finks?!?

Geez i was starting to think along lines of (hollow g/f and riding the Busa hard !!!!!...if there is a connection there then it could result in a in the earhole from the Girl friend ... .Ride Safe Guys ...
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