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30-06-2010, 07:31pm
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Okay. Finally got around to buying a Hayabusa, K8 Ltd with under 3,000km, and would like to know if there is any information out there from which I can learn how to do the servicing myself. I'm actually not very mechanically minded, but I don't really trust the workmanship at my local bike shops here in Tamworth. If it is difficult to learn please say so, though I renovated my old house with no experience and will be doing the same to my current one so I do learn well.
Also, can someone in the know point out a few things I should be looking for at various intervals which the log book doesn't mention? But if this isn't for beginners, I can always duck over to Grafton because those guys really get the best out of a bike.
To be honest, it's all easy enough....
There's the full suzuki workshop manual available for download on this site..
So Read through that, look at things on youtube and off you go.
Just think before you do.... take your time, and have fun...
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G'day mate,
I go to Tamworth 3 or 4 times a year on my bike. Did you buy the white busa that was in the show room of Ride Motorcycles? I must admit I drooled over it a few times.
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Adrian
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I've taught myself from reading Hayabusa websites and going throught the manual. I have no workmanship skills, but got by on commonsense. Now I can strip a busa down to it's engine confidently enough, so you'll be better than that.
Oil and plug changes should be done by yourself along with other regular stuff like coolant changes, chain adjustment/lube, brake pads etc... Other jobs that only need doing every couple of years are priced about right even if you can do them yourself like balancing throttle bodies, checking valve clearences, caliper and fork overhauls etc... Then there are things like dynos that you'll alway have to pay for, but you'll save a packet of money doing the rest. In the last 5 years I've only paid for dynos, replacement chains and tyres (and soon cam chain and guides).
Don't worry if you bugger something up and have to replace it, because the lesson you've learned and the part cost will still be cheaper than what you would have been charged. Work out all your own electrical problems - mechanics are poor at them, and once you've done it you'll solve it easily the next time it goes 'bang'.
Once you find a decent mechanic stick with him. If it's a franchise like Action, notice when the decent mechanic leaves. I've easily saved about $1500 a year doing my own stuff over the last 7 years - that's over a $100 a month extra beer and whore money........I've been told...
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Oil and oil filter changes are not hard at all. As said before , read thru the manual and take your time.
If you run the engine for a minute or two before changing that'll help drain the oil, becareful not to run it to long or it may burn.
The only trouble I encountered the first time I changed oil on my Gen2, was removing the right side fairing, it was a real headache. It wasn't till after the job was done that I found this thread...
http://www.australian-hayabusa-club.com/...p?tid=8614
You may find it helpful.... have a go you'll be fine.
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FFS be careful when tightening up the oil pan bolt. Can't tell you how many guys have stripped the thread in their sump. I suggest that one of your most valuable tools will be a good value torque wrench. I couldn't read through your thread and not say anything about the sump bolt. It's way easy to bugger up.
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Thanks guys, I wasn't sure about this but thought I would ask. It was just sort of a money saving idea at first, but I hate not knowing how to do things that many people seem to think are basic tasks. And your replies do give confidence.
kitmark: Yep it is the white one from Ride Motorcycles Tamworth and while I like the guys there, they were very patient with me as I uhmmed and ahhed, I want to learn the servicing side myself.
Madmax: Love the torque wrench advice, I would have never thought of that. Thanks heaps.
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(03-07-2010, 11:07am)Tristo Wrote: Thanks guys, I wasn't sure about this but thought I would ask. It was just sort of a money saving idea at first, but I hate not knowing how to do things that many people seem to think are basic tasks. And your replies do give confidence.
kitmark: Yep it is the white one from Ride Motorcycles Tamworth and while I like the guys there, they were very patient with me as I uhmmed and ahhed, I want to learn the servicing side myself.
Madmax: Love the torque wrench advice, I would have never thought of that. Thanks heaps.
Glad you're going to have a go at her yourself mate, that makes the motorcycling experience more personal and takes the "X" factor out of having a shop doing work of an unknown standard. You will not only save yourself money but also feel more confidant with your ride.
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Torque wrench is a good idea, but a good one is decent money. Comonsense is passable here as well - nothing is held on until it won't turn anymore with arm strength.
Watch it with expensive tools as you won't need all of them. I've changed the clutch twice without specialised tools - those things cost zillions!
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(03-07-2010, 05:43pm)Throwdown! Wrote: Torque wrench is a good idea, but a good one is decent money. Comonsense is passable here as well - nothing is held on until it won't turn anymore with arm strength.
Watch it with expensive tools as you won't need all of them. I've changed the clutch twice without specialised tools - those things cost zillions!
I must confess that my Bryan and Brown torque wrenches cost a little under $300 each, I have three, 1 x huge sucker, midsize and tiny for those tiny bolts that require a very light hand/wrist gauge. They are listed as well over $300 each but were purchased from Fisher Discounts for a little over $200. For heavens sake don't get them from Repco, they will sting you for recommended retail. If you want one give me a yell and I'll get a decent price for you.
I only went with them because I have stripped a few that cost me heaps! The secret is to have good tools that save you two things - 1. time off the road waiting replacements and 2. costly replacements.
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tristo after the first time it becomes a lot easer just take your time an u will be fine.. u will think u are going to break something but seams to come together or a part ok.. u have picked one of the best bikes on the market an if u are anything like me i just have to ride it any time i can.might happen to see u round the traps some where i come from moree an there is only two gen 2s in moree matt has a blue an i have the orange one..have fun regards homer..ps rad guard an side stand mod are a must do on the gen2 busa
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