Modding the New Pashnit Hayabusa

[pashnit]

Hey gang, thought you might like riding along with me as we mod the new Pashnit Busa! It was a steal at $8K & only 974 miles. Got it last spring and quickly got it ready for the tour season. 10,000 miles of traveling and made a big list of stuff to change:

What's been done:
3BR Powersports mini-usb port
3BR Powersports USB Power port
Adaptiv Gadget Mount for Droid
Brake Pads - Galfer
Brake Pedal- Folding
Clearwater HPLED Driving Lights
Cycle Pump Air Compressor
Footpegs - Oberon
Frame Plugs - Chrome
Frankenstein Bolt Kit
Gas Cap Base & Cap, keyless Vortex
Hump Mod
Levers - FP Tactical w/ custom engraving
mirrors - painted or GSXR mirrors
Mirrors, blind spot
RAM Mounts - mirror mounts
Rim Letters - Pashnit Tours
RKA Saddlebags
RKA Tankbag
Shift Lever - Folding
SportBikeMount camera mount
Sportbike Tape the tank & plastic
Throttlemiester
Tire Pressure Monitor System - TireGard
Tire Repair Kit - Stop & Go
Windscreen swap - Zero Gravity (all three)


PashnitBusa To Do List:
Adaptiv Radar Detector
Axle Caps
BackOFF XP
Bagster Tank Cover
Brake Lines - Galfer stainless steel braided
Brake Rotors - Galfer & PFR, custom anodize, custom engraving
Custom Paint - Dash Panels
Custom Paint - Lower Black Fairing Panels
Custom Paint - color matched mirrors
Fairing screens
Fender GSXR1000
FuzeBlock
Handlegrips - Harris Busa Grips
Headlight Hyper LED Halo - high beam
Headlight Modulator
Heated Grips
Horn Mod
Illumiglo gauge face - blue
Intake LED Lights
K&N Oil Filter swap
PackJack RS addition
Powerlet PPC-015-DB Mini-USB plug
Powerlet PPC-026-DB Micro-USB plug
RAM Mounts - bar end
RAM Mounts - grab rail mounts
Rearsets - Vortex
remove stickers
Rim swap - stock silver
Scottoiler eSystem
Seat - Corbin solo
Seat Cover - LuiMoto or New Image
Speedohealer V4
SuperSprox rear sprocket - Gold
Switchbacks turn signals
Integrated Taillight swap
T-Rex Sliders or Crash Bars
Undertail/fender removal, license bracket
Wheel Jockey
Woodcraft stator cover
Yosh Carbon fiber can swap

Here's the new (to me) '08 Suzuki Hayabusa, 3 yrs old & still brand new! Only mods were the slip on R-77's, otherwise bone stock. Still had the nubbins on the tires and the wax on the chain.

[Greeny_SA]

1 More you might consider Tim , ECU Flash to get it running Right .Look's Bloody Great Mate .

[Tyronm]

Tim,

What about Brembo brake upgrade?
Also Ohlins suspension upgrade?

Two vital things I would consider with all the added accessoriers!!!
They are both on my to do list, however they are on the back burner with the new house im building later this year!!!

[Shifu]

Tim,

What about Brembo brake upgrade?
Also Ohlins suspension upgrade?

Two vital things I would consider with all the added accessoriers!!!
They are both on my to do list, however they are on the back burner with the new house im building later this year!!!

+1

Yeah Pashnit, real upgrades not just a make-up

[BEAU]

That's a big to do list on an '08!

[pashnit]

Tyron, it's a big fun list, but I'm still on a budget like everyone else, I've got three kids, mortgage, car payment, the usual. Will take several years I think to finish this bike. We doubled our Ohlins sales this last year, so Ohlins is becoming a big product line for us. Will have to think about that.

As for Brembo, we are an authorized dealer for them also; I actually had a complete kit of Accossato Master Cylinders for clutch & brake from a guy in Finland who cancelled his order. Seriously considered putting it on the bike. But ended up trading it out for other nibbly bits. I kept his Galfer Wave Rotors though and sent them out to be stripped, then custom anodized blue, then engraved on the carrier with the Pashnit logo. The rivets I had them anodized gold. Rear Galfer Wave Rotor I put on there yesterday & it looks awesome- same one as yours! Need to swap the rear tire though in next day or so.

Ran the PFR Series rotors front/back one season, those are coming off and going up for sale.

Keep in mind this bike is being set up to travel with a bit of bling. :)

[Belzybob]

Keep in mind this bike is being set up to travel with a bit of bling. :)

You could at least put on the Vortex rearsets in black.

[Tyronm]

Tim,

I hear you... BUDGETS!!! They suck

There not done on my bike yet becasue they are BIG ticket items and it seemed smarted spending the same amount of money on multiple things rather then individual items., however they are serious upgrades which I need to do, especially a guy of my physic... lol

Looking forward to seeing the project continue mate.

[pashnit]

A quick background though... Purchased the '00 way way back, still my favorite color scheme, and specifically went hunting for the blue/silver. Seems we've got a couple of them on the board.

Started with this...



...but hated the black, so that had to go!

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Several years later, had reached this! Awesome!

Wrote a rather long-winded page about all the mods that went onto the '00: Can read about that here
http://www.pashnit.com/hayabusa-mods.htm





Travelin' machine




Many, many moons later, it was time for an upgrade.

[Axe]

I love the blue/silver mate.

She's very tidy!
good work!

[pashnit]

So let's get on with it!

First thing, get rid of those clunky looking Frankenstein bolts.



Got these in a forum group buy


On they go, add a small black cap & we've got a nice clean look.

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Next, let's cover up those unsightly holes in the frame. Frame Caps can be very cheap plastic ones, or some very nice chrome caps with the Kanji hand painted. These have a threaded rod that runs through the frame. We'll also get some for the axles. They are simply hand tightened.

Some options here for you:
http://www.pashnitmoto.com/category_s/94.htm



Much better!

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The footpegs also fit into my Clunky category plus that ginormous feeler has to go.



Generically called slash cut footpegs, here are some options for the Busa; we carry everything from super-bling & spike, to racing pegs like these.

http://www.pashnitmoto.com/category_s/141.htm

This is an Oberon peg, sourced from the UK. These are well worn and pulled off my '00. The front pegs are interchangeable, the rear are not between the two Gens.



And lighter!



Much cleaner.

[RockDBUSA]

G'Day Pashnit,

Like your work. I have the same K8 blue/gold and it will be interesting to see the mods progress.

[pashnit]

Next we'll also toss the stock shift lever & brake pedal for folding models. Why swap those out? If you've ever watched your buddies bike fall over in a parking long on a long multi-day ride and watch him snap off his shift lever? That'll make the decision for you. Yes, that's actually happened on a Pashnit Tour.

Stock brake pedal


Emgo Folding Shift Lever & Brake Pedal. These are low cost, and will someday save the day.

Go Here to Purchase:
http://www.pashnit.com/product/emgo/shif...s.html#top

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On the Busa, taking off the brake & shift lever, you'll need an alan wrench and a snap ring pliers.




Remove snap ring






Remove the springs - if you have a Spring Puller tool, use that preferably.



Spring Puller Tool

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Then the rear cotter pin for the brakes



Sweet! Got brake pedal off nice and clean. Take the new folding pedal and install.

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The Shift Lever is a bit more involved, but still easily done. No need to take the rearset off on this side:




Once we got that off, can compare to make sure everything matches.



On the Gen-II (08+) Busa, the shift rod is a different length then the Gen-I (99-07). Here's a pic of both. The Gen-II (-8+) is shorter, but still works just fine.



Just remember when you put it back together, the shift rod has reverse threads on it.



On goes the snap ring:



Seems simple enough, but it needs to be adjusted. Hop on bike and put your foot where it would rest, then shift through the gears. Adjust the shift lever up or down with the shift rod.


All finished!

[Belzybob]

Next we'll also toss the stock shift lever & brake pedal for folding models. Why swap those out? If you've ever watched your buddies bike fall over in a parking long on a long multi-day ride and watch him snap off his shift lever? That'll make the decision for you. Yes, that's actually happened on a Pashnit Tour.

Hey Tim. I like your site and have bought your gear, but aren't you getting close to whoring?

[raceworx]

Next we'll also toss the stock shift lever & brake pedal for folding models. Why swap those out? If you've ever watched your buddies bike fall over in a parking long on a long multi-day ride and watch him snap off his shift lever? That'll make the decision for you. Yes, that's actually happened on a Pashnit Tour.

Hey Tim. I like your site and have bought your gear, but aren't you getting close to whoring?

ha ha ha ha ha

2nd this

mmm my 69th post.....