My thoughts:
Double bubble screen(looks great & actually works) > Agree whole heartedly, have one myself, best $150 I spent on the busa, no problem seeing the gauges now.
Oggy crash knobs(peace of mind & insurance) > I'm sceptical about how much damage the actually save, don't have them on my busa.
Arrow carbon mufflers(nice note) > I have a Hindle 4 into 1. Didn't want to spend the money on bolt ons.
Undertray/hugger(nice rear end) > I have a stainless steel undertray, looks good but illegal I believe (who cares). Have not bothered with a hugger, don't see the point.
43 tooth rear sproc(Aaahh...the thrust) > Not for me, I like the standard gearing on the busa.
Handle bar risers > Heard good things about them, but I have long arms, riding position is not normally a problem for me. Don't think I'll bother, I don't commute on the Busa.
Best of luck Willy.
when i purchased my first busa in '99 my first impression was that it definately required a slightly higher handle bar,,
whilst frantically researching how this could be achieved, i clocked up a few klms and ultimately decided that the busa handle bar setup relative to seating position, was perfect as it was and the riser project was hence scrapped....
i think many new busa owners go through this particular re-adjustment process and conclude similarly, although in some cases a bit later and find that they are removing the risers and trying to resell them
most of the other cosmetic mods mentioned are according to personal taste and i for one, have avoided most cosmetic changes other than adding nickle plated wheels and more recently, some fake bullet holes (which look great),,
i have installed a pair of remus slipons simply because i love the sound of a gruntier sounding machine and they look better than the stockies,,
i love the thrust and not really concerned about the top speed so i have fitted a 43 toother and matching 'did' chain which is far superior to the stockie evidenced by fact that i rarely have to adjust it,,
also replaced the seat with a corbin which i'm very happy with altho it takes a little while to 'run' it in,,
and the only other mod which i have done but is a removable item, is a nicely engineered harley style pillion backrest bolted to the grab-rail,,
still thinking about the gps mod......
cheers
les
The very first time I jumped on the Busa for a test ride (courtesy of Action on Flemington Rd) it felt perfect for me. The seating (didn't aggrevate my lower back injury), legroom, handle bar reach, the way it turned, accelerated, braked, everything.
As for the other mods:
- 43 tooth sprocket - I may well try this as I hardly ever (thanks to the revenue raising tactics of the police/government) top out the Busa anymore, and would prefer more low down thrust. But then you'd need a yellowbox too and that turns a $70 mod into a $300 mod. It can wait.
- Seat's comfortable, so stuff the Corbin.
- Viper alarm with remote starting - one of the most convenient features I've ever had that I couldn't live without now. Get a good reaction from the crowd too! (WTF, did that just start with no one around?!) and peace of mind that my bike will be where I left it.
- Air horn - 'coz its fun to scream past someone through an echoey freeway tunnel and also give the horn a blast!
- TRE - done it but not convinced it was worth it (for 6 cents, who cares!!) but at the very least, it's now de-restricted.
On the TO-DO list:
Double bubble screen - don't look at the guages often so it's just to remedy the highway wind blasting I get travelling up and down the hume.
Remus Revolution carbon fibre cans - just for the looks and the note. More power isn't a priority but still a very welcomed spinoff.
Blue backlighting and white guagefaces. Purely cosmetic, but everyone's gotta be a little different.
Chrome mirror kanji stickers - the stock ones on my 01 black/silver are almost nickle then screen printed black so you cant see them. f*** that, I wan't them to stand out like dogs balls.
Braided brake lines - for more stopping power.
Air box mod - cheap hp gains, and why not.
Polish the outer edge of the rims - for a little more (easily maintainable) personalising.
Peter Altas
BUSA-1
hi peter
as far as the 43 toother is concerned, i don’t believe that the yellow box is really necessary when you consider that the speedo error on a stock busa is already quite substantial, according to all the checks I have carried out… and the sprocket doesn't make it that much worse... in fact it may just save you some speeding tickets..
as far as all the other mods are concerned, as i said, it’s all “according to personal taste” … as long as it makes you happy and you can afford it, go for it....
cheers
les
Yeah,I agree guys,no harm in tarting up the ol` girl a bit to get an individual look happening.
Hey Peter,where did you get the white guagefaces from? I saw them on a Busa a couple of mths ago & they really looked shit-hot with all the symbols & such.The owner said they weren`t available here yet & you can only get them direct from the USA.
I saw some `R1`guagefaces at the `MOTOFX`stand at the Sydney Motorcycle Show & the guy said the same thing. The Busa ones weren`t here yet but eventually there would arrive. $120 for each guage.Seems a bit steep....but they do look really cool. Any hassles fitting them??
Cheers Franko
I`m of the same opinion BB. I dont think it`s necessary to instal that yellow box thingy.
I did some speedo comparo checks with a couple of other(different brand)bikes on some long freeway sections.Comparing speedo readings between the more commonly used speeds(80,90,100,110,120)the results were always the same.Mine was reading about 5% high due to the lower gearing.
Of course,there`s a bit of estimating due to the Busa not having fine,detailed numbers on its guage,but with the digital speedos on the other bikes,you can get a pretty reasonable comparo result.
Anyway,Peter,there`s a shit-load of fun to be had for your mere $70.
I have a mate that races a masarati with his car club and he's got a radar speed detector. I'll tee it up with him to do a few runs at 60, 80, 100, 120 with the stock sprocket and then do a comparison run with the 43.
When I get this done (july/august) I'll post the results.
I know it's probably better to have a shy speedo (reading under actual), but I don't want to be adding up extra kays either. All depends on how far the speedo is out by aswell. Will wait for the results.
As for the white guages, about $150 from Pete's Pitstop in Narre Warren (melbourne). He can get the unrestricted model, but is waiting on the 280km speedo. Can't use 350km/h speedo on a restricted model. They show km/h and miles/h and the kanji on the tacho looks awesome.
The following link is a video of a busa going top speed with the white guages I want.
Hayabusa 300km/h topout with white faced guages (2.91Mb)
Peter Altas
BUSA-1
As for fitting, Petes will do them, but they are pretty easy to do yourself.
remove the screen, undo the two bolts securing the instrument cluster and remove. Remove front cover. Pry off speedo/tacho needles with a fork (or a couple of spoons), undo the screws that secure the faces, then reverse the procedure to install.
Just have to be careful otherwise you may damage a $1500 instrument cluster.
Peter Altas
BUSA-1
Sorry guys, but this is my biggest beef with the Bus. And as my lady says, no wonder you have the fastest bike on the planet.:">
I fitted a Sigma digital speedo to the Bus a couple of weeks ago, cause I knew the original speedo wasn't to accurate. Exactly 10% out across the whole dial. Suzuki refuse to do anything about it. So think of this, when you crack the magical 300, you're really only doing about 270, not bad, but not 300. I noticed on a couple of rides too, that my distance travelled between fuel stops was actually upto 15k's less than some of the other Bus's at around 220k's, so make's you wonder just how far out some of the others are.
I've just clocked up 11000k's, but really, it's only just under 10000.
So maybe the extra $$ for the yellow box, which I believe you can remove to take to your next bike, it $$ well spent. I spoke to a couple of instrument people about having it re-calibrated, they replied, yeah, I'll have a go. Sorry, not reassuring enough for me, especially if they stuff it.
BC, can you check with the guys that do the HWP cars to see if they can positively and successfully do the Bus speedo?????
Anyway, that's my coupla hundred words worth.
Dave.
I'm also looking at gettting a gps. the one I'm looking at constantly records everything from location to altitude, bearing, etc and can be downloaded later. a great feature is that is calculates, in real time, your speed (distance/time). This evidence has been known to win in court over speeding fines, as a gps cant be out of calibration and is always spot on.
as for the speedo discrepancy, i'd rather it be correct too. firstly, so it's fairer on the odometer, and secondly, so I know exactly what speed i'm doing.
the yellowbox seems pretty good. it connects between the speed sensor and the speedo and alters the pulse that the speedo uses to display speed. Plus the two wires for power and thats only 4 connections. Easy enough to remove and take with you if your next bike is also a Busa (what else would you get??) but i think they have to be ordered by model.
I think I'll be getting one anyway. What good is it knowing how fast you're going if it's going to be innacurate?
Peter Altas
BUSA-1
Try this site in the USA for the Yellow Box
www.streetntrackimport.com
$100 US plus shipping
I just fitted a 43 tooth rear this weekend hence I'd like the speed to be correct also
My stock speedo was off 7%
17/42 off 14%
16/42 off 19%
All with GPS at 60/80/100 mph to dial in my Yellow Box.
You can also check out www.blackrobotics.com for yellow box info.
i believe that the yellowbox is an australian product..... so you shud be able to source it here, hopefully cheaper...
Hey Peter, I got a contact in the Maserati club, too.
I have a link to their website somewhere. See if I can dig it out...
If its made here in OZ , if anyone has any info could they pls post the info.
thanks
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