This timewarp machine is now mine....barely running in mileage on her!
Busa?
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The initial "Gen1" (2006/7) bikes had very heavy throttle restrictions in lower gears, so much so mine had way less low down torque than the ZX9R I swapped it for! Many will have been remapped or had the secondary butterflies removed and remap or power commander.
From 2008 the Gen1's had the restrictions mostly lifted, but I beleive they (and the later Gen 2's) can all benefit a fair bit from a remap (like any modern Euro-screwed bike can)
I believe the Busa has always had a bottom end advantage over the Kawasaki, which has reduced as the Kawasaki morphed from Gen1 > Gen2, and apart from the very early "restricted" Gen1's will not dissapoint at any revs.
My understanding from guys who have owned both is the Kawasaki is more comfortable and better handling, with more leg room and higher bars - although most owners still tended to fit bar risers to the 1400.
For Sunday blasts both bikes are probably awesome, as long as you can live without your licence for extended periods, or never get it flat out in any gear higher than first.
This one already has the helibar risers (about 20mm) up and back a little but I will be fitting a 30mm yolk riser as well. pegs need lowering 25-40mm depending on clearance to exhaust. It reminds me a lot in riding position of my old FJ1100 which is no bad thing. Nice low CoG which is just as well!
I can agree on riding position on a FJ, I had 3 FJ1200's over time, last one was only 2 years ago.
The stretch to the handlebars was okay, but the feet on the pegs was the issue, made my legs bend too much. Lowering pegs was required, again going with Buell ones, modified to fit.
That looks a lovely machine (Busa), will you be changing the pea shooter exhausts? Some thing lighter perhaps, with bit more grunt from them.
The stretch to the handlebars was okay, but the feet on the pegs was the issue, made my legs bend too much. Lowering pegs was required, again going with Buell ones, modified to fit.
That looks a lovely machine (Busa), will you be changing the pea shooter exhausts? Some thing lighter perhaps, with bit more grunt from them.
Not for now unless I can't get my rear paddock stand to work with them (Oxford big black paddock stand 2.0). Buell pegs were a common fix on the busa, been looking for a set!I can agree on riding position on a FJ, I had 3 FJ1200's over time, last one was only 2 years ago.
The stretch to the handlebars was okay, but the feet on the pegs was the issue, made my legs bend too much. Lowering pegs was required, again going with Buell ones, modified to fit.
That looks a lovely machine (Busa), will you be changing the pea shooter exhausts? Some thing lighter perhaps, with bit more grunt from them.
I bought my last set of Buell Ulysses pegs from ebay but a while back..Don't go for those ones with an adjustable step down, that also forces your feet further out, those are crap, and pain to get your feet onto the levers.
You most likely know ones like below are the best to go for, these on ebay are welded, skip these pair. But that style of pegs.
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It's finding a pair, just got to be patient. Weren't they from the Buell XB 12R Firebolt?
The Buell Ulysses......are ones I bought.... even bought the rear ones by mistake, but the seller swapped them for rider ones for me......nice fella.
Dremelled out the pin holes to fit. easy job, and they felt right.
Dremelled out the pin holes to fit. easy job, and they felt right.
Looking at the cost, they're dirt cheap and look tempting but having seen similar used on a Mille, they weren't much good! You pay closer to £500 for a decent set of Gilles rearsets these days
Just snagged a good used corbin comfort seat. That should have the same effect as lowering pegs an inch without lowering pegs.
I am sure they where Ulysses footrests, but was long time ago I may be mistaken, as for rearsets, I only noticed those on ebay, and yes, they seem reasonably cheap, Gilles, heard of them never actually used any rear sets.
Cannot comment on how much lower they would make your pegs, but I do like the fact that the levers lower along with the pegs.
Take your time to settle, and adjust into this new powerful beast of a bike, before changing too much, sometimes no changes are required it can all be in the mindset.
Enjoy your new ride.
I found a current supplier of new manufacture Buell pegs in Holland. £125 per pair including vat.
www.twinmotorcycles.nl
I'll sort some brass or steel bushings for the pegs so I an use them with the standard pins. May have to take a hand file to the peg lugs as they're slightly wider than the Busa lug gap.
TWIN Motorcycles - Buell parts
I'll sort some brass or steel bushings for the pegs so I an use them with the standard pins. May have to take a hand file to the peg lugs as they're slightly wider than the Busa lug gap.
That's the fella's, good idea with a steel bush for the pin, I see they also come with the Hero's.
I have a bench grinder I used on them not much was required shaved off, again take your time, check, file, check, file, fit.
I have a bench grinder I used on them not much was required shaved off, again take your time, check, file, check, file, fit.
New bike day yesterday, as always a real treat!
Pictures to follow, but, took delivery of the Hayabusa, only managed a short ride due to other commitments but dead impressed. I expected the bulk to dominate low speed riding but not a bit of it. Once on the go, it feels very stable and balanced even at walking pace and also feels like riding a bike half it's weight. They've done a great job on getting CoG low.
Engine is a true Jekyll & Hyde character. Buttery smooth and with enormous grunt low down, all 114 lbs-fit of it. You can pull away in 3rd gear effortlessly! Wind on the throttle and power delivery is linear but relentless...there's no way you'd exploit this on road, except maybe in Germany. It really is so relaxing and effortless. Never thought I'd say this but I prefer it to my old 1250 boxer! Riding position is very comfortable for my 5'8" frame. I may or may not fit lower pegs. Looking forward now to putting some miles on it and it's great to ride a bike without any of the electronics interfering or distracting me with complex TFT dashes, a back to basics raw but very civilised well screwed together machine.
Pictures to follow, but, took delivery of the Hayabusa, only managed a short ride due to other commitments but dead impressed. I expected the bulk to dominate low speed riding but not a bit of it. Once on the go, it feels very stable and balanced even at walking pace and also feels like riding a bike half it's weight. They've done a great job on getting CoG low.
Engine is a true Jekyll & Hyde character. Buttery smooth and with enormous grunt low down, all 114 lbs-fit of it. You can pull away in 3rd gear effortlessly! Wind on the throttle and power delivery is linear but relentless...there's no way you'd exploit this on road, except maybe in Germany. It really is so relaxing and effortless. Never thought I'd say this but I prefer it to my old 1250 boxer! Riding position is very comfortable for my 5'8" frame. I may or may not fit lower pegs. Looking forward now to putting some miles on it and it's great to ride a bike without any of the electronics interfering or distracting me with complex TFT dashes, a back to basics raw but very civilised well screwed together machine.
Oh well, short lived. Shake down ride I felt might throw up issues for a bike that's been stored for 6 years in a private collection. It had fuel system flushed through and fresh fuel added and electrics checked but I suspect no injector cleaner added. Once warm, after a few miles out this morning, 3rd gear roll on from 2K revs saw it stutter onto "less than 4 cylinders" before cleaning its throat at 4K revs when it took off like a ballistic missile. This behaviour continued under load from low revs for much of the first 15 miles but progressively improved a little. Called the lads I bought it off and asked them to pick it up and strip out fuel pumps/filters, inspect/clean and test. They weren't sure whether the spanner who serviced it added injector cleaner but my suspicions are that primary injectors, dealing with low revs are partially varnished due to old fuel and until pump pressure builds for the secondary injectors, it's fuel starved and running lean. Fair does to them, they're going to pick it up and properly sort it (I hope) but annoyed that this wasn't done as part of recommissioning.
Other than that, it's a cracking good ride. Handles beautifully, far better than anything of this weight ought to. Took on some seriously twisty corners on an uphill stretch of b road and it remained panted, secure and stable no matter how hard I pushed. Not as flickable as my 950s but I'd expect that. still relatively quick handling though. Reasonably comfortable too but will benefit from risers and lower pegs. I'm hoping these are just teething troubles. Can't be much else wrong with it as its only covered less than 5K miles from new (2016 model).
Other than that, it's a cracking good ride. Handles beautifully, far better than anything of this weight ought to. Took on some seriously twisty corners on an uphill stretch of b road and it remained panted, secure and stable no matter how hard I pushed. Not as flickable as my 950s but I'd expect that. still relatively quick handling though. Reasonably comfortable too but will benefit from risers and lower pegs. I'm hoping these are just teething troubles. Can't be much else wrong with it as its only covered less than 5K miles from new (2016 model).
You have done the right by your bike "A Shake Up", a good test run to iron out any flaws that might show up, a few maybe did, but easily fixed according to your writing here.
May you enjoy that ride and the brisk views from a very fast stead, which many may envy after a fleeting glimpse as you zoom past.
May you enjoy that ride and the brisk views from a very fast stead, which many may envy after a fleeting glimpse as you zoom past.
I hope it's a straightforward remedy Gee but only speculating it's a fuelling issue but likely as the bike had old petrol in storage for a number of years. Hopefully clean filters and injector cleaner can sort it and it's the sellers responsibility to remedy thisYou have done the right by your bike "A Shake Up", a good test run to iron out any flaws that might show up, a few maybe did, but easily fixed according to your writing here.
May you enjoy that ride and the brisk views from a very fast stead, which many may envy after a fleeting glimpse as you zoom past.
Is there an inline fuel filter fitted to under the tank, where over time muck could settle from the old fuel?
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