First gear issues

This should make this easier, trying to identify #5 from this diagram and if I need to order one.

I've already ordered #23, #19 and #20


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mabupa said:
Looks like @sixpack577 got you an answer, but yes that #5 piece is like a sheet metal type spacer That goes on the inside of the swingarm on the clutch side. Notice how the throttle side has nothing and on the clutch side has the thin metal can be seen.

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Good deal, thanks for the pictures. I think it cost me right about the same amount to remove the stretch as it would to have stretched a stock bike as this point, lol. Quite a few small pieces I didn't think about at first that add up. But this way I can always put the stretch back on if I want to take it to the strip or something.

I had never ridden a Hayabusa until I bought this one and have only rode 600 and 1000cc sport bikes so I wasn't sure how big it would feel to me but even with the stretch it's perfectly manageable. I'm excited to see how it feels with the stock wheelbase though, especially with some new tires.
 
nintastio said:
Good deal, thanks for the pictures. I think it cost me right about the same amount to remove the stretch as it would to have stretched a stock bike as this point, lol. Quite a few small pieces I didn't think about at first that add up. But this way I can always put the stretch back on if I want to take it to the strip or something.

I had never ridden a Hayabusa until I bought this one and have only rode 600 and 1000cc sport bikes so I wasn't sure how big it would feel to me but even with the stretch it's perfectly manageable. I'm excited to see how it feels with the stock wheelbase though, especially with some new tires.
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I think you should feel good knowing that you saved that busa from being parted out on eBay and gave it a second life.
 
mabupa said:
I think you should feel good knowing that you saved that busa from being parted out on eBay and gave it a second life.
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Oh for sure! It has a good home now and won't be going anywhere for a long time. I've wanted one since I first saw the ads for them back in '99 and that obviously has never changed over the years.

Like some others around here I can never leave things alone so it will continue to evolve from a clapped out craigslist busa to my dream bike. I have a great job but the pay isn't the best so it will take longer than I would like, but we will get there!
 
Took the bike on it's first real test today. Went down south to visit my mother about 155 miles and cruising down the highway this thing feels amazing.

On the way down there is a 100 mile stretch of highway that is damn near perfectly straight the whole way with a speed limit of 75. Pretty much all cars cruise around 90, which you will go miles at a time without seeing another car. I stuck around 90 with a few blips up into the fun zone. The bike felt great the whole way, much more stable and comfortable than my old 1000cc bikes on a similar trip.

On the way home once I got to that same stretch of highway I couldn't help but just let her rip. It was so smooth and no traffic...cleared that stretch in well under an hour and damn did it feel good. The rear tire is definitely done for after that, it was already touching the wear markers before the trip.

When I got inside I noticed my hearing is a bit jacked up though. I've never had issues with that so I'm not sure what the difference is. I may need to start wearing earplugs or something when I go for trips like that.

Overall the first trip on the Hayabusa went great and can't wait for the next one!
 
nintastio said:
Took the bike on it's first real test today. Went down south to visit my mother about 155 miles and cruising down the highway this thing feels amazing.

On the way down there is a 100 mile stretch of highway that is damn near perfectly straight the whole way with a speed limit of 75. Pretty much all cars cruise around 90, which you will go miles at a time without seeing another car. I stuck around 90 with a few blips up into the fun zone. The bike felt great the whole way, much more stable and comfortable than my old 1000cc bikes on a similar trip.

On the way home once I got to that same stretch of highway I couldn't help but just let her rip. It was so smooth and no traffic...cleared that stretch in well under an hour and damn did it feel good. The rear tire is definitely done for after that, it was already touching the wear markers before the trip.

When I got inside I noticed my hearing is a bit jacked up though. I've never had issues with that so I'm not sure what the difference is. I may need to start wearing earplugs or something when I go for trips like that.

Overall the first trip on the Hayabusa went great and can't wait for the next one!
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I always wear earplugs.
You can hear better with them in, and no wind noise in the ears makes a big difference.
 
sixpack577 said:
I always wear earplugs.
You can hear better with them in, and no wind noise in the ears makes a big difference.
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I have some decent reusable ear plugs I use when I go to the range. Will have to give those a try, I just hate wearing ear plugs for any extended period of time. They give me a headache.
 
nintastio said:
I have some decent reusable ear plugs I use when I go to the range. Will have to give those a try, I just hate wearing ear plugs for any extended period of time. They give me a headache.
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You need a pair that you roll in your fingers to compress, put them in your ears, let them expand, Then they will probably hurt your ears, and cause too much pressure, so, simply pull them out just a little until the tightness and pressure in your ears goes away.
They don't need to be super tight anyway, you're not firing a gun, just dulling the wind noise.
If I just pushed earplugs in and didnt adjust them, I'de have a terrible headache too.
I actually cut my earplugs shorter so that the part sticking out doesn't contact the helmet.
I make sure that I pull the string completely out of each as well.
If the string breaks off in the earplug, that extra thickness expanding them makes my ears hurt as well.
I got my gf to try earplugs for the first time when we went riding this past saturday. She couldn't belive the difference, and said she'll use them every ride from now on.
We also tried out Cardo helmet coms for the first time, and could still hear each other just fine with earplugs in.

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sixpack577 said:
You need a pair that you roll in your fingers to compress, put them in your ears, let them expand, Then they will probably hurt your ears, and cause too much pressure, so, simply pull them out just a little until the tightness and pressure in your ears goes away.
They don't need to be super tight anyway, you're not firing a gun, just dulling the wind noise.
If I just pushed earplugs in and didnt adjust them, I'de have a terrible headache too.
I actually cut my earplugs shorter so that the part sticking out doesn't contact the helmet.
I make sure that I pull the string completely out of each as well.
If the string breaks off in the earplug, that extra thickness expanding them makes my ears hurt as well.
I got my gf to try earplugs for the first time when we went riding this past saturday. She couldn't belive the difference, and said she'll use them every ride from now on.
We also tried out Cardo helmet coms for the first time, and could still hear each other just fine with earplugs in.

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Good lookin out like always. I'll go ahead and order a few different sets to test out and find what fits the best. Good to know others have the same issue, and there is a way around it. I thought maybe I just had odd shaped ears and that was my problem.
 
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