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Just wanted to post this quick info and pictures on removing the front tire, only because I didn't see any posts on it, and thought it was relevant. I read on various posts about the Hayabusa , (although possibly referring to the gen1 or gen 2's) that you had to remove all the fairings, as well as possibly remove the front headlight housing and maybe even the entire speedo assembly, in order to attach the front triple-tree stand in preparation for removing the front tire.
I read this info with a little bit of shock, however I guess I wasn't too surprised, given the, how shall we say, "aggressive" nature of our fairings. However reading this did take some of the wind out of my sails, as I know how tedious this can be. I also read some posts about people who've alternatively used a regular car-style car jack to simply prop up on the bottom of the motor to get the front wheel off the ground. (after securing the bike side-to-side of course). Curiously, I also read on the same posts, that some folks were promoting the idea of simply using the bottom of the exhaust manifold/pipes as a secure jack-point...this to me seems like a terrible idea, and I was surprised that Hayabusa folks would perpetuate such an idea!
Anyway, you'll be happy to know, that none of this was necessary. I was able to use the regular Pit Bull front moto stand, (with the appropriate sized triple-tree pin of course), to raise the front of the bike, and then Bob's your uncle. You can see by the pics posted, that the clearance was definitely tight, specifically you can see the bottom bar of the Pit Bull just barely clears the plastic below the headlight housing, but indeed there is no rubbing and no contact made. I could actually just barely get my fingers into this gap, as you can see from the pics I posted, as I wanted to make sure that the stand wasn't pressing up against any of the fairing plastic, which it isn't.
Anyhow, that's all I got, I hope this helps someone!
I read this info with a little bit of shock, however I guess I wasn't too surprised, given the, how shall we say, "aggressive" nature of our fairings. However reading this did take some of the wind out of my sails, as I know how tedious this can be. I also read some posts about people who've alternatively used a regular car-style car jack to simply prop up on the bottom of the motor to get the front wheel off the ground. (after securing the bike side-to-side of course). Curiously, I also read on the same posts, that some folks were promoting the idea of simply using the bottom of the exhaust manifold/pipes as a secure jack-point...this to me seems like a terrible idea, and I was surprised that Hayabusa folks would perpetuate such an idea!
Anyway, you'll be happy to know, that none of this was necessary. I was able to use the regular Pit Bull front moto stand, (with the appropriate sized triple-tree pin of course), to raise the front of the bike, and then Bob's your uncle. You can see by the pics posted, that the clearance was definitely tight, specifically you can see the bottom bar of the Pit Bull just barely clears the plastic below the headlight housing, but indeed there is no rubbing and no contact made. I could actually just barely get my fingers into this gap, as you can see from the pics I posted, as I wanted to make sure that the stand wasn't pressing up against any of the fairing plastic, which it isn't.
Anyhow, that's all I got, I hope this helps someone!
