hello im new and have a few ??

[justa-busa-girl]

hello everyone, this is my first post!!AS of today i made a deal to trade off my 2007 gsxr 1000 and am getting a 2008 black and orange busa, im just waiting for the dealership to recieve it. Ive been racing for the past 4 or 5 years and am exited to see what kind of a time on can get on this new bike... can anyone recomend a good lowering link? and how hard is it to install on the busa??? do i need to remove the exaust?? I know i should get a strap too but i just hate the way my last bike felt with the strap on at the strip lol im probally weird but i didnt care for it, but if i do get one what is a good strap? thank you for any imfo i really appericate it.

 

[LCB]

I can't help you with the track stuff but a big howdy-do to ya!!

I have a totally unrelated question for you - gonna send a PM...

 

[BIKE DUDE]

Welcome! Nice to have another female voice at the Org. Good luck with the new bike. I have the same color and I know your gonna love it.

 

[BigBSBusa]

Welcome to the madness! Lowering links are not hard to install and removing the exhaust is not required, but certainly makes it easier. I would only use a strap for the strip. Schnitz makes some good ones and probably the only ones I would use. Post up pics of your old Gixxer and new Busa when you get a chance.

 

[FastBusa]

to the Org.

 

[Kento-Moto]

Allways nice to have new folks, especially one who the Busa is not your first bike. There are a number of drag racers here so I am sure someone will get you the info you need.

 

[edubb1971]

 

[screamin kanji]

 

[Pipefighter248]

Welcome.

 

[99'busa]

to the org. what kind of numbers were you running before?

 

[Powers739]

Welcome...

Soupy links werk for me...

 

[Professor]

Welcome! Careful around here, some act like they never have seen a girl before!

The rear links are fairly simple to install. The exhaust can stay in place. The ones for both generations of busas will work just fine. Soupy makes a very affordable and adjustable kit for the rear. For the front, I recommend a combination of a top cover/triple clamp (exoticycles make a sweet one) and a strap. I'm using a Schnitz strap. They work best with a radial mount kit on the 08s. I feel the object is to limit the up travel with the strap not lower it. I lower mine by sliding the forks up through the aftermarket triple, and then pull the strap slightly (compress about ½"￾). I don't like the way they feel pulled down tight either but you need to reduce the slide hammer effect lifting the front wheel.

 

[justa-busa-girl]

thank you all for the nice welcome, ill try to put up a pic og my current gsxr 1000, i only turned a 10.6 in the quater, i only got to race it once and it was completly stock and wheelied bad lol, my 04 gsxr 1000 i turned consistant 10.2 on it was stock as well, so it will be fun to see what this bike runs.

 

[PADEROLIS]

Welcome to the addiction!!

 

[Professor]

I think you are going to find the new busa will like to wheelie as well! Adding about 3 inches with a set of extensions will make a BIG difference!

 

[99'busa]

something about a girl on a busa.

 

[99'busa]

welcome to the family

 

[justa-busa-girl]

thank you for the imfo professor , i was typing the same time you were!! So the busa likes the wheelie too? Im sure they all do to some point but the lighter sport bikes have been a real challenge to ride s.w.b. and height. what rpm does this bike like to be launched at?

 

[Professor]

I could not tell you on the GenII bike. I raced my 03 with a stock arm for the last 2 years. I launch around 4000 but slide the clutch and roll the throttle over about 2 seconds. Most of the early test reports show the 08 being a pretty big handful to keep the front down on the launch (and for the first 500" or so). My street ride on an 08 made me understand why. The 99-07s were easier to launch SWB then the 1Ks as they are heavier and a bit longer wheelbase, about 3 inches.

Over the winter my bike is now 62.5" and I have a bit more power than the 08s. It is much more controllable than it has been the last two years.

A friend of mine races this one and I think it is about the right height and length for an 08.  A 150lb (fixed typo) rider could get in the very low 9s on a stock one.

 

[Mr Bogus]

Welcome to the .oRg

Rick you got rid of the copper bike? or did you just add the 08?

and with a 15 lb rider, maybe 8's?