How to protect exhaust

[sexyman23]

I've been googling and searching other forums. Apparently riding the busa at 5-7c makes the rear tire a little sketchy when cold. And I dropped her.

Been thinking of getting sliders for a long time. They're on order now.

However I'm still pretty damn sure the exhaust is going to take a hit next time, as it did this time. Anyone see anything that will protect the exhaust? I'd hate to spend 1300 plus, just to have it scratched so easily. I've seen one exhaust with metal pipe clamp and sliders on, but that looks pretty newfy.

Thanks for ideas.

Ivan

 

[HayaWakened]

Meh ...
IME that's asking a lot, cosmetically, and it would risk making the bike look ... less attractive, certainly heavier.
Mine got pushed over while parked about a year ago ...

...the point being I can't protect it from every mishap. Would a form of (exhaust) protection look better or worse than this??

 

[RedBull]

Theft Deterant | General Bike Related Topics

Im about to move to a seriously "bad" part of town, auto/bike theft seems to be a problem in this particular area. ANY suggestions on the best way I can protect my Busa?? I know nothing is 100% guaranteed to protect it, but i need all i can get! Thanks!

www.hayabusa.org

 

[sexyman23]

If there was a slider beside exhaust, I'd be ok with that look... But have not seen one.

 

[Dai.]

R&G make a exhaust protector for the R77 style exhaust, could be made to fit other shapes without too much hassle.

 

[sexyman23]

Fudge, awesome idea bud! Looks like some simple Rivets and good to go!

 

[HayaWakened]

R&G make a exhaust protector for the R77 style exhaust, could be made to fit other shapes without too much hassle.

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Some pretty cool stuff here. Thanks, @Dai.

 

[pcs]

you can use exh shields. off road atv/mx been running them for years. they mostly protect from rocks and slower crashes but just to give u an idea. some are machine specific and others are universal

 

[ZeePopo]

I've been googling and searching other forums. Apparently riding the busa at 5-7c makes the rear tire a little sketchy when cold. And I dropped her.

Been thinking of getting sliders for a long time. They're on order now.

However I'm still pretty damn sure the exhaust is going to take a hit next time, as it did this time. Anyone see anything that will protect the exhaust? I'd hate to spend 1300 plus, just to have it scratched so easily. I've seen one exhaust with metal pipe clamp and sliders on, but that looks pretty newfy.

Thanks for ideas.

Ivan

Did you check tire pressure? When it's that cold you need to check your pressure. Could have been down as much 10 Psi. That's why the rear got squirley on you. I ride on 5c a lot. Lowest I did was 1c lol

 

[sexyman23]

Just type of tire. Been riding a few times in Ontario weirdly mid Dec. Every time it dips to those temps and it hasn't been ridden, she spins, even just idling ahead. Caught me off guard the first time. Being ready for it now, not too worried. All good warmed up.

Have wireless digital gage, tires were right pressure

 

[Mythos]

I crashed a bike similar to the Hayabusa (let's say the Hayabusa's competition) last summer and one of the sliders I had on it broke off. I think Hayabusa frame sliders are more reliable if they go all the way through the frame but I'd still think twice and get recommendations before putting them on. If they break the frame instead of letting it slide on the plastics the bike is totaled. Mine was totaled because it flipped and slid 225 feet but that wasn't the slider's fault. The one that busted off took a small chip out of the frame but that was the only damage caused by the sliders. Sliders will probably help in a garage tipover but I'm not so sure about a crash at speed.

 

[sixpack577]

Busa and liter bike power will spin any cold tire on a warm day, and especially in the cold.
The lower the psi, the bigger the contact patch, and the more grip you have, but they'll still spin cold at lower psi too.
Some road surfaces are obviously more slippery as well.
Spinning and sliding the rear is fun and controllable, but when it spins from being cold, that should be a warning that the front is equally as cold and slippery...but Much more important, as that is where almost All of your control is.
Suspension sag Needs set too if it has not been done.

 

[Bumblebee]

Busa and liter bike power will spin any cold tire on a warm day, and especially in the cold.
The lower the psi, the bigger the contact patch, and the more grip you have, but they'll still spin cold at lower psi too.
Some road surfaces are obviously more slippery as well.
Spinning and sliding the rear is fun and controllable, but when it spins from being cold, that should be a warning that the front is equally as cold and slippery...but Much more important, as that is where almost All of your control is.
Suspension sag Needs set too if it has not been done.

That's why when it gets cold, my bike stays in the garage...I'm not willing to risk dropping my bike for the sake of shivering when I ride it...

In those temperatures unless you are extremely careful it isn't a matter of IF you drop it but WHEN....my older son found that out recently as he dropped his '06 GSXF and the replacement fairings are crazy priced...

 

[Martin.UK]

I had a spare set of R&G sliders. I used the sliders with some spacers. The one spacer is a engine mount spacer from a zx9r and the other is a 30mm x 30mm spacer.
The good thing is they will help save my Yoshi's if i drop the bike and also the wife rests her heels on the spacer part.
I don't think they would save the exhausts if the bike went down the road at speed, but for a drop they should work.
My exhausts are about 1.5" lower so i can fit my Givi V35's.