KRUNCH!

[Dr.Jekyll]

OK...'04 Blu & Silver Bus, UFO undertail, D&D slip-ons, clear front turn signal lenses, kanji tank bra, throttle meister, chrome sportech V-Flow windscreen, polished triple tree, lowered 2" all the way around. The other day the seat was a little damp. I pulled the Bus out to let it warm up. As I was about to walk away from her Spidey sense started tingling..."This thing is going to fall over if you leave it here like this" NAHHHH!!! I am only going over to the car to get a towel out of the trunk, be away maybe 30 seconds. Walk over to the car, pop the trunk, KKRRUUNNCCHH!!!! NO no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no!!!
YUP! There she lies, a wounded beast on her side, unable to right herself. I picked her up to assess the damage. Nose fairing cracked in 2 places and a NASTY scratch. Brake lever snapped off at the tip, so it is just a little shorter. Lower fairing scratched up at the hump at the bottom. As if I didn't pay enough just getting it lowered, now because I had it lowered and I didn't listen to that little voice in my head, I am looking for a full body kit on e-bay. Problem is I may have to change the color scheme. BUT I LIKE THE BLUE & SILVER (not the Cowboys though! GO 'SKINS!) Does anyone have any idea where I could get those 2 pieces in my color scheme without getting a**fu**** on the price? I am looking at one of the new sets of levers from CSC.

 

[PACIFICBUSA]

try ronayers.com Doc...pretty decent prices there. And are you looking to get rid of that cracked upper fairing? I need to lay my hands on one...I could try to repair the cracks.

Any thoughts?

 

[Dr.Jekyll]

Yeah...I am thinking replacement. I am looking at a body kit on e-bay now. Auction ends tomorrow. As long as the price does not go insane I will get that body kit. It looks cool, pearl and blue, ghost flames. Kinda worried it's a scam, but we will see. Seller is in Ga. Includes all plastics and gas tank. If I get this kit, you can have the nosepiece, just pay for shipping. Oh yeah, I will also need help getting the nose off...not sure how to do that.

 

[ICEMANN]

Take a closer look at your stator engine cover on the left side. Bet the under side lip is gouged as well. Hope not but usually is. Also take a look at your front fairing support that holds the instrument cluster. Thats how mine got bent.

JD

 

[PACIFICBUSA]

Yeah...I am thinking replacement.  I am looking at a body kit on e-bay now.  Auction ends tomorrow.  As long as the price does not go insane I will get that body kit.  It looks cool, pearl and blue, ghost flames.  Kinda worried it's a scam, but we will see.  Seller is in Ga.  Includes all plastics and gas tank.  If I get this kit, you can have the nosepiece, just pay for shipping.  Oh yeah, I will also need help getting the nose off...not sure how to do that.

cool...thanks, Doc! Regarding getting the nosepiece off, it shouldn't be that hard. Do you have a manual?

 

[sageronin]

Dang that's messed up man ... you mean the clutch lever broke right? ... anyway I have a set of stock levers around here somewhere as I chnaged mine out for the carbon-look ones. Let me know if you want them.

 

[vincebusa]

One word "FRAME SLIDER". Thats suck happend to me
ones and never again.

 

[BigBSBusa]

Take a closer look at your stator engine cover on the left side.  Bet the under side lip is gouged as well.  Hope not but usually is.  Also take a look at your front fairing support that holds the instrument cluster.  Thats how mine got bent.

JD

I was going to say the same thing, JD. Had that happen to me before. if that body kit falls through check Ron Ayers or try Kath512 over at <a href="http://www.suzukihayabusa.org">Sh.org<a>. She used to post here from time to time, but haven't seen her in a long time. She has been able to get good prices (probably 30-40% discount) for OEM replacement parts. Think she also sells on eBay.

 

[bacharles]

Good luck! And Yes!! Definitely get you some frame sliders.

 

[UUBusa]

Hows it coming, getting the nose off? Lemme know if you need help. I can have it off in about 5 minutes. It's easier than it appears.
PJ

 

[jwcfbd]

sorry to hear about your bike

 

[Dr.Jekyll]

body kit on E-bay fell through. I could not get the guy to send me an e-mail and it just felt a little fishy. Besides, I did not like the color of the gas tank. I have been thinking about sliders, now I just need to get some. Hey DJ...give me a price on the levers....I'll take them, thanks. Yo Yo UU, thanks for the offer Bro. Sorry PBusa...nose is staying put for now. For both pieces shipped to my door, RA.com wants $850...I have no idea if that is a good deal or not. I will check out SH.org too. That entire body kit on e-bay went for $810, including the gas tank. Oh well, no rush. Season is almost over anyway. I will keep looking around. If any one sees anything half decent, drop me a line

 

[PACIFICBUSA]

No worries, Doc...it's all good. Best of luck getting her back in showroom condition.

 

[Big E]

I ve got a set on complete plastics from the 2002 silver/grey colors. Excellent condition. Upper, both sides, tank, front fender, rear tail, hump, and belly pan. I think thats it. $1300 is the asking price. I am located in Rockville, MD

 

[Big E]

Hows it coming, getting the nose off? Lemme know if you need help. I can have it off in about 5 minutes. It's easier than it appears.  
PJ

Were you at starbucks last thursday night? Do you own the pearl white busa?

 

[Blue Streak]

For the best prices on OEM replacement parts call Kathy her # is 866-848-0355. She will beat Ron Ayers prices.

 

[justintime2]

i WOULD CRY.

 

[UUBusa]

Hows it coming, getting the nose off? Lemme know if you need help. I can have it off in about 5 minutes. It's easier than it appears.  
PJ

Were you at starbucks last thursday night?  Do you own the pearl white busa?

Naw..mines striaght gray and Starbucks is only on Sunday mornings...

 

[VaBusa]

I've gotten so used to my kickstand being too tall (Busa's been lowered), but when I read things like this, I wonder when I'm going to have to get help picking him up when he goes down...

Sorry to hear that it fell over Dr. J...I dropped mine 3 times before I had it lowered, but luckily never broke anything...just scratches...

 

[BulletTrain]

I've gotten so used to my kickstand being too tall (Busa's been lowered), but when I read things like this, I wonder when I'm going to have to get help picking him up when he goes down...

Sorry to hear that it fell over Dr. J...I dropped mine 3 times before I had it lowered, but luckily never broke anything...just scratches...

Yeah, Michelle, the moment I read this I immediately thought of some busa ridin' chick I know from up north. Almost posted about it but was afraid I'd jinx ya, errrrr, her.