How do you go about lowering these things and why do you do it, other than asthetics and to help keep the nose on the ground?
Lowering the Busa
- Thread starter Don Hardcastle
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Also if you're short.<<vertically challegened>>
Cons-cornering ability reduced, pot holes could suck, and there are a couple not so good ways to do it. ie straps
Cons-cornering ability reduced, pot holes could suck, and there are a couple not so good ways to do it. ie straps
BigDawg_03Busa
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Lowering links allow for 3 lowering positions.
BigDawg_03Busa
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In addition to shorter guys, others lower the Busa for better launching while racing.
Ok, Thanks for the info, one more question. Where do those lowering links install, and how hard is the installation. This is the first bike that I have done any mods at all to. Thanks again
Don
Three ways to lower the Busa:
1) Rear Dogbones
2) Front Triple Tree
3) Seat
The dogbones for adjusting the height of the rear:
BikePics.com
The triple tree with the fork tubes slidding through for lowering the front (courtesy of Pro Machining):
BikePics.com
Custom seats courtesy of Tobin O'Connor:
BikePics.com
BikePics.com
1) Rear Dogbones
2) Front Triple Tree
3) Seat
The dogbones for adjusting the height of the rear:
BikePics.com
The triple tree with the fork tubes slidding through for lowering the front (courtesy of Pro Machining):
BikePics.com
Custom seats courtesy of Tobin O'Connor:
BikePics.com
BikePics.com
BigDawg_03Busa
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THERE YA HAVE IT. THANKS FOR THE INPUT CECIL.
You beat me to it Cecil. I was out in the garage taking pics.
Here is another way to lower the front end, and raise the handlebars at the same time.
Genmar 3/4" riser
Genmar 3/4" riser
Lower angle.
And pics of my dog bones.
Ok,
Maybe I am a little slow. I understand the dogbones, no prob there.
BigDawg the pic of your triple tree is not coming up here, the others did but that one did not. So could someone explain it again for us slow kids. Thanks in advance.
Don
Maybe I am a little slow. I understand the dogbones, no prob there.
BigDawg the pic of your triple tree is not coming up here, the others did but that one did not. So could someone explain it again for us slow kids. Thanks in advance.
Don
jusmoov
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You need to buy an aftermarket triple tree (the thing on the handlebars that says "Hayabusa") to lower the front so the fork tubes can slide up through them. The stock one dosnt have holes big enough for the tubes, only for the compression and spring adj.
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ebay has the triple tree, 49 bucks for the dog bones and that should be it. Tracdynamics.com has a nice looking triple tree but it is kind pricey, much like all there stuff. My .02
http://www.tracdynamics.com/e-catalog/index.htm
Pic of their triple clamps
Pic of their triple clamps
Prices will vary depending on what you want. Do you want functional or show quality? Dogbones can be had for anywhere between $20 (functional) and $80 (chrome) while the lowering triple trees can be had for $125 (functional) to $250 (chrome). The <a href="http://www.pashnit.com/tobinseats.htm">Tobin seats<a> aren't cheap, but are of good quality and depends on what you want drag seat (functional) ($125) or custom designed seats (show quality) ($400).
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