nfantbabyjesus
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new here, but not new to riding. i started out on a 04 Kawi 636, moved to a 06 GSXR1000, then to a 05 R1, and yesterday i made a 12 hr round trip to pick up a 08 Busa. the owner passed away last year and bike was sitting pretty much the whole time since. bike is in good shape but a few things are needed.
mods included: stretches, lowered, new grips, capped/dumped exhaust, HIDS. included in the sale was the original swing arm, bike cover, front/rear stands, and Yoshi R22 dual exhaust which i will be selling.
the first ride was a damn scarey ride though! did a complete inspection/walk over. i didn't notice any issues so i went ahead and climbed on (in full gear) and took her our. get up to third gear then proceeded to slow down for the approaching stop sign. grabbed the front brake and rode the rear, immediatly noticed an issue, the bike wasn't slowing like it should. with the stop sign fast approaching, i let go of both and pull the front brake with great pressure and notice a weird sound and the bike barely slowing, so i give the rear hell. obviously rear end started swinging and i clinched my butt cheeks tight. cross traffic did not have to stop, i quickly look both directions and give the bike hell and gun through the sign.
i then immediatley turn back and go to the ladies home to discover 2 issues. 1) the tires were hard as a rock. they were stock tires!! the bike is a 2008!! 2) The previous owner had removed the front right brake rotor.
sorry for the long novel, lol. i don't have a ton of plans for the bike, but will be fixing the brakes, new tires, 4-1 header/cat delete, shorty levers, and double bubble screen.
mods included: stretches, lowered, new grips, capped/dumped exhaust, HIDS. included in the sale was the original swing arm, bike cover, front/rear stands, and Yoshi R22 dual exhaust which i will be selling.
the first ride was a damn scarey ride though! did a complete inspection/walk over. i didn't notice any issues so i went ahead and climbed on (in full gear) and took her our. get up to third gear then proceeded to slow down for the approaching stop sign. grabbed the front brake and rode the rear, immediatly noticed an issue, the bike wasn't slowing like it should. with the stop sign fast approaching, i let go of both and pull the front brake with great pressure and notice a weird sound and the bike barely slowing, so i give the rear hell. obviously rear end started swinging and i clinched my butt cheeks tight. cross traffic did not have to stop, i quickly look both directions and give the bike hell and gun through the sign.
i then immediatley turn back and go to the ladies home to discover 2 issues. 1) the tires were hard as a rock. they were stock tires!! the bike is a 2008!! 2) The previous owner had removed the front right brake rotor.
sorry for the long novel, lol. i don't have a ton of plans for the bike, but will be fixing the brakes, new tires, 4-1 header/cat delete, shorty levers, and double bubble screen.
