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Hardest part of rebuilding is waiting for parts to come in. Until then, something to occupy the mind.
New Owner, New Biker, New Problems
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Wow, what a great introduction to a Hayabusa. I wrecked my bike, got run down by a drunk driver back in 2014, and had to rebuild the entire bike essentially. So please pay attention to every nut and every screw, every piece of wire, clean it up end to end and put some new fairings on it. The fuel system is particularly an issue. I'd clean out the tank and replace the pump, validate fuel pressure, then I would clean out the fuel rail while you're cleaning out the injectors, that's a good start. If you have a clean fuel system and fresh lubricant, a Busa motor will essentially run. After that, it's all electrical. May be a fresh wiring harness from a running bike would be a good idea. Good luck with your find. Welcome to the ORG, and ask lots of questions. There are a lot of people in here that know a lot about this bike.
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Tank sanded. 40 grit up to 400. Primer soon. Sensors arrive soon too.
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Hello again friends, today and yesterday have been interesting. I was scrolling through marketplace as one does, looking for parts and really anything interesting. Came across a listing with another poor 'Busa sitting in someone's storage locker. Being the bird caretaker I seemingly aspire to be, naturally I hit them up asking for a price. I saw a clean looking fuel tank I wanted and the price seemed right.
"What's your price on the 'Busa?"
"250."
Gentlemen and Gentlemen, easiest choice I've ever made in my life. So now I'm the owner oftwo one and a half Hayabusas. No motor, no dash, not a lot in the way of plastics. That's fine. What I did get was still more than I bargained for. I got a full, very clean painted frame with a welded, extended swingarm. I got a lot of very clean, chrome trim pieces. A fuel tank I haven't yet inspected, but it came with a fuel tank cover. The pump is still in the tank, so assuming it's a full assembly I'm already well beyond the 250 I put into this. I got some crazy looking rims that seem expensive. The rear brake rotor is also a pretty penny from what I've seen. There are more miscellaneous parts like a cam shaft and covers as well as a coolant reservoir with hoses and other plastic parts. I'll pick it all apart tomorrow and figure out what I can and can't really use.
Tank w/ cover:
Fuel pump, pray for a full assembly.
Painted frame and front rim.
Back rim w/ rotor.
All together.
"What's your price on the 'Busa?"
"250."
Gentlemen and Gentlemen, easiest choice I've ever made in my life. So now I'm the owner of
Tank w/ cover:
Fuel pump, pray for a full assembly.
Painted frame and front rim.
Back rim w/ rotor.
All together.
Welcome to the oRg. Did you flush the fuel cell ? No need to straighten the fuel injectors and system out to dump rust etc. right back thru them. Each injector has a filter. Thermostat is an easy, cheap replacement, water pump should be good. Radiator cap is another easy cheap replacement
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Okay, my friends! It's been a minute since my last update. To answer the last question, yes the fuel system was flushed.
Since my last update, the tank was primed, painted and clear-coated. Then,promptly scratched!
Christmas day, the new sensors were put on and the bike now officially runs! Took my first ride that night. I've put about 30 miles on it, almost exclusively parking lot and slow speed maneuvering.
First night review? Tons of fun, scary as a motherfucker.
Took me a while to stop shaking and woke up sore the next morning. I've tried to get out every day I've had time to ride a bit. Back doesn't hurt nearly as much as it did the first night and now I don't get so sore. Body positioning is better than it was initially and my practice with slow speed maneuvers has increased my confidence exponentially. Even got a little seat time on wet asphalt. I am almost comfortable with full lock turning. The hardest part so far has been throttle control from 1.5k-3k, but covering the front brake lever and using my fingers as a gauge has greatly improved that for me. I'll keep putting parking lot miles on it and update and any changes from here. Picture of new tail light tomorrow.
Obligatory picture of my chicken strips, so you can laugh.
Since my last update, the tank was primed, painted and clear-coated. Then,
Christmas day, the new sensors were put on and the bike now officially runs! Took my first ride that night. I've put about 30 miles on it, almost exclusively parking lot and slow speed maneuvering.
First night review? Tons of fun, scary as a motherfucker.
Took me a while to stop shaking and woke up sore the next morning. I've tried to get out every day I've had time to ride a bit. Back doesn't hurt nearly as much as it did the first night and now I don't get so sore. Body positioning is better than it was initially and my practice with slow speed maneuvers has increased my confidence exponentially. Even got a little seat time on wet asphalt. I am almost comfortable with full lock turning. The hardest part so far has been throttle control from 1.5k-3k, but covering the front brake lever and using my fingers as a gauge has greatly improved that for me. I'll keep putting parking lot miles on it and update and any changes from here. Picture of new tail light tomorrow.
Obligatory picture of my chicken strips, so you can laugh.
New to riding but obviously not new to restoration. What a project
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