Putting back to stock height

[wreckwriter]

Hi guys, thanks for letting me join! I just got my first Busa, a 2013 Limited Edition in yellow. A little background on me... I've been riding for 50 years, have had all sorts of bikes but this is my first real "sport bike". I'm a former USMC helicopter crewchief and A&P mechanic so I know my way around mechanicing a little bit. I also when I need to ask for assistance.

Anyway, bike is lowered a bit and I want to put her back to stock height. The rear has Brock's 3 hole dogbones. I have a set of stock dogbones so that part seems pretty straightforward. I also have a stock kickstand to replace the Brock's track stand. Also straightforward.

The front looks trickier. Theres a spacer plate between the top plate and the upper tree, about an inch high. I assume when I pull that I'm going to find the forks pushed up through the trees an equal amount. I have a set of bolts/spacers for the stock plate height.

Again, seems straightforward but where I need assistance is that it seems impossible to get the nuts on the top plate and the fork pinch bolts without pulling the fairings. Looks a bit tricky. I've seen a bunch of how-tos on fairing removal and I'm hoping you guys can point me to the ones thats going to be best for my situation.

My Abba Superbike stand is scheduled for delivery today and I'm excited to get into this job! Thanks for any tips!

Tom- Orange City FL

 

[Hayabusa Wannabe]

Welcome to the forum Tom.

 

[wreckwriter]

Welcome to the forum Tom.

Thanks

 

[HayaWakened]

Beautiful!

 

[sixpack577]

If you remove the black trim from the sides of the gas tank, and the black plastic between the forks under the nose, you should have enough room to access the triple clamps, and not have to remove the side fairings.
Welcome to the org

 

[wreckwriter]

If you remove the black trim from the sides of the gas tank, and the black plastic between the forks under the nose, you should have enough room to access the triple clamps, and not have to remove the side fairings.
Welcome to the org

Cool. That would be great. I'll try that first. I have a set of stubby wrenches so hopefully I'll be able to get the bolts out of the top plate too.

 

[sixpack577]

 

[sixpack577]

Remove the 2 visible bolts that hold the driver seat on, one on each side, and the 2 bolts holding down the front of the gas tank, the tank can then be lifted.
It pivots on a hinge on it's rear mount, so you can prop it up, this will also give you a little more room.
Once you pop the fairings of once, and see how they fit at the top(tabs slide into slots) fairing removal becomes quick and easy.
You can literally take the tail off in 2 minutes too, just a few bolts, push-pins, and the seat lock cable(remember to reattach that, lol).

 

[PeregrineKeith]

Welcome from Central FL.

 

[wreckwriter]

If you remove the black trim from the sides of the gas tank, and the black plastic between the forks under the nose, you should have enough room to access the triple clamps, and not have to remove the side fairings.
Welcome to the org

OK, got the plastic loose but it hanging up at a couple of places. I don't want to force anything and end up breaking it. These places

 

[wreckwriter]

Welcome from Central FL.

Where you at? I'm in Orange City

 

[Bumblebee]

Welcome to the forum and to the insanity known as Hayabusa.....that's a clean looking bike..

The fairings are pretty straightforward and simple to remove....I've done it a few times and each and every winter to clean underneath.

@sixpack577 put you on the right path with the video he posted.

 

[wreckwriter]

OK, got the plastic loose but it hanging up at a couple of places. I don't want to force anything and end up breaking it. These places
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OK, I got the first one. Gotta love hidden screws. May not need to remove the second one.

Going to try to figure out the plastic part underneath that you mentioned. Stand isn't here yet so I'm a bit limited due to the bike not being properly supported.

 

[wreckwriter]

OK, I got the first one. Gotta love hidden screws. May not need to remove the second one.

Going to try to figure out the plastic part underneath that you mentioned. Stand isn't here yet so I'm a bit limited due to the bike not being properly supported.

OK, I think I got it. I can't go any further til I get it on the stand.

 

[LuapSouthFlorida]

Nobody mentioned supporting the bike under the oil drain plug with a floor jack when you loosen up the triple clamps to stop it falling down.
Welcome from South Florida, that's a sweet looking Busa you got there

 

[sixpack577]

Nobody mentioned supporting the bike under the oil drain plug with a floor jack when you loosen up the triple clamps to stop it falling down.
Welcome from South Florida, that's a sweet looking Busa you got there

He says he ordered stands.

 

[Bumblebee]

OK, I think I got it. I can't go any further til I get it on the stand.

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You have heli-bars on it as well which will still give you a good seating stance once the riser block is removed.

Good when your stand arrives and you can get down to business...

 

[wreckwriter]

He says he ordered stands.

One of the 2 packages should be here within a few minutes, the other tomorrow. No idea how much of the stand is in which package or why the 2 aren't together.

 

[LuapSouthFlorida]

He says he ordered stands.

I thought just a rear "paddock stand" ...
could be wrong, but even with stands at both ends ya still got to support the weight of the bike, or am I missing somehting?

 

[wreckwriter]

Nobody mentioned supporting the bike under the oil drain plug with a floor jack when you loosen up the triple clamps to stop it falling down.
Welcome from South Florida, that's a sweet looking Busa you got there

Thanks. Just going to wait for the stands. No hurry, I have a car too