Took off my front sprocket cover

[monster]

Got the fairing off and hung the coolant bottle out of the way using a bungie cord off the left handle bar.  Proceded to take the sprocket cover off.

Second pic is blurry - sorry but you can see after removing most of the gunk sprocket is in excellant condition.  I cleaned some more gunk off - totally cleaned the chain with WD40 - ran it for a while in gear - then sprayed some Maxima Chain Wax on it.  

Cover came off easy - after I got the 4 chrome bolts off all I did was wiggle the cover back and forth for a few seconds and off she came.  This is definatly something I'm going to do more often now that I've seen how much sh*t builds up in there.

I noticed some surface rust in the swing arm bolt after I just saw these pictures.  The previuos owner used to wash the bike with a garden hose.  This isn't something I do - I use Honda polish.  What should I do about that little rust?  Some WD40?  Polish with my Dremel? Suggestions?

 

[runeight]

Looks good! I have seen worse. Mine when it had 3500 miles on it.

Just clean her up a little and good to go.

runeight...

 

[ranman]

looks good.
for the bolt try some silcone spray or something heaver than wd for the bolt.

 

[Warputer]

(ranman @ Jan. 06 2007,15:11) looks good.
for the bolt try some silcone spray or something heaver than wd for the bolt.  

+1 on what Ranman said and if that dosen't help , I would sell the Busa as soon as possible ! Before it's too late ! You could use the money as a downpayment on that new Hummer you've been wanting !

 

[CAT3]

Hit up a gun shop and get a bore brush....wire if they have it. Pull it thru the bolt a few times to loosen the surface oxidation, then put a little grease on the brush, pull it thru to coat the inside.

I need to clean my front sprocket cover as well, I'm more afraid now since mine has 17,000miles on it and I doubt its ever been cleaned. Might do it now since the plastics are all off. I was going to wait until I get the new chain on, since its also stock! Any tips or tricks? Or is simple pull the 4bolts, wiggle and clean....curious about the clutch pushrod, any worries there?

Charlie

 

[Spike]

Wait a minute, what's wrong with using a garden hose?

I have washed my Busa once (yes it is very dirty right now) but I did use a garden hose. what's up?

 

[thepushercg]

opportunity presented itself to you kevin i hope you took advantage of it.
that was the perfect chance to put the 16 toother on there.......

 

[Aquaman]

Good job Kev,you fergot to mention that you and I were having 'phone sex' while you wer doin it!!! LOL

 

 

Yup...I'ma bobo!!

 

[Poppy]

(brendanp @ Jan. 06 2007,18:02) Good job Kev,you fergot to mention that you and I were having 'phone sex' while you wer doin it!!! LOL

 

 

Yup...I'ma bobo!!

That was too much information!

 

[PDBusa]

(brendanp @ Jan. 06 2007,18:02) Good job Kev,you fergot to mention that you and I were having 'phone sex' while you wer doin it!!! LOL

 

 

Yup...I'ma bobo!!

So you saying it was a quick job Brendan?

 

[rockadaous]

i'm gonna pull mine and replace it with a chrome one

 

[Warputer]

(brendanp @ Jan. 06 2007,18:02) Good job Kev,you fergot to mention that you and I were having 'phone sex' while you wer doin it!!! LOL

 

 

Yup...I'ma bobo!!

 

[hayabusa99b/w]

looks good!! It's making me want to take mine off and see how gunked up it is after 11,000 miles!

 

[CAT3]

Well, I did it. I had to really, 17,000 miles and it was never done. The clutch pushrod had about 4oz of gum on it alone. I really can't see how the Busa was able to move with so much crap in there, incredible.

 

[monster]

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[monster]

(CAT3 @ Jan. 06 2007,16:15) Well, I did it. I had to really, 17,000 miles and it was never done. The clutch pushrod had about 4oz of gum on it alone. I really can't see how the Busa was able to move with so much crap in there, incredible.

Good job

I'm going to do it regularly now that I know how much sh*t builds up in there

 

[monster]

(brendanp @ Jan. 06 2007,18:02) Good job Kev,you fergot to mention that you and I were having 'phone sex' while you wer doin it!!! LOL

 

 

Yup...I'ma bobo!!

OMG I did firget. I was holding my cell with my shoulder for 27 mins! After we hung up my damn neck hurt so bad

Bren - was it good for you?

 

[monster]

(Spike @ Jan. 06 2007,16:24) Wait a minute, what's wrong with using a garden hose?

I have washed my Busa once (yes it is very dirty right now) but I did use a garden hose.  what's up?

nothing at all. personal preference.

 

[unkleslapnutz]

I am about to change the oil in my bike so I will do this while I have all the plastics off. Maybe I will order that spocket and swap that while I am in there too.

 

[300Busa]

(unkleslapnutz @ Jan. 07 2007,01:29) I am about to change the oil in my bike so I will do this while I have all the plastics off. Maybe I will order that spocket and swap that while I am in there too.

You take the left side off to change your oil?