What Did You Do To Your Busa, Today?

[Lodi]

You are more into the bike with his seat than the OEM. It is a bit harder to slide from side to side with it, but it does feel and look better than OEM.

I agree on the more into the bike feel. I had one on my 2009 and loved it. First thing I ordered for the 2014 I purchased in October.

 

[Solyom]

I received my new “Tobin” cut seal from New Image Seats today. Lee Gorrera does great work for a reasonably price.

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Very nice indeed! Let us now how is the comfort.

 

[Solyom]

Photos about the swap.

Just removed the backgrounds for playing around with AI. Neither the seats were harmed in the hot sand of the beach nor Busas have been tortured in extreme conditions.

 

[sixpack577]

That is a nicer looking seat.

 

[Lodi]

Photos about the swap.
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Just removed the backgrounds for playing around with AI. Neither the seats were harmed in the hot sand of the beach nor Busas have been tortured in extreme conditions.

Very nice. The two tone design looks great.

 

[BlueBacon]

Cut off the chain. Most of the chain is stiff and two links are clearly gunked up...going to scrub the piss out of it off the bike with brake cleaner or WD 40 and then soak it in oil for 2 days and air dry until a master link shows up.

 

[wellcraft]

I haven't even looked at my Hayabusa in a couple of months because it's been to cold

 

[Bumblebee]

I haven't even looked at my Hayabusa in a couple of months because it's been to cold

Got that tee shirt as well......

The bike is in the corner of the garage all nestled under it's cover.....

 

[BlueBacon]

Cut off the chain. Most of the chain is stiff and two links are clearly gunked up...going to scrub the piss out of it off the bike with brake cleaner or WD 40 and then soak it in oil for 2 days and air dry until a master link shows up.

Well...this is turning into a PITA. Soaked it in kerosene overnight and then took to the mechanic at work, who let me soak it in the parts washer solvent. Manipulated each link/pin, but 6ish of them are stiffer than they should be even with X-rings. Going to pull one ring off of each stiff pins tomorrow and blast with solvent of some sort to see if I can get them free of whatever crud is in there...after this, it's getting soaked in oil before going back on. Hope to be done by the weekend!

 

[Bumblebee]

Well...this is turning into a PITA. Soaked it in kerosene overnight and then took to the mechanic at work, who let me soak it in the parts washer solvent. Manipulated each link/pin, but 6ish of them are stiffer than they should be even with X-rings. Going to pull one ring off of each stiff pins tomorrow and blast with solvent of some sort to see if I can get them free of whatever crud is in there...after this, it's getting soaked in oil before going back on. Hope to be done by the weekend!
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Be almost better in getting a new chain and chucking this one out.....be less stress in the long run.....

 

[mabupa]

Well...this is turning into a PITA. Soaked it in kerosene overnight and then took to the mechanic at work, who let me soak it in the parts washer solvent. Manipulated each link/pin, but 6ish of them are stiffer than they should be even with X-rings. Going to pull one ring off of each stiff pins tomorrow and blast with solvent of some sort to see if I can get them free of whatever crud is in there...after this, it's getting soaked in oil before going back on. Hope to be done by the weekend!
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I see a new chain in your near future

 

[Dai.]

Waiting for it to turn up from interstate, throwing the hat back in the Gen 3 and hope this one isn’t a pile of sh!t like the last one was.

 

[Blkoutbusa]

Looked at it sadly sitting in the garage while it's snowing and ice outside. Slowly planning a few more upgrades for the spring and just waiting for the first ride not so patiently

 

[Tony Nitrous]

Did a local breakfast run this morning. Down the hill, North, back up. Only 245K’s (152 miles) but it was a nice morning. Bit warm but still do-able.

I did have my reoccurring ache in my right arm, but I tried to exercise it by sitting outside a bakery and lifting a custard slice.

Much as I love the blue Gen-2 I do prefer the Gen-3 once I’m over 100 miles in.

 

[ottafish]

Did a final check over: chain, fluids, tyre pressure, suspension, etc.
Got time of work. And leaving tomorrow, (Tueaday) and back Sat. Road trip.
No idea where I'm going or staying.
I'll stop and sleep when I'm tired or find the place interesting. Just going to point the bike out there somewhere. Taking the camera gear and toothbrush. Freedom.

 

[LC4CARL]

Installed my new big-bore pistons.

 

[LC4CARL]

Did a final check over: chain, fluids, tyre pressure, suspension, etc.
Got time of work. And leaving tomorrow, (Tueaday) and back Sat. Road trip.
No idea where I'm going or staying.
I'll stop and sleep when I'm tired or find the place interesting. Just going to point the bike out there somewhere. Taking the camera gear and toothbrush. Freedom.

Legend…

 

[sixpack577]

Did a final check over: chain, fluids, tyre pressure, suspension, etc.
Got time of work. And leaving tomorrow, (Tueaday) and back Sat. Road trip.
No idea where I'm going or staying.
I'll stop and sleep when I'm tired or find the place interesting. Just going to point the bike out there somewhere. Taking the camera gear and toothbrush. Freedom.

No plan...now That is a real bike trip!

 

[LC4CARL]

I did that once as a lad. It was a holiday weekend. Maybe Presidents Day. I was new to Los Angelos. On Saturday I headed out in my hand-me-down AMC to explore the town. A few hours in, I decided that I should just keep going. Literally had not a thing with me. Death Valley looked interesting. Bought a map and a tooth brush. Slept in a flea bag hotel. Had a terrific adventure.

 

[Tony Nitrous]

Early run this morning. Out past Jondaryan, around Acland, then North through Brymaroo.

Some of the roads were a bit rougher than ideal, but all fast open sections, everyone seemed happy to be at well over the posted speeds!