What Did You Do To Your Busa, Today?

[michael parris heuberger]

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!

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Hi. I did nothing to the bike. I bougjt a new to me 7 ft X 12 fr enclosed trailer. I am setting it up as the tace trailer. With E Track better floor, new tool box tie downs , fuel storeage. Aldo places to store all the camping gear. And lets see what I can come up with. Will have pic later. As I am picking it up in March. Some things that I have bought so far

 

[michael parris heuberger]

Hi. I did nothing to the bike. I bougjt a new to me 7 ft X 12 fr enclosed trailer. I am setting it up as the tace trailer. With E Track better floor, new tool box tie downs , fuel storeage. Aldo places to store all the camping gear. And lets see what I can come up with. Will have pic later. As I am picking it up in March. Some things that I have bought so far

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[mabupa]

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.

Camera and toothbrush only? No clean undies?

 

[ottafish]

Camera and toothbrush only? No clean undies?

Well, maybe a couple of pairs. Don’t ask how many wears I get out of one pair though

 

[BlueBacon]

Put the chain back on Monday, and 300 miles later...no issues need to pull the front brake calipers off soon...still having stuck pistons on one side.

 

[BlueBacon]

Ordered a rebuild kit for the front calipers and new front brake pads (Goldfren s33) from Brakecrafters. Rear wheel locks up well, but front brakes are garbage.
If I can get a better pay raise then throughout this year I'll be tracking prices for a transmission and the tool for removing the special nuts/bolts on the frame...it'll have to be a winter or 2026 project as there is too much to fix around the house this year to justify making this a priority, but yesterday she slipped 3x in 2nd gear between 6-9k RPM no more fun pulls for me until this gets fixed.

 

[BlueBacon]

Skylift works! Time to do front caliper rebuild

 

[LC4CARL]

That looks like a terrific solution.

 

[BlueBacon]

Calipers opened, brushed with brake cleaner, soaked & scrubbed in hot soapy water. Freshly opened (L) and between scrubbing (R).

Rebuild kit from Brakecrafters had all seals, 4 bleed bolts, bleed caps, install grease, and new copper washers. I still have the line crossover because I didn't think to buy another line while doing this Below is new pad (Goldfren S33) compared to the worst old one (EBC HH). Other 3 pads are nearly double the size of it...wouldn't have bought new ones if this oddball wasn't so low!

I filled reservoir with line off at caliper and pumped till fluid came out. Repeated other side. Bled the old fashioned way since my syringe kept pulling air took maybe 4oz of fluid till no bubbles...strapped lever to grip.

 

[BlueBacon]

Brake woes continue...right caliper bleed screw leaking Swapped with original so pray it works!

Also, oil change and lubed chain...fairings back on tomorrow so we'll see if overheating comes back

 

[Cjeric2]

Took photos of recent "cafe" look, the latest makeover (every 2-3 years) on this 2003 Gen1. All OEM bits are kept tucked away in the garage to restore back to the original gray/silver configuration (for the aghast purists). Yes, that is a centerstand, which is no small feat to install.

 

[Bumblebee]

Took photos of recent "cafe" look, the latest makeover (every 2-3 years) on this 2003 Gen1. All OEM bits are kept tucked away in the garage to restore back to the original gray/silver configuration (for the aghast purists). Yes, that is a centerstand, which is no small feat to install.

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Welcome......she's a beauty........

The good thing is Suzuki made a lot of them and there are more than enough in original form out there.....nothing wrong at all with making this one your own and enjoying it.....

 

[wellcraft]

I didn't do anything with my Busa but I hope to take it out tomorrow since it'll be cloudy but a warm 75 degrees. Going to rain the next three days so if I don't get out tomorrow won't get out until next week :-(

 

[wellcraft]

Well in addition to being overcast and cloudy it did rain so my Gen III stayed in the shed today and will be there for another 4 days because of rain in the forecast :-(

 

[LC4CARL]

Took photos of recent "cafe" look, the latest makeover (every 2-3 years) on this 2003 Gen1. All OEM bits are kept tucked away in the garage to restore back to the original gray/silver configuration (for the aghast purists). Yes, that is a centerstand, which is no small feat to install.

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How do you like the center stand?

 

[CJeric]

How do you like the center stand?

I like it very much for chain maintenance and how stable the bike is at rest compared to the side stand.

 

[kml]

Five new wheel bearings. Dunlop road smarts, new sprocket cover and clutch slave master cylinder and a brace to compensate for the increased pressure from the slipper clutch. The old sprocket cover developed a hairline crack. New inner tube on the ram air seals. Clean air filter, bleed and new fluid in all hydraulics, clean around brake pistons. Nut and bolt everywhere. Polish and try and hide the wear from 121,000km on a 22 year old bike. Set chain tension. Drink beer , listen to Tony Bennett.

Cheers
Ken

 

[CBXRider]

Well in addition to being overcast and cloudy it did rain so my Gen III stayed in the shed today and will be there for another 4 days because of rain in the forecast :-(

Where?

 

[wellcraft]

Where?

I'm in PA near Philadelphia, been crappy weather the past week and more crappy weather the next few days :-(

 

[CBXRider]

I'm in PA near Philadelphia, been crappy weather the past week and more crappy weather the next few days :-(

I know Boston’s not close but my daughter who lives near the ocean in SoCal just returned from a seminar at Harvard where the high was in the low 40s-high 30s. She’s used to SoCal weather. Been nice here and getting nicer. Got in 300 miles the last two days and I’m heading out tomorrow on the Kawasaki. Summer is comin!