PashnitBikeBuild: Modding the NEW Pashnit Hayabusa

[pashnit]

Hey gang, thought you might like riding along with me as we mod the new Pashnit Busa! It was a steal at $8K & only 974 miles. Got it last spring and quickly got it ready for the tour season. 10,000 miles of traveling and made a big list of stuff to change:

What's been done: We've shot nearly 700 photos of the transformation so far!
3BR Powersports mini-usb port
3BR Powersports USB Power port
Adaptiv Gadget Mount for Droid
Axle Caps
Brake Pads - Galfer
Brake Pedal- Folding
Clearwater HPLED Driving Lights
Cycle Pump Air Compressor
Footpegs - Oberon
Frame Plugs - Chrome
Frankenstein Bolt Kit
Gas Cap Base & Cap, keyless Vortex
Hump Mod
Levers - FP Tactical w/ custom engraving
mirrors - painted or GSXR mirrors
Mirrors, blind spot
RAM Mounts - mirror mounts
Rim Letters - Pashnit Tours
RKA Saddlebags
RKA Tankbag
Shift Lever - Folding
SportBikeMount camera mount
Sportbike Tape the tank & plastic
SuperSprox rear sprocket - Gold
Throttlemiester
Tire Pressure Monitor System - TireGard
Tire Repair Kit - Stop & Go
Windscreen swap - Zero Gravity (all three)
3BR Powersports Panel Mount USB outlet
Adaptiv Radar Detector
BackOFF XP
Bagster Tank Cover
Brake Lines - Galfer stainless steel braided
Brake Rotors - Galfer & PFR, custom anodize, custom engraving
Clutch Lines - Galfer stainless steel braided
Custom Paint - Dash Panels
Custom Paint - Lower Black Fairing Panels
Custom Paint - color matched mirrors
Fairing screens
Fender GSXR1000
FuzeBlock
Handlegrips - Harris Busa Grips
Headlight Hyper LED Halo - high beam
Heated Grips
Illumiglo gauge face - Reverse
Intake LED Lights
K&N Oil Filter swap
PackJack RS addition
Powerlet PPC-015-DB Mini-USB plug
Powerlet PPC-026-DB Micro-USB plug
RAM Mounts - bar end
RAM Mounts - grab rail mounts
remove stickers
Rim swap - stock silver
Scottoiler eSystem
Seat - Corbin solo
Seat Cover - LuiMoto or New Image
Speedohealer V4

Integrated Taillight swap
Targa License Plate Bracket
Undertail/fender removal, license bracket
Wheel Jockey
Woodcraft stator cover
Yosh Carbon fiber can swap

PashnitBusa To Do List:
Headlight Modulator
Steibel Air Horn Mod
Rearsets - Vortex
Switchbacks turn signals
T-Rex Sliders or Crash Bars



Here's the new (to me) '08 Suzuki Hayabusa, 3 yrs old & still brand new: less than 1000 miles! Only ridden 300 miles a year? We'll change that. Only mods were the slip on R-77's, otherwise bone stock. Still had the nubbins on the tires and the wax on the chain.



Ready to put on the trailer & head home!

A clean slate to get started with!!

UPDATE!! Here's what she looks like NOW!

[NVR2L8]

Hey Tim,

I think you forgot the "let's check the speedometer to 170" on your "what's been done" list...

October 2011 Central Cal Tour...I'm just saying.

[pashnit]

Originally Posted by NVR2L8

Hey Tim,

I think you forgot the "let's check the speedometer to 170" on your "what's been done" list...

October 2011 Central Cal Tour...I'm just saying.

That was on The Bucket List. Just sayin'.

[pashnit]

Bringing her home!




On with it....

A quick background: Purchased the '00 way way back, still my favorite color scheme, and specifically went hunting for the blue/silver.

Started with this...



...but hated the black rims, so those had to go!






Several years later, had reached this! Awesome!

Wrote a rather long-winded page about all the mods that went onto the '00: Can read about that here
http://www.pashnit.com/hayabusa-mods.htm





Travelin' machine




Many, many moons later, it was time for an upgrade.

[pashnit]

First thing, get rid of those clunky looking Frankenstein bolts.



Got these in a forum group buy


On they go, add a small black cap & we've got a nice clean look.





Next, let's cover up those unsightly holes in the frame. Frame Caps can be very cheap plastic ones, or some very nice chrome caps with the Kanji hand painted. These have a threaded rod that runs through the frame. We'll also get some for the axles. They are simply hand tightened.

Some options here for you:
http://www.pashnitmoto.com/category_s/94.htm



Much better!



The footpegs also fit into my Clunky category plus that ginormous feeler has to go.



Generically called slash cut footpegs, here are some options for the Busa; we carry everything from super-bling & spike, to racing pegs like these.

http://www.pashnitmoto.com/category_s/141.htm

This is an Oberon peg, sourced from the UK. These are well worn and pulled off my '00. The front pegs are interchangeable, the rear are not between the two Gens.





And lighter!



Much cleaner.

[pashnit]

Why toss the stock pegs?

Well for one, those super-long feelers fit into the category.

2ndly, when you're leaned over, get to put the ball of your foot right on the end of the peg. Point, lean and go!!

[pashnit]

Next we'll also toss the stock shift lever & brake pedal for folding models. Why swap those out? If you've ever watched your buddies bike fall over in a parking long on a long multi-day ride and watch him snap off his shift lever? That'll make the decision for you. Yes, that's actually happened on a Pashnit Tour.

Stock brake pedal


Emgo Folding Shift Lever & Brake Pedal. These are low cost, and will someday save the day.

Go Here to Purchase:
http://www.pashnit.com/product/emgo/...evers.html#top

[pashnit]

On the Busa, taking off the brake & shift lever, you'll need an alan wrench and a snap ring pliers.




Remove snap ring






Remove the springs - is you have a Spring Puller tool, use that preferably.



Spring Puller Tool



Then the rear cotter pin for the brakes



Sweet! Got brake pedal off nice and clean. Take the new folding pedal and install.

[pashnit]

The Shift Lever is a bit more involved, but still easily done. No need to take the rearset off on this side:




Once we got that off, can compare to make sure everything matches.



On the Gen-II (08+) Busa, the shift rod is a different length then the Gen-I (99-07). Here's a pic of both. The Gen-II (-8+) is shorter, but still works just fine.



Just remember when you put it back together, the shift rod has reverse threads on it.



On goes the snap ring:



Seems simple enough, but it needs to be adjusted. Hop on bike and put your foot where it would rest, then shift through the gears. Adjust the shift lever up or down with the shift rod.


All finished!

[lakemaker]

Tim... I met a guy with a Busa while on a trip... he put a turbocharger on his... is that something you are considering? I guess his was "scary-fast".