Does engine sound okay? (audio included)

[SHIRO HAYABUSA]

I recently replaced the battery because of fear for stripping the starter clutch (Gen I 01). When I bought it back in March I had no idea of the service bulletin for the pre k3 models. I'm wandering if the clanky starts I get are related to the service bulletin for the starter clutch or the rusty tank I'm currently fixing. Hopefully, I can get the tank cleaned this week then I'm going to install the titanium ring from Case Protector, Starter Kickback, Suzuki Hayabusa. I don't have the money to take it to the "professionals". Besides the past two times I've taken it to them I paid WAYYY too much for simple jobs. Now, my approach is to become educated and do it myself. Any advice??

 

[SHIRO HAYABUSA]

One more audio

 

[SHIRO HAYABUSA]

No one.........?

 

[heavybusa]

I listened to the first one and it sounded normal.

I am the second owner of my 01, and have had her since 2002 with no issues.

Do you have a battery tender?

 

[rusheriv]

I'm not detecting anything unusual from the videos. ???

 

[SHIRO HAYABUSA]

I listened to the first one and it sounded normal.

I am the second owner of my 01, and have had her since 2002 with no issues.

Do you have a battery tender?

No, where'd you recommend getting one? I did replace the battery because of some clanky starts this summer.

I'm not detecting anything unusual from the videos. ???

Hmmm, ok I'll get a battery tender and go from there ???

 

[Busa1166]

Don't hear anything wrong with the way it starts. Tender I think is just keep the battery up or charge it if it dies. I don't think you will need one if you ride it every day. I have a great charger at home that does diagnostics on the battery too

 

[icemansid]

If you think it has a funny sound when starting, just take the starter cover off and look at the whole setup and give it a visual.