I have had the Busa for about a month before I had the courage to install the sliders. Some recent threads about kickstand failure and tip overs pushed me to take the plunge.
I researched all the methods discussed here: laser, clay, white out- but wasn't comfortable with any of them. I thought the laser might be subject to a mm or 2 of parallax error if the beam is not perfectly squared up with the bolt. One thread discussed using a bolt, cut down and ground to a point. I didn't have any extra bolts so I used an 8mm allen wrench and cut it short (2cm) and ground the tip to a point.
This fit snugly in the allen head of the existing motor mount bolt. Here is my method:
1) replace fairing with guidepin in place. Be sure to align seams and secure with several screws to be sure the fairing is perfectly aligned.
2) Tap gently over the pin on the fairing using a rag and rubber mallet until minimal buckling of the paint is seen from the tip.
3) Rermove fairing and drill ~3/16 pilot hole from inside, using the indentation from the pin as a guide.
4) Replace fairing and check alignment. I used a small flexible light and a 4mm allen wrench to be sure the hole was centered over the motor mount bolt.
5) Tape around pilot hole with masking tape on painted side of fairing.
6) Use a sharp 2" hole saw with pilot bit, medium speed, small amount of pressure. Drill from from outside (painted surface) inward.
7) Clean up inside edge with utility knife
8) Take a deep breath and install fairing.
I thought this technique was pretty easy and foolproof. I am happy with the result.
Good luck!
I researched all the methods discussed here: laser, clay, white out- but wasn't comfortable with any of them. I thought the laser might be subject to a mm or 2 of parallax error if the beam is not perfectly squared up with the bolt. One thread discussed using a bolt, cut down and ground to a point. I didn't have any extra bolts so I used an 8mm allen wrench and cut it short (2cm) and ground the tip to a point.
This fit snugly in the allen head of the existing motor mount bolt. Here is my method:
1) replace fairing with guidepin in place. Be sure to align seams and secure with several screws to be sure the fairing is perfectly aligned.
2) Tap gently over the pin on the fairing using a rag and rubber mallet until minimal buckling of the paint is seen from the tip.
3) Rermove fairing and drill ~3/16 pilot hole from inside, using the indentation from the pin as a guide.
4) Replace fairing and check alignment. I used a small flexible light and a 4mm allen wrench to be sure the hole was centered over the motor mount bolt.
5) Tape around pilot hole with masking tape on painted side of fairing.
6) Use a sharp 2" hole saw with pilot bit, medium speed, small amount of pressure. Drill from from outside (painted surface) inward.
7) Clean up inside edge with utility knife
8) Take a deep breath and install fairing.
I thought this technique was pretty easy and foolproof. I am happy with the result.
Good luck!
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