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The dealer had my busa fixed only having to pay labor. If you have this same problem that I had read the multiple messages on many pages discussing this problem. Be kind to your dealer and hopefully they'll be kind to you. <!--EDIT|jrj Reason for Edit: None given...|1143754980 -->

Thanks for your assistance BA BUSA!

I use to work in a chroming factory playing with a lot of acids. If your paint problem was caused by sulfuric acid . The acid will most likely damage every point(to a degree) of contact on the bike getting to the bottom fairing. The consentration of acid in batteries is fairly p@##ylike compared...

Could you elaborate on case. Are we talking hundreds or thousand of $'s. Is there anyway immediate way to tell if the case is cracked?

Starters and or weak batteries caused some problems on 99-02 Busa's....they improved the starter in 03 and they don't have any more problems with them now. It was never a official recall   I purchased a new battery that day thinking the battery was the problem. The shop stated that its...

Thats the piont my bike was at when i left it. I take it you had no problem with a cracked case. I'm wondering if the starter will make a specific noise of the case is cracked or the gear has been sheard off.

I just read "word to the wise" and just about crapped myself. When I dropped the bike off at the shop I was showing a mechanic and watched them push the start button multiple times to listen and show others the sound. Also the bike wouldn't start. Is there a tale tell sign that its cracked or am...

Hey GUNNYBUSA, how long did you wait until you fixed the problem? At the dealers the bike woudn't start just a metallic clunking? Was yours that bad?

"my problem has been solved in word to the wise" <!--EDIT|jrj Reason for Edit: None given...|1141779662 -->

I own a '02 busa with only 3500 miles on it. The starter has been acting up and was difficult to start: so I thought the battery might need to be replaced. When I replaced the battery atthe shop; the bike made an nasty metallic grinding noise when I tried to start her. The shop states that the...