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    What Needs Doing?

    Hi All, As I try to do most of the work on my busa myself I wanted to ask you all for input on what things you needed to do on your busa and at what mileage. My busa is coming close to 40,000 miles, recently rear wheel bearing has failed on me and I've replaced now both and front. Wheel...
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    Givi Panniers Brake And Indicator Lights

    Hello, Recently I've come across a set for GIVI panniers lights, namely for V35s. https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/admore-led-kit-for-givi-v35-plx-sidecases Given the price and the shipping cost I though I will give it a go and do something similar myself...
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    What Bikes Did You Have Before Making The Jump To The Busa

    2010 - Yamaha YZF 125r 2011 - KTM Duke 125 2012 - Triumph Daytona 955i 2013 - Hayabusa
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    Ride pics thread.........

    Some pics from my trip in Cornwall, UK.
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    Valve Adjustment Service; Should I?

    I did mine valve inspection at 33,000 miles and only one valve was out of specs - I've paid £250 so it is around $325 (I've done it at Suzuki dealer). I don't know if it was just me but I could hear the valve out of sync when I started the engine, there was like a tapping noise which went away...
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    Best tires for Hayabusa

    I am now running on 3rd set of Michelin Road Pilot 4 GT, they lasted me 9,000 miles and were still road legal (had 1.4mm thread depth) (both front and rear). I recommend the standard size for rear 190/50/17 (not the 55 as it only lasted 6,000 miles for some reason). If you do want to get MRP4...
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    Need Pictures of Touring Busa's

    I thought maybe I will share some as well. Wales - March 2017 Geneva, Switzerland - September 2016 Italy - September 2016 France - September 2016
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    Playing Around With Some Paint...

    Hi all, I finally have got around to do some painting of the bar ends and the V35s. I have order a set of paint from one company - there was a looong wait and getting paypal involved but managed to get the paint in the end. The set consisted of primer, mixed colour and lacquer. The process...
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    Touring Tires

    I am running Road Pilot 4 GT, on the first set I've done about 9,000 miles (replaced due to large nail). Now I am on the second set and so far have done 8,000 miles and have 4mm left this will probably last for another 4,000 I hope. This included over 2,000 miles in French alps and the rest of...
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