Added new mods on my 2000!

[Guest]

Well it has been a Busa kind of day here. Vacation and nice weather! I spent the entire day working on the new red 2000. I started out cleaning her up a little with Meguires quick detailer and then I waxed the fuel tank (for the tank cover) with Meguires Gold. Then I started on her first oil&filter change at 463 miles. While she was draining I went up to Radio Shack and bought a new soldering iron and fine solder. Came home and finished up the oil change and reinstalled the right side fairing. Then I removed the left side fairing and started on the Yellow Box install. Took one look and decided it was time to revisited Jeff's web page for a quick refresher course. Five minutes later it seemed simple enough. The soldering went well (and I'm not an expert at soldering. Installed the Yellow Box under the front seat for easy access. Then I cleaned the chain with WD-40 and used Maxima wax - safe for o-rings. Then I took her off of the rear stand and adjusted the chain. It was getting pretty loose as expected. Torqued the axle nut to 74 pounds and installed the LP cotter pin. You guys need one of those! I also got a chance to attach my V1 remote audio adaptor to the frame so I can just plug in to my helmet speakers and go. I used some heavy duty velcro from that aerostich sells. I also used the same velcro to mount the Yellow Box. I used a hairdryer to heat up the warning sticker on the tank and removed it. Had to use a bit of bug and tar remover to remove the last bit of sticky glue. Still have to remove a few other warning stickers though. Then about the time I was going to take a quick spin (about 4pm) the UPS truck pulls up with my Zero Gravity Double Bubble!! Well I took a quick spin anyway. It was nice not to be freezing for a change. I came home ate dinner and started on the Double Bubble. Not sure what the big deal has been about changing screens with others but mine was a snap. The rubber grommets so many have had trouble with came right out for me. [maybe because they are so new?] I just used my fingers. They went right back in too. No problems lining up the holes - very good fit from Zero Gravity. I believe it took less than 10 minutes including taping the edges of the DB with electrical tape.

This has been a great day and everything went
unusually smooth. Tommorrow is supposed to be 68 degrees and you can believe I will be getting some miles in and checking out the Double Bubble as well as tuning in the Yellow Box speedo calibrator. I've got to try and get though this dreaded break-in period ASAP so I can let her rip! Here's some pics [taken only minutes ago] of the mods I added today for your enjoyment:

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[OB_Wronglane]

Todd,
Bike looks nice.Nice Camaro too.Do you know in my neck of the woods,I have not seen one Hayabusa since they came out.You guys are stealth!

[OB_GSXR98]

Todd;
what's the yellow box all about? what does it do, and how does work? I'm new to this page, so maybe you have talked about this already if so sorry. Thanks

P.S. bike looks great.

[viol8r]

Todd, could you send me the pics? Keeps telling me it's forbidden. tonyde@internetni.com
Thanks

[Guest]

Viol8r - The pics are being mailed as we speak. Let me know if you have problems viewing them and I'll try something different.

GSXR98 - The Yellow Box is a speedometer converter that enables us to have an accurate speedometer. The Busa is about 7% off as are most other bikes.(some bike are more than 7%) The Yellow Box goes for $80 + $10 shipping and the web site is at:
http://centauri.ezy.net.au/~fastvid/
[Black Industries Australia]
Mine arrived promptly via airmail.

It can also be used for other bikes. Great for a stock Busa and even better if sprockets are changed which causes the speedo to be even more inaccurate. (> 7%) The prototypes required some soldering but they may have the plug in model ready by now. The soldering was not difficult at all and I'm not good when it comes to things like that. It was a 30-40 minute job for me.

Jeff W documented his Yellow Box install with pics at: http://fatman.pro-libertate.com/~jeffw/hayabusa/Speedo/speedo.html

[This message has been edited by Todd (edited 28 December 1999).]

[Guest]

I tried out the new goods today and give them high marks. The speedo is spot on now with the Yellow Box and the Double Bubble is GOOD! It provides a larger air pocket to duck down behind at high speeds and it also allows me to see my V1 and gauges much better. So far so good. Guess I better go test some more now. May hit 70 degrees today! Took some good digital pics of the 2000 at the lake this morning. Looks like they turned out really nice.

[This message has been edited by Todd (edited 29 December 1999).]

[OB_coco]

Okay Todd, I was getting a bit jealous of your pictures so I bought myself a belated x-mas present (a Sony digital Mavica) ... and here are the results!!!!

Go to the "Busa2" section of my PhotoPoint account:
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/Login?User=coco@att.com

Enjoy,
--Felix

P.S. Bonus: Pictures of my V1 radar and custom fork stem mount.


[This message has been edited by coco (edited 29 December 1999).]

[Guest]

Hey that looks like my Busa coco! The 2K with the 99' together looks nice. Well today I rode and rode. Took two of my kids for separate rides and now have over 600 miles. Supposed to be warm tomorrow. More riding in store if true. You will love having a digital camera. It's fun to be able to experiment and try different things without worrying about wasting film. Here's a small sample of my lake shoot today:
http://www.brightok.net/~tds/lake1.jpg

The red Busa looks different depending on the lighting even to the naked eye. When taking pics it may look different than it looks to the naked eye while taking the pic. Direct sunlight - different look. Interesting.

[OB_bimmerbusa]

Great pics. How about some blue ones. Anybody with a blue one have a digital camera?

[OB_Cycle Stuff]

Coco, who did your stem? It looks awesome!

[OB_coco]

I bought it through a friend (Joe, another Hayabusa owner here in Central Florida). An acquaintance of his builds these things and sells them locally. Don't know much about the latter. The mount is very sturdy and comes in several anodized colors. You can usually find Joe through the Hayabusa Onelist (FRQFLYRX).

--Felix

[OB_GSXR98]

Todd:
Thanks for the info, i'll check out that site. I changed the gearing on my Gsxr750, so maybe they got one for mine.
thanks again