Does this look normal to you?

[OB_Hayawoody]

MY 00 BUSA LOOKS THE SAME....NO PROBLEMS YET, GUESS SUZUKI DOESN'T CARE, SINCE THEY'RE STILL MAKING THEM MESSED UP...UGLY FOR SURE

CHROME IT

[j1mmyj4m]

mine dosen't have it

What kind of sprocket is that and what kind of rearsets are those?

[johnny77053]

I'm putting on a 43T anyway so it no matter...

You do realize that those voids are in the hub and not the sprocket right?

Even with a new sprocket you are going to have those cracks...

On another note, you'll love the busa with a 43t rear sprocket. I had that gearing on Train and it friggin' ROCKED! I hope you love power wheelies.

with a 42t or a 43t sprocket can you still use the stock chain

[skater69]

Think I'm gonna start with a 42t rear. Acceleration is fine almost as it is....if it gets better with a 42, then great. Like I've said just want 6th to rev a bit higher and be more responsive at 80 and going up 2 teeth shoud be enough. Can alwasy go to 43 if needed. I'm thinking cruising at 95 with 43 could be a bit high revving.

[georgiabusa_05]

mine has it also.

[MC MUSTANG]

mine dosen't have it

What kind of sprocket is that and what kind of rearsets are those?

Not sure about the sprocket, but those are Gilles rear sets and they are hot!!!

[BulletTrain]

I'm putting on a 43T anyway so it no matter...

You do realize that those voids are in the hub and not the sprocket right?

Even with a new sprocket you are going to have those cracks...

On another note, you'll love the busa with a 43t rear sprocket. I had that gearing on Train and it friggin' ROCKED! I hope you love power wheelies.

with a 42t or a 43t sprocket can you still use the stock chain

Yep. I used the stock chain with the 43t...

[BulletTrain]

A 43 tooth is fine for the rear, don't let BT scare ya there. It's a perfect choice. And the casting looks like that on every Busa I've ever seen so if FL Knifemakers doesn't look like that, I'd be more concerned about his.

Wasn't trying to scare him. Hell, I loved the power wheelies!

[Devil Dog]

Yep...I noticed similar marks on mine some time ago......from casting. Crap metal!

[Steve K]

I don't wanna do power wheelies just want 6th gear to be more responsive at 85mph.

Here's a cheaper option I often use to make the engine more responsive.

1. Close the throttle
2. Pull in the lever on the left hand bar
3. With your left foot, push down once on the lever
4. Let out lever you pulled in on step 2
5. Open throttle

Never failed to work, and the best thing is it's free :-)

Now if that's not enough response, at step 3, push down 4 times.  Still free, but be prepared to hang on.

Steve

[skater69]

I don't wanna do power wheelies just want 6th gear to be more responsive at 85mph.

Here's a cheaper option I often use to make the engine more responsive.

1. Close the throttle
2. Pull in the lever on the left hand bar
3. With your left foot, push down once on the lever
4. Let out lever you pulled in on step 2
5. Open throttle

Never failed to work, and the best thing is it's free :-)

Now if that's not enough response, at step 3, push down 4 times.  Still free, but be prepared to hang on.

Steve

I've heard of this!  Sounds very interesting....

I've actually been doing a lot of that but since it comes with a 6th, it would be cool to be able to use it more.  My Blackbird's gears are super close ratio.  6th is much shorter and has lots of tug at 75+.
Want the Busa to be the same.



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[grabntwist]

mine dosen't have it

What kind of sprocket is that and what kind of rearsets are those?

Yes they are Gilles controls and thats a AFAM sprocket on a Marvic Mag hub.

[j1mmyj4m]

If you don't mind me asking, is there an advantage with the Marvic hub over stock other than looks or was it for the Marvic wheels?  I've been eyeing to get rid of the stock sprocket with something nicer and that hub with the sprocket seems to clean it up pretty nice.

The Gilles are bada$$

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[grabntwist]

If you don't mind me asking, is there an advantage with the Marvic hub over stock other than looks or was it for the Marvic wheels?  I've been eyeing to get rid of the stock sprocket with something nicer and that hub with the sprocket seems to clean it up pretty nice.

The Gilles are bada$$

They are Marvic wheels. I dont think you can just change the hub. The advantage is lighter wheels.

A suggestion

would be to smooth some of the casting marks with a dremel and get the hub powder coated.

[turbojonn]

I replaced mine recently. I removed it and inspected closely and found that the casting imperfections were just that, imperfections and not cracks. Then I saw the real cracks. They'll appear at the sprocket bolt hole locations. I hear it happens alot with higher horsepower applications and/or bikes with a history of hard throttle cracking. There's a guy up here with a 380 hp busa that literally exloded his hub when he was trying out his new 10 inch slick.

[gtrpimp76]

I have 'em too and I don't think they have that "clean" look. I plan on replacing them anyways but with just the same gearing.



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[Wire Dawg]

My 02 has had the imperfections since day-1 and is still going strong...

[Hotrod]

I'm putting on a 43T anyway so it no matter...

One of the best things i have ever done to my busa.Well,aside from Arata and pc.

[Busa_05]

I hate to throw a negative vote in here but........Mine doesn't look anything like that.  

mine doesn't either.... ? ....I'm gotta go look now....

[tinmann840]

I replaced mine with a 42 tooth sprocket and the OEM had the same imperfections. I thought it was the paint at first .