mark3evo
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i would like to share with you my GEN2 experience.
owned new since november 2010, done 11,000 miles now, the guys on another UK busa forum swear by a UK suspension specialist in England. MCT suspension near Ipswich ( east of England) and works on many Racebikes on BSB etc.
always thought my bikes handling was good, and was certainly better than my GEN1, i owned last year.
so pullled in to shop( i weigh 200lbs) and they checked my front static sag, front too soft with only 2 inches of available suspension left.
Removed front forks, replaced internal springs with stiffer and added 7.5 weight oil. refitted and set rebound and damping to suit bike and me.
removed rear shock drained oil , and i could see the oil had air bubbles in it, thinking it had just occured Darren the specialist said this would have been caused by mass produced shock assembly in japan with no attention to detail.
rebuit and primed,pressurised air bubble free, and reinstalled, with correct rider wight settings.
3 hours later...
Darren took my bike out for test ride and my bike came back in 5 mins chicken strip free!
he warned my that when i took out for test, i would find the bike as if it was 50 lbs lighter and with instant turn-in.
well he wasn't wrong it actually feels 60 lbs lighter, what a difference i took the bike out on twisties near his workshop, on unknown roads, my heavy busa now feels as if its a nimble 600. with such accurate steering and turn, super composure.
i have 1/2" chicken strips and these have visibly reduced further.
i am cornering up to 10mph faster on the same corners, my riding is smoother with less stop, start bike response
now with 34mm static sag, i have more available suspension and the front wheel now follows the road,as previous on a road near me at 100mph in 3rd i used to get handle bar shake and i would have to roll off the throttle,now i can accelerate right through to redline in 3rd , no shake.
it alsp puts down power cleanly.
all in all the best performance mod i have down for $500.
you must have similar shops, stateside over the pond.. suspension mods should be the 1st mod your busa should have, wish i done thsi years ago..
owned new since november 2010, done 11,000 miles now, the guys on another UK busa forum swear by a UK suspension specialist in England. MCT suspension near Ipswich ( east of England) and works on many Racebikes on BSB etc.
always thought my bikes handling was good, and was certainly better than my GEN1, i owned last year.
so pullled in to shop( i weigh 200lbs) and they checked my front static sag, front too soft with only 2 inches of available suspension left.
Removed front forks, replaced internal springs with stiffer and added 7.5 weight oil. refitted and set rebound and damping to suit bike and me.
removed rear shock drained oil , and i could see the oil had air bubbles in it, thinking it had just occured Darren the specialist said this would have been caused by mass produced shock assembly in japan with no attention to detail.
rebuit and primed,pressurised air bubble free, and reinstalled, with correct rider wight settings.
3 hours later...
Darren took my bike out for test ride and my bike came back in 5 mins chicken strip free!
he warned my that when i took out for test, i would find the bike as if it was 50 lbs lighter and with instant turn-in.
well he wasn't wrong it actually feels 60 lbs lighter, what a difference i took the bike out on twisties near his workshop, on unknown roads, my heavy busa now feels as if its a nimble 600. with such accurate steering and turn, super composure.
i have 1/2" chicken strips and these have visibly reduced further.
i am cornering up to 10mph faster on the same corners, my riding is smoother with less stop, start bike response
now with 34mm static sag, i have more available suspension and the front wheel now follows the road,as previous on a road near me at 100mph in 3rd i used to get handle bar shake and i would have to roll off the throttle,now i can accelerate right through to redline in 3rd , no shake.
it alsp puts down power cleanly.
all in all the best performance mod i have down for $500.
you must have similar shops, stateside over the pond.. suspension mods should be the 1st mod your busa should have, wish i done thsi years ago..
