danath 34
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Hey guys I have been lurking for a couple months now, but just picked up my new 08 busa yesterday. Unfortunately, I have been riding too much to take any pics, but I got the blue (fastest) one. Its beautiful. This has honestly been my dream bike for 5 years now so yesterday was a great day for me. Naturally, however, it rained on the 2 hour ride home through the mountain roads.
I absolutely love the low end grunt on this machine (thats all I have been able to see so far. I hate break in periods). I really thought the bike would be heavy and cumbersome feeling, but it really feels light and nimble when moving. When stopped, however, that is a whole new ballgame!
Before this I have owned three bikes. I started on a ttr125l dirtbike, then moved up to a DRZ400 dual sport, then acquired a 1982 GPZ1100. I have also ridden countless other bikes. The fastest one before the Busa was a ZRX1100.
And most of you may gasp and even shake a finger at me, but I am 18 years old. I am not an idiot though, I am a very responsible, level headed rider. I definately know how to respect the throttle, and always wear all the gear, so I will be fine on this bike.
I do have some questions, though.
1) When should I do the first oil change? Should I do it at the end of the first 600 miles benchmark?
2) What exactly do they do for the break in maintenance? Do they just change the oil and filters, or will they actually check valve clearance and all of that good stuff?
3) None of my bikes really revved as high as this machine does, what is a good RPM to shift at (once I am done with break in, of course!) both when hauling ass and when cruising?
4) I typically like to cruise in low RPM's, and havent really worried about it with my other bikes, but this is my baby now so it is more prevalent in my mind. Is 3k RPM's too low to be cruising in? I like cruising at 3-4k RPM's; low noise and vibes, but is it lugging the engine too much at this range?
5) I have a steady 'tick' that corresponds with my RPM's (the faster the engine is revving, the faster the tick is). It isnt too loud, it is kind of quiet, but I am still a little worried about it. I bought it brand new. Is this normal, or should I go and slap my dealer?
Thanks for any and all answers guys.
I absolutely love the low end grunt on this machine (thats all I have been able to see so far. I hate break in periods). I really thought the bike would be heavy and cumbersome feeling, but it really feels light and nimble when moving. When stopped, however, that is a whole new ballgame!
Before this I have owned three bikes. I started on a ttr125l dirtbike, then moved up to a DRZ400 dual sport, then acquired a 1982 GPZ1100. I have also ridden countless other bikes. The fastest one before the Busa was a ZRX1100.
And most of you may gasp and even shake a finger at me, but I am 18 years old. I am not an idiot though, I am a very responsible, level headed rider. I definately know how to respect the throttle, and always wear all the gear, so I will be fine on this bike.
I do have some questions, though.
1) When should I do the first oil change? Should I do it at the end of the first 600 miles benchmark?
2) What exactly do they do for the break in maintenance? Do they just change the oil and filters, or will they actually check valve clearance and all of that good stuff?
3) None of my bikes really revved as high as this machine does, what is a good RPM to shift at (once I am done with break in, of course!) both when hauling ass and when cruising?
4) I typically like to cruise in low RPM's, and havent really worried about it with my other bikes, but this is my baby now so it is more prevalent in my mind. Is 3k RPM's too low to be cruising in? I like cruising at 3-4k RPM's; low noise and vibes, but is it lugging the engine too much at this range?
5) I have a steady 'tick' that corresponds with my RPM's (the faster the engine is revving, the faster the tick is). It isnt too loud, it is kind of quiet, but I am still a little worried about it. I bought it brand new. Is this normal, or should I go and slap my dealer?
Thanks for any and all answers guys.
