New Member - Old Rider - Reviving a Gen1 in West Tennessee

[Syclone1514]

I’m new to the forum. Been riding for too many years to count. I just bought my first Busa. It’s a Gen1 that was just sitting and wasting away. I want to breath new life into her. I’m petty handy with the mechanic side of things. I got the bike running. Seems to run and shift good. It sure is ugly. I’m going to just replace all plastics. One issue is that when I measured the wheelbase I get 62”. So it has been extended. I want to get it all back stock so I need stock swing arm, plastics, seat, exhaust and mufflers, to start with. I’m hoping someone can point me in the right direction to get what I need. Maybe a good used stock swing arm and exhaust? Look forward into participating in the forum. Just an FYI….my main bike is a Concours 14……..so don’t hate me!!!!!!!

- Keith

 

[Bumblebee]

Welcome to the insanity and good luck with the Busa..

As for your Kwacker, everyone has to ride something...

 

[WuzzaCBXRider]

Welcome to the insanity and good luck with the Busa..

As for your Kwacker, everyone has to ride something...

And some can ride both!

 

[BigBSBusa]

Welcome and congrats! What year Gen 1 do you have?

 

[Bumblebee]

And some can ride both!

We won't hold that against you of course...

 

[Syclone1514]

Welcome and congrats! What year Gen 1 do you have?

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[GIXERHP]

Welcome, and need pics of the swingarm, that is on the bike?
As for a stocker i have a few
As for the C14 Many members here have gone that route, myself included, Just sold it and back to raising hell

 

[Syclone1514]

Welcome, and need pics of the swingarm, that is on the bike?
As for a stocker i have a few
As for the C14 Many members here have gone that route, myself included, Just sold it and back to raising hell

Thanks. I'll get closeups. It has a big fat tire on rear. Here are pics I have currently. It has Voodoo exhaust I think.

 

[sixpack577]

Wow; what did you have to pay for a gem like that?
Nice find though, I enjoy bringing them back from the dead too.

 

[Kiwi Rider]

Thanks. I'll get closeups. It has a big fat tire on rear. Here are pics I have currently. It has Voodoo exhaust I think.

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Aaaaawww . . . poor Busa, how can anyone do that to such a great bike??
I mean . .really? Desecration.

 

[WuzzaCBXRider]

Looks like it was in a swamp.

 

[Bumblebee]

You certainly have your work cut out for you...I'm all for resurrecting the "almost" dead too, but that bike looks like it needs one of everything.

 

[Kiwi Rider]

Gosh I hope you got that one for a song.
What’s the plan? Reset it to stock?

 

[kim windsor]

Welcome welcome and there are many on site that can help you , we are more then happy to come along and fallow you build .

 

[Syclone1514]

Gosh I hope you got that one for a song.
What’s the plan? Reset it to stock?

Going back to stock. It runs great, and new plastics will cheer her up. I did get her for a song.

 

[Bumblebee]

Going back to stock. It runs great, and new plastics will cheer her up. I did get her for a song.

...running great is a real good sign....all the rest is cosmetic....unfortunately those plastics are expensive unless you go with "Chinesium" plastics...then they are reasonably priced and some have found them to fit well.

 

[Syclone1514]

Welcome, and need pics of the swingarm, that is on the bike?
As for a stocker i have a few
As for the C14 Many members here have gone that route, myself included, Just sold it and back to raising hell

 

[Syclone1514]

Here are swingarm pics.

 

[Syclone1514]

Any ideas on the swingarm?

 

[sixpack577]

Any ideas on the swingarm?

Do you want a stock swingarm?
PM @GIXERHP
He says above that he has some.
He's only been here forever, no worries on dealing with him.