Ketchmi
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Good evening all, a couple of quick questions to get started. I just bought a 2k Busa that had been laid down "gently" on the left side. It has 32k miles on it and I got it for a price I couldn't turn down.
I haven't even started it yet, have a new stator cover to install first. I have been wanting one for quite a while. I own a 96' Triumph Daytona 1200 that has 160hp after pipes and carb work but it weighs a solid 500#. It's a fantastic bike but just isn't enough to make me see god. I will keep it because it's just too cool and a low mile, beautiful carbed 1200 with an attitude. I got the Busa to ride the wheels off of. Of course it is really hard to mod the Triumph, parts just are not available. The Busa on the other hand has just about everything available.
A bit of history, I am just getting back into bikes but have a long past history of riding. I put 4500 miles on the Triumph last summer, kinda' hurt to do that to a 5200 mile original 96'...
Most of my riding will be higher speed extended cruising. I am not a quarter miler nor do I plan on doing any track days, I just want some horsepower to travel/play with. I build Porsche's during the day and have built many 220+mph capable street legal cars. I am getting a little jaded I guess, it's easy to have a daily driver with mild manners & A/C with 600+whp. I am not easy to please horsepower wise...
What kind of mileage can I expect out of the engine? If I need to rebuild it, it will get a big bore kit w/cams & head work at a minimum. Are good rods or any crank work needed for just the big bore kit? If it runs well I was just going to ride it this summer then figure out what to do with it this coming winter. I am very familiar with boost and that could also be an option.
The previous owner told me that it would kick out of gear so I located a low mile trans to swap into it. Should I have the dog teeth backcut for a stock engine and will it be necessary after the overbore? Everything else looks pretty good on the bike for the mileage. It was burgandy/silver but I found a carbon fiber body kit for it. It will not be flashy, just to ride. A total turn-around from my screaming yellow Triumph...
Probably enough questions for my first post. I am also looking for a carbon RS3 left side can and a carbon fiber front fender if anyone has them lying around gathering dust.
I was seriously considering getting a new Busa but with the mods I wanted to do, new just wasn't smart. I am trying to keep this build somewhat low-dollar since I am starting with a high mile bike that will never be worth a lot. I can tell it would be too easy to get way upside down in this and I just want a nice rider.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
Dave
I haven't even started it yet, have a new stator cover to install first. I have been wanting one for quite a while. I own a 96' Triumph Daytona 1200 that has 160hp after pipes and carb work but it weighs a solid 500#. It's a fantastic bike but just isn't enough to make me see god. I will keep it because it's just too cool and a low mile, beautiful carbed 1200 with an attitude. I got the Busa to ride the wheels off of. Of course it is really hard to mod the Triumph, parts just are not available. The Busa on the other hand has just about everything available.
A bit of history, I am just getting back into bikes but have a long past history of riding. I put 4500 miles on the Triumph last summer, kinda' hurt to do that to a 5200 mile original 96'...
Most of my riding will be higher speed extended cruising. I am not a quarter miler nor do I plan on doing any track days, I just want some horsepower to travel/play with. I build Porsche's during the day and have built many 220+mph capable street legal cars. I am getting a little jaded I guess, it's easy to have a daily driver with mild manners & A/C with 600+whp. I am not easy to please horsepower wise...
What kind of mileage can I expect out of the engine? If I need to rebuild it, it will get a big bore kit w/cams & head work at a minimum. Are good rods or any crank work needed for just the big bore kit? If it runs well I was just going to ride it this summer then figure out what to do with it this coming winter. I am very familiar with boost and that could also be an option.
The previous owner told me that it would kick out of gear so I located a low mile trans to swap into it. Should I have the dog teeth backcut for a stock engine and will it be necessary after the overbore? Everything else looks pretty good on the bike for the mileage. It was burgandy/silver but I found a carbon fiber body kit for it. It will not be flashy, just to ride. A total turn-around from my screaming yellow Triumph...
Probably enough questions for my first post. I am also looking for a carbon RS3 left side can and a carbon fiber front fender if anyone has them lying around gathering dust.
I was seriously considering getting a new Busa but with the mods I wanted to do, new just wasn't smart. I am trying to keep this build somewhat low-dollar since I am starting with a high mile bike that will never be worth a lot. I can tell it would be too easy to get way upside down in this and I just want a nice rider.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
Dave