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TECHNICAL => MODS => Topic started by: unit176 on July 16, 2008, 09:24:24 PM
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I thought I would post these, its a mod I have been concidering for some time now on my busa...spoke with this guy from ebay, who did the conversion, and he informed me its a bolt up affair. Here are some pics:
(http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k146/unit176/MY_NEW_99__08_COPPER_BUSA_0011.jpg)
(http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k146/unit176/cd5a_1.jpg)
(http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k146/unit176/BUSA__PROJECT_0051-1.jpg)
(http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k146/unit176/BUSA__PROJECT_0041.jpg)
(http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k146/unit176/BUSA__PROJECT_0021.jpg)
(http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k146/unit176/BUSA__PROJECT_0011.jpg)
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That Tail is starting to grow on me - The paint worked great!
(http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k146/unit176/BUSA__PROJECT_0011.jpg)
Here is going the opposite: Gen II w/ Gen I Tail
(http://a946.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/13/l_37048abf9eaa532dda4ce354f61fbba1.jpg)
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I think the 08 tail is much cleaner looking with the all the lights integrated into the tail. Mine is on the way, but I'm planning on running the 1st gen front upper, with the ram air holes molded in. I like the curve of the newer tail section also...we shall soon see how the conversion works, I have a new 08 tank on the way also...if it doesn't mate up I'll be selling it around here soon.
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is the 08 tank different?
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the top part is, I am told by a friend that the side pannels from the 1s gens will mate to it as the sides and under parts are all the same.
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is the 08 tank different?
It is lower by about a 1/2 inch too.
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That Tail is starting to grow on me - The paint worked great!
(http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k146/unit176/BUSA__PROJECT_0011.jpg)
Here is going the opposite: Gen II w/ Gen I Tail
(http://a946.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/13/l_37048abf9eaa532dda4ce354f61fbba1.jpg)
From the looks of that bike, I am willing to bet that he is running an 08 front end on an older busa.
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That front end looks nice on there. I wonder how hard it is to make the swap
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You are right, look at the Pegs and the Tank = Gen I.
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Gen2 With Gen1 rear. Whats the point :?: Thats a down grade.
The Gen1 with Gen2 rear makes sense, Thats an upgrade
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both pics are of the 1st Gen busa with either an upgraded 08 front or rear...I have thought about upgrading the entire body work to the 08 specs, but the only problem is that the guages aren't interchangeable the 08 guages won't work with the 1st gen wireharness.
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I think the 1st Gen with the 08 tail looks clean!!
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The Gen2 tail has too many body seams.
Those radically stretched 'busas look ridiculous, I'd be embarrassed to be seen on those piles.
Blue
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To each their own...I think anything over a 10" stretch on a busa is a big excessive. But they are far from junk.
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Gen2 With Gen1 rear. Whats the point :?: Thats a down grade.
The Gen1 with Gen2 rear makes sense, Thats an upgrade
Thats an opinion. We all know what those are like... :lol:
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Everyone has a right to their personal tastes...isn't that the point of owning a bike so that you can modify it to suit your likes...I like a short, low, clean paintwork, and fat ass tire on the rear...some people like theirs modded for the drag strip, some for the twisties, and some to just wow people with a show bike. I think when my bike is done it should at least cover the showbike and dragstrip fairly well. There isn't many road racing tracks around here, not that I race anymore, but to each their own, its about enjoying your bike the way you make it for yourself.
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Everyone has a right to their personal tastes...isn't that the point of owning a bike so that you can modify it to suit your likes...I like a short, low, clean paintwork, and fat ass tire on the rear...some people like theirs modded for the drag strip, some for the twisties, and some to just wow people with a show bike. I think when my bike is done it should at least cover the showbike and dragstrip fairly well. There isn't many road racing tracks around here, not that I race anymore, but to each their own, its about enjoying your bike the way you make it for yourself.
Exactly the way I feel also :thumb: I ride a chromed out big tire busa, and everybody I ride with has 600's and liter bikes, I used to get ragged a bit but when you show them you can ride they kinda go, (DAMN DUDE did you see that bike go through that turn that was crazy) and now I get (Man that bike is cool and setup different and ect.....) As long as your are on 2 wheels I think its good, no point in being narrow minded and calling bikes PILES OF JUNK just because you don't like them.
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Everyone has a right to their personal tastes...isn't that the point of owning a bike so that you can modify it to suit your likes...I like a short, low, clean paintwork, and fat ass tire on the rear...some people like theirs modded for the drag strip, some for the twisties, and some to just wow people with a show bike. I think when my bike is done it should at least cover the showbike and dragstrip fairly well. There isn't many road racing tracks around here, not that I race anymore, but to each their own, its about enjoying your bike the way you make it for yourself.
Exactly the way I feel also :thumb: I ride a chromed out big tire busa, and everybody I ride with has 600's and liter bikes, I used to get ragged a bit but when you show them you can ride they kinda go, (DAMN DUDE did you see that bike go through that turn that was crazy) and now I get (Man that bike is cool and setup different and ect.....) As long as your are on 2 wheels I think its good, no point in being narrow minded and calling bikes PILES OF JUNK just because you don't like them.
Sorry if I offended; but if you do radical changes to your ride, you have to be able to handle different opinions.
Blue
I didn't point out any individual's bike, I just don't care for the look. To me, once the rear tire is sticking out the back of the bike, all the styling has gone out the window. It it's lowered too, you have to watch driveway transitions or the belly scrapes.
Once modifications start seriously limiting how you can use the bike, that to me is the definition of going too far.
I don't care, though, guys want to ride their bike like that, more power to them.
Blue
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Everyone has a right to their personal tastes...isn't that the point of owning a bike so that you can modify it to suit your likes...I like a short, low, clean paintwork, and fat ass tire on the rear...some people like theirs modded for the drag strip, some for the twisties, and some to just wow people with a show bike. I think when my bike is done it should at least cover the showbike and dragstrip fairly well. There isn't many road racing tracks around here, not that I race anymore, but to each their own, its about enjoying your bike the way you make it for yourself.
Exactly the way I feel also :thumb: I ride a chromed out big tire busa, and everybody I ride with has 600's and liter bikes, I used to get ragged a bit but when you show them you can ride they kinda go, (DAMN DUDE did you see that bike go through that turn that was crazy) and now I get (Man that bike is cool and setup different and ect.....) As long as your are on 2 wheels I think its good, no point in being narrow minded and calling bikes PILES OF JUNK just because you don't like them.
Sorry if I offended; but if you do radical changes to your ride, you have to be able to handle different opinions.
Blue
I didn't point out any individual's bike, I just don't care for the look. To me, once the rear tire is sticking out the back of the bike, all the styling has gone out the window. It it's lowered too, you have to watch driveway transitions or the belly scrapes.
Once modifications start seriously limiting how you can use the bike, that to me is the definition of going too far.
I don't care, though, guys want to ride their bike like that, more power to them.
Blue
No big deal brother, your ride a hayabusa so your good in my book
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I really like the look and it looks as if all the lines match up, it gives the back end a more clean and tailored look...Sweetttt!
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I got in my 08 tail section and gas tank...plan to use them on my build...I'll let you know how it goes and try to take pics while the build is in progress.
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Everyone has a right to their personal tastes...isn't that the point of owning a bike so that you can modify it to suit your likes...I like a short, low, clean paintwork, and fat ass tire on the rear...some people like theirs modded for the drag strip, some for the twisties, and some to just wow people with a show bike. I think when my bike is done it should at least cover the showbike and dragstrip fairly well. There isn't many road racing tracks around here, not that I race anymore, but to each their own, its about enjoying your bike the way you make it for yourself.
Exactly the way I feel also :thumb: I ride a chromed out big tire busa, and everybody I ride with has 600's and liter bikes, I used to get ragged a bit but when you show them you can ride they kinda go, (DAMN DUDE did you see that bike go through that turn that was crazy) and now I get (Man that bike is cool and setup different and ect.....) As long as your are on 2 wheels I think its good, no point in being narrow minded and calling bikes PILES OF JUNK just because you don't like them.
Sorry if I offended; but if you do radical changes to your ride, you have to be able to handle different opinions.
Blue
I didn't point out any individual's bike, I just don't care for the look. To me, once the rear tire is sticking out the back of the bike, all the styling has gone out the window. It it's lowered too, you have to watch driveway transitions or the belly scrapes.
Once modifications start seriously limiting how you can use the bike, that to me is the definition of going too far.
I don't care, though, guys want to ride their bike like that, more power to them.
Blue
No big deal brother, your ride a hayabusa so your good in my book
Hey, if we ever ride together, you can clean my clock on the straights and I'll try to show you the lines through the corners!
Blue
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You might be surprised to find out that the some people on big tires can actually ride better than you think.... :trb:
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It's not that I underestimate their riding skill, but big stretches, offset contact patches from oversize rear tires, and limited ground clearance makes cornering at speed difficult.
Blue
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never had any problems with riding on my big tire that is allot of myth that people keep passing around the only noticeable difference is there is more effort needed to lean the bike in the handling has remained the same as far as I can tell. If you go through my posts I rode a stretched 300 with a stock 1000 and 600 the only noticeable difference was the 300 bike was a heavier bike but suspension and handling all seemed the same.
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great post
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never had any problems with riding on my big tire that is allot of myth that people keep passing around the only noticeable difference is there is more effort needed to lean the bike in the handling has remained the same as far as I can tell. If you go through my posts I rode a stretched 300 with a stock 1000 and 600 the only noticeable difference was the 300 bike was a heavier bike but suspension and handling all seemed the same.
It's not a myth, you are just not sensitive enough to notice the difference.
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I like the '08 tail conversion to the Copper '99. Very clean looking.
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That 08 tail looks the stuff :thumb:
If it does just mount up, I might try that on my 2nd plastics.
It looks perfect in the pic, shouldn't be too difficult to mod(if necessary).
But I'll standby & see...
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Hey man thats sweet i need that in my life wear can i get that hook up ?
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The bolt pattern is exactly the same...only difference is the inner fender has the electrics moved around to different lactation's, but to me the entire set up is much cleaner than the older mods. Here are the pics of my tail, when I bought it I also bought the gas tank to go with it, the passenger foot rest & rear-sets to go with it, the last part of the puzzle that I am waiting on is a good deal on the passenger hump. I additionally purchased ST Machine's revlover front pegs (2 sets), one which I am having machined to fit on the passenger peg ass, and their bullet levers...really nice stuff!!! From what I can see from mock up everything lines up well, some electrics have to be rerouted (nothing major). The last phase of my project entails having my gas tank modified to accept my Power Commander screen and two turbo gauges, and my passenger peg ass. are being machined to delete the funky bungy strap holders and the right side exhaust mount hole (not needed as I am running a turbo with dump pipes), then all my controls will go out for chrome .
(http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k146/unit176/IMG_1539.jpg)
(http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k146/unit176/IMG_1540.jpg)
(http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k146/unit176/IMG_1541.jpg)
(http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k146/unit176/IMG_1542.jpg)
(http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k146/unit176/IMG_1543.jpg)
(http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k146/unit176/IMG_1550.jpg)
(http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k146/unit176/IMG_1549.jpg)
EXAMPLE PICS OF MY PEGS AND LEVERS
(http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k146/unit176/s_busa_38s_leavers.jpg)
(http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k146/unit176/6shooter20polished_jpg.jpg)
EXAMPLE OF CUSTOM BODYWORK PLANNED FOR UPPER AND GAS TANK
(http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k146/unit176/br10.jpg)
(http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k146/unit176/br7.jpg)
(http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k146/unit176/br6.jpg)
A few more years and it will all be done, you know how these things snoball...they can never be totaly finished... :lol:
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Hey man thats sweet i need that in my life wear can i get that hook up ?
You just gotta find a deal on a complete tail section or part one together, I am sure that some of the dragracing guys on the board have done some 08 race bikes and removed the stock tail.
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I think the k8 tail looks really good on the fat tire extended bikes. I don't like it as well on a bike set up for handling. I've raised mine an inch and shortened the wheel base slightly with 18/45 sprockets and stock chain. I don't think it looks nearly as good as my old gen 1 did with the same set-up. Maybe I need to get a gen 1 fat tire bike and start switching parts around.
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I have a complete 1st Gen tail section with all the parts (i.e. bodywork, subframe, seat, passenger seat cover, etc.) if you need one just PM me.
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I would like info on getting an 08 tail section like you got there .... I wanna do this
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Man that looks good I may try that on my next paint job but what I want to know is when you use the rear end off a 08 will your gen 1 seat still work or do you have to use the gen 2 seat ?
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GEN II tail you need a GEN II seat.
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it looks kinda kool both ways
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8) I think this is a sweet look! Now that I see how it looks, I may have to jump on this bandwagon! Thanks!!!!
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the entire rear is different on the 08s so you are required to convert the entire thing...the driver's seat is narrower in the front and slightly lower than the 1st gen seats.
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Do you have any pics of what the inside of the tailsection looks like on the inside? When you say the seat narrower wear does it need to be cut or modded?
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I am also doing this. I have ordered the tail section, subframe and rear seat cowling. All I need to get now is a set of seats and passenger pegs.
Does the 08 seat need to be modified when using the 99-07 tank ?
Pictures coming soon...
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I have all the parts to do this mod also.Im also interested in what to do to the seat.The 08 seat attaches different than the first gen.Do you make some kind of bracket to bolt it to the frame or what?
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does the 08 tail bolt to the gen1 subframe?
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You have to use the 08 subframe also.
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I may have missed this but I would like to know if this is a direct switch? Meaning, do I have to change the subframe or just order the 08 tail section and install on my 06? How easy is this swap! I have the blue/grey 06 and I think this look will be great on my bike! Someone let me know. I'M JEALOUS!!!!
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:shock: DUH! I seen the posts! Have to use the 08 subframe as well and seat. Sorry guys. GOT IT! If anyone else finishes their mod like this one, post pics. We gotta see!
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pictures?
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Im working on mine and will post pic's.Got 240 kit with pm domino wheels using 08 rotors and forks and 08 tail.Trying to get everything painted and chrome.
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The Gen2 tail has too many body seams.
Those radically stretched 'busas look ridiculous, I'd be embarrassed to be seen on those piles.
Blue
its always nice to know that someones going to hate on your custom shit i mean it way cooler do be seen on a stock bike with a lord humongs pipe, and blue air box piping (a+) work ------ haters
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WOW! Seems an 08 bodywork can be on a 1gen with a little modification... Ummm.... Makes me wanna do it, just to do it... Well...maybe... I do like my colors, but damn that orange looks awesome!
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nice
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Yes that looks very nice.
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LOOKS NICE GREAT JOB :thumb:
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Gen2 With Gen1 rear. Whats the point :?: Thats a down grade.
The Gen1 with Gen2 rear makes sense, Thats an upgrade
...what's the "upgrade" part?
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Gen2 With Gen1 rear. Whats the point :?: Thats a down grade.
The Gen1 with Gen2 rear makes sense, Thats an upgrade
...what's the "upgrade" part?
Its more of a conversion, upgrade would imply that it has specific benefits...its a matter of opinion. Personaly I like the new bodylines, and it goes better with the older bodystyle than the original tail.
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Just curious, but what's a ball park estimate on what it costs for only parts to do the tail conversion?
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Where do you put the rectifier going to a smaller subframe and tail since it isn't located in the GenII tail and is located below the shock? Is it crammed in somehow?
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nice wheels looks grate :thumb:
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where did the pictures go?? can you repost them unit176? thanks!
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If anybody is looking for parts to do this mod have a complete 08 tail set up for$750
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Can you tell me everything you need to do this mod
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I think the 08 tail is much cleaner looking with the all the lights integrated into the tail. Mine is on the way, but I'm planning on running the 1st gen front upper, with the ram air holes molded in. I like the curve of the newer tail section also...we shall soon see how the conversion works, I have a new 08 tank on the way also...if it doesn't mate up I'll be selling it around here soon.
I want to do this swap. Do i need to buy a 08 subframe to make the plastic line up?
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Haha, revived 6 1/2 years later!!! :hys:
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Haha! Better late then never!
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Haha! Better late then never!
I agree! I think you do have to get 08-up subframe tho
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