July 31st, 2009, 10:41 AM | #1 |
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My ninjer w/busa forks
Picked up a salvage ninja with front end damage. Got some cheap busa forks.
Tire hits the fairing and handlebars hit. I could get riser bars and hack the lower part of the fairing off, but I think I'll just go naked. |
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July 31st, 2009, 10:50 AM | #2 |
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Looks like a fun project. be sure to post pics when you are all done.
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July 31st, 2009, 11:26 AM | #3 |
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I have alwyas liked the color of the busa forks.
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July 31st, 2009, 05:50 PM | #4 |
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welcome to the forum Brian! Interesting fix you have there
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July 31st, 2009, 06:40 PM | #5 |
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needs more pics
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July 31st, 2009, 07:29 PM | #6 |
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Wait. Are the front and rear tires the same size then?
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July 31st, 2009, 08:49 PM | #7 |
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Thats allot of front end for a 250 to push
Good thing you got the light weight calipers! |
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August 5th, 2009, 03:01 PM | #8 |
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August 6th, 2009, 02:14 AM | #9 |
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talk about a front end upgrade! not too shabby Brian, I would really like to see the end product, it looks sick. Quick question, is the busa front tire wider than the stock 250 rear tire?
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August 6th, 2009, 07:24 AM | #10 |
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pretty much all sportbikes (like busa) have 3.5" wide front wheels. tires size is 120.
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August 6th, 2009, 07:48 AM | #11 |
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i can't imagine that having a positive affect on handling, but a cool project anyways.
gotta get rid of the horrid fender though. the busa has to be one of the ugliest bikes out.
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August 7th, 2009, 07:59 PM | #12 |
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I agree, I think the busa's biggest quality is the sheer absurdity of that much power.
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August 8th, 2009, 12:07 AM | #13 |
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Dig the ninja! Forks don't suck.
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August 8th, 2009, 12:14 PM | #14 |
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August 13th, 2009, 11:33 PM | #15 |
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looks awfully hot out there tho.. is the not scorching riding track in the desert? |
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January 12th, 2010, 10:52 AM | #16 |
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bobbed the tail...
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January 12th, 2010, 11:28 AM | #17 |
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YER CRAZY - thats sick man! love how you rigged the tail ...
can you run a 110 and a 170 ( would a rear fit the ninja gears ect)? if so what are those rims i need em =) Yikes ! |
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January 12th, 2010, 12:36 PM | #18 |
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i'm running 120s front and rear (3.5" rims f&r)
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January 12th, 2010, 12:39 PM | #19 |
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f&r is the the brand then ahhh! thought you meant front & rear for abrv-
doh! thanks- |
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January 12th, 2010, 12:39 PM | #20 |
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January 12th, 2010, 12:43 PM | #21 |
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hey what im saying is the 3 spoked rim (front) can you get a 3 spoked rim (rear) and put it on the back using the rear stock 250 guts-
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January 12th, 2010, 12:45 PM | #22 |
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i'm running 120/70 pilot power 2ct's front and rear 31psi front, 22psi rear.
felt great at streets of willow this weekend: doubt that changing the rear wheel would be simple |
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January 12th, 2010, 01:39 PM | #23 |
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That is one beautiful machine. What are you planning on doing next to the bike?
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January 12th, 2010, 01:44 PM | #24 |
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what does it weigh in that configuration?
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January 12th, 2010, 02:01 PM | #26 |
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January 15th, 2010, 03:53 PM | #27 |
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January 15th, 2010, 09:10 PM | #28 |
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man i love it looks Sick
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September 14th, 2010, 05:04 PM | #29 |
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Bought an 06/07 gsxr 600 rear shock. According to internet,
The 07 gsxr 600 shock is 317mm with a spring rate of 9.4kg/mm = 525#/in Anybody know what the stock ninja spring rate is? I measure: stock: 320mm long gsxr600: 317mm long Install procedure: - drill out shock on top and bottom. i used a 15/32" drill - lower fork on the rear shock is narrower, so: - make some clearance on lower swing-link thing. i used a harbor-freight milling machine. only need to file down a few mm - same story on the steel pivot cylinder. - bolt it up. dogbones hit the shock, so you'll need two longer bolts and a handful of spacers because the shock is shorter, i'm going to make some shorter dogbones. stock dogbones measure about 165mm. Last futzed with by blong; September 16th, 2010 at 07:54 AM. |
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September 15th, 2010, 12:51 PM | #30 | |
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September 15th, 2010, 01:27 PM | #31 |
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September 15th, 2010, 02:36 PM | #32 |
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You thinking rear end swap too? Swingarm and wheel?
Curious about doing that myself but would prefer to go the easiest, cheapest route. Thanks bob |
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September 15th, 2010, 02:44 PM | #33 |
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September 15th, 2010, 06:03 PM | #34 |
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Heh, well for the cheap and easy way need lots of measurements. Anyone know the width of:
The pivot point of the swing arm? The OD of the pivot bolt? The OD of the pivot sleeve? I know the rear axle is 17mm , unfortunately only the bandit400 is 17mm rear axle and 17" rim. The FZR is 18" x 4" so it's a good candidate though I'd prefer to keep it 17" front and back. Basically it looks like a full swingarm swap would be the easiest/cheapest solution. Though it will take lots of research to find the optimum swingarm to swap on. Bob Thx |
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September 15th, 2010, 06:22 PM | #35 |
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Actually it looks like the Katana 750, 1st gen, came stock with a 150 tire on a 17" rim. And it looks like it had a 17mm rear axle. So that is probably the most promising. Now if I can find a good deal on one on ebay with all the fixings. So I don't get nickel and dimed to death for all the odds and ends.
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September 15th, 2010, 07:21 PM | #36 |
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Brilliant! Did you do anything to the spring rates on the busa forks?
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September 16th, 2010, 05:43 AM | #38 |
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September 16th, 2010, 07:59 AM | #40 |
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Actually I'm hoping to complete it for around $500 including the rear tire. I got some great deals on ebay on the 650R parts.
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