Hayabusa shock mod 2 gen B12

[solman]

Well, my busa shock is on it's way according to the seller.  I am looking forward to seeing it and trying it out.  I am going to try and get pictures of both shocks together and during the process.  My camera is broken, but I may be able to borrow a camera for the process.

[RDUBandit]

How adjustable is it?  Is it a direct bolt-on?

[solman]

It has preload, compression, and rebound settings.  If any mods, from what I have heard, very minor mods.  Here is another unknown fact:  Naked B12's(non-fairing) have stiffer suspension than the faired versions.  A friend of mine has a naked and has ridden the faired version and noticed the difference between the two suspensions.

[solman]

I received my busa shock by Fed Ex this afternoon and just got done installing it.  It went well and it was a bit of a hassle at times.  Taking the old shock out was quite easy.  Just be aware that the bolt are pretty tight and be careful not to strip the nuts.  I took pictures, but it probably won't be till tomorrow before I can post them.  I will go more into detail after I get the pictures loaded.

[Cruisecontrol]

You will be amazed at the difference in handling.
I did this a while back and couldn't believe how much better the bike behaved. Put a set of USD forks on it as well and it handles like a bike should! 

[solman]

You will be amazed at the difference in handling.
I did this a while back and couldn't believe how much better the bike behaved. Put a set of USD forks on it as well and it handles like a bike should! 

USD forks is definitely on the agenda for the future.

[solman]

Here are the long awaited pics to add busa shocks to a 2nd gen B12

[redbandit12]

ok so whats the difference in the 1st gen to the 2nd gen i know the 2nd gen shock is longer and i don't have an airbox anymore and the extra lift is not gonna be a factor when i get on the bike that will go away LOL. busa shock just looks ezer to put in then the gsx-r then i have to find a place to mount the remote. somebody some where has done it. if the shock needs to be ground down or modified some how thats not a problem bro-in-law is a tool and dye maker

[solman]

I personally can't tell you what the difference is. The only problem that I could possibly see is where it might hit the knuckle on the bottom.  I know that mine is pretty close.

i have to find a place to mount the remote

 As far as the resevoir goes, you don't have  to worry about mounting it anywhere.  As you can see in the first picture, it is mounted to the shock.

[Red01]

If you use the Busa shock on a 1G, it is highly recommended you use lowering links to at least bring the tail down a little, otherwise the extra length will alter steering geometry so much that tank slappers become a high probablity. The Busa shock installed on a 1G without lowering links will raise the tail ~2.25-2.50" - to maintain decent stability, that needs to be kept to ~1-1.25" lift. With a 1.25" tail lift, the centerstand will still be usable (barely), more than that, and it's useless.

[redbandit12]

gsx-r1100 shock has reservoir at least the one i have does. can this "knuckle" be machined? i can't really tell where your feeler gage is in the pic. i measured the busa and gsxr shocks were they mount on the bottom they are both the same width.

[solman]

i can't really tell where your feeler gage is in the pic.

It is the space between the knuckle and the center part of the lower shock.  In the pic, I am inserting the feeler gauge between the shock and knuckle.

I also took it out for the first ride today and whooped it up some.  I must say that I was quite happy with the changes.  It felt more compliant and worked like a champ.  I started out taking an easy at first and then got more aggressive as the ride progressed.  I didn't have any issues at all.  It was definitely money well spent 

TIP:  If you plan to buy one on Ebay, be patient and look for one that looks in good condition for a good price.  I got mine for a total cost of $30.  Some sellers out there are really trying to stick it to you with price gouging.  Just remember, there are lots of them out there, so be patient.

[PaulVS]

Nice job with the pics.  I've been considering it as a winter mod myself.

Was removing the rear wheel necessary?  I hadn't heard that before from others who have done it.

[solman]

Looking back, i probably could've done it without removing the wheel.  But, it made it a lot easier to do especially if you are by yourself like I was.  You have to move the swingarm up and down to maneuver it in.  With te extra weight of the wheel, it would make it more difficult.

[chupacabra]

I saw good pics of the G1 / busa mod somewhere on maximum-suzuki.com

Here it is:
http://www.maximum-suzuki.com/forums/index.php/topic,28393.0.html