Oiling chain on Hayabusa?

**PirateJafa** · 3rd August 2008, 19:59

Do it the SMC way.

Steal a plank of wood from a school and put it across the ceiling of your gargre. Then use ample numbers of strops to lift bike off the floor.

Simple.

(Use MULTIPLE strops because they WILL break!)

**Armitage Shanks** · 3rd August 2008, 20:08

Guess I'll do the six inches at a time thing, and incrementally your's, any advice on the best Tyres and chain for my bike ? Currently running Maxxis F and R, I was told that a Dunlop is the way to go, I know I sound like a dumbfk but I've stepped off a Bandit 12 onto the 'Busa only a few days ago, A Shanks

**nadroj** · 3rd August 2008, 20:23

Originally Posted by Armitage Shanks

Guess I'll do the six inches at a time thing, and incrementally your's, any advice on the best Tyres and chain for my bike ? Currently running Maxxis F and R, I was told that a Dunlop is the way to go, I know I sound like a dumbfk but I've stepped off a Bandit 12 onto the 'Busa only a few days ago, A Shanks

$100 for a rear race stand & oil it when you park it is the go. You won't regret it. A headstem front is best but a little dearer & Ideal for cleaning & checking pressures & brake pads.

Pilot Power 2CT's are the best overall tyre for allround use with 8-10k from a rear & 12-15k from a front. Don't try & get the last Km's out of them as they do go off a little when they get down. Best mileage is when you use the sidewalls......

**Armitage Shanks** · 3rd August 2008, 20:25

Guess the Bike's unable to be jacked up so...I'll invest in an axle stand and do the business....here's my quote " No one can say they know all about road bikes if they have'nt clicked through the gears on a Hyayabusa " Amen

**Armitage Shanks** · 3rd August 2008, 20:32

Thanks, my sources tell me the new Bridgestone tyre is the way to go, my Boozer has only 9K on the clock but ready for new rubber.

**alanzs** · 4th August 2008, 18:06

I had a Bandit 1200, got a busa, now I've got another Bandit 1200. Like night and day they are. Your quote about road bikes is spot on accurate. It took me a month or so to learn NOT to pop wheelies in almost every gear on my Busa. Amazing machines. They eat rear tyres and chains like they are going out of style though.

If you don't know about it already, check out: www.labusas.org. Great website for bikers, but there are a lot of Busa owners there. It's based in L.A., hence Labusas. See you there, same name.

**Blackshear** · 4th August 2008, 20:55

Originally Posted by Armitage Shanks

Guess that's the only way, the Bike weighs 217 dry, don't wanna drop it, surely there's an easier way, ps I'm an ex DirtBiker, ex?...still current, KX500 and CR500..I like a bit of bite ......M

I almost bought a CR500.

But realized I was sick of peddling to work... DAMNIT!
Gosh, they are as fast as you can shift gears...
ANYWAY!