Yeah yeah, this shit again.
So for those of you just joining us, I bought this bike bone stock for last year's Buildoff and took it from this:
To this:
And that ^^^ is where we're starting this time.
Full specs and info can be seen in last year's thread (link in my sig), but the basics are this:
-2008 Busa
-Big turbo
-B-King trips
-Custom tail
This year the plan is to basically clean it up and squeeze a bit more power out of it. It'll be getting a redesigned tail, maybe new trips and bars, and some engine upgrades however I haven't decided how far I'm going with that this year yet. Looking at some other various bodywork... belly pan, fenders, that kinda thing. Also planning on doing a new wiring harness from scratch because clean wiring makes me moist, and hopefully by the time I do that I'll have finished designing my Keyless Ignition Module and will be able to work it into the bike. Probably doing some engine painting and frame powdercoating and whatnot too.
A little note on the internals.... was planning on bulletproofing the top and bottom end, but due to the fact that I have 5 active builds, 2 in the Buildoff, and have been living off savings since May (really since April) I'm just going to be doing the top end this year. Should hit mid-high 300's and will be shooting for as much as can be had next year (probably end up being around 460-500ish).
I'm still waiting on most of the important shit as almost everything is coming from Europe and I'm too cheap for fast shipping.
Sorry for all the words and shit. I know it's hard for you guys.
Proof of life.
Parts List:
- 2008 GSX1300R Hayabusa: $5000
- Build cost to date: $3200(ish)
- Ohlins SU406 rear shock: FREE
- B-King axle blocks: FREE
- APE valve seals and adjustable cam gears: FREE
- APE heavy duty head studs/nuts: $130
- Heavy duty stainless valves and springs: $470
- Various gaskets: $120
- Tail unit: $250
- Seat material: $36
- Pressure switch for rear brake: $20
- Clear clutch cover: $250
- Replacement B-King upper triple: $180
- Billet handlebars: $220
- EK ZVX3 11,100lb tensile strength chain: $130
- Sprockets: $60
BUILD COST FOR THIS YEAR: $1866
TOTAL COST: $10,066
(Disclaimer: Parts that I already have laying around on the shelf that weren't purchased specifically for the Buildoff are being counted as free. Many of them came from a bulk purchase that I made of a bunch of Busa parts, which I sold some of and got back more than I paid for all of it).
So for those of you just joining us, I bought this bike bone stock for last year's Buildoff and took it from this:
To this:
And that ^^^ is where we're starting this time.
Full specs and info can be seen in last year's thread (link in my sig), but the basics are this:
-2008 Busa
-Big turbo
-B-King trips
-Custom tail
This year the plan is to basically clean it up and squeeze a bit more power out of it. It'll be getting a redesigned tail, maybe new trips and bars, and some engine upgrades however I haven't decided how far I'm going with that this year yet. Looking at some other various bodywork... belly pan, fenders, that kinda thing. Also planning on doing a new wiring harness from scratch because clean wiring makes me moist, and hopefully by the time I do that I'll have finished designing my Keyless Ignition Module and will be able to work it into the bike. Probably doing some engine painting and frame powdercoating and whatnot too.
A little note on the internals.... was planning on bulletproofing the top and bottom end, but due to the fact that I have 5 active builds, 2 in the Buildoff, and have been living off savings since May (really since April) I'm just going to be doing the top end this year. Should hit mid-high 300's and will be shooting for as much as can be had next year (probably end up being around 460-500ish).
I'm still waiting on most of the important shit as almost everything is coming from Europe and I'm too cheap for fast shipping.
Sorry for all the words and shit. I know it's hard for you guys.
Proof of life.
Parts List:
- 2008 GSX1300R Hayabusa: $5000
- Build cost to date: $3200(ish)
- Ohlins SU406 rear shock: FREE
- B-King axle blocks: FREE
- APE valve seals and adjustable cam gears: FREE
- APE heavy duty head studs/nuts: $130
- Heavy duty stainless valves and springs: $470
- Various gaskets: $120
- Tail unit: $250
- Seat material: $36
- Pressure switch for rear brake: $20
- Clear clutch cover: $250
- Replacement B-King upper triple: $180
- Billet handlebars: $220
- EK ZVX3 11,100lb tensile strength chain: $130
- Sprockets: $60
BUILD COST FOR THIS YEAR: $1866
TOTAL COST: $10,066
(Disclaimer: Parts that I already have laying around on the shelf that weren't purchased specifically for the Buildoff are being counted as free. Many of them came from a bulk purchase that I made of a bunch of Busa parts, which I sold some of and got back more than I paid for all of it).