What to look for-buying 06 Busa

[coltboostin]

Im probably picking this bike up tomorrow-4 over, straps, brocks exhaust. 8300miles-what should I look for? I know about 2nd gear pop out-it may be raining so my drive time will be limited, or not at all.

 

Let me know!

[ICEMAN1647545504]

Smoking out the exhaust. Make sure the engine is not hurt.

[ponyjr1647545514]

Check the oil. Smell it. Not much else to worry about besides the motor. Chains and sprockets would be worth checking for excess wear. If the oil is dirty and the chains/sprockets are wore out chances are it's been abused and not taken care of. But oh wait a minute, its a busa with staps and a extended swingarm, it's been used/abused.

[dover]

Check the forks, see if they are leaking. Pull the tank up look at the air box for holes where he could have sprayed the shit out of it. Uh I'll think of more and update.

[coltboostin]

Ok.

 

I got a full story on the bike, he has owned it for a while but is a computer geek-never went fast. The arm was put on just 2 months ago-and cheezer wiz only got a 10.4@14x out of it!

 

 

Front fork seals are leakin. Is that a big issue?

[slowbusa]

Ok.

 

I got a full story on the bike, he has owned it for a while but is a computer geek-never went fast. The arm was put on just 2 months ago-and cheezer wiz only got a 10.4@14x out of it!

 

 

Front fork seals are leakin. Is that a big issue?

 

fork seals arent a big deal but u will want to get it fixed means it could of been wheelied or straped down to far but u dont want that oil on ur front brake pads

[coltboostin]

he is including new seals, and a new front tire. He told me he rode around with it strapped for a while b/c he didn't know it was an issue. Sounds about right with the rest of his story!

[oh8sti]

Doesn't sound like someone I would buy anything I would need to trust my life on.

[Got-Boost?]

Hell NO! To many CLEAN well taken care of BUSA's out there to buy a POS like that. Unless you are getting it for $3k or less I would walk away...

[coltboostin]

Looks like I'm picking it up then.

[RUTAN TA1647545492]

I say if its a good deal get it bc there is no way he rode it harder than you will. My 06 has 7900mi(had 2700 on it when i bought it last summer) on it and i have run the shit outta mine.

[coltboostin]

Just got back, the think was cherry fucking mint. Motor dead quiet-looks like its never been sprayed, and he does not seem like the guy to go fast at all. He was trying to impress my GF telling her how he went "real fast" on the street one time-120mph. I kid you not....

 

He bought it new from the dealer. I was LOL'n all the way home!

 

 

 

 

AND I made $300 at the indian casino!!!

[ICEMAN1647545504]

Where are the pics man???

[gillbot]

:thumbsup:

[coltboostin]

Give me a day or 2 its till on the trailer.

 

Pics at his place-

 

http://www.failbardave.com/pics/busa%20pics%20004.jpg

 

http://www.failbardave.com/pics/busa%20pics%20001.jpg

http://www.failbardave.com/pics/busa%20pics%20002.jpg

http://www.failbardave.com/pics/busa%20pics%20003.jpg

 

http://www.failbardave.com/pics/busa%20pics%20005.jpg

http://www.failbardave.com/pics/busa%20pics%20006.jpg

http://www.failbardave.com/pics/busa%20pics%20007.jpg

http://www.failbardave.com/pics/busa%20pics%20008.jpg

[Bam]

Doesn't look cherry fucking mint to me...and that's just from the pictures, who knows in person.

 

But if its a deal, its a deal, doesn't matter condition. congrats jp, looks like fun

[Guest tbutera2112]

^ what doesnt look mint on it? aside from some brake dust, some bird shit, and a couple tiny wear-and-tear rock chips...the paint looks nice, not all swirly, everything looks clean on it - not scraped up and oil covered etc... just needs a good detail, and if its mechanically in good condition, then ide say its a nice bike

 

congrats!

[coltboostin]

Doesn't look cherry fucking mint to me...and that's just from the pictures, who knows in person.

 

But if its a deal, its a deal, doesn't matter condition. congrats jp, looks like fun

 

Its not factory new, but for what I paid its mint to me!! Its an original anniversary Orange bike. As I said the kid is weird. He always wore a book bag, so he painted the solo and rear cowl with "rustolium" black since his bag was scratching the paint.

 

 

I shit you not.

[coltboostin]

Oh and sorry for the huge pics!

[ICEMAN1647545504]

Good start.

[gillbot]

where's my cookie?

[Bahnstoermer1647545488]

Look for two large, half moon shaped indentations on the seat and a dented in tank. It means a huge fat guy was riding it. This damage can be found on 72% of Busas in central Ohio.

 

[Got-Boost?]

Its not factory new, but for what I paid its mint to me!! Its an original anniversary Orange bike. As I said the kid is weird. He always wore a book bag, so he painted the solo and rear cowl with "rustolium" black since his bag was scratching the paint.

 

 

I shit you not.

 

I hate to be the one that breaks it to you but that is NOT a 2003 Anniversary Orange bike. The most noticeable reason is the anniversary bikes had black frames.

 

2003 40th Anniversary BUSA

http://www.dixonarchive.com/hayabusa/images/modelhistory/full_size/2003_orange.jpg

 

That bike appears to have been dropped on both sides and repainted. A few other flags for me but as long as you are happy that's all that matters...