Service-how often?

[richardo]

Hi there. As I am a newbie this question is probably obvious to the experienced members, but I would appreciate your advice. My Busa was fully serviced at 3.5K apparently just before I bought it. The mechanic were I bought it from told me every 5K it needs a service. I have just clocked up 7500klm.

Quick background. 2007 Busa, first services carried out prior to me owning the bike. I am the second owner, and this will be my first service. The bike is running well, but the gearbox always seems a little...how can I put this technically....clunky?! Lol. Having said this, I have heard that Busa gearboxes can tend to be a little rough, so I am assuming this could be the nature of the beast.

1. Is every 5000klm resonable?

2. And is there anything major that I should be getting looked at on my next service?

Cheers guys an gals. [/size][/font]

[DjPete]

Over rated.
Just change da oil an stuff wen it goes really black and sort of like glue.
Easy.
R E S P E C T

[Ruffy]

Richardo - If you are a reasonably mechanically inclined person then most Gen 1 owners will do a filter and oil change every 5000klm and have a bit of a around whilst you have the fairings off and run a spanner over things like your forks and triple tree, brake calipers etc. Your rear wheel nut and axle should be ok as you regularly clean and adjust the chain right

I used to buy my oil in bulk from Ray at Easyrider imports (look in vendors section) plus he also has an oil additive called Millitec which to the Gen 1 gearbox is like lube to a dry umm - you get my drift?

Apart from a regular oil change and grease up at home, i used to get mine serviced every 10,000klm or so - 24000klm is important to get the shims done.

Cheers Ruffy

[richardo]

Richardo - If you are a reasonably mechanically inclined person then most Gen 1 owners will do a filter and oil change every 5000klm and have a bit of a around whilst you have the fairings off and run a spanner over things like your forks and triple tree, brake calipers etc. Your rear wheel nut and axle should be ok as you regularly clean and adjust the chain right

I used to buy my oil in bulk from Ray at Easyrider imports (look in vendors section) plus he also has an oil additive called Millitec which to the Gen 1 gearbox is like lube to a dry umm - you get my drift?

Apart from a regular oil change and grease up at home, i used to get mine serviced every 10,000klm or so - 24000klm is important to get the shims done.

Cheers Ruffy

Ruffy- your a legend, thanks heaps mate!

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Over rated.
Just change da oil an stuff wen it goes really black and sort of like glue.
Easy.
R E S P E C T

Yeah...thanks for nothing

[BUSGO]

Richardo, the service interval of a busa is 6,000ks.
Not much needs to be done at each service but oil and filters are the main items.
A road based busa runs pretty well without much more than cleaning and lubricating.

Do yourself a favour and clean the air filter every 6 months or replace it once a year if it is the original OEM one.
Clean the chain monthly and lube it sparingly every chance you get.
Check the tension every time you change the rear tyre.

I suggest you get hold of an owner's manual if you haven't got one and have a good read.

[richardo]

BusGo- thanks for responding. Always nice to see helpful responses to legitimate, albeit simple questions. You advice, like Ruffy's has been really helpful, and it is most appreciated. I think you are right about the owners manual. Unfortunately the bike didn't come with one as I bought it second hand. Have been keeping an eye out for one on ebay, but no luck yet. Will keep searching. Cheers mate.

[Volvi]

if your mechanically minded and not afraid of holding a spanner I suggest you get yourself a Haynes manual, lotsa small stuff you could do yourself to maintain the bike.

[steventh]

Richardo,

Do a search on this forum for the gen 2 workshop manual and you will find a current link. It also has the maintenance schedule. Someone requested one just last week and a current link was posted.

Cheers

[BUSGO]

It is a gen 1 model Steven but regardless, there should be a link to be found for the manual for it.

[richardo]

Thanks Volvi, will keep an eye out for a manual. Rekon I need one.

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Will do Steventh- thanks for the advice, will do a search.