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Old 21-01-11, 04:16 PM   #111
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Well done, I bet you feel proud :0)
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Old 21-01-11, 07:52 PM   #112
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yeh i do kinda , planning was the key to this mod lots of numbers and stuf that i had to be sure were right.

So any one else want some busa pistons? And i know a bloke that can do the hone for £40 you can have the pistons for £50 +p&p lol
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Old 21-01-11, 08:30 PM   #113
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well done barwel. sounds sweet as BTW.
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Old 22-01-11, 01:15 AM   #114
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cheers, put the can back on and it dosn't sound much different to the video must be the increased compression
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Old 22-01-11, 02:20 AM   #115
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clock bracket fitted and clocks put back on not a bad fit considering i designed it . had a problem with my tach but its working ok now i resolder'd it

going to put light back on tomorrow adjust chain and then go for a ride

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Old 22-01-11, 08:52 AM   #116
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And then fall off :P
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Old 22-01-11, 07:33 PM   #117
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Old 22-01-11, 07:57 PM   #118
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well it worked fine for like 10 min

but one of the o rings on the out let for the coolant on the front cylinder has given up so ordered a new one

but the bike runs fine other than that
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Old 22-01-11, 08:00 PM   #119
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Old 22-01-11, 08:33 PM   #120
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So does it now go as fast as a real Busa?
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