RAM air scoops on a 'busa

mr_pete · Trackday Trickster Joined: 04 Apr 2006 Karma :

Drilling holes in fairing is not something I was particularly looking forward too, but I have been going eBay happy for daft things to buy for the 'Busa. Currently on the watch list is pair of Gilles chain adjusters.

Anyway, I finally got my delivery of the carbon fibre SRAD ram air scoops I bought, designed (allegedly) to assist in drawing air into the engine, as the actual aerodynamic shape of the 'busa nose allegedly reduces this effect at higher speeds. They were fairly cheap as they had some scuffs, although you can't see them when mounted.

They had 5mm pilot holes drilled in them, but the Suzuki fairing clips are 6mm, so I had to drill them a bit more. Then line them up in the ducts, and mark a point for the main hole. Then drill. Carefully. Praying.

I used a 6mm wood drill to get a pilot hole in the fairing, and then (very gently) used a masonry bit to push the hole through. This was after moving the headlight and indicator wires aside, as they sit alongside the intakes.

Once drilled, the ducts simply slot in, and you fix them with a fairing clip - then they're solid. Want to remove them? Just click it out, and then replace the fairing clip to cover the hole, so it's not "scarred" if you want to leave them off. They protude about 1.5 inches from the indicator, and stay behind the light, but will catch more displaced air.

And they're like the front of the 'busa, i.e. Marmite - you'll either love them or hate them...

Anyway - they look like the attached pics!

Now I just need to paint the insides, as they are raw glass & carbon fibre (not yet polished off) so they don't look icky from the inside!
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palmer · Fiddled Kiddy Joined: 21 Jul 2004 Karma :

Look ok

Could you not cut them at an angle to go with the bike? or would that have an effect on them taking air in?

mr_pete · Trackday Trickster Joined: 04 Apr 2006 Karma :

KevTM · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Apr 2004 Karma :

they do look pretty ok, well sculpted so they don't look tacky so Thumbs Up

for them..

let us know if you notice any improvement. Thumbs Up

mr_pete · Trackday Trickster Joined: 04 Apr 2006 Karma :

mr_pete · Trackday Trickster Joined: 04 Apr 2006 Karma :

Reevo8 · World Chat Champion Joined: 30 Jun 2004 Karma :

Looks surprisingly good! Even having them protruding a bit makes it look sexier from the side!

Might look at some for a Hornet, gotta get some tarty stuff sorted first!
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