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Pack 07

HAYABUSA

SUZUKI GSX 1300R

TM

Summary of Contents for MODEL SPACE SUZUKI GSX 1300R HAYABUSA

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Page 2: ...71 73 Assembly Guide 75 Editorial and design by Continuo Creative 39 41 North Road London N7 9DP Published in the UK by De Agostini UK Ltd Battersea Studios 2 82 Silverthorne Road London SW8 3HE Published in the USA by De Agostini Publishing USA Inc 915 Broadway Suite 609 New York NY 10010 All rights reserved 2014 Not suitable for children under the age of 14 This product is not a toy and is not d...

Page 3: ... impact to the steering system would be transmitted directly to the rider Mounting a shock absorber on the axis of rotation of the front forks prevents this The steering damper is reproduced on the model showing the attention to detail achieved with your Suzuki Hayabusa Prepare the front fork assembly from Stage 9 Use the cross wrench to loosen and remove the 2 3 8mm hex screws from either side of...

Page 4: ...e of one of the reflectors Repeat this for the second reflector Then remove the backing from the adhesive disc Repeat this process with the second reflector and reflector mount 5 4 7 3 6 Left Right Align the area around the hole of the reflector mount with the recessed section of the bracket at the end of the fork 8 Use the cross wrench to tighten the 2 3 8mm screw into place Align the holes and i...

Page 5: ...at the shaft isn t too loose at the screw Hold the nut against the end of the screw then tighten the screw into the nut with a screwdriver Check that the damper case moves smoothly along the shaft If it doesn t remove it from the shaft and check the holes at either end as there may be a blockage Use the end of some tweezers to try and open the hole If the damper shaft is loose apply a tiny amount ...

Page 6: ...which offers sufficient strength and rigidity while being much lighter than steel This also meant that the wheels cost less to produce which helped to make this bike more affordable In this series the wheels are die cast with an emphasis on how they look This means that they are overweight for the scale but they closely match the style and texture of the actual motorcycle s wheels Peel off one of ...

Page 7: ...to your liking Store the leftover balance weights safely in a labelled plastic bag You can fix the balance weight to any point on the inside of the wheel but generally it would be placed opposite the valve Press down on the second weight to secure it Prepare another balance weight and fix it next to the first Press down on the weight to make sure the double sided tape is securely stuck to the whee...

Page 8: ...t piece developed to deal with the speeds the Hayabusa could achieve It was designed with the expertise that came from the motorcycle racing world The model s tyre is made from hollow rubber and together with the wheel it accurately replicates the real thing Soften the rubber of the rear tyre by twisting it with your hands Use a toothbrush to clean any dirt or remaining dust left over from the cas...

Page 9: ...fting the wall of the tyre over the rim of the wheel and rotating the assembly as you work Rotate the assembly when finished to check that the wheel and tyre are properly fitted together 3 5 4 6 Unlike the front wheel and tyre the rear wheel and tyre have to be fitted the correct way round The assembly in the photo above shows the tyre from the front with some of the left side of the wheel showing...

Page 10: ...pear dirty making the model seem more realistic and used You can of course choose simply to leave the sprocket clean making the bike appear new Rear sprocket Rear brake disc Take the rear sprocket a toothbrush and a small container with water and detergent in it The sprocket will come covered in an oily film which over time will generate rust you need to remove the oil before proceeding If you wan...

Page 11: ...reserve and protect its surface Place the sprocket on some cardboard and spray it with the metal primer from about 25cm away Move the spray back and forth over the sprocket never focusing on just one area When one side is done turn the sprocket over and spray the other side This is an example of a finished used rear sprocket This level of realism could not easily have been achieved by using paint ...

Page 12: ... the size of the projection Do this very carefully using a suitable small file 13 14 This stage is now complete Keep the rear wheel in a plastic bag as the sprocket is not yet fully secured Place the three pins into the corresponding holes and push them into place Turn the wheel around and locate the small projection on the hub and the small cutout in the ridge of the sprocket both circled To fit ...

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