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[i]By Arthur Jensen[/i]

[b]Blingin' Billet Bezel: We Install a PPM Custom's Chrome Billet 'Busa Gauge Bezel[/b]

The Suzuki Hayabusa has made a name for itself as one of the fastest modern production sport bikes in existence, and coincidentally...
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Start by removing the three Allen screws that hold the lower half of the inner fairing to the bike.
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Release the pins that hold the inner fairing to the windscreen supports by pushing in the center with a small Allen wrench. Gently pull the inner fairing away from the bike to remove the pins.
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From the top, carefully pull the inner fairing away from the bike. The lower edge fits into the frame cover so you will have to slide it forward to release it.
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The stock 'Busa bezel is held on with two Phillips screws along the bottom edge and double sided tape on its back. The screws are located just below the neutral light and are hidden behind the stock foam weather seal.
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Since the bezel is still attached by the double-sided tape, you will have to pry it up carefully to avoid damaging the gauge cluster. We were able to get the job done with a flat screwdriver and our fingers working from the left side towards the righ...
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Before mounting the PPM Custom billet bezel with the provided adhesive, set the new part in place to check the fit. It should bow up just a little at the edges but if it won’t center properly you may have a piece of the original mounting tape stil...
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To permanently mount the bezel, peel the cover-strips off the double-sided tape on the back of the PPM Custom bezel. The tape will instantly adhere once it touches the gauge cluster, so it’s important to get the position right the first time. Our...
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Once the screws are tight, install the new foam weather seal around the bottom and sides of the bezel. It should attach just above the screw heads and the tabs at the corners, and reach around the top far enough to meet the inner fairing near the ed...
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Next, install the inner fairing. Starting from the rear of the fairing pieces, work your way forward to the windscreen support.

Once both sides are in, install the center Allen screw to hold them in place while you get the other screws started. R...
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To install the pins that hold the inner fairing to the windscreen supports you must first reset them so the center is sticking up as shown in the picture. Once in place, just press the center flush to lock the pins.
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Now that the fairings are in place, tighten all three Allen screws.
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Seen side-by-side, the stock and PPM bezel are quite a contrast. While the stock part’s faux-carbon finish is a bit cheap looking, the PPM part exudes class and quality.

PPM Custom
2222-F Patterson St.
Greensboro, NC 27407
866-511-2453
[url...
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