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kbsnow · 08-21-2006, 11:46 AM

Here is the time you have all been waiting for. I know everyone has been sitting on the edge of there seats waiting for what I did to Emma over the weekend. The wait is over.

Behold

Flanders (not Ned) 18 degree Drag Bars 33.5 wide
Kuryakyn Iso grips, Stiletto caps, throttle boss
Arlen Ness upswept mirror. ordered both right and left but in the box that was supposed to contain the right a left mirror came.
Johns Kit Lowering Kit and forward controls
I also removed the front fender but will be replacing it soon.

After all this I rode it last night around the block without a headlight. It is a totally different bike. Much tighter Needs some fine tuning to the bars and I will have to get used to the FC but I really like it. More to come soon.

For the complete pic album go to My Album below then select The Rebuild

techgesture · 08-21-2006, 12:03 PM

Congrats kbsnow... good job. Glad to see it coming back together for you.

I like that last pic of the wheel with no fender... I've been thinking about doing that myself as well... looks much meaner with no fender.

So the handlebars look more straight... how does it feel? Do you have to lean forward more?

Also... looks like you moved the turn signals onto the fender... I still havent done mine yet.

kbsnow · 08-21-2006, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by techgesture

Congrats kbsnow... good job. Glad to see it coming back together for you.

I like that last pic of the wheel with no fender... I've been thinking about doing that myself as well... looks much meaner with no fender.

So the handlebars look more straight... how does it feel? Do you have to lean forward more?

Also... looks like you moved the turn signals onto the fender... I still havent done mine yet.

Thanks, The fender looks kinda cool but the fender attachment brackets are really goofy looking just sticking up into nowhere. I am 6' 4" with a long reach so the lean is not there at all. If I were smaller I am sure the reach would be a bit much. I wanted that streched out look. As for the rear ts I did that before the wreck along with the rear fender cleanup. Those will be replaced soon and moved as well.

hemiram · 08-21-2006, 12:19 PM

looks good snow

geoffsimpson · 08-21-2006, 12:23 PM

You're an animal Snow, I want to remove my front fender and show off that meaty front tire as well...I just like that stripped look, always have. I guess the only option is to pick up a used set of forks in case you want the fender back and chop those mounts off.

Great job! Kudo's

kbsnow · 08-21-2006, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by geoffsimpson

You're an animal Snow, I want to remove my front fender and show off that meaty front tire as well...I just like that stripped look, always have. I guess the only option is to pick up a used set of forks in case you want the fender back and chop those mounts off.

Great job! Kudo's

Thanks but I have bigger fish to fry right now. Paint, new fenders, lighting, exhaust, intake, FI controller, blah blah blah

geoffsimpson · 08-21-2006, 12:31 PM

Got a color? YOu're not gonna girly it up with Red again are you?

LOL...I kid because I love.

What about a flat or matte finish...something simple and old school

kbsnow · 08-21-2006, 12:48 PM

Gonna be something custom and very different. Wife wants something with red and silver so I don't have to get a new helmet. I think I will see if the guy doing it will do the helmet as well. Not gonna tell ya what I'm doing untill its done. I like the sense of anticipation.

T-Bone · 08-21-2006, 12:53 PM

Not Fair......I only have custom mirrors!

I'm glad to see that all is well in Gilbert, AZ. Keep up the good work and may I suggest..............Flat black with glossy black flames or tribal design.

Congrats

geoffsimpson · 08-21-2006, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by T-Bone

Not Fair......I only have custom mirrors!

I'm glad to see that all is well in Gilbert, AZ. Keep up the good work and may I suggest..............Flat black with glossy black flames or tribal design.

Congrats

I concur

Xerses · 08-21-2006, 02:11 PM

Glad to see things coming to fruition. Starting to look good! I like the flat black with glossy design idea. Would be %%%%%in'.

FI controller, I highly recommend the Power Commander III USB. See my thread. Post #20.

Mavman · 08-21-2006, 03:32 PM

Simply LOVE that red paint job....fantastic!

Seriously......cant wait ta see her when she's all done.

profane · 08-21-2006, 05:42 PM

Looks good. Though I personally don't like were the signals are mounted. Thats me though. It may just be due to the fact its the large ones instead of the mini's.

Im looking to go with wide drag bars myself. Im 6' 3" so Im interested.

Does the Johns kit help you out at all? Im thinking about going that route. Though I've heard it only pulls them out like an inch and a half and raises them up a half inch. I need to raising!

kbsnow · 08-21-2006, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by profane

Looks good. Though I personally don't like were the signals are mounted. Thats me though. It may just be due to the fact its the large ones instead of the mini's.

Im looking to go with wide drag bars myself. Im 6' 3" so Im interested.

Does the Johns kit help you out at all? Im thinking about going that route. Though I've heard it only pulls them out like an inch and a half and raises them up a half inch. I need to raising!

No worries about the lights they were put there when I had the bags on. looked good then. I have the replacments in hand but am waiting for a few days to do some othr mods first.

I like to johns kit a lot. I don't know why people say it only moves it forward and inch and a half. just measured it and it moves it forward about three inches. WHen i first got on the bike last night i missed the pegs completly when i tried to step on them. that is more then just 1 1/2 inches.

I m thinking about getting longer pegs though. with the move forward they are a little hidden but the air filter cover. any ideas on that

Petcop · 08-21-2006, 09:53 PM

Did you ask your wife before dragging one of the good chairs from the dining room out into the garage?

Seriously, it looks amazing, and glad to see you're moving forward so quickly

kbsnow · 08-22-2006, 01:29 AM

My father in law lost that chair when he moved out of the valley. she was gonna throw it out but i snagged it for the garage. I ordered a whole unch more stuff today from Eric at extreme suzuki/honda and phatperformanceparts.com. Should come in the next week or so. HEHE

geoffsimpson · 08-22-2006, 01:33 AM

Will you be looking into new wheels at all? Or will you be staying with the stockers.....See, still no sarcazm SNOW!

ColoRocky · 08-22-2006, 09:27 AM

Quality time with the MFitty. That's a good weekend. Looks good, thanks for the ideas.

kbsnow · 08-22-2006, 01:04 PM

Geoff, have you priced out wheels OMG so freaking expensive. I could have put new ones on if I had done nothing else to the bike. I can see it now some guy on the street comes up to me and says; Sweet wheels man but what about that busted headlight.

08-21-2006, 12:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
techgesture Brought his own beer Joined: May 2006 Bike: '05 Black M50 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 830	Congrats kbsnow... good job. Glad to see it coming back together for you. I like that last pic of the wheel with no fender... I've been thinking about doing that myself as well... looks much meaner with no fender. So the handlebars look more straight... how does it feel? Do you have to lean forward more? Also... looks like you moved the turn signals onto the fender... I still havent done mine yet. __________________

08-21-2006, 12:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
geoffsimpson Throttle Jockey Joined: Jun 2006 Bike: Grey, not silver, GREY 2006 Suzuki Boulevard M50 * 1983 GS750E Cafe Racer project Location: Prince George BC Posts: 3,126	You're an animal Snow, I want to remove my front fender and show off that meaty front tire as well...I just like that stripped look, always have. I guess the only option is to pick up a used set of forks in case you want the fender back and chop those mounts off. Great job! Kudo's __________________ Please Note: All opinions contained herein are worth exactly what you paid for them. It's true that every time you hear a bell ring, an angel gets its wings... But what they don't tell you is that every time you hear a mouse trap "snap", and Angel gets set on fire... Grey * De-badged * V & H Straightshots w/ Thunder-Monster Baffles and Billet Hot-Tips * POWAH COMMANDAH!! * Kury Wide Style Levers * Kury Zombie Pegs (what's left of them) * Johnskit Forward Controls * Johnskit 2.5" Lowering Kit * Carbon Fibre-esque Trim kit * your mom * Memphis Shades HellCat windshield * Passenger Backrest * Baddass MO-FO behind the bars * Metz 880's w/ lettering * Flamed Thunder MFG Teardrop Intake *

08-21-2006, 12:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
geoffsimpson Throttle Jockey Joined: Jun 2006 Bike: Grey, not silver, GREY 2006 Suzuki Boulevard M50 * 1983 GS750E Cafe Racer project Location: Prince George BC Posts: 3,126	Got a color? YOu're not gonna girly it up with Red again are you? LOL...I kid because I love. What about a flat or matte finish...something simple and old school __________________ Please Note: All opinions contained herein are worth exactly what you paid for them. It's true that every time you hear a bell ring, an angel gets its wings... But what they don't tell you is that every time you hear a mouse trap "snap", and Angel gets set on fire... Grey * De-badged * V & H Straightshots w/ Thunder-Monster Baffles and Billet Hot-Tips * POWAH COMMANDAH!! * Kury Wide Style Levers * Kury Zombie Pegs (what's left of them) * Johnskit Forward Controls * Johnskit 2.5" Lowering Kit * Carbon Fibre-esque Trim kit * your mom * Memphis Shades HellCat windshield * Passenger Backrest * Baddass MO-FO behind the bars * Metz 880's w/ lettering * Flamed Thunder MFG Teardrop Intake *

08-21-2006, 12:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
kbsnow Blah, blah, blah Joined: Jun 2006 Bike: color changer green '05 M50 Location: Gilbert ,AZ Posts: 722	Gonna be something custom and very different. Wife wants something with red and silver so I don't have to get a new helmet. I think I will see if the guy doing it will do the helmet as well. Not gonna tell ya what I'm doing untill its done. I like the sense of anticipation. __________________ "Don't be so scared to die that you're afraid to live"

08-21-2006, 12:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
T-Bone In Training Joined: Apr 2006 Bike: 06 M50, Black Location: Cambridge, Ontario Posts: 140	Not Fair......I only have custom mirrors! I'm glad to see that all is well in Gilbert, AZ. Keep up the good work and may I suggest..............Flat black with glossy black flames or tribal design. Congrats __________________ T-Bone

08-21-2006, 12:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
hemiram Newbie Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 23	looks good snow

08-21-2006, 02:11 PM	#11 (permalink)
Xerses Sprocket Pilot Joined: Jul 2006 Bike: '06 Black M50 Location: Montréal, Québec, Canada Posts: 807	Glad to see things coming to fruition. Starting to look good! I like the flat black with glossy design idea. Would be %%%%%in'. FI controller, I highly recommend the Power Commander III USB. See my thread. Post #20. __________________ Black is still faster DAMN IT! Power Commander III USB Install Manual I Made *High quality debaffle video with drive by sound... coming as soon as someone can tell me how to digitally* blur out a plate in a video. Please PM me if you know how.**

08-21-2006, 05:42 PM	#13 (permalink)
profane Wants Better Weather Joined: Jul 2006 Bike: '05 M50 Location: salisbury, nc Posts: 673	Looks good. Though I personally don't like were the signals are mounted. Thats me though. It may just be due to the fact its the large ones instead of the mini's. Im looking to go with wide drag bars myself. Im 6' 3" so Im interested. Does the Johns kit help you out at all? Im thinking about going that route. Though I've heard it only pulls them out like an inch and a half and raises them up a half inch. I need to raising!

08-21-2006, 09:53 PM	#15 (permalink)
Petcop Puddle Runner Joined: Feb 2006 Bike: 2005 Red M50 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 366	Did you ask your wife before dragging one of the good chairs from the dining room out into the garage? Seriously, it looks amazing, and glad to see you're moving forward so quickly

08-22-2006, 01:29 AM	#16 (permalink)
kbsnow Blah, blah, blah Joined: Jun 2006 Bike: color changer green '05 M50 Location: Gilbert ,AZ Posts: 722	My father in law lost that chair when he moved out of the valley. she was gonna throw it out but i snagged it for the garage. I ordered a whole unch more stuff today from Eric at extreme suzuki/honda and phatperformanceparts.com. Should come in the next week or so. HEHE __________________ "Don't be so scared to die that you're afraid to live"

08-22-2006, 01:33 AM	#17 (permalink)
geoffsimpson Throttle Jockey Joined: Jun 2006 Bike: Grey, not silver, GREY 2006 Suzuki Boulevard M50 * 1983 GS750E Cafe Racer project Location: Prince George BC Posts: 3,126	Will you be looking into new wheels at all? Or will you be staying with the stockers.....See, still no sarcazm SNOW! __________________ Please Note: All opinions contained herein are worth exactly what you paid for them. It's true that every time you hear a bell ring, an angel gets its wings... But what they don't tell you is that every time you hear a mouse trap "snap", and Angel gets set on fire... Grey * De-badged * V & H Straightshots w/ Thunder-Monster Baffles and Billet Hot-Tips * POWAH COMMANDAH!! * Kury Wide Style Levers * Kury Zombie Pegs (what's left of them) * Johnskit Forward Controls * Johnskit 2.5" Lowering Kit * Carbon Fibre-esque Trim kit * your mom * Memphis Shades HellCat windshield * Passenger Backrest * Baddass MO-FO behind the bars * Metz 880's w/ lettering * Flamed Thunder MFG Teardrop Intake *

08-22-2006, 09:27 AM	#18 (permalink)
ColoRocky Where Am I ? Joined: Jul 2006 Bike: 2007 M50B Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 33	Quality time with the MFitty. That's a good weekend. Looks good, thanks for the ideas. __________________ ColoRocky 2007 M50B 2006 S50B (Wife's)

08-22-2006, 01:04 PM	#19 (permalink)
kbsnow Blah, blah, blah Joined: Jun 2006 Bike: color changer green '05 M50 Location: Gilbert ,AZ Posts: 722	Geoff, have you priced out wheels OMG so freaking expensive. I could have put new ones on if I had done nothing else to the bike. I can see it now some guy on the street comes up to me and says; Sweet wheels man but what about that busted headlight. __________________ "Don't be so scared to die that you're afraid to live"

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