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rscwboy · 09-04-2006, 08:08 PM

hey all noticed that yall are really knowledgeable(sp), so figured i would ask a few questions for some help. I have the faster than other colors 06 silver m50 and when I get up to speed i can hear something squeaking/rattling. I swear i read somewhere that the tank sits on rubber fittings and they can squeak and with this Ive held the tank up with my legs and it went away. The question is how can the stealer get rid of the noise or myslef if its that easy, (taking it in this week for first tuneup, hit 500 miles today). And then other thing is, i found some lil driving lights laying around in the garage and found a great place to rig them up, the only thing is i have no idea what the thread pattern is. Right under the headlight is a set of threads that i assume is for mounting a light bar or something to the front but my lights are free if someone can tell me the size bolt i need? yes Iknow this post is worthless without pics but a camera is worthless if you dont charge the batteries which im doing now; pics asap tonight.

RicoChet · 09-04-2006, 08:45 PM

what your hearing is the sound of Silver paint rattling in the wind....

Sorry I cant give you an answer.. Ive heard some rattling noises coming from my tank as well but only when there is really high vibration,. most of the time im riding I Cant hear anything other then the wind noise so it doesnt bother me too much

dj110965 · 09-04-2006, 08:53 PM

What kind of wind shield do you have.

RicoChet · 09-04-2006, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dj110965

What kind of wind shield do you have.

Im not extremely sure because I bought the bike from someone with the windshield on, but from what I can see on CC it might be
Memphis Shades Poptop for Suzuki Boulevard M50

rscwboy · 09-05-2006, 12:41 AM

ok now got the pics rdy lets see if i can figure this schtuff out? the first one is of the location and the second is of the only mod so far, dumb zuki stickers.

Townie · 09-05-2006, 01:16 AM

LOL......

Make sure you suck it in when taking those down shots huh?

Rockhead · 09-05-2006, 03:53 PM

With the squeaking tank remove your seat and the two bolts that hold the tank on and make sure those rubbers on the side of tank are seated properly.

Or maybe the noise your hearing is your belly rubbing up on the tank.

Firedog · 09-05-2006, 04:03 PM

Info on the bolt sizes is here.

Just be careful - as was relayed in that thread, the front forks do compress quite a bit and you could be running the lights into your front fender.

I can't remember the best solution for the rubber pucks at the front of the gas tank. My solution was to just ignore it, get ear plugs and ride faster (so the wind noise covered it).

Apertureguy · 09-06-2006, 01:20 PM

I'm sitting here laughing my butt off...great shot of your gut....and the comments....priceless!

techgesture · 09-06-2006, 01:35 PM

You added a furry tail to the bike???? ... Streamers go on the handlebars.

Apertureguy · 09-06-2006, 01:48 PM

I knew a guy that had it way worse. When he took off his shirt, it looked like he was wearing a sweater.

I used to work with him (as a roofer at the time)...we used to offer him cash to put his shirt back on.

S2Design · 09-06-2006, 01:52 PM

HEHE, like a pelt. I have no room to talk.....

techgesture · 09-06-2006, 01:54 PM

haah.. I have no room to talk either... but I would let it get in the way of my shot either. hehe.

Maybe we should start a thread to "Post your Pot" (Belly that is) contest. LOL.

RicoChet · 09-06-2006, 11:37 PM

LOL!! Thats a great second picture... I love the hanging gut

geoffsimpson · 09-07-2006, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RicoChet

what your hearing is the sound of Silver paint rattling in the wind....

You suck Rico

geoffsimpson · 09-07-2006, 09:30 PM

Don't be hatin' the new guy...dude let it all hang out.

rscwboy · 09-16-2006, 03:40 PM

well ive been quite long enough, yall wanna make fun of me fine i see how it is. welcome all the other newbies and hate on the silver bullet

i can get over it all, if not once all the silver paint has flaked off and the military makes me loose the wee lil gut yall liked to drool over yall can all thank me later, after all the mods are complete. oh and the best mod ive done was to let the wife have the vstar and for me to ride her m heheh.

919Hooligan · 09-16-2006, 03:50 PM

If I were you I'd put a thin layer of grease on those rubber tank mounts. When your at the stealer and they're doing your tuneup they'll have the tank off so I'd just have them do it. Good luck!

rscwboy · 09-16-2006, 04:06 PM

yeah i was gonna mention that and the clutch cable. info for other newbies: yes the m will burnout, if your not sure how have someone else do it. i did mine and it had a good patch going then i tried another and the clutch released itslef and killed the bike. it wouldnt engage to restart the bike so i had to let it rest while i looked at it. its fine now and been riding it since. went to the stealer and looked at the 07 (dorky fuel gauge imo) and the cable looked the same. i dunno maybe one day itll work.

outlaw · 09-16-2006, 04:21 PM

ok here goes. i tried to use grease. i tried military (WTR) and i tried lithium grease and i tried something else i had around the shop. none of them worked. what did work was a small strip of cloth wrapped around the puck. make sure the ends wrap to the front and then slide the tank on. no more squeek for over 6000 miles. btw, be proud of your gut, if your like me it took a lot of money and relentless training (at least 3 times a day) to build.

09-04-2006, 08:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
rscwboy Where Am I ? Joined: Aug 2006 Bike: 2006 M50 Silver Location: Shreveport, La Posts: 35	2 questions hey all noticed that yall are really knowledgeable(sp), so figured i would ask a few questions for some help. I have the faster than other colors 06 silver m50 and when I get up to speed i can hear something squeaking/rattling. I swear i read somewhere that the tank sits on rubber fittings and they can squeak and with this Ive held the tank up with my legs and it went away. The question is how can the stealer get rid of the noise or myslef if its that easy, (taking it in this week for first tuneup, hit 500 miles today). And then other thing is, i found some lil driving lights laying around in the garage and found a great place to rig them up, the only thing is i have no idea what the thread pattern is. Right under the headlight is a set of threads that i assume is for mounting a light bar or something to the front but my lights are free if someone can tell me the size bolt i need? yes Iknow this post is worthless without pics but a camera is worthless if you dont charge the batteries which im doing now; pics asap tonight.

09-04-2006, 08:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
dj110965 Ditch Magnet Joined: Aug 2006 Bike: Suzuki M109R Red Location: Arkansas Posts: 197	RicoChet What kind of wind shield do you have. __________________ May the good Lord keep his hands on each and everyone of us!

09-05-2006, 01:16 AM	#6 (permalink)
Townie In Training Joined: Jun 2006 Bike: 2005 Black M50 Location: Adelaide Australia Posts: 122	Belly Laugh (pun intended) LOL...... Make sure you suck it in when taking those down shots huh?

09-05-2006, 04:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
Firedog Foil Inspector Joined: Oct 2005 Bike: Yamaha Royal Star Tour Deluxe Location: West Lafayette, IN Posts: 974	Info on the bolt sizes is here. Just be careful - as was relayed in that thread, the front forks do compress quite a bit and you could be running the lights into your front fender. I can't remember the best solution for the rubber pucks at the front of the gas tank. My solution was to just ignore it, get ear plugs and ride faster (so the wind noise covered it). __________________ "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt." -Abraham Lincoln

09-06-2006, 01:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
techgesture Brought his own beer Joined: May 2006 Bike: '05 Black M50 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 831	You added a furry tail to the bike???? ... Streamers go on the handlebars. __________________

09-04-2006, 08:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
RicoChet Fender Buffer Joined: Jun 2006 Bike: 2005 Black M50 Location: Thornhill, Ontario Posts: 436	what your hearing is the sound of Silver paint rattling in the wind.... Sorry I cant give you an answer.. Ive heard some rattling noises coming from my tank as well but only when there is really high vibration,. most of the time im riding I Cant hear anything other then the wind noise so it doesnt bother me too much

09-05-2006, 03:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
Rockhead M-J.Com Master Poster Joined: Jan 2006 Bike: M50 Location: 1060 West Addison, Chicago Posts: 3,767	With the squeaking tank remove your seat and the two bolts that hold the tank on and make sure those rubbers on the side of tank are seated properly. Or maybe the noise your hearing is your belly rubbing up on the tank.

09-06-2006, 01:20 PM	#9 (permalink)
Apertureguy Throttle Jockey Joined: Jun 2006 Bike: 2006 Blue M50 Location: New York Posts: 3,348	I'm sitting here laughing my butt off...great shot of your gut....and the comments....priceless!

09-06-2006, 01:48 PM	#11 (permalink)
Apertureguy Throttle Jockey Joined: Jun 2006 Bike: 2006 Blue M50 Location: New York Posts: 3,348	I knew a guy that had it way worse. When he took off his shirt, it looked like he was wearing a sweater. I used to work with him (as a roofer at the time)...we used to offer him cash to put his shirt back on.

09-06-2006, 01:52 PM	#12 (permalink)
S2Design Member Investigator Joined: Oct 2005 Bike: '03 Santa Cruz Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,022	HEHE, like a pelt. I have no room to talk.....

09-06-2006, 01:54 PM	#13 (permalink)
techgesture Brought his own beer Joined: May 2006 Bike: '05 Black M50 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 831	haah.. I have no room to talk either... but I would let it get in the way of my shot either. hehe. Maybe we should start a thread to "Post your Pot" (Belly that is) contest. LOL. __________________

09-06-2006, 11:37 PM	#14 (permalink)
RicoChet Fender Buffer Joined: Jun 2006 Bike: 2005 Black M50 Location: Thornhill, Ontario Posts: 436	LOL!! Thats a great second picture... I love the hanging gut

09-07-2006, 09:30 PM	#16 (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: 3,129	Don't be hatin' the new guy...dude let it all hang out. __________________ 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 *

09-16-2006, 03:40 PM	#17 (permalink)
rscwboy Where Am I ? Joined: Aug 2006 Bike: 2006 M50 Silver Location: Shreveport, La Posts: 35	well ive been quite long enough, yall wanna make fun of me fine i see how it is. welcome all the other newbies and hate on the silver bullet i can get over it all, if not once all the silver paint has flaked off and the military makes me loose the wee lil gut yall liked to drool over yall can all thank me later, after all the mods are complete. oh and the best mod ive done was to let the wife have the vstar and for me to ride her m heheh.

09-16-2006, 03:50 PM	#18 (permalink)
919Hooligan TurtleWax Taster Joined: Sep 2005 Bike: 2002 Honda 919 Location: St. Louis Posts: 592	If I were you I'd put a thin layer of grease on those rubber tank mounts. When your at the stealer and they're doing your tuneup they'll have the tank off so I'd just have them do it. Good luck! __________________ Life's short and hard, like a body building elf.

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09-16-2006, 04:06 PM	#19 (permalink)
rscwboy Where Am I ? Joined: Aug 2006 Bike: 2006 M50 Silver Location: Shreveport, La Posts: 35	yeah i was gonna mention that and the clutch cable. info for other newbies: yes the m will burnout, if your not sure how have someone else do it. i did mine and it had a good patch going then i tried another and the clutch released itslef and killed the bike. it wouldnt engage to restart the bike so i had to let it rest while i looked at it. its fine now and been riding it since. went to the stealer and looked at the 07 (dorky fuel gauge imo) and the cable looked the same. i dunno maybe one day itll work.

09-16-2006, 04:21 PM	#20 (permalink)
outlaw Fifth gear streak Joined: Feb 2006 Bike: Red '05 M50 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 1,375	ok here goes. i tried to use grease. i tried military (WTR) and i tried lithium grease and i tried something else i had around the shop. none of them worked. what did work was a small strip of cloth wrapped around the puck. make sure the ends wrap to the front and then slide the tank on. no more squeek for over 6000 miles. btw, be proud of your gut, if your like me it took a lot of money and relentless training (at least 3 times a day) to build. __________________ Last edited by outlaw; 09-16-2006 at 04:23 PM.

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