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Don M50limited · 01-15-2007, 08:22 PM

Wanted something different, and yes the pics suck but this is what I came up with. Oh and yes adjustments still to be made, I think it's checking for pebbles right in front of the tire.

outlaw · 01-15-2007, 08:50 PM

i really like the square look. cool cool....

geoffsimpson · 01-15-2007, 08:56 PM

I'll be honest...I never saw that coming.

SNAFU · 01-15-2007, 09:50 PM

They're different alright.

digitalbroccoli · 01-15-2007, 10:36 PM

umm...I don't like it. It doesn't fit the line of the bike very well, and looks like it was stuck on.

Sorry man, just my opinion.

NateHarris · 01-15-2007, 11:42 PM

to each his own...

peter-reebok · 01-16-2007, 12:23 AM

Change it to suit yourself - cos!.

If you like it, and you own it - enough!

someone else really likes it - they can copy - or offer you heaps for yours!

At least you got the balls to have a go.

Don M50limited · 01-16-2007, 08:22 AM

Yeah, one thing's for sure.....I knew ahead of time that there would be some that didn't like it....and that's all good

After all, it's my bike LOL
It's like the M109 and the differed opinions, some like it some don't....sorry but I don't.
Anyway, I have some 4 point mirrors coming and still brainstorming to do on the turn signals.

07vernM50 · 01-16-2007, 09:58 PM

Definately looks like you were bored with you bike and just did something to it.
I think that it destroys the modern lines of the M
Just my opinion though.
Other than that your bike is sweet and i would like to know which hypercharger that is?

Don M50limited · 01-16-2007, 10:20 PM

vern, that's the kuryakyn hypercharger, needs the M50 adaptor from thunder manufacturing to mount it, I just purchased them together from cruisercustomizing.

I'm still going to change the headlight mounting about an inch further back into the trees, but otherwise I'm liking it.

Everett Keith · 01-17-2007, 10:59 AM

Change it until you don't like it anymore and then change it again.

Waltamighty · 01-17-2007, 09:05 PM

Hey man, reflect your own personality and make your bike your own!!!

geoffsimpson · 01-18-2007, 01:03 PM

I think if you can flush that light in a little tighter to the forks it'd look really interesting. Love to see pic's when it's done

07vernM50 · 01-18-2007, 04:59 PM

Hey thanks, I think that it would looke better that way.

Don M50limited · 01-20-2007, 07:27 PM

Alright, I adjusted my mounting and took some quick pics before taking advantage of a nice afternoon. I'm really happy with it and ready to brainstorm the front signals. One of the new mirrors came without a mounting stud or I'd have had them on as well

Corbin seat arrives next week, and forward controls were sitting there begging to be installed but ride time seemed a better choice

outlaw · 01-20-2007, 10:25 PM

i'll say it agian. i like that look.

919Hooligan · 01-21-2007, 12:38 AM

It reminds me of the old school honda choppers from the seventies. Cool.

digitalbroccoli · 01-21-2007, 09:09 AM

Okay, now I like it. It was the fact that the mount was out too far before. With it flushed in a little better, it looks nice. Decidedly old school cool.

TrOjAnUK · 01-22-2007, 11:52 AM

For crying out loud Don!! what have you gone and done now??

My tanks due back next Saturday and everythings done.. Now I have to get a square headlamp and get it sorted before Saturday grrrrrrrrrrr LOL

Don, please can you do me a favour and get a couple of close up pictures of the mounting and underside please.. can you also tell me what sort of bike the light came from and did all the wiring fit in OK?

Thanks, TrOjAn

Don M50limited · 01-22-2007, 05:38 PM

Now I feel better with some positive response LOL, though honestly it's not the first bike I've done that to so I knew I was going to be happy all along but we all know it feels better to hear that others like it as well

Trojan, the downfall to this headlight is it's a sealed beam bulb and smaller housing so there just isn't enough room inside for all the stuff that came out of the stock housing. But there's still enough room behind/under the housing that I'll wrap up what I took out of the stock housing and put inside a tire tube I kept from my daugther's little 110 and tape it up so that it's easy enough to get to later and kept protected. Also there's a blue dot on top for high beam indicator which I chose not to connect. Also I'll be getting the halogen replacement bulb for this and expect to get better than stock lighting also. I got it here
The mount I just used 3/16" aluminum plate and cut it to work with the holes already there for the stock headlight mount, just had to notch the back end of it to be sure it didn't interfere with the steering stop on the neck. I went ahead and unbolted it to snap a couple pics.

01-15-2007, 08:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
Don M50limited Third gear and cruising Joined: Oct 2006 Bike: 07 Suzuki M50 Limited, 01 yz250f Location: Fairfield, Ca Posts: 486	M's new headlight Wanted something different, and yes the pics suck but this is what I came up with. Oh and yes adjustments still to be made, I think it's checking for pebbles right in front of the tire. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Don M50limited; 01-15-2007 at 08:25 PM.

01-15-2007, 08:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
outlaw Fifth gear streak Joined: Feb 2006 Bike: Red '05 M50 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 1,375	i really like the square look. cool cool.... __________________

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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: 3,111	I'll be honest...I never saw that coming. __________________ 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 *

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SNAFU Leaned over, knee down Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: '06 M50 Black Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 4,876	They're different alright. __________________

01-17-2007, 10:59 AM	#11 (permalink)
Everett Keith Wants Better Weather Joined: Jul 2005 Bike: M-50 Posts: 676	Change it until you don't like it anymore and then change it again. __________________

01-15-2007, 10:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
digitalbroccoli U.B's LoveChild Joined: Jan 2007 Bike: 06 M50 in Bluuuuuuuuue Location: Sodus, NY Posts: 1,052	umm...I don't like it. It doesn't fit the line of the bike very well, and looks like it was stuck on. Sorry man, just my opinion.

01-15-2007, 11:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
NateHarris Clunked into first gear Joined: Oct 2006 Bike: 07 Suzuki M50 Location: Fort Mill, SC 29707 Posts: 214	to each his own...

01-16-2007, 12:23 AM	#7 (permalink)
peter-reebok Wants Better Weather Joined: Oct 2006 Bike: was Suzuki M50 - Now M109 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 672	Change it to suit yourself - cos!. If you like it, and you own it - enough! someone else really likes it - they can copy - or offer you heaps for yours! At least you got the balls to have a go.

01-16-2007, 08:22 AM	#8 (permalink)
Don M50limited Third gear and cruising Joined: Oct 2006 Bike: 07 Suzuki M50 Limited, 01 yz250f Location: Fairfield, Ca Posts: 486	Yeah, one thing's for sure.....I knew ahead of time that there would be some that didn't like it....and that's all good After all, it's my bike LOL It's like the M109 and the differed opinions, some like it some don't....sorry but I don't. Anyway, I have some 4 point mirrors coming and still brainstorming to do on the turn signals.

01-16-2007, 09:58 PM	#9 (permalink)
07vernM50 Newbie Joined: Jan 2007 Bike: 07 Suzuki M50 Location: Ohio bla cold wheather Posts: 14	Definately looks like you were bored with you bike and just did something to it. I think that it destroys the modern lines of the M Just my opinion though. Other than that your bike is sweet and i would like to know which hypercharger that is?

01-16-2007, 10:20 PM	#10 (permalink)
Don M50limited Third gear and cruising Joined: Oct 2006 Bike: 07 Suzuki M50 Limited, 01 yz250f Location: Fairfield, Ca Posts: 486	vern, that's the kuryakyn hypercharger, needs the M50 adaptor from thunder manufacturing to mount it, I just purchased them together from cruisercustomizing. I'm still going to change the headlight mounting about an inch further back into the trees, but otherwise I'm liking it.

01-17-2007, 09:05 PM	#12 (permalink)
Waltamighty In Training Joined: May 2006 Bike: 05 Blue M50 Location: South East Texas Posts: 111	Hey man, reflect your own personality and make your bike your own!!!

01-18-2007, 01:03 PM	#13 (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: 3,111	I think if you can flush that light in a little tighter to the forks it'd look really interesting. Love to see pic's when it's done __________________ 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 *

01-18-2007, 04:59 PM	#14 (permalink)
07vernM50 Newbie Joined: Jan 2007 Bike: 07 Suzuki M50 Location: Ohio bla cold wheather Posts: 14	Hey thanks, I think that it would looke better that way.

01-20-2007, 07:27 PM	#15 (permalink)
Don M50limited Third gear and cruising Joined: Oct 2006 Bike: 07 Suzuki M50 Limited, 01 yz250f Location: Fairfield, Ca Posts: 486	Alright, I adjusted my mounting and took some quick pics before taking advantage of a nice afternoon. I'm really happy with it and ready to brainstorm the front signals. One of the new mirrors came without a mounting stud or I'd have had them on as well Corbin seat arrives next week, and forward controls were sitting there begging to be installed but ride time seemed a better choice Attached Thumbnails

01-21-2007, 12:38 AM	#17 (permalink)
919Hooligan TurtleWax Taster Joined: Sep 2005 Bike: 2002 Honda 919 Location: St. Louis Posts: 592	It reminds me of the old school honda choppers from the seventies. Cool. __________________ Life's short and hard, like a body building elf.

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Don M50limited Third gear and cruising Joined: Oct 2006 Bike: 07 Suzuki M50 Limited, 01 yz250f Location: Fairfield, Ca Posts: 486	Now I feel better with some positive response LOL, though honestly it's not the first bike I've done that to so I knew I was going to be happy all along but we all know it feels better to hear that others like it as well Trojan, the downfall to this headlight is it's a sealed beam bulb and smaller housing so there just isn't enough room inside for all the stuff that came out of the stock housing. But there's still enough room behind/under the housing that I'll wrap up what I took out of the stock housing and put inside a tire tube I kept from my daugther's little 110 and tape it up so that it's easy enough to get to later and kept protected. Also there's a blue dot on top for high beam indicator which I chose not to connect. Also I'll be getting the halogen replacement bulb for this and expect to get better than stock lighting also. I got it here The mount I just used 3/16" aluminum plate and cut it to work with the holes already there for the stock headlight mount, just had to notch the back end of it to be sure it didn't interfere with the steering stop on the neck. I went ahead and unbolted it to snap a couple pics. Attached Thumbnails