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GeorgiaRoller · 07-31-2008, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by sukimoto

I received my grasshopper driver's backrest yesterday.

I came home from work and it only took me about 10 minutes to put on. I took it for a quick spin, I like it, so far. Went to work this morning only a 16 mile ride, the first thing I notice is on acceleration instead of sliding back into nothing the back rest is there. I loved that. The second thing I noticed was at the light, the long light especially, it was really nice to have that back support there. Driving home after work, long day, I notice how far forward I was sitting almost to the tank, only bothered me a little bit. I'll see how tomorrow goes, over all the best $85 plus $10 shipping I ever spent on a bike accessory. Except of course the $49.50 I spent on the riser I bought from Jeff. The pics are in the camera, to busy and to tired to show now, but tomorrow is another day.

Installed mine last night. My lower back will be alot happier now!

Madman · 07-31-2008, 10:32 PM

Rode to work today. Got home and ordered up a mustang daytripper...let the customizing begin.

Trigger1985 · 07-31-2008, 10:34 PM

Got to work on a modded pillion seat... Added a some aluminum supports and expanded the seat pan, just need to foam and cover, yay hard parts over. Also bought feelers for adjusting my valves on Sunday, checking the sparks while I'm at it.

Bama27 · 08-02-2008, 06:27 PM

Rode the bike to Army Reserve training today and after we got released I almost made it home before I was soaked by heavy rain and small hail. The forcast didnt call for rain till thursday. Oh well I got to ride it in the rain for the first time.

ghostadv · 08-02-2008, 06:46 PM

Tried to take off the air pressure warning sticker stuck on the shaft drive. no success

anyone got an idea?

1badbaker · 08-02-2008, 07:03 PM

Hair dryer, sticker remover, credit card and a whole lot of patience

diamond_jim · 08-02-2008, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ghostadv

Tried to take off the air pressure warning sticker stuck on the shaft drive. no success

anyone got an idea?

That one is pretty difficult if you have big hands. Difficulty wise, I rank it right up there with getting the front tube of when depairing. But the previous posts are right on the money, especially about having patience.

dr death · 08-02-2008, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeorgiaRoller

Installed mine last night. My lower back will be alot happier now!

you get used to the balls at the tank feeling.your still totally on the seat but there is no "lumpectomy" to worry about.this backrest is sooo worth it.my lower back problems disappeared when i got this.i have the stock seat and can ride for as long as the rest of my body can take,not my back.

mbgraham2000 · 08-02-2008, 08:01 PM

Put my john's kit forwards back on (this is the third time now). Removed Kuryakyn iso grips and reinstalled stock grips and end weights. Did air filter maintenance (blew it out with an air hose). Started figuring out how to get my linby bar on with the forwards.

I like working on the bike about as much as riding it.

ranger04 · 08-02-2008, 09:16 PM

I spent half a day cleaning mine-after 1500 miles in three days, caught in heavy rain for about 3 hrs, the bike was the dirtiest I have ever seen. But now she is back the nice and shiny

diamond_jim · 08-02-2008, 09:40 PM

Mine still dirty. And I love it!

Trigger1985 · 08-02-2008, 09:55 PM

Put it in touring mode, threw the windshield back on, hope its straight, girlfriend wasn't around to help, fixed my tool bag and worked on a luggage rack, won't be done in time for a trip North to see my family, oh well. Love my bike, can take a random road trip without having to save up for it. Added stripes to the front wheel, on the rim, silver to match the sides of the bike.

tdurham · 08-02-2008, 10:15 PM

Installed the wiring for my GPS and Radar Detector

Did a 175 mile ride, came home and took the seat off cuz I can not ride again until I get the lump out!! It killed me. that was my first long ride.

OHIOM50 · 08-02-2008, 11:55 PM

200 mile ride today! Like riding way more than working on bike!

sarjent · 08-03-2008, 12:38 AM

installed a set of bags. Going to Bears training camp tomorrow. Not because we like the Bears, but because its an excuse to ride someplace far!

07M50Limited · 08-03-2008, 01:03 AM

Installed the JK forward controls, after work, its 1am now so will have to test them out tomorrow,

Dragonetti · 08-03-2008, 03:32 AM

Got back from a 500 mile round trip, first long one on my bike. The seat of doom wasn't too comfy, but I managed. Best part of it all is getting back to my place and having the JK forwards, and switchblade pegs waiting for me, so I installed em, and went back out for an another hour.

Tomorrow is bath time for the old boy.

tdurham · 08-03-2008, 11:49 PM

I de-lumped the seat today. Like Dragonetti I took my first long trip (long for me) which was 175 miles. My butt was killing me. Did not get to ride it today, did not get the seat finished until late.

Going to begin getting stuff to make light bar.

MotoJPizzle · 08-04-2008, 12:00 AM

Stripped her down, cleaned every part, tightened every bolt and made sure she was road ready.

oh and I changed my TRI POT from 1 5 4 to 1 3 4 to see if I get better gas mileage and decent performance.

OCMaestro · 08-04-2008, 12:41 AM

Today I took out my M, and rode with my roomie on his Harley Softtail Crossbones all over the OC. We spent the afternoon at Corona Del Mar Beach with some friends, then rode up to Long Beach for dinner, and back down the 405 home. All in all, her first "real" full day of traveling in my ownership, and I couldnt be happier with how she ran! Granted, I didnt get a ton of attention riding next to a $22,000 harley, but I didnt mind all that much! This week - Ordering my V+H Cruizers and PC3. Perhaps even the integrated light kit and side mount liscense, if money allows! All in all, Im one HAPPY new M50 owner!

07-31-2008, 10:34 PM	#203 (permalink)
Trigger1985 Third gear and cruising Join Date: Jun 2008 Bike: 2008 Suzuki Boulevard M50 Location: Bloomington, IL Posts: 530	Got to work on a modded pillion seat... Added a some aluminum supports and expanded the seat pan, just need to foam and cover, yay hard parts over. Also bought feelers for adjusting my valves on Sunday, checking the sparks while I'm at it. __________________ Places to ride: Beartooth Pass, Deals Gap, Yellowstone, The Dakotas 2008 Suzuki M50 Custom Painted Satin Black an Sublime Green, OEM Engine Guard, MJ limited Risers, home brew light bar with driving lights, debadged, Küryakyn ISO flame grips, drag specialties clamp on highway pegs, custom crosshair radiator cover, lowered two inches with a set of stock pipes painted black and debaffled, demickeyed and chopped. In storage-Küryakyn XL saddlebags, Spitfire Windshield, Sissy bar/back rest, hand tooled sissybar pad cover, Last edited by Trigger1985; 08-01-2008 at 12:25 AM.

08-02-2008, 08:01 PM	#209 (permalink)
mbgraham2000 Kickstand Operator Join Date: Jul 2006 Bike: 2005 Custom M50 Location: Redondo Beach Ca. Posts: 280	Put my john's kit forwards back on (this is the third time now). Removed Kuryakyn iso grips and reinstalled stock grips and end weights. Did air filter maintenance (blew it out with an air hose). Started figuring out how to get my linby bar on with the forwards. I like working on the bike about as much as riding it. __________________ Call me Marc

08-02-2008, 09:16 PM	#210 (permalink)
ranger04 No Significant Other Join Date: Oct 2006 Bike: 2009 Yamaha Vstar 950 Location: ohio Posts: 2,395	I spent half a day cleaning mine-after 1500 miles in three days, caught in heavy rain for about 3 hrs, the bike was the dirtiest I have ever seen. But now she is back the nice and shiny __________________ M50 Manual

08-02-2008, 09:40 PM	#211 (permalink)
diamond_jim M-J Master Poster Join Date: Oct 2007 Bike: Thumper Location: North Alabama Posts: 3,813	Mine still dirty. And I love it! __________________

08-02-2008, 09:55 PM	#212 (permalink)
Trigger1985 Third gear and cruising Join Date: Jun 2008 Bike: 2008 Suzuki Boulevard M50 Location: Bloomington, IL Posts: 530	Put it in touring mode, threw the windshield back on, hope its straight, girlfriend wasn't around to help, fixed my tool bag and worked on a luggage rack, won't be done in time for a trip North to see my family, oh well. Love my bike, can take a random road trip without having to save up for it. Added stripes to the front wheel, on the rim, silver to match the sides of the bike. __________________ Places to ride: Beartooth Pass, Deals Gap, Yellowstone, The Dakotas 2008 Suzuki M50 Custom Painted Satin Black an Sublime Green, OEM Engine Guard, MJ limited Risers, home brew light bar with driving lights, debadged, Küryakyn ISO flame grips, drag specialties clamp on highway pegs, custom crosshair radiator cover, lowered two inches with a set of stock pipes painted black and debaffled, demickeyed and chopped. In storage-Küryakyn XL saddlebags, Spitfire Windshield, Sissy bar/back rest, hand tooled sissybar pad cover,

07-31-2008, 10:32 PM	#202 (permalink)
Madman Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Bike: 08 Black M50 Location: Barrie Ont Posts: 12	Rode to work today. Got home and ordered up a mustang daytripper...let the customizing begin.

08-02-2008, 06:27 PM	#204 (permalink)
Bama27 Where Am I ? Join Date: Jun 2008 Bike: 07 Suzuki m50 black Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 40	Rode the bike to Army Reserve training today and after we got released I almost made it home before I was soaked by heavy rain and small hail. The forcast didnt call for rain till thursday. Oh well I got to ride it in the rain for the first time.

08-02-2008, 06:46 PM	#205 (permalink)
ghostadv Seat Tester Join Date: Jul 2008 Bike: 2006 Suzuki M50 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 78	Tried to take off the air pressure warning sticker stuck on the shaft drive. no success anyone got an idea?

08-02-2008, 07:03 PM	#206 (permalink)
1badbaker Can Ride And Chew Gum Join Date: Jan 2008 Bike: 05 Black M50 Location: Milledgeville, GA Posts: 1,987	Hair dryer, sticker remover, credit card and a whole lot of patience

08-02-2008, 10:15 PM	#213 (permalink)
tdurham Seat Tester Join Date: Jul 2008 Bike: 2006 Suzuki M50 / Silver Location: Southaven, MS Posts: 93	Installed the wiring for my GPS and Radar Detector Did a 175 mile ride, came home and took the seat off cuz I can not ride again until I get the lump out!! It killed me. that was my first long ride.

08-02-2008, 11:55 PM	#214 (permalink)
OHIOM50 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Bike: 2007 M50 Location: Anna, OH Posts: 19	200 mile ride today! Like riding way more than working on bike! __________________ STRIPPED EMBLEMS MAPAM LOW SISSY BAR

08-03-2008, 12:38 AM	#215 (permalink)
sarjent Clunked into first gear Join Date: Jun 2008 Bike: 2008 M50 - Black and Gold Location: Dyer, Indiana Posts: 214	installed a set of bags. Going to Bears training camp tomorrow. Not because we like the Bears, but because its an excuse to ride someplace far! __________________ ...and the gods made Heavy Metal and they saw that it was good.

08-03-2008, 01:03 AM	#216 (permalink)
07M50Limited Fifth gear streak Join Date: May 2008 Bike: 2007 M50 limited Location: Monroe N.C. Posts: 1,372	Installed the JK forward controls, after work, its 1am now so will have to test them out tomorrow, __________________ 2007 M50 Limited, Silver with Tribal FlamesCustom Made Riser SpacersCustom Made Light Bar and Turn Signal Relocate * Hella Driving Lights and AutoSwitchJK Forward Controls

08-03-2008, 03:32 AM	#217 (permalink)
Dragonetti In Training Join Date: Jul 2008 Bike: Suzuki M50 '06 Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Posts: 118	Got back from a 500 mile round trip, first long one on my bike. The seat of doom wasn't too comfy, but I managed. Best part of it all is getting back to my place and having the JK forwards, and switchblade pegs waiting for me, so I installed em, and went back out for an another hour. Tomorrow is bath time for the old boy. __________________ Be good, or be good at it. Current DG Hard Krome Pipes, PCIII PowerCommander, John's Forward Controls, "Switchblade" Pegs, Mustang Seat Upcoming Grips, Integrated Tail Light

08-03-2008, 11:49 PM	#218 (permalink)
tdurham Seat Tester Join Date: Jul 2008 Bike: 2006 Suzuki M50 / Silver Location: Southaven, MS Posts: 93	I de-lumped the seat today. Like Dragonetti I took my first long trip (long for me) which was 175 miles. My butt was killing me. Did not get to ride it today, did not get the seat finished until late. Going to begin getting stuff to make light bar.

08-04-2008, 12:00 AM	#219 (permalink)
MotoJPizzle Fender Buffer Join Date: Apr 2008 Bike: 2007 Suzuki M50 Limited Location: Noble OK Posts: 444	Stripped her down, cleaned every part, tightened every bolt and made sure she was road ready. oh and I changed my TRI POT from 1 5 4 to 1 3 4 to see if I get better gas mileage and decent performance. __________________ M50 Secret Hideaway - For M50 Owners, By M50 Owners!!! Moderators ________ (Fill in Blank) 2007 M50 Limited (Gray with Tribal Flames) Vance and Hines StraightShots Cobra FI2000R (because some friends said I needed it) Irate Customs Radiator Cover. K&N Filter (SU-8005) purchase from K&N Directly Street Shield EX - from aeagles Trying to get to 10,000 views Please help by watching and getting your friends to check it out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxql8S47cIw Loud Pipes Save Lives!

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08-04-2008, 12:41 AM	#220 (permalink)
OCMaestro Seat Tester Join Date: Jul 2008 Bike: m50 Black Posts: 50	Toured the OC Today I took out my M, and rode with my roomie on his Harley Softtail Crossbones all over the OC. We spent the afternoon at Corona Del Mar Beach with some friends, then rode up to Long Beach for dinner, and back down the 405 home. All in all, her first "real" full day of traveling in my ownership, and I couldnt be happier with how she ran! Granted, I didnt get a ton of attention riding next to a $22,000 harley, but I didnt mind all that much! This week - Ordering my V+H Cruizers and PC3. Perhaps even the integrated light kit and side mount liscense, if money allows! All in all, Im one HAPPY new M50 owner!

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