What did you do to your M50 today? - Page 28 - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

buster · 10-02-2008, 04:38 AM

Yeah Bob, further to the above, would you give us an overall ride report with the new settings, I'm thinking of racking mine, however, I do ride like a hooligan and I don't want the rsend getting twitchy.

Cheeeeeyaaaas.

1badbaker · 10-02-2008, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by dr death

just got my baby back with metzeler me 880 marathon xxl 200 rear and metzeler me 880 marathon front.
ooooh,me like the new shoes!

You should be really happy with the Metz's. I stuck with the 170 in back, but I've already got 14,000mi on that one, and a fair amount of tread still on it. I drive pretty aggressively too, they hold things down really well. I would recommend going with the Metz suggested air pressures found here: METZELER - Recommended_tire_pressures

dispatchbob · 10-02-2008, 08:42 AM

The bumps seem to be less harsh (less pronounced) and recovery quicker with the new setting. The bike felt stable before but now seems even better cornering etc... Sorry but weather in Michigan cool and rainy so haven't had the chance to do much other than comment on what I noticed on the way home with it.

nativenyerintexas · 10-02-2008, 03:02 PM

Thanks.

dr death · 10-02-2008, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by GeorgiaRoller

Did you ever measure the width of the stock 170 tire & then measure the width of the 200 tire? I'd like to know what the difference is.

its a little under 1"1/4 overall.not much but it looks %%%%%%.the tech told me it would feel a little different at first but if it did,i didnt notice it.

wow bad baker,i'm glad to hear 14,000 and still got decent tread running aggresively.they set my pressures at stock 29,36.looks like i should up them a bit.i'd like to ride on the fringe of solo and two up as i ride probably 75% solo,25% two up.thanks for the link and info.

dr death · 10-02-2008, 07:36 PM

wow,i didnt use a bad word to describe the rear tire but someone i guess thinks i did.oh well,it looks really neat then.

Danthedawgfan · 10-03-2008, 12:41 AM

Washed all the love bugs from the M, then went for a 3hr ride.

dreygun · 10-03-2008, 09:21 PM

went to work in the rain, came home in the cold wind. riding tomorrow for an hour and a bit to get to INDOOR paintball instead of the outdoor around the corner from me lol.

GeorgiaRoller · 10-03-2008, 11:30 PM

Got home from work an hour early and it was so freakin' nice outside I jumped on the bike and rode out in the rolling countryside before dinner. Aaaaah the stress just magically melted away. Plus it's FRIDAY!!!!!!

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vagabond35 · 10-04-2008, 10:30 PM

Again, I didn't really do it.... The Texas Longhorn handlebar

cardude720 · 10-05-2008, 04:10 PM

I raised my license plate a few inches thanks to Youngblood Removed 3 red reflectors from rear and 2 orange from front.

Danthedawgfan · 10-05-2008, 06:49 PM

Rode to work. Let a buddy at work take it for a quick spin. He now wants an M.

GeorgiaRoller · 10-05-2008, 07:04 PM

Rode 300 miles all over central Georgia.

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nativenyerintexas · 10-06-2008, 06:08 AM

I let my M50 collect some dust today.

GeorgiaRoller · 10-06-2008, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by nativenyerintexas

I let my M50 collect some dust today.

You ought to be ashamed of yourself!

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diamond_jim · 10-06-2008, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by GeorgiaRoller

You ought to be ashamed of yourself!

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Copronymous · 10-06-2008, 08:02 AM

I put my Brake Away back on, because I'm riding to San Antonio next Friday.

nativenyerintexas · 10-06-2008, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by GeorgiaRoller

You ought to be ashamed of yourself!

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Believe me, it wasn't by choice. I was just in too much pain yesterday to walk around my little apartment, let alone get out and ride. Picked up the M50 four months ago and it has over 3,500 miles on her so I'm out and about a lot.

05-M50 · 10-07-2008, 01:07 AM

I took off my rear seat, sissy bar, and saddle bags and rode her to work, then home in the rain. Tomorrow I'm hoping to remove my PAIR valve if it's easy enough...

YoungBloodM50 · 10-07-2008, 01:22 AM

Rode mine around town a bit. Disconnected the battery in an attempt to reset it to the settings it now has, with the debaffled pipes. I can't be sure but it seems slightly more responsive. Could just be in my head. Anyone know how to set the clock to the right time? Mine is now an hour slow. Man, I'm gonna be late for everything now! or i guess really early!

10-02-2008, 04:38 AM	#541 (permalink)
buster Baft Dastard Join Date: Jul 2007 Bike: K7 VZ M800 Intruder (M50 Boulevard): V45 Magna: Yamaha XJ900 Diversion Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 4,003	Yeah Bob, further to the above, would you give us an overall ride report with the new settings, I'm thinking of racking mine, however, I do ride like a hooligan and I don't want the rsend getting twitchy. Cheeeeeyaaaas. __________________ When God rides, he rides in Scotland. I know this for a fact, because people often confuse him with me..!!

10-02-2008, 08:42 AM	#543 (permalink)
dispatchbob Ditch Magnet Join Date: Apr 2008 Bike: 2008 Suzuki M50 Bumblebee Location: Rogers City, Michigan Posts: 180	The bumps seem to be less harsh (less pronounced) and recovery quicker with the new setting. The bike felt stable before but now seems even better cornering etc... Sorry but weather in Michigan cool and rainy so haven't had the chance to do much other than comment on what I noticed on the way home with it. __________________ Factory tall backrest, MC Enterprises crash bar, Slipstreamer Falcon windshield, John's Kit 2 1/2" lowering kit & debaffled. Ride Safe! ____________________________________________ Love People and Use Things - Not Love Things and Use People

10-02-2008, 03:02 PM	#544 (permalink)
nativenyerintexas Third gear and cruising Join Date: Jul 2008 Bike: 2008 Suzuki Boulevard M50 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 488	Thanks. __________________ “If you tell a lie big enough and keep repeating it, people will eventually come to believe it. The lie can be maintained only for such time as the State can shield the people from the political, economic and/or military consequences of the lie. It thus becomes vitally important for the State to use all of its powers to repress dissent, for the truth is the mortal enemy of the lie, and thus by extension, the truth is the greatest enemy of the State.” -- Joseph Goebbels

10-02-2008, 07:36 PM	#546 (permalink)
dr death Kickstand Operator Join Date: May 2008 Bike: 2005 intense blue pearl m50 Location: templeton ma. Posts: 279	wow,i didnt use a bad word to describe the rear tire but someone i guess thinks i did.oh well,it looks really neat then. __________________ "Pain is simply weakness leaving the body" CURRENT:oem short backrest,oem saddlebag supports,tourmaster saddlebags,cobra fi2000r,v+h cruzers,mj limited riser spacers,runser machine skull radiator cover,weston graphics,mustang vintage wide w/driver backrest NEXT IN LINE:new grips and pegs,tornado air intake and whatever else I can spend my money on.

10-03-2008, 12:41 AM	#547 (permalink)
Danthedawgfan Want's A New Title Join Date: Jun 2008 Bike: 05 Mean Streak, 07 Suzuki M50 Black Location: Lake Charles, LA Posts: 4,524	Washed all the love bugs from the M, then went for a 3hr ride. __________________ Mean Streak: Vance&Hines Big Shots, Mustang Vintage Sport Seat, Kuryakan Iso Grips, Iso Pegs, Custom World Highway Pegs, Cobra Mini Sissy Bar. M50: Vance&Hines Cruzers, Debadged, Delumped (Seat)

10-03-2008, 09:21 PM	#548 (permalink)
dreygun Found second gear by accident Join Date: Aug 2008 Bike: 2006 Dust Black M50 Location: barrie, ontario, canada Posts: 340	went to work in the rain, came home in the cold wind. riding tomorrow for an hour and a bit to get to INDOOR paintball instead of the outdoor around the corner from me lol. __________________ Tom Poh @ Dreygunz Decalz Custom Stickers/ Banners 2006 dust black debadged M50/ kury iso-grips ( with throttle boss, grip spikes, front & back pegs, clutch & brake covers)/ chrome accents (oil and brake cap)/ garmin Zumo 550 Gps/ Stock pipes (debaffled, demickey'd, blacked out header side)/ leather saddlebags & supports/ sissy bar & rack/ memphis fat 13" clear/ roadrunner cup holder/ HD fork pouch/ PC3/ 32" drag bar/ sidemount curved plate mount/ clear signals/ johnskit 3in lowering/ chrome rad cover/ Integrated signal back light kit/ removed OEM back signals and license housing/ Sickle Stem Lucifer Mirrors/ kury ultra tour bag/ JK's forward controls, GMAN's lean angle draggers (gen2), "07M50Limited" riser spacers. Coming soon: Custom leather saddle seat, Thunder Air/ adaptor, Morton violator/ Highway Hawks exhaust

10-03-2008, 11:30 PM	#549 (permalink)
GeorgiaRoller Leaned over, knee down Join Date: May 2008 Bike: Twisted 05 M-Fitty Location: Lurking in the shadows Posts: 4,648	Got home from work an hour early and it was so freakin' nice outside I jumped on the bike and rode out in the rolling countryside before dinner. Aaaaah the stress just magically melted away. Plus it's FRIDAY!!!!!! - __________________ Subscribe to TVGeorgiaRoller on YouTube.

10-04-2008, 10:30 PM	#550 (permalink)
vagabond35 In Training Join Date: Sep 2008 Bike: 2007 M50 Location: Montana Posts: 110	Again, I didn't really do it.... The Texas Longhorn handlebar __________________ Not all who wander are lost. Fantasy Upgrades.

10-05-2008, 04:10 PM	#551 (permalink)
cardude720 Clutch Cadet Join Date: Jul 2008 Bike: Black 2007 Suzuki M50 and Red 2005 V-Max 20th Anniversary Edition #886 Location: SoCal Posts: 946	I raised my license plate a few inches thanks to Youngblood Removed 3 red reflectors from rear and 2 orange from front.

10-05-2008, 06:49 PM	#552 (permalink)
Danthedawgfan Want's A New Title Join Date: Jun 2008 Bike: 05 Mean Streak, 07 Suzuki M50 Black Location: Lake Charles, LA Posts: 4,524	Rode to work. Let a buddy at work take it for a quick spin. He now wants an M. __________________ Mean Streak: Vance&Hines Big Shots, Mustang Vintage Sport Seat, Kuryakan Iso Grips, Iso Pegs, Custom World Highway Pegs, Cobra Mini Sissy Bar. M50: Vance&Hines Cruzers, Debadged, Delumped (Seat)

10-05-2008, 07:04 PM	#553 (permalink)
GeorgiaRoller Leaned over, knee down Join Date: May 2008 Bike: Twisted 05 M-Fitty Location: Lurking in the shadows Posts: 4,648	Rode 300 miles all over central Georgia. - __________________ Subscribe to TVGeorgiaRoller on YouTube.

10-06-2008, 06:08 AM	#554 (permalink)
nativenyerintexas Third gear and cruising Join Date: Jul 2008 Bike: 2008 Suzuki Boulevard M50 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 488	I let my M50 collect some dust today. __________________ “If you tell a lie big enough and keep repeating it, people will eventually come to believe it. The lie can be maintained only for such time as the State can shield the people from the political, economic and/or military consequences of the lie. It thus becomes vitally important for the State to use all of its powers to repress dissent, for the truth is the mortal enemy of the lie, and thus by extension, the truth is the greatest enemy of the State.” -- Joseph Goebbels

10-06-2008, 08:02 AM	#557 (permalink)
Copronymous TurtleWax Taster Join Date: Jul 2007 Bike: 2007 M50 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 552	I put my Brake Away back on, because I'm riding to San Antonio next Friday. __________________ "He's down there right now, looking up at us." M50 Service Manual \|\| He was here just a minute ago. \|\| Don't click here (and especially HERE)

10-07-2008, 01:07 AM	#559 (permalink)
05-M50 Where Am I ? Join Date: Oct 2008 Bike: 2005 Suzuki Boulevard M50 Location: Eglin AFB, FL Posts: 42	I took off my rear seat, sissy bar, and saddle bags and rode her to work, then home in the rain. Tomorrow I'm hoping to remove my PAIR valve if it's easy enough...

10-07-2008, 01:22 AM	#560 (permalink)
YoungBloodM50 Puddle Runner Join Date: Aug 2008 Bike: 2005 Suzuki Boulevard M50 Black Location: Colorado Posts: 358	Rode mine around town a bit. Disconnected the battery in an attempt to reset it to the settings it now has, with the debaffled pipes. I can't be sure but it seems slightly more responsive. Could just be in my head. Anyone know how to set the clock to the right time? Mine is now an hour slow. Man, I'm gonna be late for everything now! or i guess really early! Last edited by YoungBloodM50; 10-07-2008 at 09:33 AM.

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