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GeorgiaRoller · 03-14-2009, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pastorgumby

pix please

Fine then.

I got the skull tank graphic put on. It's actually reflective and lights up at night.

I installed the need speedo face (bad picture lighting - sorry)

Then I put on the large Kury footpegs. There a little longer than stock and actually feel really good under your feet.

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I also got my new tires in so next week I'll have them put on. Then it will be time for some serious riding!

Danthedawgfan · 03-14-2009, 04:00 PM

the tank looks great man, I love the 120 marker on the speedo.

DNW VZ800 · 03-14-2009, 05:16 PM

Just got back from a 2 hour ride.....felt great to get the bike out from it's winter sleep.......come on summer!

zuphilius · 03-14-2009, 08:59 PM

What I did to my M50 today is decide to keep it. I've been entertaining the idea of trading it in on a Honda VTX1300/1800, but I've read so much about them and other bikes I just said what the hell, I'll just fix it up. Ordered new tires, K&N air filter, got the Rotella and filter for the oil change, gonna get new plugs and adjust the valves. Hopefully in a couple months I'm gonna get the 2½" HK straights in black and a new seat. I ride around 50 miles a day to work and back.

Anyways, that's what I did.

Trigger1985 · 03-14-2009, 09:25 PM

4k service and washed her. I pulled my Sissy bar and Saddle bag brackets off.. Both need new paint. On the upside, the bike looks a lot better without massive amount of green with none up front, looks a lot more balanced. I can't find my charger for my camera, but i'll get pictures up as soon as I can.

Athens-m50 · 03-14-2009, 10:42 PM

I am the new owner (3 weeks) of a 2005 M50.....the bike only had 1950 miles on it.....I am leaning toward servicing it????>.......I would think they did the first service and it is way too early for the 4000. service...Just read Tigger1985's post and made me think on it.....

do I wait?....or go ahead and change the oil and filter?

Please advise.

GeorgiaRoller · 03-14-2009, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Athens-m50

I am the new owner (3 weeks) of a 2005 M50.....the bike only had 1950 miles on it.....I am leaning toward servicing it????>.......I would think they did the first service and it is way too early for the 4000. service...Just read Tigger1985's post and made me think on it.....

do I wait?....or go ahead and change the oil and filter?

Please advise.

1950 miles on a 4yr old bike, yeah pay the $30 for the oil & filter and change it yourself just to be safe. 3.8 quarts of oil (don't use synthetic yet) and a filter from your local dealer.

Athens-m50 · 03-14-2009, 10:52 PM

I think I will agree Georiga.....ya talked me into it....

Love the New Tank art!...Looks sweet.

GeorgiaRoller · 03-14-2009, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Athens-m50

I think I will agree Georiga.....ya talked me into it....

Love the New Tank art!...Looks sweet.

I appreciate it. Your gonna love the bike. You found one that hasn't been ridden yet, it's barely broken in. That bikes screaming "ride me dammit", don't let her down!

Athens-m50 · 03-14-2009, 11:27 PM

I will.....Love the way she handels!!..........here are a pic's from my new windshield......

MacGyver69 · 03-15-2009, 12:25 AM

masking off, painting, masking off, painting - you get the idea....

KTSSU · 03-15-2009, 11:25 AM

FINALLY got out on a ride last weekend (have been too busy to write before now). We had unseasonably warm weather (80+) after having 6" of snow
only 5 days prior. Anyway, we live about 30 miles from the Blue Ridge Pkwy in southwest VA near Roanoke. Took the pkwy and other backroads up to the Natural Bridge area. Had lunch. Took other backroads and pkwy again on the way home. All in all an enjoyable 175 miles. Shoulder muscles were a bit sore but that's to be expected when you have to just watch your bike in the garage for the months of winter. Come on warmer temps!!

Rockyrikoko · 03-15-2009, 11:19 PM

I got the green light from the wife to put a good deal of funds into the M. A mustang seat will be added shortly as well as a DJ drive. I also have a new found enthusiasm to locate a set of upgraded cams. I doubt I will find any but I want them bad.

Trigger1985 · 03-15-2009, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by MacGyver69

masking off, painting, masking off, painting - you get the idea....

I was thinking about painting the engine covers black, and then using brake caliper pant on the raised portions of the cooling fins, says it doesn't effect cooling, and will go a long way to pulling taking out all the chrome... I'm not a fan of (silver) chrome.

pegjay · 03-16-2009, 12:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeorgiaRoller

Fine then.

I got the skull tank graphic put on. It's actually reflective and lights up at night.

I installed the need speedo face (bad picture lighting - sorry)

Then I put on the large Kury footpegs. There a little longer than stock and actually feel really good under your feet.

-------------------------------

I also got my new tires in so next week I'll have them put on. Then it will be time for some serious riding!

I really like my ISO pegs, they look and feel much better than stock. What kind of tires are you getting? I'm looking at Metzelers 880.

Apertureguy · 03-16-2009, 08:50 AM

I rode her!

The weather has gotten better, and although it was under 30 this morning it should be nearly 50 this afternoon...so I rode her to work.

The new Big Shot windscreen needed a bit of adjustment (was lopsided) but really works well to block most of the stuff coming at me (wind, rocks, bugs) I think I like it.

However, since I did install it myself...I fully expect it to fly off any day now.

GeorgiaRoller · 03-16-2009, 09:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pegjay

I really like my ISO pegs, they look and feel much better than stock. What kind of tires are you getting? I'm looking at Metzelers 880.

I got the Wild Flares again. I purchased them here http://www.motorcycle-journal.com/fo...-go-why-4.html

They came in last week. I'd like to get them mounted on Saturday.

Trigger1985 · 03-16-2009, 12:45 PM

Transferred fibrosleeve from the chrome pipes that live under my bed to the blacked out pipes on the bike.. Also found the screws to my front fender, so I reinstalled my front fender, got tired of riding in my own roostertail and constantly cleaning mud and road grime off my head light.

05HDRAM · 03-16-2009, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeorgiaRoller

Fine then.

I got the skull tank graphic put on. It's actually reflective and lights up at night.

I installed the need speedo face (bad picture lighting - sorry)

I looked at that same graphic last year, but changed my mind. It looks really good. Are the numbers on the Speedo face moved - meaning are they recalibrated to match the actual speed ?

GeorgiaRoller · 03-16-2009, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 05HDRAM

Are the numbers on the Speedo face moved - meaning are they recalibrated to match the actual speed ?

I don't know, I didn't even think to ask the guy or not. I need to borrow someones GPS when I get a chance see.

03-14-2009, 04:00 PM	#1162 (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	the tank looks great man, I love the 120 marker on the speedo. __________________ 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)

03-14-2009, 05:16 PM	#1163 (permalink)
DNW VZ800 Fender Buffer Join Date: Oct 2008 Bike: 08 V-Star 1300T Location: Guelph, Ontario Posts: 403	Just got back from a 2 hour ride.....felt great to get the bike out from it's winter sleep.......come on summer! __________________ 2008 V-Star 1300T

03-14-2009, 09:25 PM	#1165 (permalink)
Trigger1985 Third gear and cruising Join Date: Jun 2008 Bike: 2008 Suzuki Boulevard M50 Location: Bloomington, IL Posts: 530	4k service and washed her. I pulled my Sissy bar and Saddle bag brackets off.. Both need new paint. On the upside, the bike looks a lot better without massive amount of green with none up front, looks a lot more balanced. I can't find my charger for my camera, but i'll get pictures up as soon as I can. __________________ 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,

03-14-2009, 10:42 PM	#1166 (permalink)
Athens-m50 Ditch Magnet Join Date: Feb 2009 Bike: 2005 M50 Location: North Alabama Posts: 183	I am the new owner (3 weeks) of a 2005 M50.....the bike only had 1950 miles on it.....I am leaning toward servicing it????>.......I would think they did the first service and it is way too early for the 4000. service...Just read Tigger1985's post and made me think on it..... do I wait?....or go ahead and change the oil and filter? Please advise. __________________ 05 M50...Cobalt Blue.....De-badged.....Rear seat removed....Saddleman bags....Debaffled.....SpitFire windshield.

03-14-2009, 10:52 PM	#1168 (permalink)
Athens-m50 Ditch Magnet Join Date: Feb 2009 Bike: 2005 M50 Location: North Alabama Posts: 183	I think I will agree Georiga.....ya talked me into it.... Love the New Tank art!...Looks sweet. __________________ 05 M50...Cobalt Blue.....De-badged.....Rear seat removed....Saddleman bags....Debaffled.....SpitFire windshield.

03-14-2009, 08:59 PM	#1164 (permalink)
zuphilius Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Bike: 2005 Suzuki Boulevard M50 Location: Arizona Posts: 15	What I did to my M50 today is decide to keep it. I've been entertaining the idea of trading it in on a Honda VTX1300/1800, but I've read so much about them and other bikes I just said what the hell, I'll just fix it up. Ordered new tires, K&N air filter, got the Rotella and filter for the oil change, gonna get new plugs and adjust the valves. Hopefully in a couple months I'm gonna get the 2½" HK straights in black and a new seat. I ride around 50 miles a day to work and back. Anyways, that's what I did.

03-14-2009, 11:27 PM	#1170 (permalink)
Athens-m50 Ditch Magnet Join Date: Feb 2009 Bike: 2005 M50 Location: North Alabama Posts: 183	I will.....Love the way she handels!!..........here are a pic's from my new windshield...... Attached Thumbnails __________________ 05 M50...Cobalt Blue.....De-badged.....Rear seat removed....Saddleman bags....Debaffled.....SpitFire windshield.

03-15-2009, 12:25 AM	#1171 (permalink)
MacGyver69 Seat Tester Join Date: Jul 2007 Bike: '06 M50 Boulevard Location: Oshkosh, WI Posts: 77	masking off, painting, masking off, painting - you get the idea.... Attached Thumbnails __________________ Why do I have to 'Press 1 for English'?

03-15-2009, 11:25 AM	#1172 (permalink)
KTSSU Seat Tester Join Date: Dec 2008 Bike: 2007 M50 Suzuki Location: The woods of SW VA Posts: 72	FINALLY got out on a ride last weekend (have been too busy to write before now). We had unseasonably warm weather (80+) after having 6" of snow only 5 days prior. Anyway, we live about 30 miles from the Blue Ridge Pkwy in southwest VA near Roanoke. Took the pkwy and other backroads up to the Natural Bridge area. Had lunch. Took other backroads and pkwy again on the way home. All in all an enjoyable 175 miles. Shoulder muscles were a bit sore but that's to be expected when you have to just watch your bike in the garage for the months of winter. Come on warmer temps!! __________________ Lee Remember: KEEP the SHINY SIDE UP! 2007 Suzuki Blvd M50 - Black - Lowered 2" front & rear - Cobra StreetRod exhaust and Fi2000 fuel regulator - Carbon fiber inserts - Cobra sissy bar and 1" highway bars - Memphis Shades windshield - 11" Apes - black Kuryakyn Blood Groove Hypercharger - Mustang Daytripper - and assorted custom work to fit my 4'9" stature!

03-15-2009, 11:19 PM	#1173 (permalink)
Rockyrikoko Third gear and cruising Join Date: May 2008 Bike: 2005 Black C50, 2006 Silver M50 & 2003 Victory Vegas Location: Ft. Walton Beach, FL Posts: 533	I got the green light from the wife to put a good deal of funds into the M. A mustang seat will be added shortly as well as a DJ drive. I also have a new found enthusiasm to locate a set of upgraded cams. I doubt I will find any but I want them bad. __________________ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- *There's a fine line between fishing and just standing on the shore like an idiot. -Steven Wright ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current:* Chrome "Six Killer" 6061 Billet Aluminum Spike Grooved HandleBar GripsDe-pairedCustom Rocky Turndown exhaustLowered 2 ½”PCIII USBDe-stickeredClear turn signal lenses (not on rear yet)Chrome tank seam trimKüryakyn hyperchargerKüryakyn wide style leversM109r mirrorsWider/taller handle barsSilverstar ultra headlightOEM highway barsPlate mount modStock seat lumpectomy modStock seat foam replaced/reshaped*Rerouted cables behind triple tree

03-16-2009, 08:50 AM	#1176 (permalink)
Apertureguy M-J Master Poster Join Date: Jun 2006 Bike: 2006 Blue M50 Location: New York Posts: 3,856	I rode her! The weather has gotten better, and although it was under 30 this morning it should be nearly 50 this afternoon...so I rode her to work. The new Big Shot windscreen needed a bit of adjustment (was lopsided) but really works well to block most of the stuff coming at me (wind, rocks, bugs) I think I like it. However, since I did install it myself...I fully expect it to fly off any day now.

03-16-2009, 12:45 PM	#1178 (permalink)
Trigger1985 Third gear and cruising Join Date: Jun 2008 Bike: 2008 Suzuki Boulevard M50 Location: Bloomington, IL Posts: 530	Transferred fibrosleeve from the chrome pipes that live under my bed to the blacked out pipes on the bike.. Also found the screws to my front fender, so I reinstalled my front fender, got tired of riding in my own roostertail and constantly cleaning mud and road grime off my head light. __________________ 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,

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