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Coin · 06-01-2009, 12:42 PM

Debaffled yesterday

Dude87 · 06-01-2009, 04:21 PM

Actually had a day off from work....

......so just cleaned it up and went for a little ride. Hopefully, the next time I have a day off, I'll do some of the maintenance.

I've had the bike for 2 weeks now and have put on almost 700 miles on it!

Bama27 · 06-01-2009, 05:33 PM

Rode it to work today. It was almost 90 and Sunny here in North Alabama. Still getting the feel for my Alleycat, wind buffeting is minor but wind / exhaust noise is louder.... may still need to fine tune the adjustment. The new Kury Iso grips are great and I dont feel like there is much more vibration in the bars.

On the way home from work didnt pay that much attention to the heat stored in the seat and felt it soon after I got on it

... Gonna have to find a shady place to park it now.

Danthedawgfan · 06-01-2009, 10:19 PM

Rode to work this morning, then got home and figured out the wife had to switch shifts with someone else at work and wasn't home, so I went for a nice 3 hr ride.

Flyprowlers · 06-03-2009, 12:01 AM

Installed V&H Cruzers a few weeks ago but hadn't posted a pic. AND I just put on Kury Flamin' Switchblade pegs. I gotta say the pegs look a lot sharper than I expected. I love 'em! They catch the eye, and those little guys really make the bike sparkle. As for functionality, the peg is a nice wide platform even w/out the "switchblade" out. Once I get out on longer rides, I'll be able to judge how good they really are. One concern is that I can already tell the right side peg will need continual tightening after riding with the blade out since it has it wiggles a bit when I put downward pressure on it.

Flyprowlers · 06-03-2009, 12:06 AM

Oops

diamond_jim · 06-03-2009, 12:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dgingrich

Today I took off the stupid "You must be an idiot to ride this thing. You are gonna die here" warning sticker from the top of the tank. After fighting for three days getting the same sticker off my old S40, I was not looking forward to it. But I was able to just lift a corner of the thing with a plastic knife, and it pulled off completely in one piece. Now the top of my Bee is... naked as bee's butt!

You still got the S40?

dgingrich · 06-03-2009, 07:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by diamond_jim

You still got the S40?

Nope. Victim of craigslist.

RAddiction · 06-03-2009, 09:41 AM

[quote=Flyprowlers;572288] One concern is that I can already tell the right side peg will need continual tightening after riding with the blade out since it has it wiggles a bit when I put downward pressure on it./QUOTE]

My Stilleto w/stirrups on the right side does the same thing. I've tried loc-tite and cranking the Chit out of the allen headed bolt but if I push off the stirrup it loosens up.....a real PITA! But they do look cool!

Flyprowlers · 06-03-2009, 01:02 PM

[quote=RAddiction;572357]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flyprowlers

One concern is that I can already tell the right side peg will need continual tightening after riding with the blade out since it has it wiggles a bit when I put downward pressure on it./QUOTE]

My Stilleto w/stirrups on the right side does the same thing. I've tried loc-tite and cranking the Chit out of the allen headed bolt but if I push off the stirrup it loosens up.....a real PITA! But they do look cool!

Yeah after reading reviews, I didn't even bother getting loc-tite since I knew it would still loosen. Oh well. I can live w/ that. I'll just keep my handy hex key in the in my jacket. OBTW, I made the mistake of ordering a spliced adaptor thinking it would fit the peg....WRONG!

GeorgiaRoller · 06-03-2009, 01:10 PM

Daydreaming about riding it and getting out of this four walled office!!!!

galvezsurfer33 · 06-03-2009, 02:05 PM

rode my bike to school, got a little too cocky that is the danger zone

soppy_84 · 06-03-2009, 07:35 PM

Well got my 07 two weeks a go and before the first week was over I De-Baffled and De-Badged... Now I am just saving up to for Johns Forward Control's also going to get my girl a Butty Buddy

nativenyerintexas · 06-04-2009, 06:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flyprowlers

Oops

Pretty schweet!

I'm picking up the Swingwing pegs in a week or two. Oneida Suzuki has them for $120

nativenyerintexas · 06-04-2009, 06:46 AM

This past Friday I changed the tires, both front and rear to Dunlop D404s. I had 9,927 miles on the IRCs. I could have gotten another 1,000 from what a friend told me but I had the money to change them now so I did. !77.98 for both from MSS delivered direct to the dealer. They put them on for $90 (+$13.50 for shop supplies). Pretty good deal if you ask me.

dgingrich · 06-04-2009, 08:04 AM

Bought a MS Big Shot windshield and put it on. BAD mistake. Positively awful, rattles the bejeebers out of my helmet (assuming I have any left). Top comes right across my sight line for a vehicle in the optimum following distance. Definitely need to find something shorter.

Would the PopTop be the next logical thing to try (since I already have the Sportshield hardware) ? I am 6 ft tall, and generally do not sit up high in the seat.

nativenyerintexas · 06-04-2009, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dgingrich

Bought a MS Big Shot windshield and put it on. BAD mistake. Positively awful, rattles the bejeebers out of my helmet (assuming I have any left). Top comes right across my sight line for a vehicle in the optimum following distance. Definitely need to find something shorter.

Would the PopTop be the next logical thing to try (since I already have the Sportshield hardware) ? I am 6 ft tall, and generally do not sit up high in the seat.

If it's too tall, it might be cheaper just to have it cut down. You'd probably have to take it to a place that cuts glass. I have the MS Fats 19" and I get a little buffeting on the highway when it's windy but it's more than tolerable. I'm 5'11"

Bama27 · 06-04-2009, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dgingrich

Bought a MS Big Shot windshield and put it on. BAD mistake. Positively awful, rattles the bejeebers out of my helmet (assuming I have any left). Top comes right across my sight line for a vehicle in the optimum following distance. Definitely need to find something shorter.

Would the PopTop be the next logical thing to try (since I already have the Sportshield hardware) ? I am 6 ft tall, and generally do not sit up high in the seat.

The next size down is the alleycat. I have it and get some buffeting but minor and only at higher speeds mostly wind noise. The top of the shield comes to right about my mouth, I'm 6'2" but also have the saddleman explorer seat that is a little bit lower than the stock one.

cmarthaller · 06-04-2009, 08:36 PM

Put on a Sportech Cranker Tank Bag. I haven't tried yet on the highway so i'll report back later to let you guys know how it works. It seems pretty damn loud so I guess i'll find out at 80mph.

BAGOCHIPS · 06-04-2009, 08:49 PM

Finally de-badged. It was way easier than expected. Unlike the gongshow of taking the safety stickers off.

06-01-2009, 04:21 PM	#1602 (permalink)
Dude87 Newbie Join Date: May 2009 Bike: 05 M50 Location: Burleson, TX Posts: 8	Actually had a day off from work..........so just cleaned it up and went for a little ride. Hopefully, the next time I have a day off, I'll do some of the maintenance. I've had the bike for 2 weeks now and have put on almost 700 miles on it!

06-01-2009, 05:33 PM	#1603 (permalink)
Bama27 Where Am I ? Join Date: Jun 2008 Bike: 07 Suzuki m50 black Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 43	Rode it to work today. It was almost 90 and Sunny here in North Alabama. Still getting the feel for my Alleycat, wind buffeting is minor but wind / exhaust noise is louder.... may still need to fine tune the adjustment. The new Kury Iso grips are great and I dont feel like there is much more vibration in the bars. On the way home from work didnt pay that much attention to the heat stored in the seat and felt it soon after I got on it ... Gonna have to find a shady place to park it now. __________________ 2007 M50 Black... Debaffled / Demickey'd / Saddleman Explorer Seat / MS Alleycat / JK FWD's / Kury Iso Grips

06-01-2009, 10:19 PM	#1604 (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 this morning, then got home and figured out the wife had to switch shifts with someone else at work and wasn't home, so I went for a nice 3 hr 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)

06-03-2009, 12:01 AM	#1605 (permalink)
Flyprowlers Seat Tester Join Date: Mar 2009 Bike: 2007 Suzuki Boulevard M50 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 66	Installed V&H Cruzers a few weeks ago but hadn't posted a pic. AND I just put on Kury Flamin' Switchblade pegs. I gotta say the pegs look a lot sharper than I expected. I love 'em! They catch the eye, and those little guys really make the bike sparkle. As for functionality, the peg is a nice wide platform even w/out the "switchblade" out. Once I get out on longer rides, I'll be able to judge how good they really are. One concern is that I can already tell the right side peg will need continual tightening after riding with the blade out since it has it wiggles a bit when I put downward pressure on it. __________________ 2007 M50 Blurple: Corbin Dual Tour, Vance and Hines Cruzers, Kury Flamin' Switchblade pegs, Carbon Fiber Tank and Frame Trim “Its not what you are underneath. Its what you do that defines you!”

06-03-2009, 12:06 AM	#1606 (permalink)
Flyprowlers Seat Tester Join Date: Mar 2009 Bike: 2007 Suzuki Boulevard M50 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 66	Oops __________________ 2007 M50 Blurple: Corbin Dual Tour, Vance and Hines Cruzers, Kury Flamin' Switchblade pegs, Carbon Fiber Tank and Frame Trim “Its not what you are underneath. Its what you do that defines you!”

06-01-2009, 12:42 PM	#1601 (permalink)
Coin Newbie Join Date: Aug 2008 Bike: 2008 M50 - Black Location: NW Indiana Posts: 5	Debaffled yesterday

06-03-2009, 09:41 AM	#1609 (permalink)
RAddiction Puddle Runner Join Date: Feb 2008 Bike: '06 M50 Boulevard Location: Malvern, Pa. Posts: 379	[quote=Flyprowlers;572288] One concern is that I can already tell the right side peg will need continual tightening after riding with the blade out since it has it wiggles a bit when I put downward pressure on it./QUOTE] My Stilleto w/stirrups on the right side does the same thing. I've tried loc-tite and cranking the Chit out of the allen headed bolt but if I push off the stirrup it loosens up.....a real PITA! But they do look cool! __________________ Cobra Slashdowns, Cobra Processor, Iso-Grips/dual thottle bosses/Stilleto end caps, Stilleto pegs/Stilleto stirrups, Johns Kits forward controls, Johns Kits 3" lowering kit, Arlen Ness Rad II Teardrop mirrors, Chrome neck covers, Chrome Radiator cover, Debadged and rear seat and pegs removed.

06-03-2009, 01:10 PM	#1611 (permalink)
GeorgiaRoller Leaned over, knee down Join Date: May 2008 Bike: Twisted 05 M-Fitty Location: Lurking in the shadows Posts: 4,648	Daydreaming about riding it and getting out of this four walled office!!!! __________________ Subscribe to TVGeorgiaRoller on YouTube.

06-03-2009, 02:05 PM	#1612 (permalink)
galvezsurfer33 Ditch Magnet Join Date: Dec 2008 Bike: 07' M50 Posts: 190	rode my bike to school, got a little too cocky that is the danger zone

06-03-2009, 07:35 PM	#1613 (permalink)
soppy_84 Newbie Join Date: May 2009 Bike: 2007 Suzuki M50 Location: Plano, IL Posts: 10	Well got my 07 two weeks a go and before the first week was over I De-Baffled and De-Badged... Now I am just saving up to for Johns Forward Control's also going to get my girl a Butty Buddy Attached Thumbnails

06-04-2009, 06:46 AM	#1615 (permalink)
nativenyerintexas Third gear and cruising Join Date: Jul 2008 Bike: 2008 Suzuki Boulevard M50 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 490	This past Friday I changed the tires, both front and rear to Dunlop D404s. I had 9,927 miles on the IRCs. I could have gotten another 1,000 from what a friend told me but I had the money to change them now so I did. !77.98 for both from MSS delivered direct to the dealer. They put them on for $90 (+$13.50 for shop supplies). Pretty good deal if you ask me. __________________ “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

06-04-2009, 08:04 AM	#1616 (permalink)
dgingrich In Training Join Date: Apr 2009 Bike: M50 Bumblebee Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 143	Bought a MS Big Shot windshield and put it on. BAD mistake. Positively awful, rattles the bejeebers out of my helmet (assuming I have any left). Top comes right across my sight line for a vehicle in the optimum following distance. Definitely need to find something shorter. Would the PopTop be the next logical thing to try (since I already have the Sportshield hardware) ? I am 6 ft tall, and generally do not sit up high in the seat.

06-04-2009, 08:36 PM	#1619 (permalink)
cmarthaller Where Am I ? Join Date: Sep 2007 Bike: Suzuki Boulevard M50 Location: Fargo, North Dakota Posts: 37	Yo Put on a Sportech Cranker Tank Bag. I haven't tried yet on the highway so i'll report back later to let you guys know how it works. It seems pretty damn loud so I guess i'll find out at 80mph. Attached Thumbnails

06-04-2009, 08:49 PM	#1620 (permalink)
BAGOCHIPS Seat Tester Join Date: Dec 2008 Bike: Blick M50 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 51	Finally de-badged. It was way easier than expected. Unlike the gongshow of taking the safety stickers off. __________________ Previous Bikes: Yamaha FZ600, Suzuki Bandit1200, Suzuki DRZ-400, Kawi ZRX12R Current Bike: Suzuki M50. Memphis Shades Hellcat Windscreen, Corbin Solo, Clear Turn signals, Givi E21 hardcases, De-baffled, ISO grips w throttle boss, painted chrome bits black(headlight bowl, turn signals, air filter cover, pair cover, speedo cover) big smile, OEM sissy bar available when I have a passenger but the bike looks waaaaay better with a solo seat.

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