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imasupahewr0 · 08-03-2009, 07:57 AM

Rode to a friends new house Friday, on the way home Saturday stopped to a shop. Sat on a M109, total difference than the 50. For my size I knew the 109 would be a better fit, but wow.

Then drooled over the Big Dogs and Bourgets they had.

DMAN302 · 08-03-2009, 08:02 AM

Tank trim added....was unsure but for 5 buck I figured what the hell. Used the leftover just to run a trim line around the rad shroud as well, all in all it suits the black exceptionally well. I recomend tank trim to conceal that hideous tank seam.

sono06 · 08-04-2009, 01:06 AM

Installed my Kuryakyn Iso grips and throttle boss. After that I felt industrious and installed my new black Galfer Stainless Steel front brake line and brake fluid.

Love the feel of the new grips and really love the solid brake feel... not mushy like before!

GeorgiaRoller · 08-04-2009, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by imasupahewr0

Then drooled over the Big Dogs and Bourgets they had.

Don't buy a Bourgets. Awesome looks, maintenance nightmare and super uncomfortable. At least my friends was. He got so sick of it he finally sold it. Those types of bikes are meant to be "looked" at, not ridden unfortunately.

vtbme · 08-05-2009, 12:07 AM

Tried to take a ride up to Huntersville (15-20 miles north of Charlotte). Wham! Rain...no rain gear, no rain skills. Turned around, went home. Swapped out fender bib for pillion and Kury mount pad...easier and cleaner to attach my Cargo Endurance tank/tail bag or Grantour bag. Pillion puts the Cargo bag in a better position to give me a little back support.

Starting assembling PIAA 005 Multi-fit lights. Think I stripped locknut and maybe a bolt head - allen wrench keeps slipping so I can't get the bolt and locknut flush with the housing.

Hardware store tomorrow, I suppose.

Quantumcat · 08-05-2009, 12:17 AM

Received my replacement oem riser and swapped out the one I stripped while installing the riser spacer kit. I notice that the spacer matches the base of the replacement riser much better than on the original, 2007, stock riser. I wonder if Jeff originally took his design off risers of a model after 2007.

Maybe it's the resolution, but many of the pics I've seen of other's installed riser spacers look nearly seamless. Just a thought.

Now I get to ride tomorrow and listen to my debaffle and 6" fibrosleeves.

Thanks Ken, Jeff and Diamond Jim.

cardude720 · 08-05-2009, 01:17 AM

Gave her a washing

womper · 08-05-2009, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by vtbme

Tried to take a ride up to Huntersville (15-20 miles north of Charlotte). Wham! Rain...no rain gear, no rain skills. Turned around, went home. Swapped out fender bib for pillion and Kury mount pad...easier and cleaner to attach my Cargo Endurance tank/tail bag or Grantour bag. Pillion puts the Cargo bag in a better position to give me a little back support.

Starting assembling PIAA 005 Multi-fit lights. Think I stripped locknut and maybe a bolt head - allen wrench keeps slipping so I can't get the bolt and locknut flush with the housing.

Hardware store tomorrow, I suppose.

i found the same thing with my grantour bag...
a word of advice on the allen wrench... use T handle ones if you can... saves you time and effort

you should be able to screw it in partly with your fingers first, to make sure you aren't crossing the threads...

vtbme · 08-05-2009, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by womper

i found the same thing with my grantour bag...
a word of advice on the allen wrench... use T handle ones if you can... saves you time and effort

you should be able to screw it in partly with your fingers first, to make sure you aren't crossing the threads...

The second one went together no problem...I think was going slower and paying more attention. On the first one, by the time I realized it was giving me too much resistance, it was too late. Now I know...

DMAN302 · 08-06-2009, 12:51 PM

Met Chiefriceburner...great guy, got some neck covers and rad shroud. Guys like Mike are just great to deal with, learned some stuff and got some great additions in perfect condition.

Lastly was a trip to the vinyl shop to get some new stripping cut for the M....an addition that I really like.

DMAN302 · 08-06-2009, 02:22 PM

Sorry...forgot the best part...pics

Thanks again Mike!

GeorgiaRoller · 08-06-2009, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by DMAN302

Sorry...forgot the best part...pics

Thanks again Mike!

Did you just velcro your MP3 player to the tank bra?

DMAN302 · 08-06-2009, 03:26 PM

Yup velcro...quick and easy to secure and remove, and best of all really easy to access when I want to up the volume or change a track while driving. Tip...hook side on the bra...fuzzy side on MP3, and I added a small strip at the top to secure the headphones when I don't need them.

xanthia · 08-06-2009, 03:46 PM

Dman, I love the tail! Nice job!

GeorgiaRoller · 08-06-2009, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by DMAN302

Yup velcro...quick and easy to secure and remove, and best of all really easy to access when I want to up the volume or change a track while driving. Tip...hook side on the bra...fuzzy side on MP3, and I added a small strip at the top to secure the headphones when I don't need them.

That's not a bad idea actually. Hmmmmmmm. Might be good on long trips. May have to steal that idea from you on mine.

Quantumcat · 08-06-2009, 05:30 PM

First time out at speed on the highway to see how the debaffle & 6" fibrosleeves sound/work. It was also the first time out with the 1" riser spacers.

The spacers are great for me. The shift in the position of the handlebar is very noticeable while riding and for the better imho. I'll need to play around a little bit in the rotation of the bar to find the position I like best. It may be all psychological, but I feel that I have better control initiating countersteer. Thanks again to Jeff & Ken.

The exhaust is noticeably louder at idle and around town, but it seemed virtually the same as stock at 50mph or higher. It probably won't seem as loud at idle once I'm more accustomed to it.

As has been said by many, I really like the sound of it.

Kudos to Diamond Jim for developing the fibrosleeve. I look forward to tinkering with the variables (length, thickness, materials).

geeker · 08-06-2009, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by DMAN302

wow impressive, me likies!

cardude720 · 08-06-2009, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dman302

sorry...forgot the best part...pics

thanks again mike!

**drools**

GeorgiaRoller · 08-06-2009, 08:17 PM

Put on the second seat, sissy bar & pad and moved the shock up from 3 to 5. Gettin' her ready for some longer 2-up riding.

Forgot what PIA it is to adjust that shock. I always forget to loosen the battery housing first.

DMAN302 · 08-06-2009, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by GeorgiaRoller

That's not a bad idea actually. Hmmmmmmm. Might be good on long trips. May have to steal that idea from you on mine.

Please do!! I've gotten the majority of the info on my M from this site, and alot of my ideas as well.
I spent alot of time in the resto/mod auto field so I'm always looking to be a little bit fancy but functional in my mods...but I've been known to borrow when I see something that catches my eye

Thanks for all the kind words guys...means alot when someone appreciates the efforts.

08-03-2009, 07:57 AM	#1881 (permalink)
imasupahewr0 Clunked into first gear Join Date: Jul 2008 Bike: Red '05 M50 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 206	Rode to a friends new house Friday, on the way home Saturday stopped to a shop. Sat on a M109, total difference than the 50. For my size I knew the 109 would be a better fit, but wow. Then drooled over the Big Dogs and Bourgets they had. __________________ Fearless minds climb soonest into crowns. -Shakespeare

08-03-2009, 08:02 AM	#1882 (permalink)
DMAN302 Kickstand Operator Join Date: May 2009 Bike: 2005 m50 Posts: 254	Tank trim added....was unsure but for 5 buck I figured what the hell. Used the leftover just to run a trim line around the rad shroud as well, all in all it suits the black exceptionally well. I recomend tank trim to conceal that hideous tank seam. __________________ 2005 Black, always adding something.

08-05-2009, 12:07 AM	#1885 (permalink)
vtbme Found second gear by accident Join Date: Jan 2009 Bike: '08 M50 Limited: Black/Silver Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 328	Tried to take a ride up to Huntersville (15-20 miles north of Charlotte). Wham! Rain...no rain gear, no rain skills. Turned around, went home. Swapped out fender bib for pillion and Kury mount pad...easier and cleaner to attach my Cargo Endurance tank/tail bag or Grantour bag. Pillion puts the Cargo bag in a better position to give me a little back support. Starting assembling PIAA 005 Multi-fit lights. Think I stripped locknut and maybe a bolt head - allen wrench keeps slipping so I can't get the bolt and locknut flush with the housing. Hardware store tomorrow, I suppose. __________________ 2008 M50 Limited: Jeff/Ken's Spacer Risers, Flanders Super Glide handlebars #650-08231, Shaved down stock seat, Mustang fender bib (on/off), OEM Luggage Rack minus sissy bar; Blacked out: Linbar, PIAA mulit fit lights on fender, speedo, headlight rim. 1999 Virago 250, 2007-09 (first of my own, sold): Symtec grip heaters. First riding experience: Honda mini bike (50cc?) on my cousin's farm...I was maybe 8 or 10 years old.

08-05-2009, 12:17 AM	#1886 (permalink)
Quantumcat Clunked into first gear Join Date: Jun 2009 Bike: 2007 M50 Black Location: Seattle, WA USA Posts: 235	Received my replacement oem riser and swapped out the one I stripped while installing the riser spacer kit. I notice that the spacer matches the base of the replacement riser much better than on the original, 2007, stock riser. I wonder if Jeff originally took his design off risers of a model after 2007. Maybe it's the resolution, but many of the pics I've seen of other's installed riser spacers look nearly seamless. Just a thought. Now I get to ride tomorrow and listen to my debaffle and 6" fibrosleeves. Thanks Ken, Jeff and Diamond Jim. __________________ Experience is the comb that Life gives you after you've lost your hair. 2007 M50 Black - Debaffled w/6" Fibrosleeves ~ 1" Riser Spacers ~ ISO Grips w/Throttle Bosses & Baron Bullet Endcaps ~ ISO Pegs & Shifter ~ Willie & Max Raptor Saddlebags ~ Debadged ~ Iridium Plugs ~ Factory Wire Rack, Tank Bib & Case Guards ~ Black Vinyl Wrapped Forks (pipes, hypercharger, FI controller and tach to come - hopefully)

08-05-2009, 01:17 AM	#1887 (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	Gave her a washing __________________ Morton Violators W/ Exhaust Wrap, Tornado Airkit W/ K&N Precharger, Saddlemen Profiler, Power Commander, Side Mount Plate W/ LED Bolt Lights, Debadged, De-Paired, Dremel Of Rear Mud Flap, De-Reflectorized. A Salam Alekum/ Shalom Alechem May Peace Be With You"

08-04-2009, 01:06 AM	#1883 (permalink)
sono06 In Training Join Date: Jun 2009 Bike: 2006 M50 Black Location: Seattle Posts: 135	Installed my Kuryakyn Iso grips and throttle boss. After that I felt industrious and installed my new black Galfer Stainless Steel front brake line and brake fluid. Love the feel of the new grips and really love the solid brake feel... not mushy like before!

08-06-2009, 12:51 PM	#1890 (permalink)
DMAN302 Kickstand Operator Join Date: May 2009 Bike: 2005 m50 Posts: 254	Met Chiefriceburner...great guy, got some neck covers and rad shroud. Guys like Mike are just great to deal with, learned some stuff and got some great additions in perfect condition. Lastly was a trip to the vinyl shop to get some new stripping cut for the M....an addition that I really like. __________________ 2005 Black, always adding something. Last edited by DMAN302; 08-06-2009 at 02:21 PM.

08-06-2009, 02:22 PM	#1891 (permalink)
DMAN302 Kickstand Operator Join Date: May 2009 Bike: 2005 m50 Posts: 254	Sorry...forgot the best part...pics Thanks again Mike! __________________ 2005 Black, always adding something.

08-06-2009, 03:26 PM	#1893 (permalink)
DMAN302 Kickstand Operator Join Date: May 2009 Bike: 2005 m50 Posts: 254	Yup velcro...quick and easy to secure and remove, and best of all really easy to access when I want to up the volume or change a track while driving. Tip...hook side on the bra...fuzzy side on MP3, and I added a small strip at the top to secure the headphones when I don't need them. __________________ 2005 Black, always adding something.

08-06-2009, 03:46 PM	#1894 (permalink)
xanthia Where Am I ? Join Date: May 2009 Bike: Suzuki Boulevard M50 Location: St. Louis MO Posts: 29	Dman, I love the tail! Nice job!

08-06-2009, 05:30 PM	#1896 (permalink)
Quantumcat Clunked into first gear Join Date: Jun 2009 Bike: 2007 M50 Black Location: Seattle, WA USA Posts: 235	First time out at speed on the highway to see how the debaffle & 6" fibrosleeves sound/work. It was also the first time out with the 1" riser spacers. The spacers are great for me. The shift in the position of the handlebar is very noticeable while riding and for the better imho. I'll need to play around a little bit in the rotation of the bar to find the position I like best. It may be all psychological, but I feel that I have better control initiating countersteer. Thanks again to Jeff & Ken. The exhaust is noticeably louder at idle and around town, but it seemed virtually the same as stock at 50mph or higher. It probably won't seem as loud at idle once I'm more accustomed to it. As has been said by many, I really like the sound of it. Kudos to Diamond Jim for developing the fibrosleeve. I look forward to tinkering with the variables (length, thickness, materials). __________________ Experience is the comb that Life gives you after you've lost your hair. 2007 M50 Black - Debaffled w/6" Fibrosleeves ~ 1" Riser Spacers ~ ISO Grips w/Throttle Bosses & Baron Bullet Endcaps ~ ISO Pegs & Shifter ~ Willie & Max Raptor Saddlebags ~ Debadged ~ Iridium Plugs ~ Factory Wire Rack, Tank Bib & Case Guards ~ Black Vinyl Wrapped Forks (pipes, hypercharger, FI controller and tach to come - hopefully)

08-06-2009, 08:17 PM	#1899 (permalink)
GeorgiaRoller Leaned over, knee down Join Date: May 2008 Bike: Twisted 05 M-Fitty Location: Lurking in the shadows Posts: 4,648	Put on the second seat, sissy bar & pad and moved the shock up from 3 to 5. Gettin' her ready for some longer 2-up riding. Forgot what PIA it is to adjust that shock. I always forget to loosen the battery housing first. __________________ Subscribe to TVGeorgiaRoller on YouTube.

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