What did you do to your M50 today? - Page 96 - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

spikes · 08-06-2009, 09:19 PM

Rode it to work as usual but this time was a little different. Transmission or the clutch blew not sure which, getting it towed from our work yard to the repair shop tomorrow. Let you know the outcome as soon as I find out !

womper · 08-06-2009, 11:58 PM

ouch!
what year and how much mileage you got on it now?

spikes · 08-07-2009, 12:01 AM

06- 60,000 kms.

womper · 08-07-2009, 12:04 AM

hah.
i've got an '06 and i'm at 58,000 km

i'm getting the top end of the engine rebuilt... might as well rebuild the clutch and inspect everything over the winter too.

burnchassis · 08-07-2009, 12:09 AM

I pushed my M for 1 mile on the highway after breakdown.
CS

buster · 08-09-2009, 11:11 AM

Well, I am using it again, I was ready to strip it down for the paintjob and the addition of the final mods and the forks on the Divvy went west. So I had to put the new tyres on the M early and start using it again - hopefully I'll get the divvy forks issue resolved soon.

I put a pair of Metzeler marathon 880's on it, I'll give y'all a brief on the tyres when they are scrubbed and I've put a few miles on 'em.

burnchassis · 08-09-2009, 03:55 PM

sigh
CS

The Dark Knight · 08-09-2009, 07:13 PM

unrelated to the bike but wish i would have rode it.. 06 malibu maxx ride with the churin (lol) going on an 1 1/2 hour drive to a bday party (for a 4 year old) A/C cuts on out 15 mins into the drive that direction 99 and humid.. the return trip was great.. forgot what 225 A/C felt like...

Marino13 · 08-09-2009, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by burnchassis

sigh
CS

Oh man that sucks!

The Dark Knight · 08-09-2009, 09:27 PM

just took a looky and does anyone have a spare 06 malibue maxx 3.5l compressor in their back pocket? oreillys only wanted $499.00 for it with my discount and couldnt get it to begin with, not that id buy it... just had a price for it.. but they stock ,in store, a door handle for a ford exploder.. the important stuff ya know.. off to the local (newish) junkyard or ebay...

Umm and the bike is in the garage to stay on topic

womper · 08-09-2009, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by burnchassis

sigh
CS

meh. yours is still in better shape than mine

GeorgiaRoller · 08-10-2009, 08:53 AM

Washed it. Man that Maguires wax as you dry stuff works really good. The bike hasn't been this shiny in a couple years.

cardude720 · 08-10-2009, 01:04 PM

took my lady friend for a ride: acceleration is fine 2-up... the brakes leave something to be desired :-/

TNM50 · 08-10-2009, 01:09 PM

Yeah, the brakes are terrible when riding 2up. I ride mostly 2up but the last week or so I have been by myself. Rode all day yesterday with the wife and it felt like the bike lost 20hp and the brakes were missing! The wife is a small woman but it makes a huge difference from riding solo.

DMAN302 · 08-10-2009, 09:05 PM

Decided to put the scraps from the racing stripes to some trial and effort....figured since I like the stock grips I might punch up the look of the bar ends a bit....

Trilithon · 08-11-2009, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TNM50

Yeah, the brakes are terrible when riding 2up. I ride mostly 2up but the last week or so I have been by myself. Rode all day yesterday with the wife and it felt like the bike lost 20hp and the brakes were missing! The wife is a small woman but it makes a huge difference from riding solo.

Not to hijack this thread, but I don't understand the gripes about the brakes. This weekend I finally had to put them to the test ... some idiot on a cell pulled out in-front of the wife and I. Even with her on the back and my 220lb fat ass I had to get off the back brake because I locked it up and didn't want to go into a skid. She said she had to hold on to the backrest for dearlife to keep from sliding forward and crushing the 'boys' on the tank.

The Dark Knight · 08-11-2009, 11:11 AM

I suppose most of us like to out ride them and want to slow down Faster with the front brake than we do.. you almost have to apply the same pressure as you do to the front on the rear to get it stoped to keep up with traffic around here.. just what i think is going on .. it could use another rotor up front.. I weigh 165-155lbs pending the week.... my bike with full gear on weighs 745Lbs and there are comparable bikes at the weight that have twin discs up front (i believe) that stop the bike just fine... anyway the m50 is an all around bike not built to fast to slow etc.. but right in the middle... Ive noticed that with another person on the back it actually helps me stop in the lock up the tire situation (just more friction from the weight)

getout87 · 08-11-2009, 11:20 AM

I haven't ridden 2-up yet, but I have not found the brakes to really be lacking. It's quite easy to lock up the brakes, and they work well in a holy-crap-that-car-is-pulling-out-in-front-of-me-and-im-doing-60 kind of situations that one encounters on 2 lane highways.

05HDRAM · 08-11-2009, 12:02 PM

If you ever rode a bike with really good brakes, a sportbike like a GSXR is a good example, you would be amazed at the difference.

TNM50 · 08-11-2009, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 05HDRAM

If you ever rode a bike with really good brakes, a sportbike like a GSXR is a good example, you would be amazed at the difference.

I second that, when I took my trip a couple of weekends ago I rode my buddys shadowliner while he took mine for a couple of hours. The brakes were night and day difference from my M. Very smooth, felt like I had much better control of the bike even though it weighs 200 pounds or more than mine.

08-06-2009, 09:19 PM	#1901 (permalink)
spikes Sprocket Pilot Join Date: Sep 2008 Bike: Suzuki M50 Black Location: Innisfil,ON Posts: 823	Rode it to work as usual but this time was a little different. Transmission or the clutch blew not sure which, getting it towed from our work yard to the repair shop tomorrow. Let you know the outcome as soon as I find out ! __________________ Who gave me these damn directions?

08-07-2009, 12:01 AM	#1903 (permalink)
spikes Sprocket Pilot Join Date: Sep 2008 Bike: Suzuki M50 Black Location: Innisfil,ON Posts: 823	06- 60,000 kms. __________________ Who gave me these damn directions?

08-07-2009, 12:09 AM	#1905 (permalink)
burnchassis U.B's LoveChild Join Date: Jun 2008 Bike: 2005 M50 PCIII K&N Thunder intake kit,custom pipes wrapped,DE-paired,side plate LED METZ 200 Location: Cincinnati,Ohio Posts: 1,215	I pushed my M for 1 mile on the highway after breakdown. CS __________________ Rippin twisties! BIG GRIND! M50 Wheelie Grinding pegs Final drive repair HOW-TO Final drive+shaft rebuild HOW-TO Getting to the front u-joint HOW-TO Remove your drive ,and CHECK IT! HOW-TO Lumpectomy HOW TO Clutch adjust HOW TO Clutch install HOW TO Metzeler 200 tire mount/ install HOW TO Lower your front end FREE! HOW TO Lower your rear end! HOW TO Still looking for the new throttle on/off switch. QUIET PIPES RISK LIVES!

08-09-2009, 11:11 AM	#1906 (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	Well, I am using it again, I was ready to strip it down for the paintjob and the addition of the final mods and the forks on the Divvy went west. So I had to put the new tyres on the M early and start using it again - hopefully I'll get the divvy forks issue resolved soon. I put a pair of Metzeler marathon 880's on it, I'll give y'all a brief on the tyres when they are scrubbed and I've put a few miles on 'em. __________________ When God rides, he rides in Scotland. I know this for a fact, because people often confuse him with me..!!

08-09-2009, 03:55 PM	#1907 (permalink)
burnchassis U.B's LoveChild Join Date: Jun 2008 Bike: 2005 M50 PCIII K&N Thunder intake kit,custom pipes wrapped,DE-paired,side plate LED METZ 200 Location: Cincinnati,Ohio Posts: 1,215	sigh CS Attached Thumbnails __________________ Rippin twisties! BIG GRIND! M50 Wheelie Grinding pegs Final drive repair HOW-TO Final drive+shaft rebuild HOW-TO Getting to the front u-joint HOW-TO Remove your drive ,and CHECK IT! HOW-TO Lumpectomy HOW TO Clutch adjust HOW TO Clutch install HOW TO Metzeler 200 tire mount/ install HOW TO Lower your front end FREE! HOW TO Lower your rear end! HOW TO Still looking for the new throttle on/off switch. QUIET PIPES RISK LIVES!

08-09-2009, 07:13 PM	#1908 (permalink)
The Dark Knight TurtleWax Taster Join Date: Jul 2008 Bike: Suzuki Boulevard M50 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 572	unrelated to the bike but wish i would have rode it.. 06 malibu maxx ride with the churin (lol) going on an 1 1/2 hour drive to a bday party (for a 4 year old) A/C cuts on out 15 mins into the drive that direction 99 and humid.. the return trip was great.. forgot what 225 A/C felt like...

08-09-2009, 09:27 PM	#1910 (permalink)
The Dark Knight TurtleWax Taster Join Date: Jul 2008 Bike: Suzuki Boulevard M50 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 572	just took a looky and does anyone have a spare 06 malibue maxx 3.5l compressor in their back pocket? oreillys only wanted $499.00 for it with my discount and couldnt get it to begin with, not that id buy it... just had a price for it.. but they stock ,in store, a door handle for a ford exploder.. the important stuff ya know.. off to the local (newish) junkyard or ebay... Umm and the bike is in the garage to stay on topic

08-10-2009, 08:53 AM	#1912 (permalink)
GeorgiaRoller Leaned over, knee down Join Date: May 2008 Bike: Twisted 05 M-Fitty Location: Lurking in the shadows Posts: 4,648	Washed it. Man that Maguires wax as you dry stuff works really good. The bike hasn't been this shiny in a couple years. __________________ Subscribe to TVGeorgiaRoller on YouTube.

08-10-2009, 01:04 PM	#1913 (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	took my lady friend for a ride: acceleration is fine 2-up... the brakes leave something to be desired :-/ __________________ 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"

08-10-2009, 01:09 PM	#1914 (permalink)
TNM50 Kickstand Operator Join Date: Jun 2009 Bike: 2006 Suzuki M50 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 283	Yeah, the brakes are terrible when riding 2up. I ride mostly 2up but the last week or so I have been by myself. Rode all day yesterday with the wife and it felt like the bike lost 20hp and the brakes were missing! The wife is a small woman but it makes a huge difference from riding solo. __________________ Cobra sissybar, OEM engine guards, Memphis Shades Pop Top windshield w/ quick remove mounts, 200mm Metzeler, Kuryakyn levers, debaffled

08-10-2009, 09:05 PM	#1915 (permalink)
DMAN302 Kickstand Operator Join Date: May 2009 Bike: 2005 m50 Posts: 254	Decided to put the scraps from the racing stripes to some trial and effort....figured since I like the stock grips I might punch up the look of the bar ends a bit.... __________________ 2005 Black, always adding something.

08-11-2009, 11:11 AM	#1917 (permalink)
The Dark Knight TurtleWax Taster Join Date: Jul 2008 Bike: Suzuki Boulevard M50 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 572	I suppose most of us like to out ride them and want to slow down Faster with the front brake than we do.. you almost have to apply the same pressure as you do to the front on the rear to get it stoped to keep up with traffic around here.. just what i think is going on .. it could use another rotor up front.. I weigh 165-155lbs pending the week.... my bike with full gear on weighs 745Lbs and there are comparable bikes at the weight that have twin discs up front (i believe) that stop the bike just fine... anyway the m50 is an all around bike not built to fast to slow etc.. but right in the middle... Ive noticed that with another person on the back it actually helps me stop in the lock up the tire situation (just more friction from the weight)

08-11-2009, 11:20 AM	#1918 (permalink)
getout87 Where Am I ? Join Date: Jun 2009 Bike: 09 M50 Limited Blk/Orange Location: South Carolina Posts: 47	I haven't ridden 2-up yet, but I have not found the brakes to really be lacking. It's quite easy to lock up the brakes, and they work well in a holy-crap-that-car-is-pulling-out-in-front-of-me-and-im-doing-60 kind of situations that one encounters on 2 lane highways. __________________ Happy that I know where I'm going when it's all said and done.

08-11-2009, 12:02 PM	#1919 (permalink)
05HDRAM Foil Inspector Join Date: Jun 2007 Bike: 2006 M50 Location: Southeast, PA Posts: 965	If you ever rode a bike with really good brakes, a sportbike like a GSXR is a good example, you would be amazed at the difference. __________________ 2006 M50 Streetrod Slashdowns, Cobra fi2000, John's Kit forwards, 32" Drag Bars, Widow Pegs, ISO Grips, other misc. mods

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