Know that feeling.It usually takes me about 8 hours when doing both mine and my wifes bike,but thats the full wash and polish number,end result is worth it though.Originally Posted by crashe
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Know that feeling.It usually takes me about 8 hours when doing both mine and my wifes bike,but thats the full wash and polish number,end result is worth it though.
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You guys are making me feel guilty!!!!
I find using hot water and a soft flannel is very effective and drying with a soft towel polishes it up nicely. Probably spent the better part of an hour last time, be a bit quicker this time as not so dirty...
You don't get to be an old dog without learning a few tricks.
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I don't have a C50/T (nice ride btw), but a secsi X instead, any ways welcome to the world of cruisers, and yer those sparks ya get used to them after a while, the scary part is when ya hear the pipes scrape and the floor board mounts dig in. (then its time to pull over for a nice soothing smoke, a reality check, and a butt wipe)Anyway, took it easy, varying load, speed and throttle and just getting used to a very different riding style from the GSX-F. Had no trouble keeping up with trafficMmmm! Maybe try next one at 60km/h... better
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I don't have a C50/T (nice ride btw), but a secsi X instead, any ways welcome to the world of cruisers, and yer those sparks ya get used to them after a while, the scary part is when ya hear the pipes scrape and the floor board mounts dig in. (then its time to pull over for a nice soothing smoke, a reality check, and a butt wipe)
Yeah, fortunately have folding boards so maybe not as much a problem as fixed ones! My mate with the C90T has scraped his lower pipe with his Missus on board but she was a large lady at the time and he told her to lose some weight before their tour. She did I believe, and big ups to her as she's a gem of a person!
My Missus isn't very big and the bike hardly notices her except that it rides quite a bit better two-up and bumps which used to make you
'prepare" for them on the GSX-F are hardly noticed on the C50T.
I took a VTX1300 for a test ride before choosing the Boulevard as I liked the look of them but found it to be very hard riding. Felt like no suspension and square wheels! The dealer asked me to try a used one to see if it softened with a few miles up but found the Suzuki immediately comfortable and was offered a
After the Toy Run, my Missus wants the pillion seat altered as she was slipping forward on it, so will be asking Bikesport today when I book in for it's first service about aftermarket, or an alternative is Classic_Z's Son-in-Law who was an upholsterer in a past life and has done a few seat alterations for bikes. He's a clever lad, that one, does sound systems and alarms, too, as well as aftermarket performance mods for Subes and Evo's... Tim's good on European stuff and does a lot of bike servicing now as word gets around. He says he's not proud and will work on anything, even old Harley's...
I'll ask Bikesport to give the bike a good going over making sure all nuts and bolts are tight to see if it affects the vibes, but maybe I'm just going to have to relax the general pace a bit as up to 105km/h it is smooth enough.
You don't get to be an old dog without learning a few tricks.
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Scooter boy
Yeah the X has folding boards as well, that was the worrying thing realizing that one had close to half a tonne of bike and rider that far over, couldn't have been far from the let go point.
I found the VTX1300 to be actually too plush and went for after market shocks and fork springs just to give it more feel in the corners. Did not notice the "square wheels" though, I did hear that one dealer up norf did corner the market on thoseI took a VTX1300 for a test ride before choosing the Boulevard as I liked the look of them but found it to be very hard riding. Felt like no suspension and square wheels! The dealer asked me to try a used one to see if it softened with a few miles up but found the Suzuki immediately comfortable and was offered a. All up with the current mods and add ons I can say the X truly is a great bike.
Try passenger floor boards if the bike has not got them fitted, my wife had the same complaint and suffered jarring from the little stock pegs that the passenger seems to get with metrics. She loves them and has not complained about slipping or jarring since.
Cruise on dood, enjoy that ride
Weapons of Mass Acceleration
I'd expect a fair amount of vibration off a large v-twin. Used to get it off my 1000cc firestorm and certainly get some off the M109R when it gets a good lash.
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Try passenger floor boards if the bike has not got them fitted, my wife had the same complaint and suffered jarring from the little stock pegs that the passenger seems to get with metrics. She loves them and has not complained about slipping or jarring since.
Cruise on dood, enjoy that ride
Glad you like the VTX. I wanted to, but couldn't handle the ride of the one I tested. MAybe I'll have to try another one again, though of course I now have the C50T. I'll look into floorboards, not sure if there's enough room in front of the panniers, but I'll check them out.
Cheers!
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Took it in this morning and spoke to Matthew. He says it's possible the injection timing is a wee bit out, but also said they smooth out a lot with a few k's up and that by the time they've done 3-5000k they are quite smooth. He's going to give it a good going over, so we'll see what difference the service makes and go from there. It did seem a bit more vibey than expected and worse than the '06 model I rode with 6500k on it. I'll pick it up Friday night and the ride home should quickly show any improvement.
Considering the M109R's pistons are each bigger than my whole engine, I'm not too surprised at a few vibes from them if you give it a "good lash"...!
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Picked up the bike from Bikesport this arvo after its service. Matthew said the valves were a bit tight on the front cyl. Gave it a good going over for me, (3hrs labour), and $386 later
Mrs. Edbear took me out in the car and was admiring the two M109R's there! The red one looked particularly attractive...!She also found a nice pink ladies jacket that fitted her rather nicely, but she decided we'd spent enough for now. I said she could get it if she wanted it, but she said she'd think about it. Gotta admit, the R-Jays gear she has got looks okay on her and matches mine.
She does, though need new boots! The pair she bought are too small, the shop we got the gear from said, (at least the guy in the shop, said), they would soften and stretch but it appears they not gonna. Anyone want a near new, (worn twice), pair of (7's?), R-Jays boots?
Anyway, the ride home confirmed much better, vibe-wise. I had felt that the vibrations were more than normal and now I know I was right. Still the expected V-twin vibrations, but not as intrusive as they were. Just hadn't "felt right" if you know what I mean? Not sure if the fuel injection is set perfectly, but it has a pleasing little "snap-crackle and pop" on the overrun, and the sound from the stock pipes just makes you give it that "blip" on the downchange. Love it! Maybe I'll change the mufflers for a little louder at some point, but for now they sound pretty good - quiet when I want to be but nice on acceleration.
Now, where can we go riding this weekend...? Weather looks okay for Sat. but not good Sunday. Got a farewell do Sat. as well. Might have to sneak in a quickie somewhere...
You don't get to be an old dog without learning a few tricks.
Shorai Powersports batteries are very trick!
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