Recent content by Tim Meaders

I dropped mine 3" front and back. I also took the center & side stand down as well so they still functioned. After about 3 months of riding this setup I hated it so much that I bought another set of stands and put everything back where it was supposed to be. If you know anyone wanting a center...

I finally gave up my search a few years back and made one from ABS. It's not perfect but I like it.

I talk to my XS, but only when we're alone!

I had the same stock seat on my 2004 Suzuki Volusia. It did get hard, I went to Walmart and bought 2 gel bicycle seat pads. I took the seat cover off and placed them right where my bones hit. The cover went back on with no problem and they were still there when I sold the bike in 2019.

Nice Bike.

"just like the real motorcycle mechanics use, lol." I'm on the way to the auto parts store this morning. Once I have the last cap in I'll submit my application for a real mechanics license. :-)

I rebuilt with the originals in 2017, those I could handle. The new springs don't have that 2-3mm sag from 36 years of being under load. I'm also 5 years older (medicare age) and probably not as strong.

Thanks articXS and Gary. I hadn't thought of the upper tree nuts, I'll give that a whirl (pun). If that fails I'll try the extra helper advice and see if I can get my helper (wife) in the garage. That is a last resort though.

I finally got around to putting in some new front springs but I've run into an age problem getting the screw caps back on. I'm too weak to push them down and turn them in at the same time. I recently moved and don't have a vice setup yet and I'm trying to do the install with the forks in the...

I've got the same model except I repainted it Black. It may be time to go Original again, i really like the Silver with the Black frame.

I was intrigued by the suspension pictured but then I read the word copy.

nice, I need to try that. I've polished, then polished some more. After that I polished it again, I really need to look at clear coat. Really Good Looking job, report back how it holds up to the elements.

If you reach a point where your looking for a 6th gear, there's a mod that lowers the ratio just right for cruising. You switch the rear diff. with one off a C90 or LT1500. There's a lot of info online if decide to look into it. I believe I did mine in 08 and I never wanted it changed back out...

Mailman, I had a 2004 Suzuki Volusia (the named changed to Boulevard C50 in 05). I put over 30K miles on it from 05 until 2017 when I finished my 81 RestoMod. What a great bike, I never had a problem with it. Other than the 05 getting fuel injection, a new name and some cosmetic changes it's the...

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