new ride

[Serena <3]

Here's my new boulevard and first cruiser, I traded my sportbike for it and I'm really impressed in how it rides. The first thing I need is a back rest so my wife and daughter can ride too? One at a time that is! I'll check my dealer first, then any suggestions?

[Tyler Y]

:welcomes:

[Classy Clarissa]

:welcomes:

The need for Bling won't stop with a back rest!!!

:bluethum:

[(his)noodly_appendage]

:welcomes:

PNW Rider recommended me a store in Auburn, WA and I found their prices absolutely unbelievable. See it for yourself here

Prices may be for online purchases only, I'm not sure. [Although I spend 8+ hours at the computer daily, I'm not an online shopper]. But I sure will go to the Hinshaws MC Store on my way to CA this summer.

Since you have a brand new C50, you may wanna watch out for oil stains on the shaft side of the rear tire. I have a thread going here

[slivnot]

It looks like I'm looking at about $220 for a back rest.
Some more questions if you don't mind.
1)Are throw over saddlebags any good? Do you still need the mounting brackets?
2)Do you guys do your 600 mile service yourselves or let your dealer do it?

I'll keep an eye out for that oil.

[Doug Graves-Witherspoon]

As far as I understand (?), to keep your warranty valid, 600 mile/1000km service or any service in the first year (if you can hit the second service in the first year) must be performed at a Suzuki shop.

Please let me know of your observations about the oil stains on the rear tire.

[Eva T]

Just my 2 cents:

I don't think you need mounting brackets for throw overs. I personally like the hardbags because you can lock them and store important stuff in them.

[jalg_gali]

Your warranty is not void if you do your own service, just keep a record.

[amii44]

I would stick to bolt on bags. Just my opinion, I just prefer the clean look of them over throw overs,,,,,:bluethum:

I did my own 600 mile service on my C90, granted it has hydraulic lifters so no valve adjustment was necessary, but valve adjustments are no big deal once you've done one.

:cheers::cheers:

[oddanimal13]

I ordered my sissy bar/back rest for $249 and will have to wait on saddlebags.

I'm comfortable doing everything on the 600 mile service except for the valves. Will it even be necessary to check valves that soon? The last valves I adjusted were on a honda 400ex quad. Not too tough,just remove the tank and some other small items and there the valve caps lay. Probably not as easy on the boulevard though. I'll go ahead and get a haynes shop manual and check it out. I got 300 more miles before my first service.
Thanks for the replies.