Tommy, how prevalent/widespread do you think this problem is? You think it affects most S50's from this era? I'm looking at a 2005 w/ 7k miles later today... Great video. Thanks for the info!
Just based on my experience Tyler, the s50 is a great bike. But being of its age and only having 7000 miles on it it will probably make you a great bike however either go over it with a fine tooth comb yourself or have someone who knows about motorcycles go over it very thorough you would probably need two cool the driveshaft it’s really not that hard and check or should I say go ahead and re-grease it also the rear wheel and even check the fork seals and change fork oil
@@tommyharper8924 Thank you for the response. I went ahead and put some $ down on it, not but 2 hours ago. Will take your advice and have a mechanic look at those areas in particular. I bought the bike partly cause of your videos and a few other I found (SRK cycles looked at an earlier model Intruder 800). I'm a fan of those sleeker 80's cruisers like you mentioned. So thank you very much!
I'm glad I saw this video my 2005 s50 with 23,000 miles was completely dry so I lubed it up took about an hour and a half for the whole job
Good to check about every 10,000miles
Great info, thanks!
Thank you
The front drive shaft spline and the rear drive shaft coupling both need to be greased.
True… I did end up greasing both front and rear on mine. 👍
Tommy, how prevalent/widespread do you think this problem is? You think it affects most S50's from this era? I'm looking at a 2005 w/ 7k miles later today... Great video. Thanks for the info!
Just based on my experience Tyler, the s50 is a great bike. But being of its age and only having 7000 miles on it it will probably make you a great bike however either go over it with a fine tooth comb yourself or have someone who knows about motorcycles go over it very thorough you would probably need two cool the driveshaft it’s really not that hard and check or should I say go ahead and re-grease it also the rear wheel and even check the fork seals and change fork oil
Check driveshaft not cool the driveshaft
@@tommyharper8924 Thank you for the response. I went ahead and put some $ down on it, not but 2 hours ago. Will take your advice and have a mechanic look at those areas in particular. I bought the bike partly cause of your videos and a few other I found (SRK cycles looked at an earlier model Intruder 800). I'm a fan of those sleeker 80's cruisers like you mentioned. So thank you very much!
@@Gaverny great Tyler. You’re going to have a great summer
@@tommyharper8924 Thank you sir! Ride safe my friend.