New ride.

blaine · 01-11-2016, 08:59 AM

As my Yamaha 1100 was getting up there in kms (90000) I decided it was time to move on up.So I bought this 05 Boulevard 1400 (S83) 530 lbs dry weight.10500 kms......I rode
one of these & they are a mountain of torque.....Now just wait for spring!!

Water Warrior 2 · 01-11-2016, 01:18 PM

Oh my, that is a sweet looking ride. Congratulations. Other than the pipes and forward controls are there any other mods? You are going to love it. Hydraulic valve lifters are a bonus, no more valve adjustments. No more chain lubing either. The drive shaft is virtually bullet proof too.

Love the looks but the smallish tank will be a PIA in some cases. And yes, I seriously looked at these a while back. Found one at a dealer that was traded in but when I started it up it sounded like a bucket of loose bolts rattling around. Too many problems with that bike in particular. Likely ridden hard and no maintained properly.

Log into "Intruder Alert" for a group of S83 owners for the low down and helpful hints to keep the bike running like new.

You will definitely want to put star washers on the battery posts too. That will save you a lot of grief. You don't want to be trying to find the battery after dark on the road. It drops out the bottom of the bike frame.

I would love to roam the mountain roads here on that bike. Okay, I am officially envious. Nuff said.

blaine · 01-11-2016, 03:01 PM

No other mods......Yet.....Will do.......Thanks for the tips W.W.

There are two intruder Alert forums.....I joined this one.

http://www.intruders-alert.com/index.php

Vegas Street Rider · 01-11-2016, 06:33 PM

Beautiful ride. I am also envious. Been looking at those for some time now. Enjoy.

JWR · 01-18-2016, 08:53 PM

Fine looking bike, Blaine.

spldart · 01-18-2016, 10:56 PM

Totes jelly

burkbuilds · 01-20-2016, 09:04 PM

Nice bike, congratulations.

01-11-2016, 03:01 PM	#3
blaine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: P.E.I. Canada Posts: 3,784	No other mods......Yet.....Will do.......Thanks for the tips W.W. There are two intruder Alert forums.....I joined this one. http://www.intruders-alert.com/index.php __________________ If at first you do succeed, try not to look surprised. Login or Register to Remove Ads Last edited by blaine; 01-11-2016 at 05:31 PM.
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JWR Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville, TN Posts: 1,413	Fine looking bike, Blaine. __________________ Jerry Truth is there are lots of great bikes available and not nearly as many good riders out there riding them... "A man's got to know his limitations..." Login or Register to Remove Ads
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01-11-2016, 01:18 PM	#2
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Oh my, that is a sweet looking ride. Congratulations. Other than the pipes and forward controls are there any other mods? You are going to love it. Hydraulic valve lifters are a bonus, no more valve adjustments. No more chain lubing either. The drive shaft is virtually bullet proof too. Love the looks but the smallish tank will be a PIA in some cases. And yes, I seriously looked at these a while back. Found one at a dealer that was traded in but when I started it up it sounded like a bucket of loose bolts rattling around. Too many problems with that bike in particular. Likely ridden hard and no maintained properly. Log into "Intruder Alert" for a group of S83 owners for the low down and helpful hints to keep the bike running like new. You will definitely want to put star washers on the battery posts too. That will save you a lot of grief. You don't want to be trying to find the battery after dark on the road. It drops out the bottom of the bike frame. I would love to roam the mountain roads here on that bike. Okay, I am officially envious. Nuff said.
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01-11-2016, 06:33 PM	#4
Vegas Street Rider Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 1,108	Beautiful ride. I am also envious. Been looking at those for some time now. Enjoy.
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01-18-2016, 10:56 PM	#6
spldart Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Stafford, Texas Posts: 604	Totes jelly
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01-20-2016, 09:04 PM	#7
burkbuilds Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shannon, Georgia Posts: 1,268	Nice bike, congratulations.
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