Sent my e-mail to Dan yesterday, and the reply was waiting for me this morning. As of today I am #79 on the list.

He said it would be 7-8 weeks so I should have it by the 1st week in May, at which point I should still have a couple of of months to ride, here in Syracuse, before winter strikes again.

I am already looking at my bike differently, as this should take care of the two main issues that I have with it. Bucking in first gear, and winding out too much on the highway.

Can't wait now.................

 

Sent my e-mail to Dan yesterday, and the reply was waiting for me this morning. As of today I am #79 on the list.

He said it would be 7-8 weeks so I should have it by the 1st week in May

I'm 71 on the list so I should have it by the last week of April, wait how does that work it's May 8 now. :lol4:

 

oops: That was supposed to be the 1st week in July. I got so excited about getting on the list that I forgot how a calendar works, and now that I look closer, I should have almost 3 months of riding left.

Oh and stop hitting me on the head. It hurts!!!!

 

You got me all excited thinking I was going to get it sooner..

 

Just received a e-mail from Dan. Should have my new DJ Mod by the weekend. Looks like I have a weekend project..

 

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I'll post once I get it installed and express the feeling of riding my NEW C50. Sorry to be so short but after waiting for 3 and 1/2 months, it'll be on as soon as I get it. I hope..:bluethum:

 

Sorry it took me so long to post about my install of the DJ mod. I did the install in about 3 and 1/2 hours by myself, just followed the instructions sent by Dan. For me the hardest part was lifting the rear wheel back onto the gear. Riding the C50 with the DJ mod is awesome, I don't shift into 5th gear till doing 55 mph. I can cruise around town in 3rd gear at 35 mph turning 2500 rpm. 1st gear is smooth up to 25 mph. It takes longer to wind the motor out between shifts and you pick up speed quicker than you do with the stock gear. At 60 mph I'm turning around 3000 rpm, which is really smooth on the hwy. I have a tach on my C50 and I do most of my shifting between 3000 and 3500 rpm's. With the DJ mod the C50 is much more rider friendly and rides like a larger motorcycle. The DJ mod and the mustang seats are the best mods I've done to my C50 and well worth the money, I like my C50 more now than I did when it was new.:bluethum:

 

Looks like a great investment.
I just bought one from another member. So hopefully I can install it soon.

Can someone shoot me a PM for installation instructions? I want to get my tools together before the drive comes in.

 

Send me your e-mail and I will send you the install instructions.

 

Good results

I do not agree with 4dtvman. The DJ drive is definately worth it. When getting on a highway or at speeds over 60 one seems to want another gear. The DJ mod makes that "feel" happen. As far as the bottom end, just give it more right hand and it works just fine. It also "smoothes" out the whole feeling of a C50. The new 5 gears are really spread out so it makes it feel like 6 gears. It looks just like the stock C50 drive you took off. If an M50 has a black drive, (dunno) then it will be replaced with a silver color drive.

As a byproduct, you may get about 14% better mpgs - I have on occaision gotten 57-58 mpg. I rarely drop below 52 mpg in combined, mostly city, riding. Your right hand has a great deal of influence on your mpgs. Vibrations and engine working at fwy speeds is greatly reduced. This aspect also reduces rider fatigue.

Installation is simple. If you know how to take the rear wheel off you can do it. It is very helpful to have a MC jack. I chose the "file the holes" elongated instead of the drill with a 9/16 drill bit - it leaves more metal. There are articles at VR about various methods. Even with a few tries and pulling the U-Joint out (put it back in with a broom handle as noted in the instructions), it only took about 1.5 hrs to install. Have a new cotter pin handy. Drain whatever oil is in the drive and fill it with new Amsoil or whatever you like - just make sure it is correctly filled.

There are others who are just selling the C90 drive, then you have to modify it. Some others have not done as much testing or research and there have been some expensive problems. Use your own judgement on your own skill/fabrication levels. The DJ drive is a bolt-on mod and makes the bike so much better. I was surprised that an M50 bought one - I thought those would want to retain their "zoomie" aspect. I left off the fake swing arm - it doesn't really do anything. A couple of pounds off makes up for more junk bolted on the bike - every 6 pounds is worth 1 HP.

I am surprised at the general "Negative Response" from members here on this board. There are some naysayers on the VR board, but in general, most of the comments and results are "Positive Responses". Maybe I am mistaken in this, but it seems that way. Oh well, make your own choice.

I won't post any links, just go find it yourself - I wouldn't want to upset any rules or "the old guard" here.

just my 2 rubles

 

The DJ drive is a bolt-on mod and makes the bike so much better. I was surprised that an M50 bought one - I thought those would want to retain their "zoomie" aspect.

I'm on the waiting list for this, was #71 on May 2 2008. sould be soon. What do you mean be zoomie aspect. I have a 2007 M50. I agree with you though, don't need a bigger bike just lower rpm's in fifth.
FYI, the only thing negative I have heard about it so far is holding the clutch slightly longer out of first. and those that have mentioned it don't call it negative. I just added a Glpro gear indicator with ATRE, since doing this I find I'm off the clutch quicker and with more power. will be interesting to try this with and without when I do the DJ mod.

 

Even us M50s deserve lower rpms

The M50s aren't much quicker than a C50 its just the styling. I just like the m50 styling over the c50 styling. I painted mine black as soon as i got it and its held up pretty well.

 

I don't know if you aware but there is another guy who sells modified C90 drives. And they are as reliable as DJ drives. And there is no big waiting list either. I am sure he can explain better all the details.

hamlings8@msn.com or 1-605-641-3444.

 

yea but he stole dj's idea, doubt rick has over 20,000 miles of beta testers like dj did before he sold one.

 

I'll wait and get it from the guy that put the time into developing it. :bluethum:

 

I want to remind you something you probably read already.

Rick Hamlings owns those drives and he can do anything he wants to with 'em INCLUDING profiting from Dan's idea.

I'd think some of you are still buying light bulbs from Thomas Edison.

There is a guy in Ohio who buys C90 drives, modifies the driveshaft and supplies the rest of what's needed to install it on your bike.
There is a guy in South Dakota who does something similar and sells the drive on e-bay. Pick a vender, install the damn thing and ENJOY THE F'N RIDE.
There are enough people using hamlings drive with no problems at all.

You want it right away - you got vendor for it.
You want to wait on a wait list - you got vendor for that too.

Enjoy capitalism.

 

Your not helping his cause any. :lol4:

I'll still wait for the guy that put the time an effort into the drive construction. makes you wonder why there is a waiting list for Dan and not the other guy doesn't it !

 

I got no personal interest in either drive. Just stating the fact that there are more than one person who's doing such mods.

Like Cobra sissybar and Mutazu sissybar. Same BS but different manufacturer.

 

i understand what you are saying as far as no personal interest, which i believe you don't. i'll go to dan others can go to rick if they choose.

 

OK, I read about the first 40 pages on the VL board and skipped around all the way to page 140.. I am sold, I am saving my penny's up for this. I figure if I am going to shell out $250 plus for passenger floorboards I can shell $500.00 for this.

 

I would like to see a better picture of this setup?

 

I love the DJ mod. I have about 7000 miles on my bike since adding it.

To speed up the process from Dan I suggest picking up a C90 rear drive and having Dan do the shaft mod and send you the additional parts needed. He has those options for customers posted with pricing.
The 'knockoff' drive is very close in design to Dan's now. There has been zero problems with Dan's design with one of the 'beta' testers nearing over 20,000 miles on it and 1 year. So far there has been at least 2 problems with non DJ mods on bikes with less than 7000 miles on them. You make the decision on which one to go with.
Most of the early scoffers of the DJ have either gotten a DJ themselves or tried a C90 drive mod. Some haven't done neither and are posting here too now I see.
Bottom line is the mod of putting a C90 rear drive on the C50/M50 is great!!!

BTW, another member used a VS1400 drive for hos mod on a C50. The S50/VS800 could benefit as well.

 

I meet to say before you people spend all that money. Look how many people have bought the DJ drive and a short time later they sell there bikes and sell the drive. To me spending that money in a medium size bike when most people will have them for 2 years is not worth it to me. Had my M50 for 9 months. Sold it and have a Honda VTX for a second bike. Big bore bikes ride diffenent. Than the 800's. My 2 cents.

Just did 1650 miles with my wife on the back with 2 big bags of stuff (about 50 lbs) on a 1500, Mostly 65 MPH and tach ed about 2500 RPM. Even with the DJ drive it wouldn't do that. And alot of torque to pass in 5 th gear at 65 MPH.

 

its all overhyped. Those who spent money on it would praise this product like there is no tomorrow. After all they have to justify this purchase to themselfs.......Other people think that this mod will completely substitute purchase of a bigger bike. Which is ofcourse not gonna happen. So when people realise that they sell mod and bike and move to a bigger bike.

 

ttt

 

where did you get the mod, and did you have to buy a c90 drive, or does it come with one?

 

I found one on Ebay. A guy had put one on his bike, and wen he sold the bike, he took it off and put the bike back to stock. Just so you know, the C90 drive shaft is too short and has to be lengthened to fit, and the three mounting holes around the shaft have to be enlarged for the larger bolts. That is what DJ did worked out and perfected. You may be able to find a C90 drive in a salvage yard if you find a bike that has did not get damaged in that area. I assume that DJ would still make the alterations as well. You would just have to contact him and ask him.

 

are these mods still available? are they needed on the M50 2013 models?

 

good question. i might like to get one on my 2008 m50

 

Does anyone still have Dan's Email. I am looking to install this on my 07, but my efforts to find contact info are far and few between.

Thanks in advance.

 

Go back and read ALL of the messages in this thread.
Not likely anyone will answer your question.......since the last
message posted was 10 years ago.