2003 Suzuki Intruder Volusia 800

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loup001 · #1 Unread post by **loup001** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 2:59 pm

What are your thoughts on the 2003 Suzuki Intruder Volusia 800?

I was origionally wanting to get a C50 becuase of the shaft drive and fuel injection. But I have an opportunity to get this Intruder for a great deal and even though it has a carb, I am considering it.

Any thoughts on this bike and the carb over the fuel injection?

#2 Unread post by **Wrider** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 4:11 pm

OOHHH OOHHH OOHHH Pick me! Pick me!

Well, if you read my sig you'll find out that I owned the 2001 version of that bike. I also know a guy who's got an 04 version. We're both very happy with it.
805cc V-Twin
Liquid-cooled
Shaft Driven
Overall a very low maintenance bike, and highly modifiable. Mine was almost 100% stock, with the exception of an aftermarket sissy bar, huge saddlebags, bypassed PAIR valve, and rejetted carb.
The one thing I would recommend if you get it is rejetting the carb and bypassing the PAIR valve ASAP. Both are done relatively easily. If you're riding in cold weather, be warned that you may have to ride with your choke on minimally because of the carbeuration and it's cold-blooded nature.
I was very happy with the bike though!
Wrider
EDIT: Oops, one more thing, check out Volusiariders.com, good reference for it!

loup001 · #3 Unread post by **loup001** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 12:30 am

So do you have to do anything special with the carbs?

My old bike had 2 carbs and I could never get them to sync correctly and that is the main reason I am getting rid of the old KZ.

#4 Unread post by **Wrider** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 9:48 am

That's the nice thing about the Volusia, one carb services both cylinders, it's high enough flow to not have a problem with it either. And no, not really, just rejet, it's not hard, took me about an hour and that was without any previous experience mechanically...
Wrider

loup001 · #5 Unread post by **loup001** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 2:15 pm

So what does rejetting do and how is it accomplished?

How much will it cost?

roscowgo · #6 Unread post by **roscowgo** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 3:46 pm

I have the c50 version. The fuel injection actually makes it a bit twitchy.

#7 Unread post by **Wrider** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 7:03 pm

Well, basically it lets the motorcycle run at a better fuel/air mixture. They come from the factory fairly lean to pass emissions. It's better for your spark plugs, makes it run better at any temp, and increases performance, at least in my experience with it. The Cobra rejet kit from a local store cost me $80, and it was definitely worth it.
Wrider

Bubba · #8 Unread post by **Bubba** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 4:05 am

[quoteOverall a very low maintenance bike, and highly modifiable. If you're riding in cold weather, be warned that you may have to ride with your choke on minimally because of the carbeuration and it's cold-blooded nature.
Check out Volusiariders.com, good reference for it![/quote]

What Wrider said.