Suzuki Boulevard M50 User Manual

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CHASSIS
CONTENTS
EXTERIOR PARTS ........................................................................................8- 3
REMOVAL ...............................................................................................8- 3
REMOUNTING ........................................................................................8- 4
FRONT WHEEL .............................................................................................8- 5
CONSTRUCTION ....................................................................................8- 5
REMOVAL AND DISASSEMBLY ...........................................................8- 7
INSPECTION ...........................................................................................8- 8
REASSEMBLY AND REMOUNTING......................................................8- 9
FRONT FORK ................................................................................................8-12
CONSTRUCTION ....................................................................................8-12
REMOVAL AND DISASSEMBLY ...........................................................8-13
INSPECTION ...........................................................................................8-16
REASSEMBLY AND REMOUNTING......................................................8-17
HANDLEBAR.................................................................................................8-21
CONSTRUCTION ....................................................................................8-21
REMOVAL AND DISASSEMBLY ...........................................................8-22
REASSEMBLY AND REMOUNTING......................................................8-22
STEERING .....................................................................................................8-24
CONSTRUCTION ....................................................................................8-24
REMOVAL AND DISASSEMBLY ...........................................................8-25
INSPECTION AND DISASSEMBLY .......................................................8-27
REASSEMBLY AND REMOUNTING......................................................8-27
STEERING TENSION ADJUSTMENT ....................................................8-30
REAR WHEEL ...............................................................................................8-31
CONSTRUCTION ....................................................................................8-31
REMOVAL ...............................................................................................8-33
DISASSEMBLY .......................................................................................8-34
INSPECTION AND DISASSEMBLY .......................................................8-35
REASSEMBLY AND REMOUNTING......................................................8-36
REAR SUSPENSION.....................................................................................8-38
CONSTRUCTION ....................................................................................8-38
REMOVAL ...............................................................................................8-40
INSPECTION AND DISASSEMBLY .......................................................8-43
REASSEMBLY ........................................................................................8-45
REMOUNTING ........................................................................................8-46
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER DISPOSAL................................................8-49
SUSPENSION SETTING.........................................................................8-49
FRONT BRAKE .............................................................................................8-50
CONSTRUCTION ....................................................................................8-50
SAMPLE

Suzuki Boulevard M50 Specifications

General

Compression Ratio	9.4:1
Fuel System	Fuel injection
Ignition	Electronic ignition (transistorized)
Transmission	5-speed constant mesh
Final Drive	Shaft drive
Front Suspension	Inverted telescopic, coil spring, oil damped
Front Tire	130/90-16M/C 67H, tubeless
Rear Tire	170/80-15M/C 77H, tubeless
Ground Clearance	140 mm (5.5 in)
Seat Height	700 mm (27.6 in)
Engine Type	4-stroke, liquid-cooled, V-twin
Bore x Stroke	83.0 mm x 74.4 mm
Rear Suspension	coil spring, oil damped
Front Brakes	Single hydraulic disc
Rear Brakes	Drum
Fuel Tank Capacity	15.5 L (4.1 US gal)
Wheelbase	1, 655 mm (65.2 in)