Suzuki Boulevard M50 User Manual

CHASSIS 8-17
REASSEMBLY AND REMOUNTING
Reassemble and remount the front fork in the reverse order of
removal and disassembly. Pay attention to the following points:
OIL SEAL AND DUST SEAL
• Install the dust seal, oil seal stopper ring, oil seal and oil seal
retainer onto the inner tube.
1 Dust seal
2 Oil seal stopper ring
3 Oil seal
4 Oil seal retainer
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• Insert the inner tube into the outer tube and fit the oil seal and
dust seal with the special tool.
 09940-52861: Front fork oil seal installer
NOTE:
Stamped mark on the oil seal should face outside.
DAMPER ROD BOLT
• Insert the inner rod/damper rod (cartridge) into the inner tube
with the gasket 1 fitted, apply the damper rod bolt 2.
• Apply THREAD LOCK to the damper rod bolt.
 99000-32050: THREAD LOCK “1342” (USA)
 99000-32110: THREAD LOCK SUPER “1322” (Others)
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* When installing the oil seal to outer tube, be careful
not to damage the oil seal lip.
* Do not use solvents for washing to prevent oil seal
damage.
* Apply fork oil to the Anti-friction metals and lip of the
oil seal.
* Make sure that the oil seal stopper ring has been fit-
ted securely.
Replace the gasket with a new one.
(Others)
(USA)
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)