Suzuki Boulevard M50 User Manual

8-54 CHASSIS
• Remove the brake pads. (8-52)
• Remove the insulator 3.
• Remove the brake caliper holder 4.
• Remove the spring 5.
• Place a rag over the brake caliper pistons to prevent them
from popping out, and then force out the pistons using com-
pressed air.
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• Remove the dust seals 6 and piston seals 7.
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BRAKE CALIPER INSPECTION
BRAKE CALIPER
Inspect each brake caliper cylinder wall for nicks, scratches or
other damage. If any damages are found, replace the brake cal-
iper with a new one.
BRAKE CALIPER PISTONS
Inspect the brake caliper pistons for any scratches or other dam-
age. If any damages are found, replace the piston with a new
one.
Do not use extremely high pressure to remove the
brake caliper pistons, otherwise damage to the pis-
tons will result.
Do not reuse the dust seals and piston seals to pre-
vent fluid leakage.
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)