Suzuki Boulevard M50 User Manual

SERVICING INFORMATION 10-5
ENGINE
Complaint Symptom and possible causes Remedy
Engine will not start
or is hard to start.
Compression too low
1. Out of adjustment valve clearance
2. Worn valve guides or poor seating of valves
3. Mistiming valves
4. Excessively worn piston rings
5. Worn-down cylinder bores
6. Too slowly starter motor cranks
7. Poor seating of spark plugs
Plug not sparking
1. Fouled spark plugs
2. Wet spark plugs
3. Defective ignition coil
4. Defective CKP sensor
5. Defective ECM
6. Open-circuited wiring connections
7. Open or short in high-tension cords
No fuel reaching the intake manifold
1. Clogged fuel filter or fuel hose
2. Defective fuel pump
3. Defective fuel pressure regulator
4. Defective fuel injector
5. Defective fuel pump relay
6. Defective ECM
7. Open-circuited wiring connections
Incorrect fuel/air mixture
1. Out of adjustment TP sensor
2. Defective fuel pump
3. Defective fuel pressure regulator
4. Defective TP sensor
5. Defective CKP sensor
6. Defective IAP sensor
7. Defective ECM
8. Defective ECT sensor
9. Defective IAT sensor
Adjust.
Repair or replace.
Adjust.
Replace.
Replace.
See electrical section.
Retighten.
Clean.
Clean and dry.
Replace.
Replace.
Replace.
Repair or Replace.
Replace.
Clean or replace.
Replace.
Replace.
Replace.
Replace.
Replace.
Check and repair.
Adjust.
Replace.
Replace.
Replace.
Replace.
Replace.
Replace.
Replace.
Replace.
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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)