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Message started by Savage_Greg on 10/13/07 at 23:38:34

Title: Boulevard Emission Cannister Thing?
Post by Savage_Greg on 10/13/07 at 23:38:34

I noticed that Vtail's '07 Boulevard has an unused mount under the battery. They have modified the old muffler bracket (as I know it) and it appears to be standard issue on non CA models now. (OR and WA don't have the cannister)

This bracket has what appears to be 4 bolt holes in it.

I know that CA models have the cannister mounted there, but I've never seen one up close. So, I assume that Suzuki is just fitting all bikes with the same muffler bracket to simplify things....or thinking to the future of the EPA :P

Anyway, is this the way all Boulevards are equipped now?

And finally, has anyone ever thought about mounting the battery on it (if it's unused)? Looks to be about the right size, and I've been wondering where mine is going to go next anyway ;D

Title: Re: Boulevard Emission Cannister Thing?
Post by noshow on 10/14/07 at 19:31:58

Greg,

I haven't looked more than just a glance.....but I noticed the bracket in which you are referring to.

When I was taking off my exhaust I had wondered what it was for........I'll look again and see if the battery can be moved there.

I'll let you know tomorrow when I look at it closer.

Title: Re: Boulevard Emission Cannister Thing?
Post by Savage_Greg on 10/15/07 at 08:53:13

noshow wrote:

Great. My older Savage bracket looked (used to) very similar but it didn't have the bolt holes. The Savage40 bracket even looks sturdier. And of course, mine was purchased in NC anyway.

Looks like this now ;D

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b277/gmdinusa/MufflerBracket_1400.jpg

I sure would consider buying a Savage40 bracket if a battery would fit on it...

Title: Re: Boulevard Emission Cannister Thing?
Post by T-Mack1 on 10/15/07 at 10:01:04

Greg,
Is that pict your bracket?

My '01 (PA bike all it's life) is different in two ways. Has what sounds like your describing, could put a battery there, althought I think it's more under the air box. Second, I have two holes to bolt the stock muffler on. Is your's cut off?.

Title: Re: Boulevard Emission Cannister Thing?
Post by SpeedyG on 10/15/07 at 13:08:06

Hi Greg,

Your post got me curious about mine, so I took a look. My '07 has the bracket with the 4 holes in it.

Colleen in VA

Title: Re: Boulevard Emission Cannister Thing?
Post by Savage_Greg on 10/15/07 at 22:27:50

T-Mack1 wrote:

Yes. Mine is modified for a single bolt to mount a Raask, and I added some decorative holes after I cut off the other side of it... stock but not stock, as they say.

Title: Re: Boulevard Emission Cannister Thing?
Post by Savage_Greg on 10/15/07 at 22:34:12

SpeedyG wrote:

Hi Greg,

Your post got me curious about mine, so I took a look. My '07 has the bracket with the 4 holes in it.

Colleen in VA

Okay from Virginia. Is the piece with 4 holes just flat metal or is it sorta stamped out?

This is from the CD. Shows the bracket from the rear wheel view on my spouse's bike, which is a non-California Savage. It's that handy place that sometimes gets used for jacking the bike :P

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b277/gmdinusa/Muffler_2.jpg

Title: Re: Boulevard Emission Cannister Thing?
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 10/15/07 at 23:26:02

Maybe laying a board upo there to keep the jack from jamming on such a small area would spread the load out & not bend the jacket( Jack Bracket)

Title: Re: Boulevard Emission Cannister Thing?
Post by Savage_Greg on 10/16/07 at 08:29:56

Dunno. That bracket is probably the first and most convenient place to jack the bike, but not really a good idea.

I didn't realize it when I took that shot, but the jack really is under the engine that time.

Either way, my ultimate goal is to get rid of that big old battery box if possible...hiding the battery would be even better.

Title: Re: Boulevard Emission Cannister Thing?
Post by SpeedyG on 10/17/07 at 04:06:36

Savage_Greg wrote:

Title: Re: Boulevard Emission Cannister Thing?
Post by SpeedyG on 10/17/07 at 04:11:18

oops. let me try answering again. There is the wider, flat piece of metal that is horizontal (like the one in your pic). Then there is also two oblong pieces of metal welded to the bottom of the horizontal piece. These two pices go in the opposite direction (front to back) and have the two holes drilled into them. Hope this makes sense. If you need I could try to take a pic and email it to you.

Colleen

Title: Re: Boulevard Emission Cannister Thing?
Post by Savage_Greg on 10/17/07 at 07:09:18

Yeah, if you have the time, that would help. I might have a new project coming up :P