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/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl General Category >> Rubber Side Down! >> My first bike is a 2007 Boulevard S40 /cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1403739212 Message started by NegroniMoto on 06/25/14 at 16:33:30 |
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Title: My first bike is a 2007 Boulevard S40 Post by NegroniMoto on 06/25/14 at 16:33:30 Hi to all. Years after I got the motorcycle endorsement. I was looking for the right bike to ride. Because Im a petite guy, I was looking for a lightweight cruiser. I'm so happy that there's a lot of people who enjoy and appreciate this style of motorcycle. This photos as taken yesterday after two weeks of a lot of TLC and some $$. There's a few other things that will need to get fix before she can be 100%. I hope I can learn enough to take good care of her. Regards NegroniMoto |
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Title: Re: My first bike is a 2007 Boulevard S40 Post by S-P on 06/25/14 at 17:20:09 Nice! Welcome to the forum. This is the place to be if you want maximum life out of your bike! |
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Title: Re: My first bike is a 2007 Boulevard S40 Post by NegroniMoto on 06/25/14 at 19:28:46 Thank You S-P. [smiley=thumbsup.gif] |
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Title: Re: My first bike is a 2007 Boulevard S40 Post by jcstokes on 06/25/14 at 19:54:43 One of the better factory colours, let the forum know your mileage so the experts can give advice. If the bike sounds ok, get a few miles up before pulling things to bits. Do you have the handbook for the bike? Do you know where to check the oil level? Do you have any ownership or service history? |
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Title: Re: My first bike is a 2007 Boulevard S40 Post by NegroniMoto on 06/26/14 at 06:48:07 Hi jcstokes, Thank you for your advice. Her millage is 7k and I dont have a ownership or service history. The color is amazing and most people love it. Previous owners were kind to her, but she was drop before I bought her. I already replace the fork, Handlebar, left front footpeg and full replacement on the front brakes. Yes, I know where to check the oil level and I will doing a oil change soon. I have a pdf of the owners manual, but I'm looking for a pdf repair book. Thank you again. NegroniMoto |
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Title: Re: My first bike is a 2007 Boulevard S40 Post by S-P on 06/26/14 at 07:21:37 5972706578797E170 wrote:
For you oil change use Rotella (it is a diesel oil but has ZDDP which is good for our type of motor and it will last longer). There is a manual on the forum that one of the members put together with a lot of pictures. Check the Technical documents on the home page. THere is a LOT of information there on all kinds of repairs and issues. |
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Title: Re: My first bike is a 2007 Boulevard S40 Post by NegroniMoto on 06/26/14 at 08:43:38 Thanks S-P, Im considering use Synthetic oil. Do you think it is worth it? Thanks Again for your help. |
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Title: Re: My first bike is a 2007 Boulevard S40 Post by Fishbulb on 06/26/14 at 10:29:00 Congrats and welcome! I am a newbie to riding and the site as well, picked up my '96 last year. As with most automotive-type forums, oil debates can get heated. FWIW, I just swapped the synthetic Rotella T6 into my 13,000 mile bike a few weeks ago and she sounds smoother than ever. Of course, your milage may vary! Good luck with it! Jac |
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Title: Re: My first bike is a 2007 Boulevard S40 Post by jcstokes on 06/26/14 at 14:15:27 I think you can download a pdf of the Clymer repair manual for about $12US, try googling Clymer Repair manual Suzuki LS650. There are errors in this manual and there should be a thread in the tech section of this site which explains this. |
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Title: Re: My first bike is a 2007 Boulevard S40 Post by MnSpring on 06/26/14 at 16:48:59 From this site, the one tip, which I believe was/is the MOST valuable is: "... Rotella (it is a diesel oil but has ZDDP which is good for our type of motor and it will last longer) ..." Would I would not have known, unless I took it apart. Which I am not inclined to do, at this time ! |
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Title: Re: My first bike is a 2007 Boulevard S40 Post by NegroniMoto on 06/26/14 at 19:06:21 Thank You Fishbulb. |
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Title: Re: My first bike is a 2007 Boulevard S40 Post by NegroniMoto on 06/26/14 at 19:11:15 Thank You jcstokes. |
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Title: Re: My first bike is a 2007 Boulevard S40 Post by NegroniMoto on 06/26/14 at 19:14:24 Thank you MnSpring |
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Title: Re: My first bike is a 2007 Boulevard S40 Post by NegroniMoto on 08/23/14 at 19:04:51 New photo of my 2007 Boulevard S40 "Miss Pearl". She is under some modifications. More photos as soon as they are all done. |
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Title: Re: My first bike is a 2007 Boulevard S40 Post by justin_o_guy2 on 08/23/14 at 22:02:43 Men are allowed to be Slight or Small Built. I was buying clothes in the boys department when I was in my 20's,so I understand... But,I never said I was, petite... My stature made this bike a good fit. AND it's a 650! You waited until the right bike showed up.. |
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Title: Re: My first bike is a 2007 Boulevard S40 Post by WD on 08/24/14 at 23:35:57 Nice looking bike, good work piecing it back to right. You need to put your location under your name. The membership of this site is scattered all over Europe, North and South America, Australia, New Zealand... It is a great bike for smaller statured riders. For someone like me, who clears 6'4" in my jackboots... not so much. |
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Title: Re: My first bike is a 2007 Boulevard S40 Post by dustystranger on 08/25/14 at 20:55:56 I am 6ft 2. sportster handlebars, routy forward controls, and a padded up 98 sportster seat my 07 is the most comfortable bike I have ever owned. And I have been riding for over 50 years. |
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Title: Re: My first bike is a 2007 Boulevard S40 Post by WD on 08/27/14 at 02:36:14 Best for me was a hot rod 99 VN800A, put out more power at the rear wheel than a stock engine made at the crankshaft, only lasted 18 months/44K miles and the bottom end let go. Sold it for what I had in it... Very comfortable, and with a full rear fender conversion (hate Fat Bob fenders) it was easy on the eyes as well. My first Savage had a terminal electrical failure (full system) at just over 25K miles. I might get around to finishing the overhaul one of these days. My second Savage is fading fast. Commuting daily with interstate runs of 80+ miles an hour to keep from getting run over is a bit much for it to handle. This past week has been high 90s F and close to 100% humidity. The exhaust pipe has turned black... |
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