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| Newbie Joined: Mar 2007
Bike: Boulevard C50
Location: Lansing
Posts: 22
| Hi I am new to both this forum and to the world of the C50 boulevard. Mine is 2007 and has now 230 miles on it. however, I noticed the other day oil spilled all over the rear rim apparently from the final drive. Has anyone had something similar? Is it normal? thanks |
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| Seat Tester Joined: Jun 2006
Bike: Suzuki C50T
Location: Tampa FL
Posts: 92
| Unless they changed the design from 06, you can't overfill the rear end. The manual says to fill it up to top, but I think that is with the bike on the kickstand. Maybe filling it up with the bike upright would cause a slight overfill? I doubt it, though.
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| Refrigerator Magnet Test Engineer ![]() | I doubt it is overfilled. I don't think it can be, like DaveMC said. It is definitely not right. There should definitely not be any oil on the rim. This could be a big mechanical problem if you let it go and any oil near a wheel can be a potentially dangerous situation. I would get it checked fast.
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| Newbie Joined: Mar 2007
Bike: Boulevard C50
Location: Lansing
Posts: 22
| Thank you all for the tip. Will see the dealer asap and let you know what happens! Came across this form IntruderCafe: IntruderAlert Cafe apparently I'm not the only one with such a problem! |
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| Where Am I ? Joined: Jul 2006
Bike: 06 Boulevard C50 Blue/Gray
Location: Melbourne Australia
Posts: 32
| A mate's C50 over here started leaking. Turned out that the nut was not seated correctly. He undid it a turn or two then did it up. There must have been something wrong with the thread as it corrected itself & tightened all the way.
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| Where Am I ? Joined: Jul 2006
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Location: Melbourne Australia
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| Newbie Joined: Mar 2007
Bike: Boulevard C50
Location: Lansing
Posts: 22
| Took it the dealer today and turned out it was NOT final drive oil on the wheel. Guy said it was cosmo somthing they spray bikes with and sometims they over do it at the factory!! Cleaned the rim and wheel and took it for a 30 mile ride. Looks ok. |
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| Kimos. Just stumbled on this thread...glad everything worked out for you.
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| Refrigerator Magnet Test Engineer ![]() | Quote:
They use in when shipping gun parts new from the factory. If it's cosmoline, it will be a sticky, jelly like substance. I would keep an eye on it for a while. Glad it isn't something more serious.
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| Newbie Joined: Mar 2007
Bike: Boulevard C50
Location: Lansing
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yep that's it. thank you ChicsterMG. the only relief i had is the oil leak did NOT have that stinky smell to it. will keep a close eye on it. | |
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