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New to me Suzuki Boulevard 1400

2K views 24 replies 7 participants last post by  S83 
Im not clear on whether this is a carbed or an injected bike.
This thing has basically sat for 15 years.
I would expect seals & orings starting to fail.
They fail sittin in a baggie on a dark shelf.
Of COURSE they will start going funky in a garage.

About that chrome.
My previous bikes all had factory chrome and it was a total pain to keep it up.
I always lost that battle on the rusty chrome.

My 900 had a "blacked out" engine and it was MUCH easier to keep it looking good.
Well, except for that factory chrome dome on top of the carbs.
In a fit of rage, I sent them out to a shop and had them powder coated solid black.
It turned out so well, that when I tackle the 750, Ill START the carb overhaul by powder coating THEM too.
It came to a bit over $10 per dome. TOTALLY worth it.

Regarding YOUR rusty chrome:
Do you want to spend all your time polishing it? Or would you rather RIDE the thing?
A powder coat shop can be your friend....
 
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