Congrats man! That's a great deal! I love the look, sound and feel of this bike!

I ordered it from Amazon and it looks like they're still in stock. Just search for "Sierra International, 18-4367, Exhaust Manifold Gasket Set". I'm not sure I can place lnks in comments but I'll try. Here's the url for the same one I purchased: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0001CLFHY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

@@rideon365 Thank you....

A perfect example of my excellent shifting skills! Thank you for the reminder! 😆

You're probably right. The bike was at around 19,000 miles when this video was filmed which was also when my nephew had purchased the bike. I don't think it had ever had a valve adjustment previously.

What makes you say that?

Haha! So true! I thought the same thing! 😆 Honestly though...it's an awesome bike and I would love to get my own!

@@rideon365 My 2009 i got for $2100 two months ago, and it passed inspection $20. I put on new tires for $300. Insurance $200 for one year, registration $50. I am very happy..

@@joeanon5788 Congrats man! The ride down the open roads are even sweeter knowing you got a steal of a deal!

Appreciate the feedback brother! I've been down on asphalt, dirt and concrete so I understand the consequences of no gear (or poor quality gear!). You won't see me without proper shoes, pants gloves and a good jacket....except in this video! ;) Ride on brother and enjoy the open roads! - James

Nice! That's a great save! Loosing a wallet SUCKS!

Who needs to downshift? Just drop a gear and rip it!!! 😆

Thanks Elly! It's in Cache Valley in Northern Utah.

Thanks Walter. Sadly it wasn't the gasket but was an exterior engine block crack right below the gasket. Surprisingly I was able to repair the crack using jb weld and it's still holding after all these years!

Yes, still holding and operating after 3 years. I took this boat/engine out 2 weeks ago and it still runs strong!

lol funny because that’s a Suzuki

You can see the hole by going to my part 2 video about this problem. I show the crack and also show how I repaired it. Thanks for leaving a comment! Have a great day!

The model of the engine is a Mercruiser MCM 140 with a displacement of 181 CDI. If the engine is the same as the boat I believe it's a 1982. At :25 seconds into the video I show the engine tag with all the details of the engine (except the year) If there's a way to look up the year using the serial number, it's also listed on the tag: A413253.

Yes, still holding up after 3 years. I used the original Cold Weld formula that comes in 2 tubes that I got from Wal-Mart but it can be purchased at almost any hardware or auto store. Here's a link to the jbwelds website of the one I used: www.jbweld.com/product/j-b-weld-twin-tube

every 60k for that

Sorry for the slow reply. Yes, you just drill a hole at each end of the crack. It's supposed to prevent the crack from continuing to grow further. Just use a drill bit rated for metal and choose a bit that's not much bigger than the width of your crack and drill 2 holes...one on each side of the crack. After that just make sure the paint from around the crack and holes has been grinded and cleaned off so the JBweld has a good surface to stick to. Best of luck!!!

@@rideon365 i got it fixed ..video helped Thank you

Thanks for the comment Tracey! I love the Boulevard bikes too! Such a well rounded and comfortable motorcycle!

If you have a crack in your engine block and water is leaking into the boat, I'd first verify there's not an interior engine block crack and make sure you're not getting water in your oil. Put a water muffs on on the gearcase, turn on the water hose and run the engine for a few min. Empty your oil and verify there's no water in your oil. If the oil looks milky, the engine block is garbage and there's no way to repair the block. If the engine oil is clean then track down the exterior engine block crack (mine was under the exhaust manifold) then grind the around the crack to clear off any rust, paint and dust, then seal the crack w/ jbweld and that should be a decent fix to be able to run the boat. My JBweld repair on my boat has held up for the past 3 years with no issue. Good luck!

Thats not true .. the engine block can be repaired even if the oil is milky. You just need to pull the engine and find where the leak is coming from then replace or repair.

Yes, the 2005 Suzuki Boulevard c50 is liquid cooled however the 2007 Yamaha V star 650 is air cooled.

Yes, for sure! I'm impressed with the c50 as it's a very comfortable bike with plenty of power...not to mention it looks and sounds awesome! Changing the oil on the bike is very easy too. That's one thing I really like about the c50 vs the v-star.

@@rideon365 Thanks for the recommendation, nice bike your c50

@Ashley I pulled off the exhaust manifold which exposed a crack on the outside of the engine block. I ground off the metal around the crack, drilled out the corners of the crack then applied JB weld to the full length of the crack. Once it was dried I reassembled everything. The boat has now been running great for the past 3 years without any leaks or issues.

Both bikes have their advantages. I liked the smooth shifting on the v-star (which is weird because I believe both are wet plate clutches) but I liked the extra power on the c50. If I were to buy one right now, I'd go with the c50! It has plenty of power and has a very comfortable ride. I changed the oil on a c50 and then changed the oil on a Yamaha V-star and really liked how much easier and convenient it was to change the oil on the c50. Being able to just unscrew the filter off the bike was WAY more convenient than removing 6 screws and 2 plates that it took to get to the v-stars oil filter. Whoever the engineer was that put the oil filter in the ridiculous position on the v-star needs a slap to the face! :)

@@rideon365 im guessing thats the yamaha 650?? And yeah the 1100 yamaha u have to take exhaust on to change oil lol!! But the c50 has some annoying things as well. The motor can be a little ticky sounding and to do a coolant change you need to take the gas tank off. But it has decent power and is good for long rides ! I love it !

@@apexsquad5078 Yeah, it was on the 650. That's crazy on the 1100 that the exhaust has to be taken off. That's ridiculous!

Milky oil doesn't always mean a crack in the combustion chamber...however if you're engine hasn't been submerged with water then yeah, it probably is a crack in the combustion chamber area. The engine block repaired in this video is still running strong today with no leaks and no milky oil. JB weld for the win!

@ Patrick Yep, The JB weld is still holding. I've taken the boat out multiple times this summer and haven't had any water leakage where I did the JB weld repair.

RideOn365 thanks a lot for the reply

Good ?

Yes, it's supposed to help out the crack from cracking further.

Yes, the jbweld is still holding!

RideOn365 wow thats good news! We have used the boat 3 times since the repair and no leaks at all! Thanks man!😃