Suzuki C90 Oil Change and Final Gear Oil Boulevard

How to Change the Oil , Filter and Rear Gear Oil on a 2005 Suzuki Boulevard C 90.
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[@bf4guy279]

My dad got one of these new when I was little. Still drives it till this day. This morning I bought me one. Runs amazing and needed a little help knowing how to change the oil and found thos video. Very very very helpful!

[@RickMammana]

I'm glad it helped! Thanks for watching!

[@GlobbinTerps]

So your dad had this bike your entire life and you didn’t know how to change the oil?

[@bf4guy279]

@@GlobbinTerps not my entire life. Just because he has one doesn't mean I knew how to change the oil in it.

[@mattbickford2640]

Hey, I'm glad I found this. Bought my C90 3.5yrs ago and regular maintenance was covered by the warranty for 3 yrs. Now I'm doing my own. It's in good shape and I want to keep it that way. The humor/lightheartedness is appreciated (as I saw someone else mention that).

[@RickMammana]

+Matt Bickford Hi, I'm glad if I could help! And glad you like the video. Thanks!

[@XS-ry6ig]

Just a helpful reminder. always remove the fill nut first just in case somehow you can not get the nut to move you will not be stuck with no gear oil in the final drive. Also I made the mistake of forgetting to change the middle gear of gear oil.

[@yocz2007]

Now on i won't let you go Rick,thanks for your tips again!

[@ncruz431986]

Hey Rick. Thanks for the video it was awesome. I'm picking up my 05 c90 tomorrow and that's the first thing I'm doing. Thanks again!

[@RickMammana]

+Nicholas Cruz Great! Yeah that's the first thing I would do too. Have fun.

[@TheApaulo42]

Thanks so much i just bought a 2007 boulevard im learning lots from you, Great Video

[@andyofalltrades]

Thanks for the video buddy. I used to have one of these and then sold it almost 12 years ago. Bought another one last week and needed a refresher course on where everything was located for the oils change. Hope your bike is still on the road. Thanks again.

[@RickMammana]

I'm gonna change the oil this week and I have to watch it again too. Yeah it's still good. Thanks for watching!

[@jimmymac63]

Thank you for showing us how! The other posters did not show us enough or explain it enough!

[@kevinblackburn6710]

Thanks Rick, really appreciate your video. on my second C90, love these bikes!

[@charliegrigsby7050]

So glad I found this video, getting ready to tackle it! Thanks a lot!

[@myles7701]

Thanks for the video Rick! I just did my ‘13 C90 after watching your video!

[@RickMammana]

Nice. I was out on mine yesterday! Glad I could help.

[@tmort86]

Glad i found this got both the oil and rear gear oil done today. Thanks for the info

[@RickMammana]

👍👍 Glad i could help! Thanks for watching!

[@cruiserjr2044]

Appreciate the video. Just did an oil change minus the filter after noticing I was a little low and added too much oil when topping off and had to drain a little.

[@Fisheye52]

Great job Rick , just inherited the 90, and needed a shortcut to the oil change..

[@RickMammana]

Well its pretty easy that's for sure! :)

[@wgccorey]

We just bought the Suzuki C90 Boulevard Lehman Jackal Trike- so it the same bike in front. We will do the oil changes after the first 1K check-up by the Dealer. My first Suzuki, her second. I had Triumphs, two Harley's and even a 47 Indian years ago- Now the trike for us older folks. We do love the Suzuki - a lot of motorbickel-! Lol Many Thanks Again.

[@RickMammana]

Wow that sounds like great fun! Yeah you get a lot for the money with these big bikes. Thanks for watching.

[@toddjusttodd5517]

Yourbcideo was very helpful. Your assistant did a wonderful job supervising. LOL

[@arizonageorge6164]

Thx. great motivation. Doing it myself in morning

[@danielwood1894]

Great video! I just bought my uncles 2008 C90..brought it home yesterday

[@RickMammana]

Nice!

[@gregchaplik4458]

Terrific video! Thanks for posting this, very informative!

[@RickMammana]

Glad I could help! Thanks for watching!

[@gilbertmunoz2073]

Excellent video, thank you so much for making this video,two thumbs up :D

[@wgccorey]

GREAT! Enjoyed the video a lot - Many Thanks

[@RickMammana]

+wgccorey Good! I'm glad I could help. Thank you.

[@jackmcmenimon4955]

Thanks....Very Helpful!!

[@HUBBABUBBADOOPYDOOP]

Beautiful bike, Rick- nice video, too. Thank you!

[@RickMammana]

Thanks for watching!

[@TheMilitaryBiker]

Hey man, thanks for doing this video, I watched it last night and done it today, easy as shit! Top bloke, cheers bro.

[@RickMammana]

+World War Diggers Great! I'm glad if it was a help! Thanks for watching!

[@johnpfw]

Wonderfull video - many thanks Rick.

[@RickMammana]

+Sig Sauer Great! Thanks for watching!

[@thisismrjesse]

Thank you! This helped me a ton.

[@RickMammana]

Glad it helped!

[@pedromac]

great video thanks!!

[@7g3db]

thanks man I enjoyed your video and you had a great helper

[@RickMammana]

Thanks! 👍👍

[@edjr.8298]

Nice ride my man!

[@RickMammana]

+Ed Jr. Thanks!

[@youngpops2614]

The narrating is amazing lol

[@RickMammana]

👍😎👍

[@garrystewart376]

Thanks for the post bro

[@jedicazador]

Thank you so much for these appreciate your time

[@RickMammana]

+jedicazador I'm glad if I could help.

[@jsj297]

Very nice bike! Enjoy that thing!

[@RickMammana]

+jsj297 Thanks I do ! :)

[@fycanlycan8146]

Nice job man 👍

[@RickMammana]

Thanks! 👍

[@stevemccooleq]

Use a K&N filter with a nut on the end and this will go way much easier.

[@joshua6212]

Really appreciate.thanks a lot!

[@randymcvay308]

Good video. Had all the info I was looking for as far as how many qt's of oil I needed and type for final drive on my 03. Thanks

[@RickMammana]

+Randy McVay Great! Thanks for watching.

[@gianlucajohndemartinissr.5820]

Thank you!

[@MarvinMott]

Thank you so much was helpful

[@RickMammana]

You're Welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@williamhaney593]

Thank you just bought a C90t it’s been sitting up for about three years and I was needing to know how to do all this perfect timing to run across you video. You made it look so easy, I think I can handle it now. What kind of pipes do you have they sound great!

[@RickMammana]

Glad I could help. The pipes are Vance and Hines Longshots. I put them on too but I didn't record it.

[@sandroviadofante6404]

@@RickMammana b

[@emileyford2300]

Good video 👍

[@RickMammana]

👍😎👍

[@tomguitar82]

thanks for the video. I've got a 08 c90. that needs a oil change. it really helped

[@RickMammana]

+Thomas Carpenter Glad I could help! Easy job!

[@wgccorey]

Great- Many Thanks

[@RickMammana]

+wgccorey You're welcome!

[@samb2260]

Good job !

[@RickMammana]

Thanks!

[@harolddsouza9643]

Got a 2005 C90B, going to attempt the Engine oil and filter change today. I'm going to use Royal Purple SAE 10W-40 with the Fram filter PH1608.

[@RickMammana]

Great! The oil change should go easy. I hope it was.

[@harolddsouza9643]

@@RickMammana Had a little bit of an issue with the oil levels. Since I changed the filter as well I went with the recommend oil level. Well, it went over so had to siphon out some oil. Other than that it went well. Thanks.

[@cryipticcreep5586]

Thank You.

[@RickMammana]

Thanks for watching!

[@AnthonyHartwig]

"I can't read this Chinese shit... America... right? America... oh, I'm working on a Japanese bike, sorry. Forget I said that." ha. I love that you also called out Harley guys immediately after that. My old neighbor has two Harleys. When I first moved in, he came over to come check out my Harley. To his surprise, it was a Boulevard C50. Fraction of the price and runs great!

[@RickMammana]

+Anthony Hartwig Yeah! My buddy bought a $30.000 Harley when I bought this and it hasn't ran for a while now. Mines still like new. :)

[@southbound2081]

Metric Bikes ... M109 VZR's are Harley Eaters and probably have more American parts than a Harley fraction of the price to ride and maintain, So stay in your lane HD Bro's

[@astrophenotypetao6682]

You need to open the oil reservoir before draining oil

[@TheBaseballseason]

Very helpful sir, thank you. I'm about to replace the stator, already checked the rectifier and it's fine, but i gotta' drain the oil to get to the stator Lol. Seen your other video on it too, also very helpful. Appreciate your humor during the maintenance of the job :) Where's the best place to get the stator cover gasket, dealer??? ..or cheaper somewhere else?? Thnx again!!

[@RickMammana]

Hey, Glad if I could help. I got the stator and gasket from a web site called Rick's Motorsports. The dealer was much more expensive, but check one in your area.

[@lamontewood7621]

Thank you

[@stephenwood6672]

Funny also. Thank you, helpful.

[@RickMammana]

+stephen wood Thanks for watching! :)

[@sergeyraptor6543]

Тоже хочу такой мото. Привет из России

[@williamthompson3066]

I bought a c90 boulevard in Arizona for mother's day and currently I am living in the northeast corner of Oklahoma can you give me recommendations on what do I need to do to tune up and whatnot

[@RickMammana]

I would change the plugs and air filter too along with the oil. That's about it I guess. Here is a video of me changing the spark plugs kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXawpHRsm7x2hK8

[@mzmarquette]

Haha.... your itsy bitsy reference to the BEVERLY HILLBILLIES!!! LOL IT :)

[@RickMammana]

+mzmarquette Hey I'm glad you caught that! Cool!

[@AnitialDeez]

Thanks Rick I’m ready to change my oil b4 spring and this helped alot. One question, any reason u used the 10w40 racing 4t instead of the 20w50 for v-twin?

[@RickMammana]

+Anitial Deez Hi, I think the manual recommended 10w 40. So I used that. I'm glad the video helped. Thanks for watching!

[@AnitialDeez]

Rick Mammana oh ok. Wish I had the manual. Thanks again.

[@dadabg8747]

20w50 is hard as hell on your bike when first starting and on top of that, these bikes fuel tanks are tiny and that thick oil uses more gas due to the difficulty of Spinning the motor. I use Rotella t4 15w-40 which is perfect for the type of riding I do. Rotella T4 is only $13 for a gallon and it's jaso certified (Japanese motorcycle) so I use this in all my bikes (03 intruder, gsxr 1000, ltz400). Yes it's diesel oil but also great in motorcycles and I ride my bikes hard. 03 intruder I'm constantly going 110mph (top out) and my gsxr1000 I always go 160+ everytime I ride her (not for long periods of time unless I'm on the beltway. I live in DC (no chase law)!

[@dansutton1975]

I have an 18 C90 BOSS, the manual says 10-40.

[@gaminawulfsdottir3253]

0:50 How could it be leaning to the right?

[@ridesmajano4065]

Haha I laugh when you Pooh Pooh on your friends Harley Davidson

[@cuttercuthbertson6587]

Have the same bike same year. First ime it let me down had to take the tank off to find the main 30A fuse. Thought while I have it off might as well try my own oil and filter change. Air filter under there. Your vid was helpful and the bonus rear drive oil bit was sure helpful. PS what pipes are on yours?

[@RickMammana]

+cutter Cuthbertson Hi, Glad the video helped. The pipes are Vance and Hines Longshots.

[@leanettpoling]

Would you be able to show how to change the coolant on 2005 suzuki c90 boulevard?

[@RickMammana]

Hi, There is no coolant on this model. It is air cooled. 👍

[@StanWilhite]

Good video! Do you know if the sight glass is accurate while on the side stand or vertical? Thanks!

[@RickMammana]

+Stan Wilhite The bike should be level. I usually get someone to look while I'm sitting on it.

[@StanWilhite]

Thanks, that what I thought.

[@tobbavibbe3474]

It’s exactly the same as on my Intruder 1500.

[@1167Punisher]

What do I do when the clutch overheats from stopping heavy traffic and now the F1 displays on my C90 Boulevard. 2005 just like yours...oh, it cooled down and I was able to drive it home. But now the oil, in the reservoir looks burnt.

[@RickMammana]

I'm not really sure. First I would change the motor oil and the filter and see how it is then. The oil lubricates the clutch on these bikes. If it's bad that might happen. Good Luck with it.

[@jerrypolete5258]

I have a 99 Intruder 1500 and it’s pretty much the exact same.

[@jkrewgillespie69]

Before you open your plastic bottle of oil, stand it in a pot of very hot water first ( about 5 minutes or more). This will warm the oil up and thin it down a little and make it easier to pour.

[@RickMammana]

Ok Thanks!

[@stevendcompton]

Can you tape the spark plug replacement on this bike?

[@RickMammana]

+Steve Compton I did record that a few years ago. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXawpHRsm7x2hK8

[@Airflores322]

Hey Rick, fun vid, thank you. Question for you. Yesterday I went on my first full ride on my 2018 C90T to Kansas, from OKC and back, when I got home, I was in my drive way waiting for the garage to open and then tried shifting into 1st gear to move forward, I was stuck in Neutral and couldn't get out of it, had to push the bike into the garage. Not sure what it was, after the bike sat and cooled down I went back out and tried shifting into 1st and it worked, played around with the shifter and all the gears work, have you experienced this before? I put 400 miles on my bike yesterday and had one hec of a ride, just don't understand why it did this... Thanks in advance for your kind wisdom

[@RickMammana]

Hi, Once I had a problem where it wouldn't shift into first from neutral. Inside attached to the shifter there is a star gear with 5 pins on it. One for each gear. One of the pins was sticking out farther than the others. That was making it hard to shift. I had to take it apart and remove that star wheel gear. Put green loctite on the loose pin and hammer it flush again. I let the loctite dry overnight, put it back together and it never happened again. I know it's a big job but I did it. I found the instructions online somewhere. I hope that helps. Good luck with it!

[@Airflores322]

@@RickMammana thank you Rick, appreciate the help. Looking forward to more videos, I don't know where you are, but if you are ever near OK give a shout out so we can ride. 😉

[@thollerich]

How long did you run the bike to get the oil warm? I've attempted to change the oil but the bike gets so hot very quickly. Afraid of the top layer of skin melting to the pipes.

[@RickMammana]

I know it gets hot quickly. Just a minute or so. Use gloves till it cools off. Thanks for watching .

[@arrow2924]

Hey Rick! I just got my 2007 Suzuki Boulevard c90 and was wondering if you knew the if I need a torque wrench for the oil and what kind of torque wrench to get? Loving the videos of your bike!

[@RickMammana]

I didn't use a torque wrench. Just tighten them all evenly and not too tight. Have fun with it, that's a nice bike! :)

[@arrow2924]

@@RickMammana Thank you so much for replying so fast! I appreciate it!

[@douglapointe6810]

Invest in a ratchet fitting that goes over the oil filter. They are cheap and save a lot of time taking the filter off and putting a new one on.

[@user-kd1rd5xk7v]

класс чувак!!!!!

[@mrkrasker9609]

At what number of miles driven does Suzuki recommend an oil change Rick?

[@RickMammana]

The first time at 1000 miles then every 6000 after that.

[@toledorm]

To remove the oil filter, I prefer to remove the Engine guard first.

[@christophej.mehanna8055]

hi rick thank you so much for this video , what did you use for the transmision oil

[@RickMammana]

The motor oil lubricates the transmission too because it is hydraulic.

[@christophej.mehanna8055]

@@RickMammana how many litres do you add when changing the oil thanks Rick

[@RickMammana]

@@christophej.mehanna8055 I don't remember this was so long ago. I'll have to watch the video again to see what I said.

[@christophej.mehanna8055]

@@RickMammana ill watch it no worries is there a dip stick at all thanks

[@RickMammana]

No there isn't a dipstick.

[@Berniesanders-qp8up]

Nice motorcycle or whatever it is

[@RickMammana]

+Tyler Fiegl Thanks

[@user-ol9rt4lk9c]

Me gustan las motos yo tengo una es igual a esa

[@HOTDOG401]

I got a c90 and c50...theyre bulletproof

[@ryanmaycroft7596]

Shouldn’t it be Hypoid gear oil per the manual.

[@dverhoeve8600]

Hi rick just got my cl 1500 ,freshed up the engine oil,and gear oil,brake and clutch ,but i cant find the coolliquid ,can you show me where that is?

[@RickMammana]

Hi, I'm not sure what you mean about cool liquid. There is no coolant. The oil cools the motor on this bike. If that's what you meant. Thanks for watching. :)

[@dverhoeve8600]

@@RickMammana thks rick, i thought that on cl 1500 there was a cooling system

[@RickMammana]

@@dverhoeve8600 Yeah there is a radiator on the front but oil flows through there and air cools the oil as you ride.

[@dverhoeve8600]

@@RickMammana thks a lot rick for the info, ride on with pride

[@ivanl.4510]

Hello, Rick. What type of oil are you using ? 10w50 ? synthetic or mineral ?

[@ivanl.4510]

syntetic oil can invent problems with clutch. Did you heard about it ?

[@RickMammana]

I just watched again and I see its 10 40 synthetic.

[@tklmax]

What exhaust you running as that is not stock

[@RickMammana]

+Tony Lyver Vance and Hines Longshots.

[@damianbanaszak5467]

Hi Rick! Very good video! Can you tell me how much oil my vl1500lc Suzuki intruder 2004 need engine oil please? Also can you point in mml please cause I'm in Europe.... lol thank you very much

[@RickMammana]

Hi, I can't say without a manual. Or we'd have to look it up. Sorry.

[@dadabg8747]

Basically the same... Only thing changed on the c90 vs 1500 is the fuel delivery system. 05+ fuel injection, 98-04 carbonated

[@jerrypolete5258]

Damian Banaszak if you look it up online it will tell you, all you have to do is take the initiative and look it up or call the dealer.

[@Eric-yi4mz]

the oil filter on my c50 has a nut on the end of it weird yours don't have the nut on it

[@alexrodriguez3211]

Eric 710 K&N filter has a socket fastener on the end of the filter so you can use a socket wrench to remove and tighten. Fram filters don't have that. Thanks for the final drive oil change tutorial - I need to do this on my 2008 C50T.

[@rushforce33]

what oil would you recommend for a C90 in hot ass Texas summer weather ?

[@RickMammana]

+Andrew Rush Hi, I guess I would use what I used here in the video. It's way hot here too over 100 this week and humid. Not complaining though, I'd rather have this weather than cold and snow. Thanks for watching!

[@rushforce33]

Awesome thanks for the reply ! I've been bad and let my oil go a little longer than I should and I was stuck in 1st gear walking my bike traffic near Dallas for 45 minutes, bike got so hot it formed air bubbles in my clutch line. I have inline bleeders installed so it was an easy fix once the bike cooled off - thanks again, I'm off to do my oil - Ride On -

[@RickMammana]

+Andrew Rush Ok. Yeah I hate those traffic jams like that. The heat that way isn't good for the bikes. Cool for the inline bleeders. OK, Yeah Ride On! Have fun.

[@edrutherford1006]

What is that sensor above the oil fill?

[@RickMammana]

I'm not sure right now.

[@edrutherford1006]

Found out ot was the speed sensor.

[@raymondandersen2617]

Takk for hjelpen.

[@RickMammana]

👍👍

[@thomasgrim4325]

Hi Rick! Do you still have this bike? I'm in the process of buying a 2007

[@RickMammana]

Yes I still have it. Still runs like new.

[@thomasgrim4325]

@@RickMammana I love the C90/ 1500 Intruder. You are an amazing mechanic and your light hearted videos are very entertaining! You are talented and a naturally funny guy.

[@RickMammana]

@@thomasgrim4325 Thanks I'm glad you like watching! :)

[@ryanmerrell777]

How hot do these bikes usually run

[@RickMammana]

Not sure of the temp. It gets real hot like most bikes but I never had a temp gauge on it.

[@ryanmerrell777]

@RickMammana thanks man I just did the oil change in mine, and I feel like it's running hotter, but it has been in the 100s, so I don't know

[@jerrypolete5258]

I’m not a big fan of the low sound exhaust pipes on the stock bikes, I changed mine out with van Hines which are pretty loud. Also on the gear oil you’re supposed to change it once a year not every two years. At least that’s what it says for mine.

[@tylergivens9941]

Fram filters are the worst filter possible they are made almost entirely of cardboard.

[@goldwing246]

Use a belt for the filter you would've saved yourself a lot of time

[@jonnyboat2]

You have to wonder what kind of leeway they design into the motor and trans regarding hi level and low levels of fluids. There is a range.

[@RickMammana]

Yeah..It always stays at a good level so that's not a problem.

[@jonnyboat2]

+Rick Mammana I was just curious and thought you might know. I think I remember you saying you worked on cars or trucks and I thought you may have heard something about such stuff. Just a thought.

[@josepeixoto3384]

oh,man,gimme that gear oil,it is like new..

[@RickMammana]

👍👍

[@sjaakvkoten6061]

When are the Americans finally going to adapt the units of measurement system of the free world? 10-10-10-10-10 Instead of 12""""2625/47/37""

[@reablack152]

Thank you!

[@RickMammana]

+Rea Black You're Welcome!