Suzuki VZ1500 Boulevard M90 2009–2014 Service & Owner's Manual Set (P/N 99500-39370-03E)

The service volume supplies workshop diagnosis and repair procedures; the owner's volume handles controls, riding, routine care, and storage.

Model-year scope: These publications document the K9 (2009) model. The set does not include a later-model supplement.

PDF Search, Bookmarks, and Wiring Detail

Search and diagram access: Both PDFs support text search. The service manual has extensive chapter and procedure bookmarks; the owner's manual has no embedded bookmarks. Small wire-color codes, terminal numbers, and component labels in the dense wiring diagrams require zooming.

The download contains 775 pages across two printable English PDFs, supplied in one ZIP. These totals include opening and end pages, plus seven blank or header-only spacer pages in the service manual and ten blank or illustration-only spacer pages in the owner's manual.

Engine Overhaul, FI Diagnosis, and Rider Care

The following selected contents outline the main workshop and owner topics. Additional examples include exhaust-system removal and combination-meter testing.

• Engine repair: Step-by-step engine removal, top- and bottom-end disassembly, cylinder-head and valve-seat work, cam timing, piston inspection, and crankshaft/conrod bearing selection.

• Fuel injection: Suzuki Diagnostic System (SDS) checks, stored-fault data, DTC and fail-safe tables, circuit testing, fuel-pressure and delivery checks, synchronization, sensor adjustment, and ISC initialization.

• Transmission and shaft drive: Clutch and gearbox service, secondary and final bevel-gear disassembly, shim selection, backlash and tooth-contact adjustment, universal-joint checks, and wheel-damper inspection.

• Chassis and brakes: Fork disassembly, swingarm and rear-suspension service, wheel bearings and balancing, steering-bearing adjustment, brake bleeding, and master-cylinder and caliper inspection.

• Cooling and lubrication: Cooling-system pressure checks, radiator and thermostat inspection, water-pump disassembly, oil-pressure testing, and oil-pump and regulator inspection.

• Electrical troubleshooting: Ignition, starting, and charging tests, starter-motor service, wiring diagrams, ECM terminal views, harness routing, and component-specific electrical specifications.

• Owner operation: Controls and warning displays, pre-ride checks, break-in, passenger and cargo guidance, scheduled maintenance, basic troubleshooting, cleaning, and storage.

Suzuki writes the service manual for people who already have the knowledge, skills, and tools—including special tools—to service its motorcycles; the owner's manual addresses riding and routine owner care.

Regional Equipment and Fault Diagnosis

Market-specific sections distinguish California EVAP equipment and differences in oxygen sensors, lighting, fuel recommendations, and emissions systems. These distinctions help identify the applicable components and test information before work begins.

FI fault tracing: The diagnostic material connects the self-diagnostic display and SDS fault records with ECM connector terminals and individual circuit tests. Covered circuits include CKP, TP/STP, ECT, injectors, idle-speed control, the fuel-pump relay, and the cooling-fan relay.

Emissions equipment: Separate material explains PAIR operation, crankcase ventilation, heated oxygen sensors, and California evaporative-emission hardware, with related inspections and removal procedures.

Overhaul Data and Workshop Equipment

Engine diagnosis includes compression and oil-pressure checks before internal inspection. Bearing-selection tables, wear limits, clearances, component torque tables, approved-fluid data, and bevel-gear shim charts support the corresponding repair sections.

Factory equipment references include the SDS set (09904-41010), mode-select switch (09930-82720), bevel-gear backlash tool (09924-34510), and front-fork assembling tool (09940-30221).

Diagram references: The FI System Wiring Diagram and Terminal Alignment of ECM Coupler support circuit diagnosis. The Starting System Diagram and Charging System Diagram address their respective electrical systems, while the Cooling Circuit Diagram and Engine Lubrication System Chart Diagram show fluid circulation.

Controls, Maintenance, and Storage

The owner's volume explains the combination display, FI messages, ignition and steering locks, handlebar switches, gearshift, side-stand interlock, and rear-suspension preload.

Its maintenance schedule and lubrication guidance accompany owner procedures for the battery, air cleaner, spark plugs, oil and filter, throttle and clutch cables, coolant, final gear oil, brakes, tires, wheels, bulbs, and fuses.

Further sections address starting, shifting, braking, loading limits, fuel and ignition troubleshooting, storage and return to service, cleaning, emissions and noise information, labels, serial-number locations, and vehicle specifications.

Throttle-Body and Bevel-Gear Cautions

The throttle-body section warns that allowing a disconnected throttle valve to snap shut can damage the valve and body. The shaft-drive sections explain why shim changes require both backlash and tooth-contact checks: an incorrect setup can leave the bevel gears improperly meshed.

Brake, fuel, cooling, and electrical repair should be performed only with the precautions and equipment Suzuki specifies, since improper service can leave the motorcycle unsafe.

Selected Valve-Clearance and Thermostat Data

For the K9 engine, the service tables specify cold intake tappet clearance of 0.08–0.13 mm and cold exhaust clearance of 0.17–0.22 mm. These adjustment values appear alongside separate valve-guide and camshaft inspection data.

The thermostat inspection section gives an approximate valve-opening temperature of 88°C (190°F), together with a bench-test procedure and a separate valve-lift specification.