FA: Kawasaki ER-5

<sigh>

Yes, I'm getting rid of it. I'll get something bigger an newer later
in the year.

It will be posted to ebay either tonight or tomorrow night (a week
long auction to end around 20:30 - No reserve - No Buy It Now) I
suppose I could give the bike a wash today and take more photos
tomorrow after the water has evaporated.

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Kawasaki ER-500 (C1)
Model year: 2002
Registration: EO02...
Miles: under 25,000
Colour: Black ("Pearl Purplish Black Mica")
2 Owners

2002 Kawasaki ER-500 for sale, tax and MOT valid until February '07.
This bike is roadworthy and runs but please don't bid unless you know
your way around a bike. A "warts and all" review follows. Please
read it carefully.

It was thrown down the road in April '05 and the clocks were smashed,
there are also a few dents and scratches on the right hand side of the
fuel tank as well as scuffs on the plastics. I have the original
clocks with 22,110 miles on them which will be supplied to the auction
winner - everything here is open to inspection. A replacement chrome
speedo has been fitted which now has around 2,100 miles on it (it
needs wiring in for the back light to work). The mirror arms have
been replaced since then and the front right signal has been replaced
with a pattern indicator.

I purchased replacement ER-5 clocks from someone else on ebay but
never got around to fitting them as the second hand ones displayed the
wrong mileage and I haven't adjusted them to the correct figure. These
will be thrown in with the sale as they're no use to me. The
replacements need a new white internal panel which Kawasaki say can be
ordered on its own.

When the original clocks were removed to fit the new speedo the right
signal light started flashing too fast after a few seconds. This is
because the front right indicator is a pattern indicator which has a
lower rated bulb in it. Both of the left signals are the originals
and flash as one would expect. When the replacement clocks are fitted
they'll all flash normally as there's green signal light on them which
drains off the power.

This bike has been used in all weathers for journeys long and short
and has not be stored in a garage. The ER-5 is designed as a real
work horse and commuter and it has been used as one. It's been very
reliable since I purchased it in March '05 and I'm sorry to see it go.
On a recent trip within the UK the bike broke down and I had it
recovered home. It's done a few hundred miles since then and is still
used daily. Although it sounds and runs fine there's a whiff of
petrol from the air box and one has to keep an eye on the fluid levels
on a long ride. The front brakes are a bit spongy and I assume they
just need bleeding. Because of this I'd suggest anyone who is
interested in this bike should know what they're doing.

The bike is supplied fitted with engine crash bars, rear hugger,
heated grips, extended front mud guard, it had a new chain and
sprocket set installed earlier on this year and now has a braided
front brake hose.

In case you missed it above this bike also features rust, dents,
scratches, scuffs on the paintwork, a small nick towards the back of
the seat cover and makes an annoying tweet from the exhaust (Main
dealer: "But they all do that, Sir.")

I'm selling the bike as I'm going to be upgrading to something larger
over the summer and don't have the time to take it apart and flog it
for spares here. If you have the time to do it after you win then
feel free, but this bike is being sold as one unit, as seen, without
warrantee. All documentation including the new style log book and MOT
certificates are present and available for inspection. I'll even
throw in the Haynes manual and a cup of tea.

You can test ride it if you wish as long as the cash is put in my hot
little hands before I hand over the key.

I'm not arranging delivery for you, if you win then you need to
collect it within a week of the auction end date otherwise you'll be
awarded with negative feedback and I may well relist it. If you've
got little, none or negative feedback please email me before bidding.
If you wish to view it before the auction ends please email me via
ebay and I will supply my phone number. You may view the bike at my
address after 5.30pm during the week or pretty much any time over the
weekend. I am the owner and registered keeper of the bike and it is
registered here. I live in the village of Saltwood which is just
north of Hythe in Kent a couple of minutes drive from M20 junction 11.

This bike is advertised elsewhere and I will end this auction early if
it sells early.

Payment will be accepted as CASH ONLY. No credit cards, no cheques,
no gift vouchers, no postage stamps, no swapping, no IOUs, no PayPal
and definitely no magic beans will be accepted. Cash only.

Please ask if you have any questions.

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<sigh, sigh>

 

warrantee.

warranty.

 

Sweet.

Make it longer than two years, and I can think of a punter.

 

In uk.rec.motorcycles, BGN belched forth and ejected the following:

I've just had a look round On Yer Bike in Aylesbury.

Apart from the overly inflated prices (IMO), there are some nice bikes
in there.

Dare I suggest a ER-6?

Do it tomorrow. If the auction ends this time next week, too many people
will be out on the piss at that time. You might catch a few "Oh my God,
what have I done" types if you have it finishing at 2am or so but I'd do
it so it ends at around 9pm on a Sunday evening.

Take the photos while it's still wet. It'll look more shiny and a whole
lot better for it.

<Snip>

Oh BTW, is you BGBBQ still on?

 

In uk.rec.motorcycles, Pip belched forth and ejected the following:

I thought Loz liked his Bandit?

 

The ER-6 looks a bit smaller than the ER-5 so I threw that idea away
early on.

I was thinking about 20:30-ish - but it depends what time I get back
from Belgium tomorrow.

The main shots of the bike are fine, I may take some soapy water and
WD-40 to the rear to make the swingarm less dirty.

Yes. The current list of attendees has dwindled to the more local mob
as I expected:

BGN, prawn, Timo (Bets are being taken for a last minute
cancellation), Robbo (Perhaps) and Whinging Courier. Everyone who
wishes to turn up is welcome.

SeanH may also show up.

The Town Salts are is the big green area near prawn's office. If it
rains we can retreat for the BBQ in his office area.

 

In uk.rec.motorcycles, BGN belched forth and ejected the following:

Furry muff. It looks expensive to crash, too.

Work or pleasure? Will you be taking the Kwak?

WD-40 is good. Just don't get any on the brakes ;-)

OK. So if you leave Prawn's office and turn right, it's that bit on the
RHS before you get to the garage at the mini-roundabout?

 

Now *that's* helpful. Especially if you don't know where prawn's office
is

 

That's never bothered me in the past

I'm going with a friend in The Car on a fag run.

If you're heading from Rye on the A259 one takes the first exit at the
first roundabout in Rye towards the bike park. You go past the car
park and traffic lights and the area to your left after the car park
up to the buildings before the right hand bend is the town salts.

 

Come to Rye. Go through it, you'll see the bike park, turn in there
and we'll meet you.

 

Is that the "Bike park" that isn't really a bike park near the rivery bit
opposite the Cafe that does big breakfasts?

 

In uk.rec.motorcycles, BGN belched forth and ejected the following:

True. There's also a point at which one stops caring

That's what I suspected. Would you mind getting me some Golden Virginia
and I'll give you at money at the BBQ?

SNFI. I'll have to phone you when I'm at Budgens.

What time does it start?

 

I got on the ferry at 16:10 and you poast was at nearly 17:55 - if
you'd phoned me I'd have got you some on the ferry but I'm back home
now.

Just park in the bike park and I'll come and find you.

I don't know things like this yet.

 

Now listed on:
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£1 starting price, no reserve, £625 BuyItNow for idiots.

 

****, I pity the poor **** who wins the auction.

 

Will you refit the missing bolt for the rhs footrest bracket before
it's collected?

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I don't know where it fell out.

 

In uk.rec.motorcycles, BGN belched forth and ejected the following:

Change it to £1,000 ;o)

 

In uk.rec.motorcycles, BGN belched forth and ejected the following:

That doesn't answer the question.

 

You're the current high bidder.