Here's another tip: the original vacuum-operated fuel tap is notoriously troublesome. It's prone to sticking open when you stop riding, allowing fuel to flood the crankcase via the airbox, potentially wrecking the engine because the crankcase breather tube feeds into the airbox. Change the old petrol tap for a simple manual gravity fed one that you can turn off yourself. Then drill a hole in the bottom of the airbox so any future overflow goes harmlessly to the ground, not into the engine. Just a few quid and few minutes could save you from disaster. 😊😊😊 Edit: changing the plugs is totally impossible without the correct long reach tool, either with a flexi stem with a suitable joint.
Ill give you a worse one, i rebuilt the carbs 3 weeks ago, all new parts, i forgot to rebuild the fuel tap, the fuel tap failed a few days ago, because the float seals, held back the fuel, it forced it's way up the vacuum pipe, flooding cylinder 2, air box, and crankcase, this hydrolocked my er5, 5 litres of fuel mixed with the oil, ive drained the oil/fuel mix, flushed with new oil, replaced the oil filter, filled up with 10w 40 full synth and rebuilt the fuel tap, i also drilled a 10mm hole to allow the fuel out in future. one additional thing i did, i fitted an inline on/off tap on the carb rail feed pipe, this allows me to turn fuel off whenever i want.
@@10feetup well done. If only I'd done all this on my first er5! Just bought another one off gumtree for £650 with those exact mods already done. These bikes are amazing value, don't pay a grand for one.
@@barnbersonol my er5 is a 2007, i didnt pay alot for it, as it was a bit scabby, ive rebuilt the fuel system, brakes, coolant system and fitted various other new bits over the last few weeks
@@10feetupI intend to spend the bare min on mine apart from oil and filters now n then. I'm just gonna ride it and ride it and if it gives me another 20k/ three years then that's CHEAP motoring. Even if it blew up tomorrow (which it won't) I'd get my money back as the clocks alone are worth 100. It does 180miles off 12 litres which is better than my old 125 Varadero. Happy riding!
@@barnbersonol I rebuilt the fuel tap today, it still wont shut off the fuel, i have one being sent to me from a friend down south, if this wont fix the bike, its getting stripped for parts, and sold, 3rd ~Kawasaki ive owned, and had nothing but problems with all 3
I changed my front brake pads after work , could’nt believe how easy the bolt came out after pulling out the pin , I had to use a g clamp to push the pistons back to get the new pads in but all sorted now , Thanks again 👍
Thanks for the vid have, have gained the confidence take the tank of and fix that choker lever that has been broken for a couple weeks now! Why the copper grease on spark plugs?
Thanks for watching the video. I’m glad I could help copper Greece helps release the spark plug for changing And as metal under extreme heat against metal bonds together
Thanks for your nice comments, and glad I could help you gain your confidence Unfortunately the bike I’m riding has drum brakes and at the minute it’s not ready for new pads
Here's another tip: the original vacuum-operated fuel tap is notoriously troublesome. It's prone to sticking open when you stop riding, allowing fuel to flood the crankcase via the airbox, potentially wrecking the engine because the crankcase breather tube feeds into the airbox.
Change the old petrol tap for a simple manual gravity fed one that you can turn off yourself.
Then drill a hole in the bottom of the airbox so any future overflow goes harmlessly to the ground, not into the engine. Just a few quid and few minutes could save you from disaster.
😊😊😊
Edit: changing the plugs is totally impossible without the correct long reach tool, either with a flexi stem with a suitable joint.
Ill give you a worse one, i rebuilt the carbs 3 weeks ago, all new parts, i forgot to rebuild the fuel tap, the fuel tap failed a few days ago, because the float seals, held back the fuel, it forced it's way up the vacuum pipe, flooding cylinder 2, air box, and crankcase, this hydrolocked my er5, 5 litres of fuel mixed with the oil, ive drained the oil/fuel mix, flushed with new oil, replaced the oil filter, filled up with 10w 40 full synth and rebuilt the fuel tap, i also drilled a 10mm hole to allow the fuel out in future.
one additional thing i did, i fitted an inline on/off tap on the carb rail feed pipe, this allows me to turn fuel off whenever i want.
@@10feetup well done. If only I'd done all this on my first er5! Just bought another one off gumtree for £650 with those exact mods already done. These bikes are amazing value, don't pay a grand for one.
@@barnbersonol my er5 is a 2007, i didnt pay alot for it, as it was a bit scabby, ive rebuilt the fuel system, brakes, coolant system and fitted various other new bits over the last few weeks
@@10feetupI intend to spend the bare min on mine apart from oil and filters now n then. I'm just gonna ride it and ride it and if it gives me another 20k/ three years then that's CHEAP motoring. Even if it blew up tomorrow (which it won't) I'd get my money back as the clocks alone are worth 100. It does 180miles off 12 litres which is better than my old 125 Varadero. Happy riding!
@@barnbersonol I rebuilt the fuel tap today, it still wont shut off the fuel, i have one being sent to me from a friend down south, if this wont fix the bike, its getting stripped for parts, and sold, 3rd ~Kawasaki ive owned, and had nothing but problems with all 3
Really thanks for you video, it's really help me to fix my ER500, before I am really worry how to move the tank for change the spark, now I got it!
Good common sense service, I need to change my front brake pads I’ll give it a go now I’ve watched your video 👍
Glad I could inspire you and giving you the confidence and thanks for your kind words 😊
I changed my front brake pads after work , could’nt believe how easy the bolt came out after pulling out the pin , I had to use a g clamp to push the pistons back to get the new pads in but all sorted now , Thanks again 👍
Good video, er 5 is nice clasic ;)
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Thank you for the video, i will be getting a er5 as a first motorbike tomorrow and was wondering how servicing would go. Greetings for Belgium.
Glad I could help you. Thanks for the nice comment and good luck with your servicing.
Thanks for the vid have, have gained the confidence take the tank of and fix that choker lever that has been broken for a couple weeks now!
Why the copper grease on spark plugs?
Thanks for watching the video. I’m glad I could help
copper Greece helps release the spark plug for changing
And as metal under extreme heat against metal bonds together
@@DREAMINGMOTORBIKES Makes sense! Best regards from Denmark (I'm dyslexic and ADHD, so can somewhat relate. Keep up the good work!).
Will you make a video for change the rear brake pad? THANKS!
Thanks for your nice comments, and glad I could help you gain your confidence
Unfortunately the bike I’m riding has drum brakes and at the minute it’s not ready for new pads
@@DREAMINGMOTORBIKES Thanks for your reply, its okay I will try to change the rear brake pad, I think its not too hard,
thanks for your video anyway!
Is it safe to use an oil without ester?
10w40 fully synthetic is recommended
DO you have the name of your bike color ? seems black with sligh dark blue
I’ll do my best to find it for you and get back to you when I have the answer 👍
The document just says black