Er5 sound rubbish is this normal

[hornetmike]

I bought an ER5 to commute on, and whatever I do it sounds rubbish is this normal ?


https://youtu.be/Q_JprVvrDLA

sorry reposted in workshop
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[Maruchino]

Sounds like its ticking over on only one cylinder to me - never remembered the one I borrowed sounding that rough (helpful I know, sorry!)

[hornetmike]

Both exhausts get hot so I think its on 2
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[lol omg wtf]

What have you done to my baby! ha ha that was my 1st proper motorbike! what mileage is on it now? dont think I can be of any help but its nice to see that the yellow rim tape I put on has survived the test of time!
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[lol omg wtf]

https://i745.photobucket.com/albums/xx98/lol-omg-wtf/er51.jpg
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[hornetmike]

22k, same tyres by the look of it.

how long ago did you have it ?
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Current BMW R1200GS 2010

[lol omg wtf]

hmm I had it for a year from when i passed my test which was 10 - 7 -09.
so about 2 yeas ago I had it. will ask my bro if he can remember the mileage when I sold it. They do tend to sound a bit lumpy like a tractor.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-wKkAxuusI&feature=related

or is that not the noise your on about?

Found this vid on my phone will see if I have a better one for sound as theres 2 bikes running in this one
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ekmwqz9y1dI&feature=plcp&context=C3d7b358UDOEgsToPDskLtdWbLqn9IklGkEvrFXEih
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[Walloper]

It's only a big end bearing.


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Cam Chain tensioner?

[Jim Mc]

I think the problem is the rear wheel has to touch the ground.

[Pol Anorl]

Upon hearing this i checked out my window to see if i could see any helicopters.
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[stinkwheel]

Sounds ok to me. Bit clattery which will be the primary chain but you can't adjust it.

It will quieten down a lot if you get the carbs balanced.
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[hedgehugger]

My er5 used to sound like a tractor too.
In fact that was it's nickname

[sickpup]

Sounds like the cam chain tensioner needs replacement. Also sounds like it is low on oil and/or coolant. They hold just short of 4 litres of oil so this has a massive sound deadening effect.

It doesn't have the usual 'whipple' exhaust note so there could be something up but hard to tell without looking at it.

[Dazbo666]

The GPZ sounded a little like that when running on only one cylinder... although it was immediately very obvious because of a SERIOUS loss of power.

As already mentioned check the carbs and the CCT (which was a known problem with the GPZ - the predecessor of the ER5)
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[ian505050]

Want to here a funny story, just come on bcf for the first time in years and guess what i owned that bike as well. The funny thing is i lost my pocket helicopter at the same time. mmmmmmmmmmmmmm.................

You checked for the pocket helicopter under seat yet?

[Ed Case]

Sounds healthy enough to me, it just needs the carbs balancing then what I think is only clutch plate 'backlash' that you can hear will stop. Assuming it's had 'average' maintenance plus regular oil changes at no longer than recommended intervals it should be OK for loads more miles yet. Get the carbs sorted !.

[ian505050]

Just to prove that i am not a forum troll

https://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii302/ian505050/ian505050%202/DSC03929.jpg

This was shortly after it was born, about 4,000 miles i think

[ian505050]

Just to prove that i am not a forum troll

https://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii302/ian505050/ian505050%202/DSC03929.jpg

This was shortly after it was born, about 4,000 miles i think

[hornetmike]

My bike got about.

What have you two done to it, to make it sound so bad ?

Its had the same tyres from new
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Current BMW R1200GS 2010

[ian505050]

LOL, them tyres must be rock hard.

I once ran out of oil so when on a long trip on the bike and decided as i could not get hold of motorcycle specific oil i would just have to use Golden Syrup.

[Walloper]

[ian505050]

hornetmike
How much did you pay for the bike? The i will tell you how much i paid

Where was the seller you bought it from?

[Jim Mc]

Maybe its gone the other way and has too much oil in it? Pistons hitting on the collection in the sump, sounds like it could be hydraulicing.

[hornetmike]

Just checked oil level and its at half
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87 Honda CG 125 - 97 ER5 - SR 50 -81 Z250- 96 CBR 600 F- 94 GPX600R 88- GPX 400R- 87 GS 125 - 2006 Honda CB600F- 2003 ER5 - Honda CBF 1000 2009 - Honda CBR 600 RR 2011
Current BMW R1200GS 2010