Crunch time...

LustyLew · World Chat Champion Joined: 19 Apr 2004 Karma :

Hi guys,

well, as a lot of you know I came off my bike a few weeks ago. I'm now trying to decide what to do, I have started to repair it, but (a) it's going slow and (b) I'm finding it hard to get hold of parts.

Couple that with high mileage (45k) and a tatty appearance I am beginning to consider just giving up on it and getting a new bike. I'm thinking of a Bandit. Smile

Anyone have any suggestions, do I get the ER as cheaply road worthy as possible, or just break it?

Cheers!
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instigator · Super Spammer Joined: 19 Oct 2004 Karma :

Don't break it. Parts for er5's are dirt cheap. Just get it repaired then put it on ebay/biketrader. Or even try and p'ex it if you can.

Chriss · World Chat Champion Joined: 07 May 2005 Karma :

I've not looked too deeply into get ER-5 parts, however, if there are a lack of them, and seeing how they're lots of peoples first bikes (therefore dropped alot) it might be worth parting it out. Smile

I disliked my Bandit 600, I found it a little heavy, but would like to have one to streetfighter now. Wink

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LustyLew · World Chat Champion Joined: 19 Apr 2004 Karma :

Parts are OK, if you dont buy original... Kawasaki rear set was £80+VAT from my local dealer. £50+VAT from a breaker, I got it for £25 on eBay, but its the time it's taking to get bits. It's been two weeks and I've still only got the rear set.
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