QUESTIONS!..re ER6f, restriction, Insurance etc etc....

thepuma · World Chat Champion Joined: 16 Jul 2012 Karma :

Ok, so I'm going to look at a 2011 ER6F later.....

I'm on a restricted licence....so 2 questions -

1) If I end up buying it and riding it home (90 mins) and bin it, will my insurance be invalid as the bike isn't YET restricted?(Its not mine yet to restrict!)

2) Does the ER6F take well to restriction and where can I get one/what does it involve?

Thanks for any help guys.
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Tomzo47 · Brolly Dolly Joined: 29 Jul 2011 Karma :

if its from a dealer get them to chuck a restrictor kit in for free, if not then ebay usually has some kits about
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thepuma · World Chat Champion Joined: 16 Jul 2012 Karma :

Knightsy · World Chat Champion Joined: 21 Jun 2012 Karma :

It should be good for restriction, ER's take it pretty decently from what I can say.
As for the kit itself, have a go at your local dealers, some of them may have some on stock.
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P. · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

You'll be fine. I've ridden 100 times that distance and crashed with no ill effects Very Happy

sebastianw · Spanner Monkey Joined: 22 May 2009 Karma :

Restriction consists of a screw in the throttle quadrant (there's a hole there for it) and a plug under the seat which alters the ECU.

Easy to do.

De-restriction instructions, just do it in reverse.

I may have the screw and the plug knocking arround at home but it's from a 2008 ER6F not 2011 so worth asking the dealer if it's different.

DonDino · Scooby Slapper Joined: 24 Mar 2012 Karma :

You may well end up fine, and even if you do have an accident, the insurer may not fully check your license re: restrictions etc., although they do normally look for any little window out of paying.

That said, the legality of it is that you will be riding otherwise than in accordance with your license, and so your insurance will technically not be valid either.
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Conzar · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Jun 2012 Karma :

MTFU! and ride it!
It will be fine.
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UnspeedySam · World Chat Champion Joined: 25 Nov 2009 Karma :

I will admit to getting bored after I sold the ZZR and got the TRX around July time. Restriction is up this coming March. Not been arrested yet...but I also have never been pulled over by the police due to not riding like a knob (often Laughing

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thepuma · World Chat Champion Joined: 16 Jul 2012 Karma :

DAMN! just got a message from seller to say they've decided to keep the bike afterall and not sell... Rolling Eyes

like, 20 minutes before I was about to set off having managed to get out of work an hour early too.

Bit miffed cos I'd really set my heart on the bike(just something about it that drew me to it), and I started getting excited that I could be riding back tonight on a big bike.

Oh well...keep looking eh. Neutral

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Muscle Bike Rider · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Jun 2009 Karma :

It is a throttle stop and plug in to the ecu, handles restriction well.
takes 10mins to fit, standard size Torx screw for the throttle stop, plug remaps the fueling to match the throttle stop, pulls fine up to about 90 indicated then its a bit slower up to the ton. If your still looking at getting an ER6 below is what you need, fits from 2006 to 2011.

https://i1038.photobucket.com/albums/a465/A5tra_G/Web%20Site%20posting/er6restrictor.jpg
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UnspeedySam · World Chat Champion Joined: 25 Nov 2009 Karma :

Bad luck. I'm sure you'll find something just as good. This is the time of the year for bargains!

Not sure if I'd pick an Er6 or an SV given the choice. Both are worth looking at. Or are you set on the Er6?
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kawakid · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Mar 2005 Karma :

Get the seller to ride it to your house.

Or fit the restriction at the sellers house.

When Instigator sold me his ER5 (nearly 8 years ago), he rode it to my house unrestricted and then fitted the washers in my garage.

Shouldn't be an issue with it being dark, garages have lights.
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