er-5 help!

greenmeanie · Trackday Trickster Joined: 29 Dec 2004 Karma :

woohoo picked up the er5 today!! what a bike! I absolutley love it!! one thing though... on the fuel gauge it says ON, PRI and RES. what does PRI stand for?? ive turned it onto that presuming its off but i dunno? has anyone got any ideas? cheers Cool

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Rh.

instigator · Super Spammer Joined: 19 Oct 2004 Karma :

PRIME

Use this when you've ran out on ON and are switching to reserve. Put on PRI for 4 seconds or so and then onto reserve

Leave it on the ON position when parked up. Smile

Have fun on it

innominate · Brolly Dolly Joined: 18 Nov 2004 Karma :

You are lucky.

My CB500's fuel guage kicks in when the engine stops running. Usually happens when trying to overtake on the motorway :/

Getting good at flicking it onto reserve without loasing too much speed now :o
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instigator · Super Spammer Joined: 19 Oct 2004 Karma :

He'll be meaning the fuel tap, not gauge.

My gauge doesnt work anyway Sad

innominate · Brolly Dolly Joined: 18 Nov 2004 Karma :

Ahh.

Re-reading the post, the fuel tap would make more sense. Smile

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I, as a responsible adult human being, will never concede the power to anyone to regulate my choice of what I put into my body, or where I go with my mind. From the skin inwards is my jurisdiction, is it not? I choose what may or may not cross that border. Here I am the customs agent. I am the coast-guard. I am the sole legal and spiritual government of this territory, and only the laws I choose to enact within myself are applicable.

greenmeanie · Trackday Trickster Joined: 29 Dec 2004 Karma :

yes i know im a complete numpty! just read my manual! just run down to change it! bike looks nicer everytime i see it! Mr. Green

im surprised at how well it handles!! good job its so heavy with all this mad wind were havin!!
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kasandrich · Trackday Trickster Joined: 20 Oct 2004 Karma :

Theres nowt wrong with the handling, the ER5 will scrape the pegs on the deck, no problem.

I love riding Andy's, its SO much lighter to handle and quicker to change direction that my CBR1000, no it hasnt got the go that mine has when you get it up to 8,000rpm, but I am seriously considering getting myself one. Rolling Eyes

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Richard

CBR1000FM

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

dodsi · Dirty Carny Joined: 06 Aug 2004 Karma :

Before long we will be over run with ER-5 owners. (yay)

AcIdBuRnZ · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Jul 2003 Karma :

Not another one! Rolling Eyes

God, I never knew I was such a trend setter..........

Enjoy it mate.

Although I must add, I don't find the handling particularly good, but then I'm comparing it to my NSR, which handles great being a sportsbike. But when you get up to speed I find it slow to turn in. Slower speeds yes it does turn quickly.

To be honest I'm getting bored with mine already. But saying that it's almost a year since I got it, so feel an upgrade coming very soon, all money dependant of course.

600 sports here I come....
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Past: Honda NSR125R >> Kawasaki ER-5a2 >> Kawasaki ZZR-600e1 >> Suzuki GSXR-750Y >> Honda VTR 1000 Firestorm
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instigator · Super Spammer Joined: 19 Oct 2004 Karma :

"bored with mine already"

Yeah, every owner tends to say they have this trait - the engine is just missing character I find. I'm bored with mine but because I know whats good for me, I'm going to keep it until next october, whence on the 15th, I decide to take my DAS (can't be bothered waiting another year for restriction to be up) and have a gander at possible bikes to buy in november (when I get, hopefully, 1NCB)

Acid, mark rather - I can tell you're going to get a kawa zx-6r aren't you Very Happy

Myself, if I knew what was good for me, I'd go for a naked 600, but early insurance quotes(10 months early Wink

) point to a Kawasaki zxr120....eddie lawson rep Smile

AcIdBuRnZ · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Jul 2003 Karma :

Thinking so.

CBR seems the sensible option. But I'm fed up with sensible - I'm going balls out on my next bike.

I love the look of the new Ninja, but money isn't on my side, so I'm thinking it's defo going to be an older model.

Although, if I can't get one for my budget (whatever that will be) then I'll take my pick from what's going when the time comes.
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Past: Honda NSR125R >> Kawasaki ER-5a2 >> Kawasaki ZZR-600e1 >> Suzuki GSXR-750Y >> Honda VTR 1000 Firestorm
"Chickity China the Chinese Chicken..."

harry69koi · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 09 Jan 2005 Karma :

Every thought about the Fazer600 ?? ive only had my licence 2 mnths and the insurance is just over £200 tpft Very Happy

plenty of poke for me and the handling is good to Very Happy

but i havent had the chance to compare next to other bikes so dont take my word for it Laughing

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dodsi · Dirty Carny Joined: 06 Aug 2004 Karma :

Fazer 600's are very capable bikes, My next bike will be a 2002 fazer or a CBR600F

AcIdBuRnZ · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Jul 2003 Karma :

I have considered the Fazer.

But having a naked bike already the Fazer just isn't enough of a step up, if you see what I mean.

I want a revvy sportsbike!!!

Plus I am hoping to get over to Knockhill and have a go on a few track days this year, so want something capable (ie sportsbike).

Mark
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Past: Honda NSR125R >> Kawasaki ER-5a2 >> Kawasaki ZZR-600e1 >> Suzuki GSXR-750Y >> Honda VTR 1000 Firestorm
"Chickity China the Chinese Chicken..."