fr499y

Reviving a good thread! Having to tear down my tanks soon which i'm not looking forward to. Been aquascaping for a couple years now. Not a up to date picture of this tank though.

our old ace ran without the exup and stock filter, with the K&N it didn't seem to run right, was boggy and sounded like it was firing on 3 even though it was on all 4. But then again, our ace did need a lot of work!!

I'm terrible with directions, it took me a year of riding to the girlfriends before i managed to remember where to go!! lol

Just a thought, but the gpz500 cdi would fit the er5 ( i know the older ones do fit the older ER's ) if they are cheaper to get a hold of?

*double post*

Thanks Jezza I think you are right according to the wiring manual the rev counter wiring does indeed go to the cdi then there is another feed to a pick-up coil. It was the wrong regulator for the bike and the wires had melted at the block connector I now have the correct one fitted and a healthy 14.4v at approx 3000 revs. Skelly (Alan) has an old rev counter off something so am going to try and connect this up and try to eliminate either the wiring or rev counter to be the problem @ fr499y - Matt had a look can't see anything like a pickup at the front and am getting power to the needle as it rises to 2000 revs as soon as the ignition is switched on, so don't think it is a broken wire (but what do I know lol) I do not believe it is supposed to rise like this and think Jezza could be right about the rev counter electronics being damaged due to the wrong rectifier/regulator fitted anyway as and when i find the cause I will post up (if it was my Bandit I would be more concerned ) Yes jezza is right, its the GS with the cable i was thinking of!

Can't remember if its the GS or the ER that has the rev counter pickup at the front of the engine? could be the cable itself that's broken

Morning! It's a damp one today

i'd still take my Squire ML2L over an alarm disc lock anyday! ( the yellow/black one i had with me on the southern rideout ) Squire ML2L They have a 10 year guarantee with them as well. I know its not exactly what your after but i can highly recommend them OH and a Datatool S4 Red is a good alarm, helps knock a few quid off ya insurance with them 2 as well

Whos going this friday?

Cracking pics Stu

Worth the trade hands down! the triple did sound and look good, but just wasn't my thing

400cc single cylinder thumper could do with a bit more poke to get ya past cars and what not, but get it on the back roads and its a laugh and a half! Found myself going round most of the corners on the way home last night at 70 odd lol. It's a proper grin from ear to ear bike I didn't see the point in having 2 1000cc+ bikes so thought what the hell.

On this little beast! Slow as you like, but so much fun on the twisties! so far i've done about 150 miles on it since friday ( only 1 and a bit days riding ) Time to get the mods done to it! so far it has Pro Taper bars and a full stainless system, just had to repack the can as it was about ready to blow out ( don't think its jetted right atm! ) oh and 2400 miles on it now And boy do these bikes handle :| so light and flickable!!

These should turn up tomorrow! We are receiving a box of coloured cloths and a box of white cloths. Pictures will follow! They should be 100% cotton so nice and soft!

Glad you like it It was one of the photos i took at Silverstone the year he passed.

check out the jap police gymkhana. Use big tourers and harley's now thats skillful!

people like to lane hog. How many times have you been stuck behind someone in the second lane when the first is clear? Not being able to get out into the third because dick in his audi or harry in his bmw is doing well over 100 without a care in the world? I can see what you mean with not constantly moving over from second lane to first lane for the sake of a few yards when you will need to move again to overtake a lorry/caravan/that 40mph driver on the motorway.

I keep saying i've got to go back to cheddar with the bike! been 3 times in the car but never on the bike ( as of yet ). Vote for me for cheddar!

wondered were your pics were Dave

Every year is a year of bike changes