Kawasaki ER-500 - Backyard Bike Project - Intro

[@Skidmaster180]

I know this is old content. But I just wanted to say this playlist is the reason i bought an er 5 as my first "big" bike.

[@mr.brocklittle3966]

Cheers brother just bought a er5 and wouldn't know where to start if it wasn't for you much love from Australia

[@CalmBiker]

Looking forward to watching this series.

[@dirtygarageguy]

Your watching it from the start? lol

[@SuperTelecom]

This is going to be the tits. I'll be able to see all the shit I've done wrong when I've rebuilt engines in the past.

[@locustbay7594]

Came here on the back of Andy's channel. Thought I would look around and i subbed. Thanks Andy (and in a weird way Del for putting me onto Andy's channel)!

[@mariusm5187]

Lovely, got an ER-500 myself which could with a bit of improving :D Can't wait for the rest of the videos!

[@dirtygarageguy]

Should be some more tonight with any luck. Thanks for the comment - matt

[@jonasdonner2197]

Thank you so much for uploading the series of this ER-5 ! I jsut bought mine and have had so much help out of these! KEep up the good work mate :)

[@dirtygarageguy]

No worries mate and welcome to the channel

[@paulbudford]

Looks a good little project Matt

[@dirtygarageguy]

Should be, will move onto stripping the thing down in the future. - matt

[@woden20]

My neighbours are quiet because they know i've got massive speakers and large collection of heavy metal on standby. Nuclear deterrent lol

[@peterrevesz1676]

Have you got any Entombed or Napalm Death?

[@Columbariusify]

Thanks man!

[@alexestefanesturbo]

Sou dó Brazil To vendo este vídeo em 2020 comprei uma moto desta eu estou aprendendo moto com o seu conteúdo sobre esta moto.

[@allanhughes7859]

I bet they next door crowd just love your reving ....L.O.L..............

[@motorcyclerefurbishment8162]

I think it's time to move house..........Are you planning to do videos on the rear shocks and cleaning the chrome etc...???.....I'm interested as always.

[@dirtygarageguy]

ROY Dean The plan is to do this series for first time bikers etc, then at the end of summer bring the bike in a strip it too the bones and do the whole lot. - matt

[@motorcyclerefurbishment8162]

I'm looking forward to each and every one of them...

[@joegardner3106]

don't late it die I love the goodies

[@clivepoling3033]

Hi....so far have watched all the videos and stripped my ER 5 1A down and about to remove the engine. Regarding the radiator, what is the top right outlet for (viewing from the rear)..on mine, it was blanked off and on part number 39192 which is the pipework to the rad cap, a small spigot outlet on mine is blanked off...what is that for and is it important. Thank you for all your info todate which has encouraged me to start this project.

[@dirtygarageguy]

Can you send me a picture dude? I think your talking about the carb heating feed but I just wanna make sure - sent it here - [e-mail]

[@Kwannick]

Very nice video series. But I have one question. Today I looked at a Kawasaki ER 5 Twister from 2000 and the clutch lever felt very loose. You could easily move it up an down for one or two centimeters. Is this a sign of usage or ist this normal? I is there a way to tighten the lever so that it only moves back and forth but not up and down? And do you have a video with more information about the handlebar and the levers? Thank you very much for your videos! They are great! And sorry for so many questions. :D

[@dirtygarageguy]

That's fine, and you need that free play.

[@lunchandmilk2537]

The clutch on my 98 er 5 is heavy as hell, gives my left hand a workout and half

[@radivojemadzarevic2954]

Hello. I became the owner of a 2003 Kawasaki er5. I wonder if you can explain to me what these positions on the fuel tap mean, RES PRI ON (OFF does not exist). And when which position should I use? Thanks in advance.

[@dirtygarageguy]

ON - means the tank will drain down until the RES limit. RES - Reservoir. Once the tank is empty in the ON position switching to RES means you have about 3 - 4 litres before totally empty - this is to get you to the nearest station. Remember to switch it back to ON once you've fuelled up. PRI - Is Prime. This allows fuel out of the tank to prime the carbs.

[@radivojemadzarevic2954]

I switched positions to ON. That's how I'm going to leave. I'll just switch to RES if I need to. I read that the problem can be caused by the fuel tap, some tires go off and so the fuel can flow into the crankcase. Now, do you know what about that, what I need to do about it, so that it doesn't happen to me. May I insert another vacuum pump next to this faucet to be safe without interfering with engine operation? If you can answer me, thanks!

[@dirtygarageguy]

Thats wrong and people are idiots. If the fuel starts filling the cylinders that's because the float needle is knackered

[@radivojemadzarevic2954]

@@dirtygarageguy So even if those tires are bad on the faucet and if the faucet leaks fuel when the engine is not running, that fuel can't go beyond the carburetor if those float pins are OK? If I understand you. 😀

[@TheIllestMVP]

whats your view on the small vtwin 125 Honda engines?good bad or ugly ive an old xl125v in need of rear swing arm bushes is this a diy-able job? miss the wee bike

[@ytkealoha]

You are great at these. Can you do some more? A+ basic fix for normal people and not mechanical stars like yourself. RE Silc in USA

[@dirtygarageguy]

lol what do you mean? I am doing more...........

[@florianvanrompay5406]

Hi i am also building my own scrambler out of a ER5, u just replaced the carbu air filter with 2 small airfilters. I realised i had to change the needles and jets. But i lack knowledge... i am not a mechanical. Can u help me with what needles and jets i should go, so it runs smoother again?

[@dirtygarageguy]

This is something you need to do by trial and error - best thing is to buy a jet kit used in dirtbikes - it'sa box with a few different sizes

[@florianvanrompay5406]

The Workshop thanks for the reply, so only try it with different sizes of jets first?

[@dirtygarageguy]

Well no. See how it runs first, then try messing around with the air/fuel screws. It's a great oppotunity to learn.

[@florianvanrompay5406]

The Workshop one more thaaang, sorry for bothering... but the standard jet is 0,78mm now with the 2 individual air filters on the carburetor, what size i should try first?

[@dirtygarageguy]

A3 as far as I understand, 1999 model.

[@mhd720]

She's pretty rough! is that an A1 or A2?

[@dirtygarageguy]

Marty Most of it is surface rust nothing the sand blaster and fresh paint can't sort out.

[@alexestefanesturbo]

Eu comprei uma aqui no Brasil está moto aqui é muito rara agora em 2020, não tem peças aqui no Brasil, é venho agradecer à você é a todos que estão na família R1000 #AlexsandroR1000

[@MRVW-32]

Hi is there a chance i could have your number to give you a call to pick your brains? I am in Britain i brought a er5 project i got it running put it though MOT sailed though, then sat for a week and half so decided to sell it buy thennext project... Its back to running on 1 cylinder right hand one is firing and getting fuel checked float heights the left spark plug was carbon build up so the head might be coked up? But if i still some redx etc in still will have the miss firing fault someone stated there is a port or over flow bolt hole for crud and water etc to give if a clean where would i find this ?

[@dirtygarageguy]

+Classickid21 If you go onto my facebook page, I'll be able to help you out mate, it'll be easier because I can send you pictures etc

[@MRVW-32]

+Pony Power i don't have facebook but my misses does could you please share a link to the webpage thank you very much

[@MRVW-32]

+Pony Power i don't have facebook but my misses does could you please share a link to the webpage thank you very much

[@MRVW-32]

+Pony Power i don't have facebook but my misses does could you please share a link to the webpage thank you very much

[@MRVW-32]

+Pony Power hiya i don't have facebook but misses does could you post a link please

[@lomasshaun8709]

what's wrong with nex doors music

[@dirtygarageguy]

its loud and crap

[@lomasshaun8709]

Matt's getting old