you should know that deciding on a bike for how it sounds on idle is uh.....ridiculous.

now THATS a bike.
support!

Might be looking at a Versys 650 as next bike.

a little bit.


Ducati Multistrada CKD is out!!!
But still too expensive for my wallet. Starts at 98k

how hard?

yes.

its old. But check the handlebars, check the front forks if there's any bending. check wheel bearings. tyres and all replaceable.
check the sprockets and chain.

Might want to invest in a bit of overhauling. Shouldnt cost that much.

hmm, i've been riding it for 3 years and around 4-7k rpm. But very rarely 8-9k. No problems so far but yes, its due for a valve clearance check apparently. Also, according to the service booklet you have to do it at 24,000km.
Mine is currently at 40400 and will do it next week. But in the mean time, I'm not riding fast. 90-100 max.

New Honda out. Nc700 ka apa namanya. 56000. 2 cylinders.ckd. But still expensive.

Its pirelli corsa's bro.

lol the name also means racing.

check this site first, its a list of the parts and service manuals for the ER6/Ninja 650 family. Maybe you can compare the 2008 model ones and a 2009 model see if the brackets and mounts are the same. Then you can search for the headlight.
http://homepages.slingshot.co.nz/~shanetp/Index.html

change tires.

just updating on my recent findings.
So my ER6 reached 40,000 km in May. My usual service crew (Chea* Motor Klang) advised that I do an overhaul. But was told it would cost around RM 2000. (change coolant, change spark plugs, do valve clearance checks etc etc). Failure to do so runs the risk of broken valves etc etc.

After doing some research,
I found another shop Sri Gadin* Enterprise in Bukit Raja Klang (near I-City, Shah Alam) that also does similar services but for only RM 400-500. So early June, I brought my bike in and they found that an overhaul for my bike was not needed. But I did change the spark plugs and coolant which was ok with me.

Now my bike is 40,700 km old and its possible I dont need to do an overhaul till 60,000 km.
The normal symptoms are when metallic ticking sounds come out when the bike is idling. Even worse at higher speeds.

But if the bike isnt pushed hard like mine, then its possible the valves will last for much longer.

interesting!

going back to the 70s

3 cylinder engines.

F rider here. Wanted N but there was a 2nd hand F in good nick. So I took it.

Same feeling on the butt.

agreed for 6 footers!

fairing.
a lot of 650 owners in the States have mentioned this problem.
I'm also doing some reading on it. but mine isnt so severe.

I'm surprised it took you awhile to smell the cat urine.

What do you mean in the last sentence, why cannot sleep without blanket?

Yes. But don't let it hPpen. Ill get.back to you in detailing. I hVe many years experience in this.