Kawasaki - ER-5 (ER 500 A3) 99

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Bike Info

CC:
500
ER-5 (ER 500 A3) Parts and accessories

Service

2 Stroke Tank - Litres:
n/a
Chain Freeplay mm:
25
Cooling System (litres):
1.7
Engine Oil Classification API:
SG
Engine Oil Grade SAE:
10W40
Engine Oil quantity (litres):
3.4ltrs
Engine Oil quantity with filter (litres):
3.7
Final Drive grade:
n/a
Final Drive quantity:
n/a
Float Height:
17mm +/- 2mm
Fork oil grade:
10w20
Front Fork Oil cc (left leg):
315
Front Fork Oil cc (right leg):
315
Gearbox Oil grade:
n/a
Idle Speed (rpm):
1200 -1250
Spark Plugs Gap (mm):
0.6 - 0.7
Two Stroke Oil:
n/a
Tyre Pressure Back Bar / psi:
2.5 - 36
Tyre Pressure Front Bar / psi:
2.2 - 32
Valve Clearance Cold - Exhaust:
0.18 - 0.23 mm
Valve Clearance Cold - Inlet:
0.13 - 0.18 mm

Brakes

Front:
Disc
Rear:
Drum
Brake fluid:
DOT4
Front Disc Size:
280mm
Front Drum Size:
n/a
Front-Pistons-per-caliper:
2
Rear Disc Size:
n/a
Rear Drum Size:
160mm
Rear-Pistons-per-caliper:
n/a

Dimensions

Dry Weight:
179 kg (395lb)
Fuel Capacity:
17L (4.5 US gal)
Ground Clearance:
125mm (4.92in)
Height:
1070mm (42.13in)
Length:
2070mm (81.5in)
Rake:
27 degrees
Reserve Fuel Capacity:
2.6ltrs
Seat Height:
800mm (31.5in)
Trail:
102mm (4.02in)
Wet Weight:
193 kg
Wheelbase:
1430mm (56.3in)
Width:
730mm (28.74in)

Electrics

Voltage:
12v
Battery:
12v10Ah 115cca
Bulb-Headlight:
12 v 60/55w (quartz-halogen)
Charging System:
Three-phase AC 17 A × 14 V @6,000 rpm
Ignition:
TCI
Ignition Timing:
10deg BTDC ~ 37.5deg BTDC Electronically Advanced (digital)
Main Fuse:
30amp
Spark Plugs:
DPR9EA NGK
Spark Plugs (Iridium):
X27ESR-U

Engine

Type:
Liquid Cooled 4 Stroke DOHC Parallel Twin
Air Filtration:
Paper filter
Bore x Stroke:
74 x 58 mm
Carburation:
Keihin CVK 34 X 2
Carburation Main Jet:
105
Compression Ratio:
9.8:1
Displacement:
498 cc
Firing Order:
1,2
Fuel Minimum Octane Rating:
95
Lubrication System:
Forced Lubrication
No. of Valves:
8
Pilot Screw Setting:
1.25
Red line RPM:
10,500
Starting:
Electric Starter
Valve Train:
Chain driven

Transmission

Chain Number of Links:
106
Chain type:
EK520SX-0
Clutch Type:
Wet Mutli Disc
Final Drive:
2.470 (42/17 sprocket)
Gearchange Pattern:
1 N 2 3 4 5 6
Gear Ratio 1st:
2.571 (36/14)
Gear Ratio 2nd:
1.722 (31/18)
Gear Ratio 3rd:
1.333 (28/21)
Gear Ratio 4th:
1.125 (27/24)
Gear Ratio 5th:
0.961 (25/26)
Gear Ratio 6th:
0.851 (23/27)
Primary Drive:
Chain
Primary Drive Ratio:
2.652 (61/23)
Sprocket front:
17
Sprocket rear:
42
Transmission:
Constant mesh type

Misc.

Exhaust:
2 into 1 steel
Frame:
Tubular, double cradle
Fuel Control:
Carb float
Motorcycle Style:
ROADSTER
Place of Manufacture:
Japan
Swing Arm:
steel

Power

Fuel Consumption:
quoted 60mpg
Max Power Output:
37 kW (49.6 BHP/50.3 PS) @9,000 rpm
Max Torque:
45 nm (4.6kgf-m, 33 ft-lb) @7200rpm
Power/Weight Ratio:
256.9BHP/ton
Top Speed:
120 mph

Suspension

Front:
Telescopic Forks
Front Travel:
125 mm (4.92 in.)
Rear:
Rear Swing Arm/Twin Shock
Rear Travel:
114 mm (4.49 in.)

Tyres

Front:
110/70-H17 Tubeless
Rear:
130/70-17 Tubeless

Wheels

Rear:
er5