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07-04-2009, 10:57 PM
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For Science. You Monster.
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Canada
Moto: '08 HD FLSTSB
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07-04-2009, 11:28 PM
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Trip's Assistant
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Imported from Detroit
Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic
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I will say this. it all depends on the maintance done to said bike.
The EX500's are great, long lasting, proven bikes. The motors are bullet proof. |
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07-05-2009, 12:19 AM
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too much time on my hands
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: the northern district of god damn
Moto: 01 ZX6R, looking for more now.
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compared to most bikes, the 500's motor is a short lived pile. and far from bulletproof. theres SO FREAKIN many weak points, and no rev limiter, where 10k should be the limit, its not. 11.5 is about where the cdi stops generating spark on a schedule, and it turns random, plus the bottom ends open up at that speed pretty easy. sorry I just cant help but laugh about it. yes they're great bikes, and very comfortable, but long lasting is totally crap. by 30-40k they're done. and dont get me started on first gens. |
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07-05-2009, 01:56 AM
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WERA White Plate
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Nashville, TN
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07-05-2009, 01:57 AM
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Trip's Assistant
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Imported from Detroit
Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic
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rev limiters... come on, those aren't needed.
I loved my ole EX500. I know of guys that race these things and say they are industrutable. 
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07-05-2009, 08:09 AM
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Sham WOW
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: ATX
Moto: 2007 Ducati 1098
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I know a guy who did an iron butt on a 250... so yeah, on a 500? Should be cake.
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07-05-2009, 10:09 AM
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Nowhere Man
Join Date: Nov 2008
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The only major complaint I know of is, IF they are run on their side, ie:crashed and still running, they don't tolerate it very well. They don't blow up right then, they wait until you have repaired all the other damage and get everything fixed, then the engine blows up. If they don't get run horizontal they seem to do OK.
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07-05-2009, 07:33 PM
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Trip's Assistant
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Imported from Detroit
Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic
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interesting... was92v
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07-05-2009, 08:33 PM
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too much time on my hands
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: the northern district of god damn
Moto: 01 ZX6R, looking for more now.
Posts: 1,802
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weak bottom ends, shit starter clutch hubs, gen 1 models have a shitty flywheel design, and awful transmissions. they're a 454LTD that was already bored and stroked to within an inch of its life, and basically cant take any additional modding safely without a failure. plus some idiot thought the cam chain should go down the center of the engine, and the crank is way too long and easy to snap(fairly common issue too) so many issues, I'll do cross country on a 250 first, then come back and grab the GS500 myself. |
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07-05-2009, 09:25 PM
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Nowhere Man
Join Date: Nov 2008
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Don't hold back Bob, tell us what you really think!
 I had one for a little while. Too slow and way too much money to make it otherwise... But seemed like it could make a decent street bike. Last edited by was92v; 05-14-2010 at 07:24 PM.. |
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