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Title: Again, I found a 96 500e
Post by: billyblackout on July 06, 2005, 07:51:34 PM

I found what I think will be my bike, a blue 96 500e...Here's the thing:

-The bike is on Ebay. I want to bid, but can't go and test ride the bike.

-It is a 96 with 1100 miles on it (no typo). Only been ridden about 45 mins in the last 4 years. What might be issues with such little usage?

- I might have to ride a little distance to get the bike.

- Owner says carbs will need cleaning. Is that tough/expensive?

The price looks like it will be about 1300 bucks. I need some advice. The bike looks good, and I think it will be a good purchase. I just want to make sure I don't stumble into something that anyone knows about. Thanks a lot!

~b.black

Title: Again, I found a 96 500e
Post by: scottpA_GS on July 06, 2005, 08:05:35 PM

I see no 96GS500E on Ebay???

Title: Again, I found a 96 500e
Post by: ajgs500 on July 06, 2005, 08:10:35 PM

I got my bike on ebay and was very pleased. The owner is probably right about the carbs it has been sitting awhile. I am surprised that it starts and runs. Somewhere on this site is info on carb cleaning, although I have never done it myself. (friends a bike mechanic works for nothing) Use the search function............... other than that........?

Title: Again, I found a 96 500e
Post by: scottpA_GS on July 06, 2005, 08:16:43 PM

I got mine on ebay as well. Mine is a 95 and I just got it 3 mo. ago w/ 180 miles on it. It sat for 10 years.. I knew that for the price w/ those miles It couldnt be all that bad.

You will prob need to:

Replace Plugs, oil, oil filter and fuel lines.

Also you will prob need to clean and Kream the tank. and clean the carbs very well.

I am very new to working on bikes and I had no trouble getting all the above done all by myself.. and w/ the advice of others on here :)

Hope you get it!

Title: Again, I found a 96 500e
Post by: ninja_steve on July 06, 2005, 08:38:54 PM

as mentioned above, the carbs will need to be cleaned. bad gas clogs up the jets. it can be hard if you have never done it before, but its not bad w/ a little supervision.

next, the tank. if the bike sat that long it is bound to be rusty. kreem kits cost about $30 and are fairly easy to use. the petcock might need to be rebuilt too......depends.

i would put new plugs in for good measure (only $3 each) along w/ new fuel lines. make sure to change the oil too before running it for a while, and give the chain a good cleaning/lube.

after that, you should be good to go :thumb:

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