Rich's Cafe Build thread - Page 2

gustav129 · May 12th, 2014, 01:57 PM

What did you do with the coolant over fill bottle?

My 99 basically looks like the first picture, minus a few items.

extremez31 · May 28th, 2014, 12:52 PM

Used a small oil catch can for coolant.

extremez31 · July 14th, 2014, 10:40 AM

I figured it would be a good time to give you guys an update. I bought a second motor and did the motor swap in about 3 hours. It was very easy and straight forward. I did that with the intension of building the old motor, possibly with 62mm 13:1 high compression pistons.

Bike fired right up and ran perfectly for the first 50 miles, then suddenly poof i blew the left plug out of the head... fun times.

I removed the head from the old motor and started to dismantle it in hopes to figure out why the cam heel was still in contact with the follower on one of the intake valves when adjustment was at full loose. Everything seems to be in order on the head and Cam but the valve looks to have been ground too much so it seats too far in on the head. Thats not a big deal. Ill take a intake valve from the other head and re seat it properly.

This ordeal has made me decide to complete the bike 100% before riding it. That means the seat is getting fabbed and upholstered, the frame cut, welded and powder coated etc.

Dab · September 4th, 2015, 05:31 PM

Would love to see some detailed measurements and pics of that under the tank/seat tray for the electronics

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May 12th, 2014, 01:57 PM	#41
gustav129 ninjette.org newbie Name: Russ Location: North Idaho Join Date: Nov 2013 Motorcycle(s): 1999 Ninja 250r Posts: 5	What did you do with the coolant over fill bottle? My 99 basically looks like the first picture, minus a few items.

May 28th, 2014, 12:52 PM	#42
extremez31 ninjette.org member Name: Rich Location: New Jersey Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 94 EX250, 81 GS450 Posts: 67	Used a small oil catch can for coolant.

July 14th, 2014, 10:40 AM	#43
extremez31 ninjette.org member Name: Rich Location: New Jersey Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 94 EX250, 81 GS450 Posts: 67	I figured it would be a good time to give you guys an update. I bought a second motor and did the motor swap in about 3 hours. It was very easy and straight forward. I did that with the intension of building the old motor, possibly with 62mm 13:1 high compression pistons. Bike fired right up and ran perfectly for the first 50 miles, then suddenly poof i blew the left plug out of the head... fun times. I removed the head from the old motor and started to dismantle it in hopes to figure out why the cam heel was still in contact with the follower on one of the intake valves when adjustment was at full loose. Everything seems to be in order on the head and Cam but the valve looks to have been ground too much so it seats too far in on the head. Thats not a big deal. Ill take a intake valve from the other head and re seat it properly. This ordeal has made me decide to complete the bike 100% before riding it. That means the seat is getting fabbed and upholstered, the frame cut, welded and powder coated etc.

September 4th, 2015, 05:31 PM	#44
Dab ninjette.org member Name: Adam Location: Sardis Join Date: Jul 2014 Motorcycle(s): 1996 ninja 250 Posts: 49	Would love to see some detailed measurements and pics of that under the tank/seat tray for the electronics