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Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk April 18th, 2012, 04:15 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,538
Posted By dale-j
It could also be a blockage or leak in the vacuum...

It could also be a blockage or leak in the vacuum line that switches on fuel flow in the regular position, although if that was the case one would expect the flow to be better in the prime position. ...
Forum: General Motorcycling Discussion April 18th, 2012, 04:10 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,876
Posted By dale-j
The bike is fine for the freeway. I have a Moto...

The bike is fine for the freeway. I have a Moto Guzzi 1100 LeMans, and I'm used to big bikes (FJ1200, FZ-1, VFR750, FZR1000), and my wife's ZZR250 (same basic stuff) pulls hard up to 160 km/h (100...
Forum: Motorcycle Gear April 18th, 2012, 03:54 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,320
Posted By dale-j
I bought a two piece A'stars suit thinking I...

I bought a two piece A'stars suit thinking I would wear the jacket only for short trips... did not work out as the jacket was way too short to work on its own without being zipped to the pants, but I...
Forum: Motorcycle Gear April 18th, 2012, 03:48 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,320
Posted By dale-j
Tour Master Elite rain suit. Zipper broke off...

Tour Master Elite rain suit. Zipper broke off taking it out of the package.
Forum: Motorcycle Gear April 17th, 2012, 07:36 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,268
Posted By dale-j
If you do get headaches with earplugs, try...

If you do get headaches with earplugs, try different styles. My personal faves in a helmet where the ears get squished a bit are the really soft 'low pressure' ones like the LaserLites but everyone...
Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk April 17th, 2012, 04:09 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,772
Posted By dale-j
I did something similar with my FZ1, playing with...

I did something similar with my FZ1, playing with float heights, needle shimming, pilot jets, pilot air bleed screws and main jets, along with porting the intake boots, modifications to the airbox...
Forum: General Motorcycling Discussion April 17th, 2012, 03:08 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,199
Posted By dale-j
I have the straight ones and love them, but there...

I have the straight ones and love them, but there are times when the offset would have fit places that the straight ones won't. I vote for the offsets, you will always have the straight open end...
Forum: Motorcycle Gear April 17th, 2012, 03:03 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,268
Posted By dale-j
I normally ride wearing a set of the Howard...

I normally ride wearing a set of the Howard Leight LaserLites, I buy them by the box and keep them stashed everywhere as they are low pressure and comfortable (unlike the round EAR foamies that hurt...
Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk April 17th, 2012, 02:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,772
Posted By dale-j
Needle taper, length and diameter is kind of a...

Needle taper, length and diameter is kind of a black art, the only guy who I know of who could reliably design a needle to improve the stock fuel curves is Ivan, here: ...
Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk April 12th, 2012, 04:33 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,893
Posted By dale-j
Update on this I went with the Avon AM26...

Update on this I went with the Avon AM26 Roadriders in stock size in the front (100/80-17) and one size down (same as the new 250r) at 130/70-17 in the back to lower it a bit (wife's bike, she's...
Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk April 10th, 2012, 11:43 AM
Replies: 161
Views: 39,423
Posted By dale-j
Sounds an awful lot like fuel issues to me. What...

Sounds an awful lot like fuel issues to me. What are you running for float height? Given the bogging and black plugs I would have guessed that one of your pilot or idle air passages was plugged in...
Forum: 2008 - 2012 Ninja 250R Tech Talk October 18th, 2011, 10:04 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,900
Posted By dale-j
Thanks Owen. Was hoping to find a place locally...

Thanks Owen. Was hoping to find a place locally near Vancouver but I have ordered from Motorcycle Superstore with good results in the past.

I also found that BikeBandit sells these at a small...
Forum: 2008 - 2012 Ninja 250R Tech Talk October 17th, 2011, 10:57 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,900
Posted By dale-j
As far as the decision on which one to get, check...

As far as the decision on which one to get, check Yuasa's site for the OE battery specs and then make sure you have at least as much amp hour capacity and CCA (cold cranking amps). Provided you have...
Forum: 2008 - 2012 Ninja 250R Tech Talk October 17th, 2011, 12:31 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,900
Posted By dale-j
Owen, where did you find the Ballistic batteries...

Owen, where did you find the Ballistic batteries up here? While they are carried through Parts Unlimited and Parts Europe, Parts Canada doesn't and my local dealer can't seem to find a source.
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Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk October 17th, 2011, 12:16 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,515
Posted By dale-j
*SOMEWHAT* interchangeable. The head pipes will...

*SOMEWHAT* interchangeable. The head pipes will bolt up and the general elevation of the mounts at the rear will be correct, however the ZZR/EX250H is wider at the swingarm and rear, and the leading...
Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk October 17th, 2011, 11:58 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,624
Posted By dale-j
The ZZR250 has a 2.15 front rim with a 100/80-17...

The ZZR250 has a 2.15 front rim with a 100/80-17 tire and a 3.50 rear rim with a 140/70

The new gen 250r has a 2.75 front rim with a 110/70 and a 3.50 rear rim with a 130/70.

I too wonder as to...
Forum: 2008 - 2012 Ninja 250R Tech Talk October 15th, 2011, 09:57 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,609
Posted By dale-j
I never get even close to 31K out of a set of...

I never get even close to 31K out of a set of pads, but traffic here in Vancouver is a whole lot worse than in Quesnel where Calvin lives. My guess is that he doesn't do a whole lot of stop and go...
Forum: 2008 - 2012 Ninja 250R Tech Talk October 14th, 2011, 10:25 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,609
Posted By dale-j
Factory pads on this bike are sintered. Any...

Factory pads on this bike are sintered. Any organic pad, no matter how good (Even the EBC Kevlar pads) is a big step backward. All you are getting with the EBC HH's is a sintered pad with a little...
Forum: 2008 - 2012 Ninja 250R Tech Talk October 14th, 2011, 08:03 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,609
Posted By dale-j
EBC has some recommendations for bedding the pads...

EBC has some recommendations for bedding the pads in but they also have a coating on them that makes it near foolproof (Brake-in I think they call it)....

IMO this is a good opportunity to change...
Forum: !%@*#$%!)@#&!%@ I crashed! October 11th, 2011, 10:21 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,870
Posted By dale-j
You can just pick the bits out or blow it off...

You can just pick the bits out or blow it off with compressed air, and squeeze any excess oil out of it (I put a paper towel over mine and press)... the oil won't hurt it unless it's soggy and...
Forum: General Motorcycling Discussion October 7th, 2011, 10:45 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,872
Posted By dale-j
It may not be dealer recommended procedure and...

It may not be dealer recommended procedure and you can't turn bike rotors, but I have a number of times in the past 'blocked out' grooved pads on a piece of garnet sandpaper (placed on a flat...
Forum: Motorcycle Gear October 5th, 2011, 12:19 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,189
Posted By dale-j
I'm with you on pretty much everything here. I...

I'm with you on pretty much everything here. I do take claims like the 20% (unavoidable???) damage each time with a big (BIG) grain of salt as that's a heck of a tough thing to quantify, and I think...
Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk October 5th, 2011, 11:37 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,893
Posted By dale-j
Ahhh, never mind on the Sport Demons... I did...

Ahhh, never mind on the Sport Demons... I did find some great writeups on them but they don't make them to fit the front on the ZZR - 100/80-17. While it might be possible to squeeze on the 100/70...
Forum: !%@*#$%!)@#&!%@ I crashed! October 5th, 2011, 11:01 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,870
Posted By dale-j
I hope not. Just jump started the Guzzi on the...

I hope not. Just jump started the Guzzi on the weekend because I left the grip heaters on (oops...) and didn't notice any issues.

I suppose if you were trying to 'bump' (push) start a bike...
Forum: !%@*#$%!)@#&!%@ I crashed! October 5th, 2011, 10:49 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,870
Posted By dale-j
It's expensive, and some people don't like the...

It's expensive, and some people don't like the way it shuts off completely when closing the throttle at higher rpm, so that reapplication of the throttle leads to a lurch (also referred to as...
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