Forum: Motorcycle Gear
December 31st, 2011, 08:19 PM
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Replies: 104
Views: 21,994
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Forum: Motorcycle Gear
December 31st, 2011, 06:03 PM
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Replies: 104
Views: 21,994
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Forum: 2008 - 2012 Ninja 250R Tech Talk
December 31st, 2011, 05:41 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,262
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Forum: 2008 - 2012 Ninja 250R Tech Talk
December 31st, 2011, 05:09 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,262
No baffle. So is the rich mixture not causing...
No baffle. So is the rich mixture not causing the few backfires?
THANKS EVERYONE!
This as been on my mind all week, but I just got to the forums today.
ETA: would an aftermarket K&N filter...
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Forum: 2008 - 2012 Ninja 250R Tech Talk
December 31st, 2011, 04:47 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,262
My plan:
Pull the snorkel. (so this WILL...
My plan:
Pull the snorkel. (so this WILL help lean it out? Also, is it just me or was there a thin sealant tape like thingy around the snorkel?)
IF I still smell gas or have symptoms, plug...
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Forum: 2008 - 2012 Ninja 250R Tech Talk
December 31st, 2011, 04:31 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,262
Crap. I meant SNORKEL! Not air box.
Would...
Crap. I meant SNORKEL! Not air box.
Would pulling the snorkel help leant out a bit?!?
I CAN pull the snorkel for sure.
I also didn't plug any of the keen air stuff...maybe I need to plug...
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Forum: Motorcycle Gear
December 31st, 2011, 04:19 PM
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Replies: 104
Views: 21,994
I just use cheap mechanix gloves--not the best,...
I just use cheap mechanix gloves--not the best, but better than nothing. They're my shooting gloves too.
http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSHQ0rYAkemLFvSoyZumsLu1sG66BiLtpEdItbgYCu6DY3pj_RQ...
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Forum: 2008 - 2012 Ninja 250R Tech Talk
December 31st, 2011, 04:12 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,262
Nemesis: it's only backfired once or twice...
Nemesis: it's only backfired once or twice during big downshifting, and twomor three times when I was gunning it. Wouldn't pulling my airbox make it run richer?
That's the only mod I know I can...
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Forum: 2008 - 2012 Ninja 250R Tech Talk
December 31st, 2011, 03:59 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,262
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Forum: 2008 - 2012 Ninja 250R Tech Talk
December 31st, 2011, 02:12 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,262
Dang...had sure hoped i could pull the air box...
Dang...had sure hoped i could pull the air box (THAT looks easy!). So how much is a cycle shop going to charge me for a jetting job? What's a fair price to pay? There's no way I'm doing it...too...
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Forum: 2008 - 2012 Ninja 250R Tech Talk
December 31st, 2011, 01:46 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,262
Easy "running rich" fixes?
I'm at 4700 miles, and I just changed to a full exhaust and shimmed the needles (two washers each). HOWEVER, I've been noticing things like a gas odor and even some backfiring (though I am riding...
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Forum: Ninjettes At Speed
December 9th, 2011, 10:18 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,888
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Forum: Ninjettes At Speed
December 8th, 2011, 11:52 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,888
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Forum: 2008 - 2012 Ninja 250R Tech Talk
December 7th, 2011, 04:02 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,721
I may have been coasting, but I thought I was...
I may have been coasting, but I thought I was giving it gas....I DID have the choke on, since it was cold and I often forget to turn it of (getting better about it though----same with turn signals; ...
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Forum: 2008 - 2012 Ninja 250R Tech Talk
December 7th, 2011, 12:53 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,721
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Forum: 2008 - 2012 Ninja 250R Tech Talk
December 6th, 2011, 10:44 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,151
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Forum: 2008 - 2012 Ninja 250R Tech Talk
December 6th, 2011, 08:09 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,151
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Forum: 2008 - 2012 Ninja 250R Tech Talk
December 6th, 2011, 07:14 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,151
I like the aligned series of shots. The video...
I like the aligned series of shots. The video doesn't really do the grumbly throaty exhaust justice--it's loud, but I like it a lot.
ETA: My bikes never been dropped, but it rubs the swing arm...
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Forum: 2008 - 2012 Ninja 250R Tech Talk
December 5th, 2011, 11:16 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,625
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Forum: 2008 - 2012 Ninja 250R Tech Talk
December 3rd, 2011, 04:32 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,721
I had the choke slightly-on for the whole...
I had the choke slightly-on for the whole ride...it was super cold out....I tried cranking with it off, on, half on, etc...I gave it gas, shook the tank (my fear was we'd hooked up the tank...
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Forum: 2008 - 2012 Ninja 250R Tech Talk
December 3rd, 2011, 02:31 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,721
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Forum: 2008 - 2012 Ninja 250R Tech Talk
December 2nd, 2011, 01:49 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 755
Thanks. I wanted to use 3mm washers instead o...
Thanks. I wanted to use 3mm washers instead o the #4 ANSI, since I'm doing 3 (and they're a bit thinner). Starting with 3 since kkim had so much success with exhaust, desnorkeling, and 3 shims. If...
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Forum: 2008 - 2012 Ninja 250R Tech Talk
December 2nd, 2011, 11:20 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 755
Tools needed for shimming...
I've seen the pic in the DIY, but didn't see a list.
I know there are a few things, but don't know the names or sizes.
Any suggestions?
1). A super long screwdriver (is this the special JIS...
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Forum: 2008 - 2012 Ninja 250R Farkles
December 1st, 2011, 10:08 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 3,558
Yeah, I DON'T REALLY need the strobe, it just...
Yeah, I DON'T REALLY need the strobe, it just looks cool......I just want to know if PROTONS are plug-n-play or require soldering and work. I'm sure it's illegal...maybe there's an option for one...
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Forum: 2008 - 2012 Ninja 250R Farkles
December 1st, 2011, 09:44 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 3,558
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