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Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Farkles

April 24th, 2013, 12:18 PM

Replies: 41

Spoked Rims on a Ninja

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Posted By coughing skunk

totally not trying to hate right now, but why...

totally not trying to hate right now, but why cafe the ninja? One thing to think about if trying to run larger wheels on the ninja is rotational inertia and the energy required to turn the wheel.
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Forum: Motorcycle-related

February 22nd, 2013, 08:54 AM

Replies: 239

Area P - GB (for the new-gen 250!) Runs through February 28.

Views: 36,037

Posted By coughing skunk

kbryant Any chance that you guys would make some...

kbryant Any chance that you guys would make some pregen exhausts? I'd get on the boat with a full stainless system with an 18" carbon muffler and jet kit if you do.

Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk

November 16th, 2012, 03:56 PM

Replies: 336

Bike not wanting to rev past ~5k while driving

Views: 46,474

Posted By coughing skunk

Well, if you have confidence that you put...

Well, if you have confidence that you put everything back together correctly, then there really isn't anything that could be getting damaged and creating smoke. Did you put any seafoam in your gas? ...

Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk

November 16th, 2012, 03:43 PM

Replies: 336

Bike not wanting to rev past ~5k while driving

Views: 46,474

Posted By coughing skunk

Could be some excess assembly oil/lube, you did...

Could be some excess assembly oil/lube, you did use that right??

If the smoke clears up then you should be fine.

Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk

November 5th, 2012, 07:06 PM

Replies: 336

Bike not wanting to rev past ~5k while driving

Views: 46,474

Posted By coughing skunk

Well. You can help prevent gasket leaks by using...

Well. You can help prevent gasket leaks by using gasket maker/sealer/whatever, but really the best way to ensure there are no leaks is to completely clean both surfaces, make sure both surfaces are...

Forum: General Motorcycling Discussion

October 31st, 2012, 04:20 PM

Replies: 46

the lessons you learn

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Posted By coughing skunk

Really?!?!! Everyone who failed out of my major...

Really?!?!! Everyone who failed out of my major (EE) got on the CS bus..

Forum: General Motorcycling Discussion

October 31st, 2012, 04:19 PM

Replies: 46

the lessons you learn

Views: 4,075

Posted By coughing skunk

Bummmer. I just bought my bike and my totals are...

Bummmer. I just bought my bike and my totals are as follows:

Bike: $400 - cracked fairings since removed, mechanically great
Registration: $60
Insurance: $100 for the year
Gear: $0 - already...

Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk

October 31st, 2012, 02:51 PM

Replies: 336

Bike not wanting to rev past ~5k while driving

Views: 46,474

Posted By coughing skunk

Jiggles, no sweat but now we can use this as a...

Jiggles, no sweat but now we can use this as a perfect example as to why the valves should leak NO fluid when closed in order to obtain the best compression.

Quick physics lesson. Pressure =...

Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk

October 31st, 2012, 01:26 PM

Replies: 336

Bike not wanting to rev past ~5k while driving

Views: 46,474

Posted By coughing skunk

Air is a gas. Gas is a fluid. Liquid is a...

Air is a gas. Gas is a fluid. Liquid is a fluid. Gas is not a liquid. I've got a bachelors in physics among other things and have done tooooo many fluid flow problems to let this one slide.
...

Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk

October 31st, 2012, 10:26 AM

Replies: 336

Bike not wanting to rev past ~5k while driving

Views: 46,474

Posted By coughing skunk

Properly lapped and seated valves should never...

Properly lapped and seated valves should never leak fluid. Air is a fluid too..

Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk

October 29th, 2012, 12:52 PM

Replies: 336

Bike not wanting to rev past ~5k while driving

Views: 46,474

Posted By coughing skunk

:thumbup: Look real good. While you've got the...

:thumbup: Look real good. While you've got the pistons out you mine as well check if they're within spec. You should do new rings and hone the cylinders before reassembly as well.

When using...

Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk

October 29th, 2012, 09:00 AM

Replies: 336

Bike not wanting to rev past ~5k while driving

Views: 46,474

Posted By coughing skunk

You can use a wire brush to clean the piston...

You can use a wire brush to clean the piston heads. Just be careful and remember it is way easier to take off more carbon than to put back some metal. I would suggest soaking the bores/piston tops...

Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk

October 28th, 2012, 07:55 PM

Replies: 336

Bike not wanting to rev past ~5k while driving

Views: 46,474

Posted By coughing skunk

Yes. The red gas is most likely rust. What...

Yes.

The red gas is most likely rust. What does he inside of the tank look like? What does the gas in the carb bowls look like? Rusty gas will not will not ignite correctly and is part of the...

Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk

October 18th, 2012, 03:35 PM

Replies: 336

Bike not wanting to rev past ~5k while driving

Views: 46,474

Posted By coughing skunk

Yup, its most likely bad rings or bent valves. ...

Yup, its most likely bad rings or bent valves.

I was asking about the timing because I thought it could be bent valves, esp since I *think* you said you had it running momentarily. If the...

Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk

October 17th, 2012, 12:26 PM

Replies: 336

Bike not wanting to rev past ~5k while driving

Views: 46,474

Posted By coughing skunk

Leak down test is certainly in order next to find...

Leak down test is certainly in order next to find out where you are losing compression.

I may have missed something in these four pages, but has the timing been addressed?

Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk

October 15th, 2012, 03:50 PM

Replies: 336

Bike not wanting to rev past ~5k while driving

Views: 46,474

Posted By coughing skunk

If you flood the engine while starting it just...

If you flood the engine while starting it just crank the throttle wide open to let more air in.

Have you verified that you have spark? To me it sounds like you may now have a mixture issue of...

Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk

October 15th, 2012, 02:50 PM

Replies: 336

Bike not wanting to rev past ~5k while driving

Views: 46,474

Posted By coughing skunk

I had a similar series of event happen when I...

I had a similar series of event happen when I first bought my 73 xs650. Brought it home and didn't shut the petcocks off. The carbs never shut off and leaked gas into the cylinders for the couple...

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