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Forum: Motorcycle-related February 25th, 2016, 07:50 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 995
Posted By dooby
FS: 2011 Ninja 250R SE (FI) - Cambridge, UK

Hi folks,

time has finally come for me to put my Ninja 250R up for sale. I really enjoyed this bike, but I can't continue to justify owning 3 motorcycles...

The bike has *lots* of extras. If...
Forum: Cargo Space August 4th, 2015, 10:03 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 9,140
Posted By dooby
Sorry for the very slow reply... Yes I still like...

Sorry for the very slow reply... Yes I still like that case and in fact have a few to choose from now, depending on the luggage capacity I need. I most often use my Givi Xstream 15LT when commuting...
Forum: 2008 - 2012 Ninja 250R Tech Talk October 27th, 2014, 09:03 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,780
Posted By dooby
Hi Alex, I found these UK stockists of the...

Hi Alex,

I found these UK stockists of the HotCams shim kit so decided I'd buy them all and hope never to need to order again...
...
Forum: 2008 - 2012 Ninja 250R Tech Talk October 24th, 2014, 03:26 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,234
Posted By dooby
Hi Neil, wondering if you got this sorted?...

Hi Neil,

wondering if you got this sorted? As I think you found out, the yellow wire with the female bullet is the diagnostic cable (touch it to ground to see the FI light on the dash flash any...
Forum: 2008 - 2012 Ninja 250R Tech Talk October 24th, 2014, 01:51 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,780
Posted By dooby
Hi Alex, nice to see another UK 250R rider :-) ...

Hi Alex, nice to see another UK 250R rider :-)

I notice the same high-revving as you sometimes on cold starts and I have to say I have come to assume it is somewhat normal. If it bothers me at...
Forum: 2008 - 2012 Ninja 250R Tech Talk October 4th, 2014, 12:52 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,841
Posted By dooby
OK I think I've learnt a few things today -...

OK I think I've learnt a few things today - perhaps they will help others.

So I checked, and couldn't find any evidence of inlet or exhaust leaks. I looked more closely at the throttle bodies, and...
Forum: 2008 - 2012 Ninja 250R Tech Talk October 4th, 2014, 09:18 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,841
Posted By dooby
Hi Nick, thanks for your thoughts. The idle...

Hi Nick,

thanks for your thoughts. The idle is pretty steady - the manual says 1300rpm +/- 50rpm and it's now 1300rpm +/- 15rpm with the engine fully warm according to my inductive clamp-on...
Forum: 2008 - 2012 Ninja 250R Tech Talk October 4th, 2014, 06:28 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,841
Posted By dooby
Problem synchronising throttle body vacuum

Hi folks,

I have been following the service manual for my 2011 250R (UK edition, fuel-injected) for the 15,000 mile service.

I have reached the part where I should check and sync the throttle...
Forum: General Motorcycling Discussion July 18th, 2014, 01:46 AM
Replies: 1,773
Views: 166,873
Posted By dooby
Spotted the same black/white/green 2011 special...

Spotted the same black/white/green 2011 special edition 250R in Trumpington, anyone on here? Cheers, Pete
Forum: Pictures July 17th, 2014, 01:54 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 827
Posted By dooby
I love the idea but would those tyres really be...

I love the idea but would those tyres really be any good on sand? Surely most places you're heading to with a surfboard imply sand...

Maybe if it had an in-built air compressor to re-inflate...
Forum: General Motorcycling Discussion July 11th, 2014, 01:35 AM
Replies: 1,773
Views: 166,873
Posted By dooby
Spotted a 2011 250R SE heading into Cambridge...

Spotted a 2011 250R SE heading into Cambridge today (well they spotted me!).

Lovely weather for it :-( Cheers, Pete
Forum: Videos July 10th, 2014, 11:06 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 6,016
Posted By dooby
I recently discovered YouTube has an editor: ...

I recently discovered YouTube has an editor:

http://www.youtube.com/editor

I didn't try all the features yet but it does mention text overlays and slow motion.

HTH, Pete
Forum: Buyer/Seller Feedback: Good July 8th, 2014, 12:55 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,683
Posted By dooby
I have some of those. They're nice, but mine are...

I have some of those. They're nice, but mine are a little thin in places - you can see through them if you hold them up to the sunlight!

Cheers, Pete
Forum: Ride Reports July 7th, 2014, 09:48 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,117
Posted By dooby
Well it was another great event this year....

Well it was another great event this year. Managed not to meet up with any Ninjette members :-( Saw one green 250R and one black 300 - think she was out on track with her friend tailing her on a 600...
Forum: Ninjettes At Speed July 7th, 2014, 09:46 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 590
Posted By dooby
Donington Park, UK - World of Kawasaki 6th July 2014

This was the 2nd World of Kawasaki event I've been to, and I'd got 3x 15 minute track experience sessions booked.

Here's a bit about the track for those that don't know it:
...
Forum: Ride Reports July 5th, 2014, 05:08 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,117
Posted By dooby
Yeah it's not looking as dry as I hoped... I...

Yeah it's not looking as dry as I hoped...

I will *probably* go either way, but I am a little apprehensive given the advice that Donington is particularly slippery in the wet due to the aviation...
Forum: Ride Reports June 26th, 2014, 03:26 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,117
Posted By dooby
Aye. Planning to convoy with a friend, expecting...

Aye. Planning to convoy with a friend, expecting to head from the A1 onto the A14 shortly after 7am. Happy to see if we can specify a waiting point if others want to join us. I expect we might want...
Forum: 2008 - 2012 Ninja 250R Tech Talk June 26th, 2014, 03:10 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,084
Posted By dooby
Did not know that. Thanks - there is a spare new...

Did not know that. Thanks - there is a spare new cable sitting ready, perhaps it will go on this weekend along with some other maintenance I have planned.

Cheers, Pete
Forum: 2008 - 2012 Ninja 250R Tech Talk June 23rd, 2014, 11:57 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,084
Posted By dooby
There's no possibility the clutch cable is poorly...

There's no possibility the clutch cable is poorly adjusted? Are you sure when the clutch lever is pulled in at the handlebar it is fully disengaging the clutch?

I ask because after some miles of...
Forum: Videos June 17th, 2014, 01:57 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,348
Posted By dooby
The visibility from the mirrors got me. If you...

The visibility from the mirrors got me. If you can't see it, it can't worry you!

Yeesh.
Forum: General Motorcycling Discussion June 17th, 2014, 06:19 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,891
Posted By dooby
Extra credit for correct usage of British-isms.

Extra credit for correct usage of British-isms.
Forum: General Motorcycling Discussion June 17th, 2014, 04:31 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,891
Posted By dooby
I think you just ask them nicely - those police...

I think you just ask them nicely - those police officers already do community education around safer motorcycling (BikeSafe) so presumably someone had the idea to do a group ride to raise awareness...
Forum: General Motorcycling Discussion June 16th, 2014, 08:52 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,891
Posted By dooby
Here in cloudy Cambridge we met up at a café...

Here in cloudy Cambridge we met up at a café around 0730 this morning for our yearly blue-light police motorcycle escort through rush-hour traffic into the centre of town.
...
Forum: 2008 - 2012 Ninja 250R Farkles June 13th, 2014, 07:32 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,450
Posted By dooby
Hi, I don't remember exactly what I had to...

Hi,

I don't remember exactly what I had to do from when I installed this kit but it was fairly obvious when I came to it. Something like the way the indicator is mounted to the stock tail, and you...
Forum: Riding Skills June 10th, 2014, 08:12 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,242
Posted By dooby
(remembering that we Brits drive on the left) ...

(remembering that we Brits drive on the left)

Bit of a bump - I was riding along a single carriageway 60mph road the other day, behind a car. The car indicated and took the short exit slip to make...
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