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Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk March 1st, 2017, 11:06 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,287
Posted By Mless5
Keeping my fingers crossed! Big thanks for the...

Keeping my fingers crossed! Big thanks for the support of this community :grouphug:
Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk February 28th, 2017, 07:16 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,287
Posted By Mless5
Update: took the bike out for a good 1/2 ride,...

Update: took the bike out for a good 1/2 ride, let the bike sit and idle for ~5 minutes after I came back, temp started to rise, but didn't get past 12 o'clock. Shut it off, and drained oil + took...
Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk February 27th, 2017, 09:17 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 39,090
Posted By Mless5
So how did this saga end?

So how did this saga end?
Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk February 26th, 2017, 07:28 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,287
Posted By Mless5
Thanks. No, I don't recall seeing any leaks...

Thanks.

No, I don't recall seeing any leaks other than that run from the O ring of the pipe where it enters the head in the back.
Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk February 26th, 2017, 06:55 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,287
Posted By Mless5
Actually I did not. It is impossible to get it...

Actually I did not. It is impossible to get it hot now: it went over the first mark from cold while sitting, but dropped back closer to C once I got rolling - just too cold to ride for prolonged...
Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk February 26th, 2017, 06:13 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,287
Posted By Mless5
^ I kind of wish it was green. Things...

^ I kind of wish it was green.

Things aren't looking good. Oil level window filled up with milky stuff after a few laps around the block. Head gasket time? Any good DIYs out there?

Thanks.
Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk February 26th, 2017, 12:21 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,287
Posted By Mless5
Good: tackled the O ring (was totally flat), did...

Good: tackled the O ring (was totally flat), did the valve adjustment while there (gaps were too tight), replacing valve cover gasket & spark plugs. Decided to change oil and filter while there and...
Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk February 1st, 2017, 08:29 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,287
Posted By Mless5
Seems like we have some good news here. I pulled...

Seems like we have some good news here. I pulled the cover last night and there is absolutely no sign of coolant in the oil. There was coolant on the back of the cover (towards the battery), but I am...
Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk January 29th, 2017, 06:02 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,287
Posted By Mless5
It doesn't look abnormal to my un-trained eye....

It doesn't look abnormal to my un-trained eye. Coolant does NOT have oily look. I guess I'll take the cover off and see what's up.
Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk January 29th, 2017, 03:36 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,287
Posted By Mless5
Tough to tell, while it doesn't appear to be I...

Tough to tell, while it doesn't appear to be I suppose I should drain the oil into clean container to be able to tell accurately.



I've never worked on motorcycle engines, what would I be...
Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk January 28th, 2017, 05:32 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,287
Posted By Mless5
It's from the front left corner, looks to be from...

It's from the front left corner, looks to be from the gasket.
Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk January 28th, 2017, 05:13 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,287
Posted By Mless5
Coolant drip from the valve cover gasket?

My coolant froze solid a few weeks back (no antifreeze in the coolant - thanks Red Line :rolleyes: ) ... Imagine that?! I opened the radiator cap and there was solid snow inside! All hoses were rock...
Forum: Motorcycle-related January 1st, 2017, 08:36 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,974
Posted By Mless5
I am hoping to replace entire fork assembly with...

I am hoping to replace entire fork assembly with the crown etc: mine is twisted somewhere and I'd like to do it once and forget about it - don't have time nor space to be figuring out where the issue...
Forum: Motorcycle-related December 22nd, 2016, 09:11 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,974
Posted By Mless5
Sorry, a bit off topic, but I am looking for a...

Sorry, a bit off topic, but I am looking for a straight front fork for my ninja that would be in good condition and I can pick up. Please, let me know if you have one you could sell.

Thanks.
Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk July 21st, 2016, 07:12 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,749
Posted By Mless5
Thank you.

Thank you.
Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk July 21st, 2016, 06:59 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,749
Posted By Mless5
The tricky question is whether the bike needs to...

The tricky question is whether the bike needs to be stone cold or 5-10 minutes after a ride...
Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk July 19th, 2016, 10:45 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,913
Posted By Mless5
Valid point I have thought about, you are...

Valid point I have thought about, you are absolutely correct - there is a fine line here, but I'd like to see them outside in the sunny day and during the night first. Based on that adjustments will...
Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk July 19th, 2016, 10:33 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,913
Posted By Mless5
I believe I've found a solution that is HELLA...

I believe I've found a solution that is HELLA bright!

This is a prototype consisting of 3 separate units as you can see because the seller of the appropriately sized one sent me the wrong unit...
Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk July 6th, 2016, 09:18 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,913
Posted By Mless5
I've searched high and low and haven't found a...

I've searched high and low and haven't found a single one. I will snag one stock unit off ebay and try to fit LED plate inside. May be a winter project at this point.
Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk June 8th, 2016, 08:35 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,502
Posted By Mless5
Well who woulda thought... that one single washer...

Well who woulda thought... that one single washer under each needle will fix this issue?! Bike runs smooth like butter through RPM range with no hesitation - an absolute blast!
Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk June 6th, 2016, 07:22 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,502
Posted By Mless5
Thanks, I thought it didn't look right....

Thanks, I thought it didn't look right. Everything is already apart, going to get some more washers tomorrow.

It is interesting though how the original issue has gone away, which proves that it...
Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk June 6th, 2016, 04:01 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,502
Posted By Mless5
This past weekend I decided to get back into it....

This past weekend I decided to get back into it. I bought some shims for both needles and popped them in - just one per needle. The bike seems to be running hella rich and anything under 4K feels...
Forum: Motorcycle Gear May 5th, 2016, 08:35 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,984
Posted By Mless5
Picked up AVS Covert jeans at revzilla as well as...

Picked up AVS Covert jeans at revzilla as well as hip padding for them. Current boot would not work with shin pads my friend let me test ride due to height restrictions. Order should be arriving on...
Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk March 28th, 2016, 03:02 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,502
Posted By Mless5
Thanks. This was the first thing I did after...

Thanks. This was the first thing I did after initial 1hr length assault. Can get it out to my work table in 7 minutes flat now :)
Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk March 28th, 2016, 08:35 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,502
Posted By Mless5
Happy is good, we like happy! Many thanks again...

Happy is good, we like happy! Many thanks again for your detailed write up!
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