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Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk May 23rd, 2014, 07:24 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,026
Posted By kawabama
I hate when folks don't follow up on their...

I hate when folks don't follow up on their questions, so here it is.

The manufacture date showed it was on the high side of 5 years, not 6 plus like I thought. I went ahead and mounted the tire....
Forum: Motorcycle Gear May 23rd, 2014, 06:18 AM
Replies: 472
Views: 95,695
Posted By kawabama
My company is VERY obsessive about hearing...

My company is VERY obsessive about hearing protection. We get annual exams to test for threshold shift. As a result, I have access to almost every form of hearing protection known to man. My current...
Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk May 20th, 2014, 10:56 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,026
Posted By kawabama
Yeah, I read that tag :D The thumbnail test...

Yeah, I read that tag :D

The thumbnail test showed good rebound and no oxidation that I could tell. Don't see weather cracking around the tread or bead.
Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk May 20th, 2014, 07:33 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,026
Posted By kawabama
Old tires.... never installed

So through a strange turn of events, I had a Kenda K671 I bought and never installed. It's about 6 years old. It was stored in a garage, not outdoors or anything. Looks good and even still had the...
Forum: General Motorcycling Discussion May 9th, 2014, 01:11 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,087
Posted By kawabama
Not an "advanced" rider, but that never stopped...

Not an "advanced" rider, but that never stopped me from commenting like one. :-)

My 2007 has been a wonderful bike. Getting close to 20,000 on it. Just dropped $120 in insurance...... for the...
Forum: General Motorcycling Discussion April 23rd, 2014, 05:56 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 892
Posted By kawabama
HA! Pics. Yes, it is impressive to see. ...

HA! Pics. Yes, it is impressive to see.

@crazymad, i do have a little grass growing up through the gravel on the side. I tried that this morning and yes, there is more traction there. Good idea....
Forum: General Motorcycling Discussion April 22nd, 2014, 12:59 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 892
Posted By kawabama
I tried to stand the pegs, but I'm about 6'5"...

I tried to stand the pegs, but I'm about 6'5" with my boots on, so I ended up with so much weight on the bars it felt worse. I tried some kind of crouching tiger, hidden dragon kind of intermediate...
Forum: General Motorcycling Discussion April 22nd, 2014, 12:50 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 892
Posted By kawabama
Driveway Blues

Reader's Digest version...

I grew up on ATVs and dirtbikes. Had a lovely old DR350 that I rode till out of college. No bike for 10 years or so. I got the Ninjette as a daily commuter bike when...
Forum: Motorcycle Gear April 18th, 2014, 07:36 AM
Replies: 472
Views: 95,695
Posted By kawabama
Between my job, my hobbies, and my motorcycle,...

Between my job, my hobbies, and my motorcycle, about the only time I don't have in earplugs is when i'm in my house and the kids are gone.
Forum: New Members April 17th, 2014, 08:00 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 777
Posted By kawabama
It certainly makes you feel proud to see the...

It certainly makes you feel proud to see the fruits of your labor. There's just something magical about the sound of that engine past 10,000 that makes you grin no matter what kind of day you're...
Forum: New Members April 17th, 2014, 06:49 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 987
Posted By kawabama
Congrats on the bike! I just brought my old 2007...

Congrats on the bike! I just brought my old 2007 back to life after being in storage for a while. 18,000 miles and she still rides like a dream. You've got a Winner!
Forum: New Members April 16th, 2014, 06:17 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 777
Posted By kawabama
Good tires

When I was fixing up the bike, it had spider webs in the exhaust pipes, rats chewed the seat cover, the carb bowls weren't drained so you can imagine the crap in there, the battery was dead as a...
Forum: New Members April 16th, 2014, 05:23 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 777
Posted By kawabama
Hey y'all

I'm back on the ninjette after about a 2 year hiatus. I bought my ninja new in '07 and it was my daily commuter for about 5 years. A job change left the baby in storage for 2 years. Unfortunately,...
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