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Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk September 3rd, 2009, 12:52 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,356
Posted By Wes
You only need to bother with new pads when they...

You only need to bother with new pads when they are getting thin.

Greg737's analysis of the cause of rotor warpage is 100%. One thing I would like to mention is that sustained braking often...
Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk September 3rd, 2009, 12:47 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,517
Posted By Wes
You just need to dress better. Get some thermal...

You just need to dress better. Get some thermal undershirts and long johns. Long johns alone add about 20 degrees F of tolerance for me.
Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk September 3rd, 2009, 12:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,563
Posted By Wes
Unplugging will indeed not work. You have to...

Unplugging will indeed not work. You have to unplug it and then plug the two halves of the harness into each other to complete the circuit.

Wes
Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk September 3rd, 2009, 12:39 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,757
Posted By Wes
Alex is right. The wheel will spin on a stand...

Alex is right. The wheel will spin on a stand whether or not the clutch is fully disengaged. Even when pulled, the plates will turn with the oil, kind of like in a viscous fluid differential.
Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk September 3rd, 2009, 12:36 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 953
Posted By Wes
Intermittent lean-feeling spot

- carb boots do not leak
- fuel filter flows fine
- plug boots are on tight
- airbox lid is on right
- air filter is fine
- Have run 600-800 miles like this
- Can still hit 90-95 mph
- Mostly...
Forum: 2008 - 2012 Ninja 250R Tech Talk July 14th, 2009, 08:02 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,578
Posted By Wes
The diaphragm is a rubber bit on top of the fluid...

The diaphragm is a rubber bit on top of the fluid in the master reservoir. If the cap is like the -F bikes, it might be stuck in the lid or something separate. If the cap is a round one like a...
Forum: 2008 - 2012 Ninja 250R Tech Talk July 14th, 2009, 06:34 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 6,204
Posted By Wes
One more thing, have you guys dynoed your bikes...

One more thing, have you guys dynoed your bikes with an EGA? Did you collect any data during roll-off?

Wes
Forum: 2008 - 2012 Ninja 250R Tech Talk July 14th, 2009, 06:33 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 6,204
Posted By Wes
Has anybody talked to Area P about their setup...

Has anybody talked to Area P about their setup and this popping? You'd think they would have bumped into it during development.

Does the Kleen system replace the coasting enrichener? If so, it...
Forum: 2008 - 2012 Ninja 250R Tech Talk July 13th, 2009, 04:17 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 6,204
Posted By Wes
1. Backfires are not normal 2. Backfires are...

1. Backfires are not normal
2. Backfires are not good for your engine

I haven't played around with piping and jetting a -J or -K series bike, but what you have described is a lean-miss backfire....
Forum: 2008 - 2012 Ninja 250R Tech Talk July 13th, 2009, 04:13 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,272
Posted By Wes
Throwing out an air filter because you can't be...

Throwing out an air filter because you can't be bothered to clean it? You're an evil polluter!

On the other hand, if you'd like to mail it to me, I'll put it to good use.

NaughtyusMaximus: foam...
Forum: 2008 - 2012 Ninja 250R Tech Talk July 13th, 2009, 04:08 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,015
Posted By Wes
g21-30: Water does not boil at 212 degrees F when...

g21-30: Water does not boil at 212 degrees F when it is in a pressurized container, such as a radiator. That's why pressure cookers were all the rage before microwaves, you could make the water...
Forum: 2008 - 2012 Ninja 250R Tech Talk July 13th, 2009, 03:58 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,622
Posted By Wes
Note that you can't take one link of the chain,...

Note that you can't take one link of the chain, you have to take TWO out. That means shortening the chain length by nearly 2%.

Anyhow, I put a clip-type master link into an OEM chain a few years...
Forum: 2008 - 2012 Ninja 250R Tech Talk July 13th, 2009, 03:53 PM
Replies: 1,078
Views: 169,409
Posted By Wes
Actually, Circuit City is doing a better job...

Actually, Circuit City is doing a better job running Radio Shack than Tandy Leather Goods has for the last 15 years. The parts shelves actually have stuff on them now. RS Canada and RS in the US...
Forum: General Motorcycling Discussion July 13th, 2009, 03:37 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,242
Posted By Wes
Here is where our opinions diverge. I do not...

Here is where our opinions diverge. I do not believe that in the majority of cases that conversion-owners are generally able to make these evaluation with any rigor.

Glare from another vehicle's...
Forum: 2008 - 2012 Ninja 250R Tech Talk July 13th, 2009, 06:50 AM
Replies: 1,078
Views: 169,409
Posted By Wes
Any hardware store should stock #4 washers. These...

Any hardware store should stock #4 washers. These are not a hard-to-find item.

The expensive store on the planet probably wants about a dime each for them. Not worth your gas shopping around.
...
Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk July 12th, 2009, 05:52 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 8,666
Posted By Wes
kkim: Yes, thanks for the clarification. Many...

kkim: Yes, thanks for the clarification. Many people seem to think leaving that jet in and soaking the carb in cleaner will get it clean. It won't.

Wes
Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk July 10th, 2009, 09:03 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 8,666
Posted By Wes
You can use COPPER wire on those small passages....

You can use COPPER wire on those small passages. The copper is softer than the brass and the aluminium and will not damage it.

I don't think your problem is with the coasting enrichener, normally...
Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk July 10th, 2009, 07:23 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,124
Posted By Wes
Well, yes, of course you could get a switch for...

Well, yes, of course you could get a switch for your accessories. In fact, most accessories like grip heaters come with switches, otherwise people would complain about hot hands in the summer time.
...
Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk July 10th, 2009, 07:20 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 8,666
Posted By Wes
You know, this is a classic pilot circuit issue....

You know, this is a classic pilot circuit issue. You really need to look at your carbs. If you had the EPA caps off, a half twist would probably fix it right up.

Wes
Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk July 10th, 2009, 07:16 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,011
Posted By Wes
I noticed you pulled the small cap on the...

I noticed you pulled the small cap on the alternator cover, in order to sight the 1T, 2T marks.

FWIW, IMHO this is unnecessary. Just get the cams pointing in a rough "Y" and you're fine. Precise...
Forum: General Motorcycling Discussion July 10th, 2009, 07:09 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,564
Posted By Wes
Thanks for digging that up, g21-30: ...

Thanks for digging that up, g21-30:



That means that if the centers of the Ninjette's turn signals are nine inches apart, you'd be okay. I haven't measured it myself, I know by eyeball it's...
Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk July 9th, 2009, 05:47 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,163
Posted By Wes
How about just covering what you have with...

How about just covering what you have with marine-grade vinyl?
Forum: General Motorcycling Discussion July 9th, 2009, 12:52 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,564
Posted By Wes
g21-30 -- you might want to double check the...

g21-30 -- you might want to double check the wording in your local state law again.

It's most likely based on FMVSS-108. I haven't read that safety standard in 7 or 8 years, but IIRC it says that...
Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk July 9th, 2009, 06:15 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 12,638
Posted By Wes
I wonder if any of these "loud pipes" idiots have...

I wonder if any of these "loud pipes" idiots have any idea of the consequences of their actions in the long term?

Boston just banned non-OEM pipes, looks like NYC is up next.

That's a REALLY...
Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk July 9th, 2009, 06:11 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,124
Posted By Wes
They're about as easy to unplug as the turn...

They're about as easy to unplug as the turn signal plugs, but twice as hard if you have two accessories plugged into them (they are a dual bullet connector).

I don't know about you, but I'd rather...
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