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Forum: The Ex-Ninjetters Lair March 30th, 2012, 06:40 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,324
Posted By littledog
awesome

awesome
Forum: General Motorcycling Discussion October 21st, 2011, 03:33 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 9,692
Posted By littledog
I like my V strom very much.

I like my V strom very much.
Forum: General Motorcycling Discussion April 17th, 2011, 06:30 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 6,947
Posted By littledog
Is the 250 a throw away bike for newbies? ...

Is the 250 a throw away bike for newbies?

Let me see if I can ask the same question without insulting new riders sensible enough to pick an appropriate machine to learn on and without implying...
Forum: The Ex-Ninjetters Lair April 11th, 2011, 05:58 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,091
Posted By littledog
At 32,500 miles I traded the ninja for a 2011 V...

At 32,500 miles I traded the ninja for a 2011 V strom.

I loved the ninja, but I do not miss it. The V strom is a better bike, as far as I am concerned.
Forum: The Ex-Ninjetters Lair April 2nd, 2011, 08:31 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 930
Posted By littledog
I bought the ninja new as my first motorcycle the...

I bought the ninja new as my first motorcycle the day after thanksgiving in 2009. I put 32.5k miles on it.

I rode the strom 110 miles today. It is much taller than the ninja, fits my 6'0" 190#...
Forum: The Ex-Ninjetters Lair April 2nd, 2011, 05:50 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 930
Posted By littledog
Forum: General Motorcycling Discussion March 13th, 2011, 06:26 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 5,989
Posted By littledog
Everybody keeps saying to look for service...

Everybody keeps saying to look for service records but what constitutes service records? Especially if the owner does most/all of the maintenance. I ask this because short of the valve adjustments, I...
Forum: General Motorcycling Discussion March 3rd, 2011, 09:49 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,240
Posted By littledog
To me the nijna has barely enough power for the...

To me the nijna has barely enough power for the highway. Any bike with less power is, in my estimation, less than barely enough on the highway.

It may still be a great around town and commuter...
Forum: General Motorcycling Discussion March 3rd, 2011, 09:45 PM
Replies: 8,589
Views: 1,070,025
Posted By littledog
I washed it (sort of), turned over 30k miles, and...

I washed it (sort of), turned over 30k miles, and changed the oil and filter.
Forum: General Motorcycling Discussion March 3rd, 2011, 09:33 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,025
Posted By littledog
1. I do drink just a bit, and have never ridden...

1. I do drink just a bit, and have never ridden without a nights worth of sleep between drinking and riding. There have been a few mornings where I wondered if my hangover was dangerous.

2. yes.
...
Forum: 2008 - 2012 Ninja 250R Tech Talk March 2nd, 2011, 05:46 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,603
Posted By littledog
I'd recommend taking the fairing off and sanding...

I'd recommend taking the fairing off and sanding the paint off the backside. Go to Lowes or wherever and buy abs pipe cement. Not the universal kind but the kind for abs pipe only. Also buy some...
Forum: 2008 - 2012 Ninja 250R Tech Talk March 2nd, 2011, 05:31 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,372
Posted By littledog
Between the ??-07 bikes and the 08-11 bikes the...

Between the ??-07 bikes and the 08-11 bikes the rear sprockets are the same. The front sprockets, not exactly the same. BUT the sprocket for the older models does fit and as far as I can tell the...
Forum: 2008 - 2012 Ninja 250R Tech Talk March 2nd, 2011, 05:25 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 9,063
Posted By littledog
kenda 671 is an inexpensive bias ply tire that...

kenda 671 is an inexpensive bias ply tire that comes in the right sizes.
Forum: General Motorcycling Discussion March 1st, 2011, 07:00 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 11,925
Posted By littledog
comes with a custom license plate...

comes with a custom license plate "CALAMARI"
Forum: 2008 - 2012 Ninja 250R Farkles February 22nd, 2011, 06:01 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,195
Posted By littledog
For sitting comfort I like this : ...

For sitting comfort I like this :

http://www.motorcyclegear.com/parts/accessories/seat_pads/pro_pad/sheepskin_gel_motorcycle_seat_pad.html

It does make the seat about 1 inch higher.

I have...
Forum: 2008 - 2012 Ninja 250R Tech Talk February 19th, 2011, 03:41 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 11,874
Posted By littledog
Another option is to not clean it at all. Just...

Another option is to not clean it at all. Just spray it with the honda chain spray every other tank of gas or so, and after riding in the rain.
Forum: General Motorcycling Discussion February 10th, 2011, 06:21 PM
Replies: 281
Views: 44,973
Posted By littledog
gets 30 km per liter on 10% ethanol gas. that is...

gets 30 km per liter on 10% ethanol gas. that is the pump gas here too and that is 70.61 mpg

travels at 125 kph no problem at all that is 77 mph

shoots up to 140 kph no problem at all. that is...
Forum: General Motorcycling Discussion February 8th, 2011, 07:45 PM
Replies: 281
Views: 44,973
Posted By littledog
I read this review. I have used my ninja as a...

I read this review. I have used my ninja as a bike to learn on, a bike to ride all day long cause I love to ride, and as my ride to work, and to wherever else i want to go, for now over a year, over...
Forum: 2008 - 2012 Ninja 250R Tech Talk February 2nd, 2011, 06:03 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,163
Posted By littledog
I suspect very few ninja 250s ever wear out. I...

I suspect very few ninja 250s ever wear out. I think they get wrecked and declared a total loss, or they get parked behind the shed and die a death of sedentary decay.

There is a story on the...
Forum: General Motorcycling Discussion January 29th, 2011, 11:17 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 7,580
Posted By littledog
Caution! Racing on public roads is hazardous...

Caution!

Racing on public roads is hazardous to your health.

(and your driver's permit)
Forum: 2008 - 2012 Ninja 250R Tech Talk January 22nd, 2011, 11:33 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 698
Posted By littledog
Sprocket wear - time to replace?

I am not really sure how much wear is acceptable on these parts.

I would call the wear on the back "barely perceptible", and on the front "noticeable".

The chain looks perfect, the measure the...
Forum: General Motorcycling Discussion January 15th, 2011, 11:02 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 12,604
Posted By littledog
A very nice bike I hope you get lots of good...

A very nice bike I hope you get lots of good miles out of it.

After having sat on a bunch of bikes I think I'd have to change my choice to a Wee Strom. It is very comfortable for me being...
Forum: 2008 - 2012 Ninja 250R Tech Talk January 13th, 2011, 07:21 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 8,050
Posted By littledog
I have measured clearance on my '09 three times...

I have measured clearance on my '09 three times now.

It IS possible to measure clearances with the cam cover in place. The size of feeler gauge you use is very flexible, which allows measurement...
Forum: 2008 - 2012 Ninja 250R Tech Talk December 9th, 2010, 11:16 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 47,716
Posted By littledog
There is also a little bracket that bolts onto...

There is also a little bracket that bolts onto the frame that accepts the bolt from the top of the overflow. I found that easy to miss, and it has to come off.

GL, it can be done.
Forum: 2008 - 2012 Ninja 250R Tech Talk December 9th, 2010, 11:04 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 47,716
Posted By littledog
It is possible to take off the cover without...

It is possible to take off the cover without removing the hose. However, the hose goes into a metal tube at the back of the valve cover. that tube is just stuck into the cylinder head with an o-ring...
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