Forum: General Motorcycling Discussion
May 4th, 2015, 12:30 PM
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Lets say... for example... that other bikers...
Lets say... for example... that other bikers don't care about what you ride (which is completely false). There you are on your 250 which maxes out with a good tailwind downhill at about 100mph. To...
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Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk
May 4th, 2015, 10:20 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,955
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Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Farkles
November 11th, 2014, 01:48 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 6,903
I have a question... how the heck is the frame...
I have a question... how the heck is the frame not tweaked??? With a hit that hard to the front forks I would think the frame is way out of whack. Did you have the frame checked? Just a 1/2" off is...
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Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk
November 4th, 2014, 05:29 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,955
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Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk
October 8th, 2014, 06:24 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 720
Check your throttle cables. Make sure they are...
Check your throttle cables. Make sure they are not binding up or adjusted incorrectly. Check your choke cable. If its not set up right it might be slightly choking your carb which would increase the...
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Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk
October 8th, 2014, 06:18 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,420
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Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk
September 2nd, 2014, 08:27 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,955
5 more weeks of riding this bike almost every...
5 more weeks of riding this bike almost every day. Backroads, highway, around town... just lovin it.
Went shopping and bought 2 fishing poles and reels, some tackle and stopped at Bobs and bought a...
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Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk
August 8th, 2014, 12:29 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,938
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Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk
August 8th, 2014, 09:48 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,938
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Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk
August 8th, 2014, 09:45 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,955
That's the problem I was having with my Honda...
That's the problem I was having with my Honda Superhawk litre bike. Unless I was on the highway I could rarely get that bike out of 2nd gear. It was almost like riding an automatic.
On my 250 I...
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Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk
August 7th, 2014, 10:50 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,938
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Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk
August 7th, 2014, 09:22 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,955
and it really does make you a better rider...
and it really does make you a better rider because of all the shifting and the best thing about it to me is how I can flog the crap out of that motor and it just begs for more. My bike runs better...
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Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk
August 6th, 2014, 01:31 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,955
Still lovin this stupid little scoot
Just sayin...
At least my Harley gets to stay nice and clean in the garage.
I have nobody to ride with which I thought was a bad thing but as it turns out.. my Ninja is so much fun to ride I...
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Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk
August 5th, 2014, 05:50 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,270
It depends on how risky you are.
Knowing that...
It depends on how risky you are.
Knowing that you are riding around with a loose grip and dry rotted tires doesn't sound very safe to me.
Regarding the rear tire mounted on backwards... get a...
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Forum: 2008 - 2012 Ninja 250R Tech Talk
August 5th, 2014, 05:39 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 2,883
the gasket they are talking about is from the...
the gasket they are talking about is from the petcock to the tank. That's a $2.00 part.
Now.. here is the thing.. if you can't do it yourself you are at the mercy of a dealership or repair shop. ...
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Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk
August 3rd, 2014, 03:23 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,868
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Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk
July 30th, 2014, 03:13 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,780
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Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk
July 30th, 2014, 11:02 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,780
I always use a battery tender. Battery is 5...
I always use a battery tender. Battery is 5 months old. When running its sitting at around 13.8 volts. Main grounds and wires are factory perfect. This bike looks brand new inside and out. Spark is...
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Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk
July 30th, 2014, 10:55 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,780
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Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk
July 30th, 2014, 08:32 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,780
Is it worse when the bike is cold or hot?...
Is it worse when the bike is cold or hot? Temperature doesn't matter.
Does the bike being wet make it worse (riding in the wet or after a wash)? No
Is the jetting stock? Idle and mains?...
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Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk
July 30th, 2014, 07:14 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 972
air/mixture screws factory setting
When I drilled out my caps I found both screws to be turned in all the way. Is this the factory setting? If not... what is the factory setting? They can't all be different. There must be a factory...
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Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk
July 29th, 2014, 06:58 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,780
idle issues
could all these problems be with the suggested 2.5 turns out on the mixture screws?. When i drilled my caps off the factory setting was about 1/2 a turn out. When i checked my plugs on my totally...
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Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk
July 29th, 2014, 01:00 PM
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Replies: 65
Views: 4,200
Yea, this is probably the most common problem...
Yea, this is probably the most common problem with the 1986-2007 models yet I haven't found a single pinpoint solution to the problem. All of the posts have the same question, the same symptoms and...
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Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk
July 29th, 2014, 12:32 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 3,703
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Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk
July 29th, 2014, 05:09 AM
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Replies: 65
Views: 4,200
Another update. I am totally frustrated with...
Another update. I am totally frustrated with this bike to the point of I am not really stoked to even ride it anymore.
Here is a list of what I did to it since I bought it over the winter.
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