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Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk September 18th, 2023, 09:01 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,538
Posted By jk3099
Quick update on the bike: since I’m using a cheap...

Quick update on the bike: since I’m using a cheap Harbor Freight compression tester, I wanted to see whether it would start up since it could possibly be underestimating the compression levels. I...
Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk September 6th, 2023, 06:15 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,538
Posted By jk3099
Thanks for all of your help and for clarifying...

Thanks for all of your help and for clarifying all my questions! It means a lot :)

I bypassed the third test since the fourth test showed that it was effective, but I did get results for 5 and 6. ...
Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk August 30th, 2023, 04:17 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,538
Posted By jk3099
Thanks for all of your help! I'm glad that it...

Thanks for all of your help! I'm glad that it seems like we're getting closer to the root of the problem :)

Here is a partial set of results.
1. Voltage with everything off: 13.37, 13.36, 13.36...
Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk August 27th, 2023, 01:32 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,538
Posted By jk3099
Thanks; I finally got around to doing this (been...

Thanks; I finally got around to doing this (been a crazy busy last few weeks, sadly). Here are my results (all in PSI):

Without Oil:
Left Cylinder: 70, 70, 70
Right Cylinder: 70, 70, 70

With...
Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk August 9th, 2023, 07:21 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,538
Posted By jk3099
Hi all, It's been a while! I started...

Hi all,

It's been a while! I started troubleshooting my bike again. A few findings...

1. I took the carbs. off to look at the rubber boots and took pictures included in the link below. They...
Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk July 23rd, 2023, 06:15 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,538
Posted By jk3099
Also, the choke was off for this test, and I...

Also, the choke was off for this test, and I adjusted the idle screw to be about halfway "screwed."
Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk July 23rd, 2023, 06:14 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,538
Posted By jk3099
Hi all, Finally got around to working on my...

Hi all,

Finally got around to working on my bike. I redid the vacuum test because it seemed odd; turns out the battery was dead (go figure), resulting in no vacuum.

Here's a video of the...
Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk July 5th, 2023, 06:26 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,538
Posted By jk3099
Thanks for taking the time to read this thread...

Thanks for taking the time to read this thread and for your great comments and questions! My responses/answers are as follows (questions in italics)

(I think) The petcock is "off" in the video's,...
Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk July 5th, 2023, 06:12 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,538
Posted By jk3099
For sure; the last few days have been good not...

For sure; the last few days have been good not having to think about this.

I'm definitely planning on taking the carb boots off. The boots between the carbs and the airbox have been stuck to the...
Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk July 5th, 2023, 06:02 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,538
Posted By jk3099
No compression test lately! I'll add it to the...

No compression test lately! I'll add it to the list of things to do while doing the valve check. Thanks for the suggestion!
Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk July 5th, 2023, 06:01 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,538
Posted By jk3099
Agreed - I was skeptical of it, too, so I ended...

Agreed - I was skeptical of it, too, so I ended up checking a few times and kept getting the same thing. I'm going to assume that I had messed up somewhere in the measuring process and am planning on...
Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk July 1st, 2023, 09:08 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,538
Posted By jk3099
Valves last checked last weekend and mileage was...

Valves last checked last weekend and mileage was at 10121. No change in mileage since. Bought used and I’m not sure it’s ever had a prior valve check. Only adjusted Intake 1.
Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk June 30th, 2023, 08:07 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,538
Posted By jk3099
TLDR: vacuum on the carbs is effectively 0. ...

TLDR: vacuum on the carbs is effectively 0.
Video of a vacuum gauge on the left carb: https://youtu.be/XPxPhL6qn_k
Video of a vacuum gauge on the right carb: https://youtu.be/VUZX93R2O6Y

...
Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk June 29th, 2023, 06:44 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,538
Posted By jk3099
Alright, so I double checked my carbs, and I'm...

Alright, so I double checked my carbs, and I'm 99% sure that all of the hoses have been properly connected with the vacuum hose connecting the petcock with the left side of the carb. I'm 100% sure...
Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk June 29th, 2023, 12:57 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,538
Posted By jk3099
I also tested it with the fuel hose connected...

I also tested it with the fuel hose connected between the carbs and petcock. I disconnected the vacuum hose from the carbs and sucked on the vacuum hose still connected to the petcock (set in...
Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk June 29th, 2023, 10:10 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,538
Posted By jk3099
Sorry, didn’t clarify enough. I used the vacuum...

Sorry, didn’t clarify enough. I used the vacuum hose that’s connected between the carbs and the petcock by disconnecting it from the carbs and leaving it attached to the petcock. I then disconnected...
Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk June 28th, 2023, 03:32 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,538
Posted By jk3099
Great advice; I'm using a new, clear fuel line,...

Great advice; I'm using a new, clear fuel line, so there isn't the internal filter in there (though I do remember seeing a super old one in the last line I used). I'll make sure the 2nd inline filter...
Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk June 27th, 2023, 08:36 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,538
Posted By jk3099
Sorry, completely botched that wording; meant to...

Sorry, completely botched that wording; meant to say I pulled the hose from the petcock to the carb that delivers fuel. I triple checked before I posted, but this somehow got past me :P
Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk June 27th, 2023, 07:35 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,538
Posted By jk3099
Thanks for everyone's help! Some interesting...

Thanks for everyone's help! Some interesting results from looking at the bike today...

1. The gas test suggested by DannoXYZ was very interesting. I pulled the hose between the petcock and gas...
Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk June 27th, 2023, 08:29 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,538
Posted By jk3099
Thanks for everyone's help! Some interesting...

Thanks for everyone's help! Some interesting results from looking at the bike yesterday...

1. The gas test suggested by DannoXYZ was very interesting. I pulled the hose between the petcock and gas...
Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk June 26th, 2023, 08:34 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,538
Posted By jk3099
Thanks for everyone's help! Some interesting...

Thanks for everyone's help! Some interesting results from looking at the bike today...

1. The gas test suggested by DannoXYZ was very interesting. I pulled the hose between the petcock and gas...
Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk June 25th, 2023, 08:11 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,538
Posted By jk3099
Thanks! I'll do both tests tomorrow. Regarding...

Thanks! I'll do both tests tomorrow. Regarding the idle screw, I kept spinning it clockwise, but it didn't seem like it was helping. It seemed like after a certain point of just spinning it, too, it...
Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk June 25th, 2023, 04:41 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,538
Posted By jk3099
TLDR: (I think) I adjusted the valves, changed...

TLDR: (I think) I adjusted the valves, changed the sparkplugs, did an oil change, had ducatiman check my valve and petcock (both were fine), reattached the carbs, and charged the battery, but...
Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk May 22nd, 2023, 01:00 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,538
Posted By jk3099
Sounds good. Thanks!

Sounds good. Thanks!
Forum: 1986 - 2007 Ninja 250R Tech Talk May 22nd, 2023, 10:21 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,538
Posted By jk3099
That makes sense. When I go to change my oil...

That makes sense. When I go to change my oil again, do I also need to replace the oil filter? Sorry, very new to this.
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