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Old January 11th, 2019, 12:07 PM   #1
JackTheAlbatross
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Name: Jack
Location: Texas
Join Date: Jan 2019

Motorcycle(s): Ninja Kawasaki 250r 2006

Posts: 22
New 250 owner Troubleshooting Questions

Hey, guys! I've been visiting these forums (and faq.ninja) for about a year now while fixing up my 2006 Ninja 250r I got from a friend. I gotta say you've all been a lot of help!

My bike hasn't run for about 2 years as my buddy wrecked it and bent the fork.
So far I've:
Replaced the front fork assembly.
Drained the gas tank (now has new fuel)
Installed new battery (All elec components are doing what they should)
Installed new spark plugs (kept old ones)

But I can't seem to get the bike to turn over. The only thing I haven't done is clean out the carburetor because it looks like a pretty big job for a novice. Funny thing is, when I go to crank the bike up, if I spray starter fluid into the air intake, the bike begins to turn over(but only with the clutch fully engaged). But if I let go of the ignition switch, it wont idle.

My biggest problem is that troubleshooting this way drains the battery. I'm having to use a trickle charger to charge the battery every time and I don't want to screw this brand new battery up. I've read on reddit that you can hook up a car battery to the brake lever and use the car battery to eliminate that issue. But I can't seem to find any information on this. Any suggestions?

(I've also bought Seafoam carb cleaner but I haven't used it yet haha)
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