March 18th, 2019, 07:44 AM | #1 |
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Name: Aquina
Location: Utah
Join Date: Mar 2019 Motorcycle(s): 06 Kawasaki EX250, 01 Suzuki GZ250 Posts: 34
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New member from Utah
Hello,
My name is Aquina and I am Utah. I have acquired a new to me 2006 250. Alittle background on myself. I have been riding bikes since I was 4 and got into street riding at 17 ( I am 39 now). I started on an 83 XJ650 which I put 40,000 miles on before moving onto an 01 Yamaha FZ1. I rode the FZ1 for a decade putting 80,000 miles or so on it before selling it and purchasing a (forget what year) Kawasaki zx6 which I owned for 4 years and added 35,000 miles onto. I have currently UPGRADED to an 06 Kawasaki 250 that was wrecked and I got for a song about 2 weeks ago. I have always done my own maintenance and repairs on everything I have owned. I also have an 83 C10 squarebody. I am looking forward to enjoying the great info that this site has to offer.
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March 18th, 2019, 07:46 AM | #2 |
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Name: Aquina
Location: Utah
Join Date: Mar 2019 Motorcycle(s): 06 Kawasaki EX250, 01 Suzuki GZ250 Posts: 34
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Here are some pics, although not very good ones, but gives you and idea of what I am working with.
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March 18th, 2019, 07:51 AM | #3 |
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Name: Roger
Location: Mitchell, South Dakota
Join Date: Apr 2014 Motorcycle(s): 1978 Z1R, 1999 EX250 Posts: A lot.
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March 18th, 2019, 09:48 AM | #4 |
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Name: Kerry
Location: Ventura, CA
Join Date: Jan 2016 Motorcycle(s): Ninja650 Posts: A lot.
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March 18th, 2019, 12:07 PM | #5 |
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Name: Hector
Location: SoCal
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Nice bike! Welcome!
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March 18th, 2019, 12:29 PM | #6 |
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Name: Aquina
Location: Utah
Join Date: Mar 2019 Motorcycle(s): 06 Kawasaki EX250, 01 Suzuki GZ250 Posts: 34
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Thanks. The front fairing were trashed so I am going to more of a street fighter/naked bike. I am enjoying reading through this site and getting ideas. I really like the FZ1oa forum and this one seems to be on par.
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March 18th, 2019, 05:14 PM | #7 |
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Name: snot
Location: West Ohio - in the kitchen
Join Date: Feb 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 white 300, 09 KLX 250 SF, 09 thunder blue 250(traded) Posts: A lot.
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March 18th, 2019, 06:12 PM | #8 |
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Name: AKA JacRyann
Location: Mesa, AZ
Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): CB125T CBR250R-MC19 CBR250RR-MC22 NSR350R-MC21 VF500F CBR600RR SFV650 VFR750F R1M ST1300PA Valkyrie-F6C Posts: A lot.
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Greetings and salutations!!!
I recently upgraded to Ninja 250 couple years ago. After +35yrs of riding, it's the most fun bike i've ever had!!! Last futzed with by DannoXYZ; March 18th, 2019 at 07:57 PM. |
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March 18th, 2019, 06:16 PM | #9 |
"a legend in my own mind"
Name: maverick9611
Location: Augusta,Georgia
Join Date: May 2017 Motorcycle(s): 2015 moto guzzi norge(brownie),2020 aprilia dorsoduro, Posts: A lot.
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welcome. glad you found us!
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March 18th, 2019, 07:40 PM | #10 |
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Name: Aquina
Location: Utah
Join Date: Mar 2019 Motorcycle(s): 06 Kawasaki EX250, 01 Suzuki GZ250 Posts: 34
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It really has been alot of fun. I like being able to full throttle it for more than a few seconds and actually push the limits of this bike. I feel like the more power I had the less skill I used. My FZ1 was way more powerful than I could ever use and even though the FZ1 wasn't super heavy I forgot how much I like having a small light bike. It is almost like I have gone full circle. it honestly is the most fun I have had on a bike in awhile.
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March 18th, 2019, 07:41 PM | #11 |
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Name: Aquina
Location: Utah
Join Date: Mar 2019 Motorcycle(s): 06 Kawasaki EX250, 01 Suzuki GZ250 Posts: 34
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I may keep my eyes open for another cheap one lol
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March 18th, 2019, 08:00 PM | #12 |
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Name: AKA JacRyann
Location: Mesa, AZ
Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): CB125T CBR250R-MC19 CBR250RR-MC22 NSR350R-MC21 VF500F CBR600RR SFV650 VFR750F R1M ST1300PA Valkyrie-F6C Posts: A lot.
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You can set up automated searches on Craigslist that'll email you when ads that meet your criteria is posted.
I got TWO pre-gen 250s as bare frames and piles of parts in boxes for... $250 from storage-unit sale. |
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March 18th, 2019, 08:13 PM | #13 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Aquina
Location: Utah
Join Date: Mar 2019 Motorcycle(s): 06 Kawasaki EX250, 01 Suzuki GZ250 Posts: 34
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Nice. All said and done I am into this one about $600 as she sits. I am riding it daily and this weekend I will check/adjust the valves and chang ethe oil and be done... For now. I have seen some other deals too but always passed them up.
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March 18th, 2019, 08:54 PM | #14 | |
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Name: Kerry
Location: Ventura, CA
Join Date: Jan 2016 Motorcycle(s): Ninja650 Posts: A lot.
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March 19th, 2019, 04:40 AM | #15 |
"a legend in my own mind"
Name: maverick9611
Location: Augusta,Georgia
Join Date: May 2017 Motorcycle(s): 2015 moto guzzi norge(brownie),2020 aprilia dorsoduro, Posts: A lot.
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now, it's time to study!
check pregen tech area. lots of great articles and how to's
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March 21st, 2019, 04:54 PM | #16 |
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Name: Rick
Location: Alexandria, Louisiana
Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much.
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Hello and welcome!
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March 24th, 2019, 05:34 PM | #17 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Aquina
Location: Utah
Join Date: Mar 2019 Motorcycle(s): 06 Kawasaki EX250, 01 Suzuki GZ250 Posts: 34
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Thanks all. Update on my bike. Got the valves adjusted, oil changed, cleaned adjusted spark plugs, and cleaned air filter.
I had to adjust 3 valves and it seems idle smoother. I think I need to clean adjust the cam chain tensioner as it still seems noisey at idle.
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May 10th, 2019, 11:14 AM | #18 |
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Name: Chris (aka Reactor)
Location: Northern KY
Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much.
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July 5th, 2019, 02:41 PM | #19 |
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Name: Mine or the bikes? I think I've settled on Saeko. I'm James.
Location: Twin Falls, Idaho
Join Date: Jun 2019 Motorcycle(s): 2005 Ninja 250R as a first bike! Posts: 32
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Welcome! It's nice getting to meet riders closer to Southern Idaho!
The street fighter build seems to be a common theme here. I got my first bike, an 05 250, late last year with the understanding that work was needed. I've spent my time doing her up naked-style and they really do have a nice look to them with the fairings off, once you declutter them visually. Check my pics for my naked build in progress. I'm leaning in the cafe racer direction when she's done but this is where I'm at right now. Note: I have not yet decluttered mine This winter. Definitely this winter.
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