October 31st, 2017, 11:24 PM | #1 |
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well I bought an 89 250...no key, 1600 miles !!
well, hello there, I cant believe I bought a 250, but everyone seems to rave about them and heck, its in my budget, and I really dug them when they came out.... feel like I am moving backwards haa....so I picked up an old 89 ninja 250 ...came out of a storage locker with only 1600 miles on it and 1992 tags, so now I have to deal with the lien sale thing and there is no key and I need to clean the carbs and tank and brakes ect ect , get a battery and new tires and and and,,,,,if anyone has any tips I am all ears !!
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October 31st, 2017, 11:40 PM | #2 |
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October 31st, 2017, 11:49 PM | #3 |
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Thanx !!
Thanx!! are these early bikes reliable enough to venture out on ? they seem easy enough to wrench on.....
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November 1st, 2017, 03:14 AM | #4 | |
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November 1st, 2017, 09:07 AM | #5 |
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Skanky !
Thanx Bill, I am sure the carbs and tank will need to be cleaned, this thing has been sitting since 92, not to afraid of the carbs on this one but I am sure theyre gonna be pretty skanky
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November 1st, 2017, 10:24 AM | #6 | |
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November 1st, 2017, 05:50 PM | #7 |
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Enjoy your project! It'll be sweeter than anything that first time you take her out on the road!
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November 1st, 2017, 06:00 PM | #8 |
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Thanx ! I've revived many bikes in my day including Honda dreams, Honda Scramblers, yamaha Rd, klr, Honda transalps but never a ninja....I am really lookin foreward to hearing her breathe for the first time since 1992, shes a white and red 1989 !
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November 1st, 2017, 07:38 PM | #9 |
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November 2nd, 2017, 05:59 AM | #10 | |
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November 2nd, 2017, 02:13 PM | #11 |
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November 2nd, 2017, 02:14 PM | #12 |
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November 2nd, 2017, 04:35 PM | #13 |
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November 2nd, 2017, 04:48 PM | #14 |
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Mine looks like this...
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November 2nd, 2017, 04:55 PM | #15 |
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Like this
Like this...
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November 2nd, 2017, 05:02 PM | #16 |
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well
Well I tried to post a pic....mine has more white, and with red rims.....like the one seen when searching google for 1989 Ninja 250.
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November 2nd, 2017, 05:35 PM | #17 | |
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November 2nd, 2017, 05:46 PM | #18 |
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thats it ~!
thats the one ! mine looks like that .....I was trying to use my phone to insert pics but wasnt working....Thanx for posting that pic !
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November 2nd, 2017, 05:48 PM | #19 | |
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November 2nd, 2017, 07:21 PM | #20 |
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November 2nd, 2017, 08:57 PM | #21 | |
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/OEM-1988-20...72.m2749.l2649 I have a daily search in eBay for things like; * Kawasaki 250 Ninja parts * 2007 Kawasaki 250 Ninja turn signals Whatever. I didn't need the fairing I'm just sort of hoarding parts right now because I plan on keeping my Ninja. If you set up a search in eBay they will hit your E-mail at about 4:30AM EDT everyday. To set up a search just go to eBay and input a search for anything, hit enter. When it comes back to you you'll see a little box that says "save search" - click it and they will keep you posted of all new listings for that search daily by E-mail. It's not as big a pain in the tail feathers as it sounds and gives you something to do in the AM while sipping your first cup of coffee. Bill
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November 3rd, 2017, 06:18 AM | #22 |
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November 3rd, 2017, 09:17 AM | #23 | |
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November 3rd, 2017, 11:07 AM | #24 | |
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It'll be interesting to see how you marry new gen plastics to an old gen bike. Bill
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November 3rd, 2017, 12:43 PM | #25 |
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why cant I find many white and red 89 bikes, was that a low number color made or did they not sell very many 89's ?
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November 3rd, 2017, 04:17 PM | #26 |
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Given age, I suppose most of them have gone to big bike-yard in sky...
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November 6th, 2017, 06:47 AM | #27 | |
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November 6th, 2017, 06:51 AM | #28 |
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November 6th, 2017, 06:55 AM | #29 |
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Once you get it cleaned up and sorted out/running well. I wouldn't be afraid to ride it across country and back. They are very reliable and run forever if properly maintained.
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November 6th, 2017, 08:30 AM | #30 | |
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November 7th, 2017, 01:07 PM | #31 |
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I almost broke down and sent him a set of carbs, but I gave it one last try and got the bike running pretty well.
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November 22nd, 2017, 01:09 PM | #32 |
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A little late but im still saying welcome
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November 22nd, 2017, 01:40 PM | #33 |
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foshizzle!!!!
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