May 3rd, 2018, 05:04 AM | #1 |
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godzilla reborn
most of the regulars know i picked up member jmgrande 2010 250r SE. now i’m figuring what direction to go. of course it will get a el cheapo slip on, radiator guard, swingarm spools. the bike has been sitting for years. garaged with fuel treatment/stabilizer and battery tender.(battery dead anyways) i have new shinko’s coming but i wonder if the stock tires are still good. no evidence of dry rot, cracking. what do y’all think?
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May 3rd, 2018, 06:12 AM | #2 |
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Awesome deal! Might need some cumulative maintenance, but still incredibly clean bike!
I say test the tyres. Use pressure recommended in manual and on swingarm +2-3psi for your weight. Bring them up to speed gradually and see how they feel. Starting with high-silica rubber compounds in the ‘90s, tyres simply do not degrade like they used to. Even race tyres aren’t affected by heat-cycling like they used to. The 9-yr old factory BT-45 tyres on my street bike works as well as when they were brand-new. Their lap-times are right in-line with new versions. I can drag pegs and kickstand all day long on them. I like how this guy tests unknown tyres: http://vfrworld.com/threads/shinko-t...-review.15098/ |
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May 3rd, 2018, 06:15 AM | #3 |
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May 3rd, 2018, 06:24 AM | #4 |
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I don’t think I’m going to yank the airbox out on this one. Those carburetors are just too fussy with no air box. I will definitely shim the needles and play with the pilots though. stick coils for sure.
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May 3rd, 2018, 06:26 AM | #5 |
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You have link to hi-res version of that picture? I’m gonna print out and make decal for my bike!!!
Yeah, stock newgen carburetors have lean spot in middle and too-rich up top. A couple of washers dials them in perfectly! |
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May 3rd, 2018, 06:45 AM | #6 |
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mains stay same size?
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May 3rd, 2018, 07:16 AM | #7 |
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Not ideally (usually), but just shims is a marked improvement for many. I put on a full Area-P exhaust, and ended up going DOWN a size in the main jet for the optimal tune. Don't know how the shims relate to original since they're different needles.
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May 3rd, 2018, 07:23 AM | #8 |
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i’ll just start with shimming and pilot adjust and go from there.
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May 3rd, 2018, 07:59 AM | #9 |
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Yeah, I went from stock 98 mains down to 96. And that's with 20% more high-end flow too.
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May 3rd, 2018, 08:13 AM | #10 |
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It's green; I'm a fan!!! Congrats
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May 3rd, 2018, 03:53 PM | #11 |
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got zilla running. full choke only. time to hit the carbs!
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May 3rd, 2018, 06:09 PM | #12 |
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zilla sticks
make me some some too. mirror it for each side.i kick ya some cash, email me
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May 3rd, 2018, 06:53 PM | #13 |
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May 3rd, 2018, 07:06 PM | #14 |
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I always go off tyre manufacture dates and replace if more than, ummm, 5 years (IIRC) from manufacturer.
I suppose how they were stored and how/if they were cleaned comes into play. |
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May 4th, 2018, 09:49 AM | #17 |
YEAH! Custom name tag.
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Good luck, I know you’ll treat her right. Can’t wait to see the transformation!
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May 4th, 2018, 10:34 AM | #18 |
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i thrashed on it for 5 hours and zilla lives!
drained gas tank removed clean air crap pulled carbs/cleaned drilled out pilot screw covers shimmed needles 2 washers new fuel line, vw style filter(internal filter removed) fired right up, adjusted pilots ready to go! veterans tag monday
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May 4th, 2018, 10:44 AM | #20 |
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blair’s stands rock
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May 4th, 2018, 02:43 PM | #22 |
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May 4th, 2018, 02:56 PM | #23 |
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ok, which one do i ride?i have only 1 corbin seat with beadrider
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May 5th, 2018, 02:45 AM | #24 |
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el cheapo akro knock off?of course!
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May 5th, 2018, 09:58 AM | #25 |
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May 5th, 2018, 01:16 PM | #26 |
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May 6th, 2018, 08:34 PM | #27 |
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following this post with great interest.. ha
we have the same bike! SE and all gotta do some stuff on my carb too.. haven't touched it at all but was told by a mechanic to upgrade pilot to 40? instead of stock 38? and something about drilling something etc etc... I'm not very techy.. I did new front steel braided brake line, new tires, new brakes, r6 throttle tube, and swingarm spool. |
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May 6th, 2018, 10:33 PM | #28 |
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38 pilots are fine. they just need to turned out some. on drilling carburetor slide: yes i did this on exploited ninja for kicks. it does work. try shimming needles with 2 washers. the se will like it. try doing some of the work yourself. all the info and every mod, tech data is right here.
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May 7th, 2018, 04:26 AM | #29 |
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corbin seat
snakeskin corbin seat coming!
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May 7th, 2018, 07:12 AM | #31 |
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check some of my el cheapo threads. you can save major cash.
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May 7th, 2018, 10:51 AM | #32 |
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corbin of course
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May 10th, 2018, 01:35 PM | #33 |
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how much ya get her for? Dennis Kirk has a FMF slip-on on sale for like $140, I know they are usually for dirtbikes but I guess they make one for the NInja, Anyways, sweet find.
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May 10th, 2018, 01:43 PM | #34 |
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your kidding right? did you check out my el cheapo exhaust threads? anyways I paid $45 including shipping. nothing in the usa can touch this price. build quality?exact replica of a akro.
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May 10th, 2018, 02:24 PM | #35 |
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Well... the flow-path inside isn't quite as clean as Akro. But unless you're career racer with a paycheque that depends upon getting trophies, Ali clone can't be beat! I got TWO for $58!! Here's thread on how I installed them on my street and race bikes.
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by the way how's the stickers coming along?
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May 10th, 2018, 03:00 PM | #37 |
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cool, yeah some people like branded stuff but yeah for the prices, we got nuttin on china
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May 10th, 2018, 03:03 PM | #38 |
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we are all consumers, right?
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yeah, I got a cheap set of sato rearset knockoff's from China and I am having a hard time getting them to fit right. Not sure if I am doing something wrong but I am gonna try again next week. I guess you get what you pay for.
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its a crapshoot for sure. i bought a pair of xl riding pants that are totally on the small side. their sizing is way off!
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