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The Sportisi Master
Name: Matt
Location: Chico
Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot.
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The Ex 500 Engine swap with pics
Yes you read it right. We have an ex500 motor installed and running in a Ninja 250. The pictures are rough I will add more and video as we tidy things up.
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Sean
Location: Mary Esther, FL
Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250 1998 HD Road King Posts: A lot.
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Very cool.
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Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.
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Matt... who's "we"???
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ninjette.org member
Name: Chris
Location: LA
Join Date: Dec 2009 Motorcycle(s): 250r Posts: 199
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That's pretty coool
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ninjette.org member
Name: Scott
Location: Indianapolis
Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250 (Blue) Posts: 167
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I've been seriously wondering about just this possibility. I'll be curious as to how it handles, how the frame deals with the increased power, etc. What a great way to extend the life of the 250 for many, as EX500 engines and parts should be plentiful.
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The Sportisi Master
Name: Matt
Location: Chico
Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot.
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Kelly if I ever say we, I am refering to myself and sportisi.
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Name: Rick
Location: Alexandria, Louisiana
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Very cool. Talk about a "sleeper" bike.
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The Sportisi Master
Name: Matt
Location: Chico
Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot.
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Some more pictures.
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Wartown, USA
Name: Bryan
Location: Warner Robins, GA
Join Date: Nov 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R SE, 2007 Ninja 650R, and assorted other bikes Posts: A lot.
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I was wondering when someone was going to try this. Sleeper for sure...
The questions now are... 1. Will the frame handle it? 2. Will the fairings fit over it? 3. Is the 140 rear gonna work? 3. How did you do it? 4. How much will it cost for the mounting kit from sportisi? |
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ninjette.org member
Name: HECTOR
Location: Bronx NY
Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): Red 08 250r Posts: 218
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wow thats cool I want one
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#12 |
You are sleeping
Name: Casey
Location: LMFAO!!!
Join Date: Nov 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2 Posts: A lot.
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Crazy but cool!
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The Sportisi Master
Name: Matt
Location: Chico
Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot.
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Quote:
2. yup 3. yes 4. secret for now 5. I will let you know
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Rick
Location: Alexandria, Louisiana
Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much.
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Matt,
Please post pics when you have the fairings on. Great project. |
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Bob
Location: CA
Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250r, '14 CBR500r Posts: A lot.
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Ahhhh, so hinting at a conversion kit that "we" will be producing soon?
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The Sportisi Master
Name: Matt
Location: Chico
Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot.
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its a thought but not a fact yet.
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Name: Greg
Location: Rhode Island
Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2013 ZX6R 636 Posts: A lot.
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Be interesting to see how front/rear weight bias changes. Guessing there is minimal room for adjustment in the frame and you have to go with what the frame space offers.
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ninjette.org member
Name: HECTOR
Location: Bronx NY
Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): Red 08 250r Posts: 218
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why not use the zxr400 motor?
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The Sportisi Master
Name: Matt
Location: Chico
Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot.
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Motor is to big and parts are not readily available.
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Craig
Location: Silicon Valley, CA USA
Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): '98 EX250, '02 EX250, '08 250r, '03 SV650, '98 GSXR750 '03 Hayabusa, '87 YSR50, '84 ZX900, +MORE Posts: A lot.
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Why not use the ZX10 motor?
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The Sportisi Master
Name: Matt
Location: Chico
Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot.
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Not enough horse power craig. srt v10 all the way
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ninjette.org member
Name: HECTOR
Location: Bronx NY
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busa motor
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Newb..... on a steeek! :D
Name: Mike
Location: Windermere, FL
Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Harley Davidson XL883L Sportster Superlow Posts: A lot.
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The Sportisi Master
Name: Matt
Location: Chico
Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot.
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don't make me put a v twin harley in there
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Rick
Location: Alexandria, Louisiana
Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much.
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A V-Twin Buell motor would be cool...lol
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Name: Greg
Location: Rhode Island
Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2013 ZX6R 636 Posts: A lot.
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A Duc L Twin sounds cool but won't go with the front frame tubes. I think the 500 motor makes a lot of sense as there are a ton of them out there.
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Cat herder
Name: Gort
Location: A secret lair which, being secret, has an undisclosed location
Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Aprilia RS660 Posts: A lot.
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There's a business opportunity here for some enterprising mechanic. Someone who specializes in doing this conversion.
This level of mod is serious enough that it could intimidate a lot of people who really want it. Or, worse, tempt them to try something they're not ready to handle from a mechanical skill standpoint. |
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Name: Greg
Location: Rhode Island
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OK, not for everyone, but to really rip from corner to corner - KX250 or KX500 single cylinder 2 stroke engines. Would have to run premix in the tank and find away to fit expansion chambers, or a KX450F single cylinder 4 stroke.
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The Sportisi Master
Name: Matt
Location: Chico
Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot.
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If you do not know how to tig weld or do electric then this is certainly not the mod for you.
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ninjette.org member
Name: Kris
Location: Huntley, IL
Join Date: Jan 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250R, Candy Plasma Blue Posts: 24
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well it does look nice!! Thats what i wanted to do with mine not too long ago...but i kinda chickened out cuz i really like my ninja and you know...f-ing it up is not in my book. Once ur done and this thing works...i'll pay you to convert mine!
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Name: Ken
Location: Indio, CA
Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 Kawasaki EX250 "Yoshi", '99 Kawasaki Concours "Grace", '06 Concours "Belle", '06 Yamaha YZF600R "Slick" Posts: A lot.
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Are you planning on doing a dyno chart when it's done? That would be interesting.
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n00b
Name: Jordan
Location: North West Indiana
Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): 09 250r Blue Area P, Factory Pro Jet kit, woodcraft rearsets, Galfer SS brake lines Posts: 19
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Very impressive! though i never understood motor-swaps on bikes. I mean hows it gonna handle now with the extra weight?
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Ride it like you stole it
Name: Jeremy
Location: Bama
Join Date: Jan 2010 Motorcycle(s): '09 Ninja 250R, '04 R6(sold) Posts: 362
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![]() lools like a charlie foxtrot to me you need to be a hard core mod junkie for this one |
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ninjette.org member
Name: Lee
Location: Naugatuck, CT
Join Date: Mar 2010 Motorcycle(s): 08 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Blue Posts: 150
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How bout a swap kit for one of these........
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The Sportisi Master
Name: Matt
Location: Chico
Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot.
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I am not putting a rolls turbine in there.
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Name: Andrew
Location: Vancouver, BC
Join Date: Jul 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: 410
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I have wondered about whether this would be possible and am very interested in your progress. Please keep the updates coming!
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Name: Bob
Location: CA
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Newb..... on a steeek! :D
Name: Mike
Location: Windermere, FL
Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Harley Davidson XL883L Sportster Superlow Posts: A lot.
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So who's gonna be the first to do the 650 engine swap?
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ninjette.org sage
Name: Matt
Location: South East Florida/Rutgers University
Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2008 250r (Fastest Color) Posts: 914
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Very interesting. Would be a very cool project. Wouldnt wanna do it to my baby but find a salvage 250 with a good frame and engine, sell the engine, and by a 500. That would be fun. twice the hp is always fun as long as weight isnt changed to drastically, then again you could always then take it to a suspension expert to get that sorted.
Matt, has anyone seriously riden the bike yet or is it still in R&D where that isnt possible?
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The Sportisi Master
Name: Matt
Location: Chico
Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot.
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It is smaller but then you get into the fuel injection crap. Also the mounts on the motor are not as easy to work with.
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