May 4th, 2015, 07:55 AM | #1 |
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Street fighter / naked bike / Rat bike / cafe racer build - suggestions welcome!
I enjoy reading other's build threads, and all of the great advice. So, I thought thatI would document my build - and seek advice...
I'm starting with a complete 94 EX250 - with lots of issues. The engine turns, but won't start ( carb issues? ). I have a donor frame / engine / harness from a 95 - that does run - so I will just swap out the motor for now. I have an overall direction for the build, but welcome suggestions. I don't plan to use any fairings, would like to cut the rear off and add a hoop or something for the seat. And, above all else, keep the cost down - around $300 for the parts that I MUST purchase. At the moment, it is torn down to the frame. I have lots of spares from my first EX250, which I still have and will keep. I just wanted to build something of my own. Inspirational builds...
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May 4th, 2015, 08:22 AM | #2 |
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Name: Winston
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Mine is not done, yet but check out metric motos "maya"
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May 4th, 2015, 08:27 AM | #3 |
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the red one for sure dude
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May 4th, 2015, 08:35 AM | #4 |
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How I obtained it. Flat, dry rotted tires; bent handlebars; suspension shot ( front and rear ); missing lots of bolts / screws; lots of broken plastics - it all needs to go!
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May 4th, 2015, 08:41 AM | #5 |
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Current status. Stripped to the frame. Spare wheels added ( tires are good ). I plan to paint all of it different colors.
Frame and wheels - dark red / cranberry Tank and swing arm - light grey For now, the purple wheels match the stripes on the tank dead on!
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May 4th, 2015, 08:57 AM | #6 |
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Wow! That is beautiful!
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May 4th, 2015, 03:21 PM | #7 |
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I like this one:
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May 5th, 2015, 08:30 AM | #8 |
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suspension
I rebuilt the front forks, just by replacing the seals, and fork oil ( about $35 total, and a few hours work ). They are MUCH better now. Previuosly, they would bottom out just by hopping on the bike and applying a little down force. Now, even though I did not upgrade the springs, they actually do their job
As for the rear shock, I am trying a GSXR shock, wich requres a little modification. On my other EX250, I just swapped in a 2008+ rear shock and it was a huge improvement - no mods required; it just bolts right in. I'll see if the GSXR is worth the added tweaking.
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May 6th, 2015, 04:50 AM | #9 |
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Someone else also liked the idea of painting the frame dark red.
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May 6th, 2015, 04:55 AM | #10 |
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May 6th, 2015, 04:41 PM | #11 | |
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May 6th, 2015, 05:40 PM | #13 |
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I messed around with the parts that I have on hand, thinking that I should confirm that this will be a fully functioning bike and one that can be registered ( I have the title to it, so it should be. ). I am realizing that $300 will not buy the goodies to do this up the way that I want, so I might have to postpone that idea. It is slowly morphing into a "rat" bike - at least for now.
I once heard a TV car show host say, "There is no better way to save money than not to spend it". Here is what I have at the moment ( again, this is only temporary ). I have lots of spare parts to throw at this.
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May 6th, 2015, 07:46 PM | #14 |
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Name: Winston
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Get it running and sell off "spares" and upgrade with the funds. Most of the times I have saved my spares, i never use them.
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May 6th, 2015, 08:34 PM | #15 |
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Nice to see my old bike is inspiring people. My inspiration came from this bike...
Not sure who's bike that is but I think it was somebody on this forum. I sold my ninja before I got to do this to mine. I was a little scared of putting on pod filters but it's needed to get that cafe type look. If you have any questions about my bike just ask. |
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May 7th, 2015, 08:07 AM | #16 |
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@ crazymadbastard - I will try, but have not had much luck attempting to sell off parts in the past. I really don't want to deal with shipping some of the fragile parts. Also, as soon I sell / trash something, that's when I need it! lol
@ Jono - I'm glad that I used one of your creations for part of my inspiration. I saw that other bike as well. I have a question to you all. The fuel tank has a few rust "chunks" in it. I can hear them rolling around, but can't get them to exit the tank! I have fished around in there with a magnet, but no luck. I have removed the petcock, and fuel door. Any suggestions? There isn't all that much surface rust in the tank, so I might just use the vinegar method for rust removal. Perhaps even throw in a chain for agitation - as long as I can fish it out when done.
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May 12th, 2015, 07:09 AM | #17 |
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I ordered a couple of things. The more that I look at the front end, the more I know that it doesn't look right.
New headlights, and levers are on their way. I want to go with round guages as well. There are so many to choose from in chrome, but not so many in black - which is what I want.
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May 14th, 2015, 07:52 AM | #18 |
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I ordered a few more parts. The turn siganals were only $7.50 shipped - for all 4
I am trying to figure out what Speedometer to order. What ratio do I need for a mechanical replacement, where I can just screw in my existing cable?
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May 14th, 2015, 10:15 AM | #19 |
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Buy the trail tech vapor. Look at my build thread as I installed one. Only have 4 wires to hook up, very easy install.
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May 15th, 2015, 07:13 AM | #20 | |
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What, exactly, is that plastic mount that you used? It looks easy enough to use.
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May 15th, 2015, 08:35 AM | #21 |
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This is the write up that I followed and also asked Chicago Bob a few questions along the way. I can explain it to you if you have any questions that are not answered in this write up.
https://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=129394 The mount I used is a mount that comes with the kit. It is one of the handlebar mounts. Some people may not like it because it is not as clean as a cafe/streetfighter but it is cheap. Any questions please ask.
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May 18th, 2015, 09:51 AM | #22 |
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I decided to try this first, for my speedometer. I don't really need all the bells and whistles of the Vapor, and can live without a tach.
Benefits: $14 shipped Speedometer odometer backlight battery operated ( cheap batteries ) auto on/off clock adjustable for tire size I'll post results once it arrives and is installed.
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May 30th, 2015, 07:05 PM | #23 |
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I have not had any time to work on the project. Parts have been arriving. The bicycle speedometer arrived scuffed up, and I read in the fine print that the speed would flash above 20 MPH. Also, it was much smaller than I expected. So, I did not even try it out, and returned it.
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March 5th, 2016, 04:41 PM | #24 |
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After nearly a year, new direction
This build has languished for nearly a year. I am now ready to complete it, but in a different direction...
https://www.ninjette.org/forums/show...73#post1087473
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February 3rd, 2022, 07:47 AM | #25 |
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99' EX250F Build
Here's my current build!
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May 27th, 2022, 09:40 AM | #26 |
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Current bike. Needs some tlc but i love it regardless
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