New Rider from Florida

BIGFL · June 28th, 2015, 10:41 AM

Hi guys from Ocala Florida and piked up my first bike about a month ago and loooove it..98 250 with 24k and yesterday after riding a little over an hr for a dang stock airfilter i went across the street for dinner and mind u its four lanes of traffic and ate and then went to leave and first gear np and second

rear wheel locked up and i almost crapped myself lol. The chain snapped. Guy i got the bike from said it was a new chain and sprocket.... well thank god i wasnt hit or anything but left a nice little 10 foot skidmark and was able to pull her up over the sidewalk. and called across the street and guy came over and brought me and the bike back over lol. anyway the rear had a 49t and im guessing front was 14 but craked the front sprocket cover in half and messed up the sprockets. jumped on ebay and just bought a used cover for $10 and a jt 14t and a 47t sprocket for $48 on good old ebay.

Starting to make it pretty again i painted the rear piece that hold the rear reflectors and plate. was very dully and also wet sanded the tail lens because they were nasty and yellow, they arent clear anymore but... a lot better looking. Also got get some hi temp paint and hit the motor a little and find some more screws for the ones its missing... painted the mirrors flat black but gonna go with gloss but other than that... i happy

dcj13 · June 28th, 2015, 10:50 AM

Welcome, Mike! Glad you're OK. I like the paint job!

14/47 will make it plenty peppy off the line, but it'll be winding out at freeway speed. I ran 15/44 on my pre-gen: a bit doggy from a stop, but pleasant at highway speeds.

CC Cowboy · June 28th, 2015, 10:53 AM

Ocala, I thought that was horse country.

I rode with a bunch from Ocala a few New Years ago. We did Sugarloaf. Good bunch of guys (and girls).

BIGFL · June 28th, 2015, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by dcj13

Welcome, Mike! Glad you're OK. I like the paint job!

14/47 will make it plenty peppy off the line, but it'll be winding out at freeway speed. I ran 15/44 on my pre-gen: a bit doggy from a stop, but pleasant at highway speeds.

well i hit 86mph with a gps withthe 14/49. so i was hopping to bring it down a bit so thats why 47. and yeah i red about 15t.. i might still cuz i can ride to work on i-75 and posted speed is 70 but everyone goes 85ish lol. but i do like the peppy feeling too.

cadd · June 28th, 2015, 12:24 PM

Welcome

csmith12 · June 28th, 2015, 04:49 PM

Welcome!

DEFY · June 29th, 2015, 05:06 AM

Welcome !!!

reggae5 · June 29th, 2015, 05:12 AM

Neighbor well not actually neighbor's I am around an hour away from you. I almost moved to Silver Springs, checked out a place Sunday but didn't like it. Love that Powersports dealer you have up on 441 one of the biggest dealers I have ever seen.

BIGFL · June 29th, 2015, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by reggae5

Neighbor well not actually neighbor's I am around an hour away from you. I almost moved to Silver Springs, checked out a place Sunday but didn't like it. Love that Powersports dealer you have up on 441 one of the biggest dealers I have ever seen.

Heyyyy lol yeah theybr nice and i gotta start finding people to ride with over here. I only ever see ine or maybe two bikes at a time.

chemist · June 29th, 2015, 06:04 AM

welcome

snot · June 29th, 2015, 07:04 AM

welcome

Snake · July 5th, 2015, 04:08 AM

Hello and welcome.

psykown · July 5th, 2015, 05:38 AM

Hey welcome and congrats, if you ever want to ride I am over in DAytona. Maybe we can meet up in the middle?

BIGFL · July 13th, 2015, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by psykown

Hey welcome and congrats, if you ever want to ride I am over in DAytona. Maybe we can meet up in the middle?

Im down anytime. Pm me and we can meet up

June 28th, 2015, 10:41 AM	#1
BIGFL ninjette.org member Name: Mike Location: Ocala,Florida Join Date: Jun 2015 Motorcycle(s): 98 Ninja EX250r Posts: 26	New Rider from Florida Hi guys from Ocala Florida and piked up my first bike about a month ago and loooove it..98 250 with 24k and yesterday after riding a little over an hr for a dang stock airfilter i went across the street for dinner and mind u its four lanes of traffic and ate and then went to leave and first gear np and second rear wheel locked up and i almost crapped myself lol. The chain snapped. Guy i got the bike from said it was a new chain and sprocket.... well thank god i wasnt hit or anything but left a nice little 10 foot skidmark and was able to pull her up over the sidewalk. and called across the street and guy came over and brought me and the bike back over lol. anyway the rear had a 49t and im guessing front was 14 but craked the front sprocket cover in half and messed up the sprockets. jumped on ebay and just bought a used cover for $10 and a jt 14t and a 47t sprocket for $48 on good old ebay. Starting to make it pretty again i painted the rear piece that hold the rear reflectors and plate. was very dully and also wet sanded the tail lens because they were nasty and yellow, they arent clear anymore but... a lot better looking. Also got get some hi temp paint and hit the motor a little and find some more screws for the ones its missing... painted the mirrors flat black but gonna go with gloss but other than that... i happy

June 28th, 2015, 10:53 AM	#3
CC Cowboy ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Whodat Location: Ware Is.,MA Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): I pass the wind! Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '13, Jun '14	Ocala, I thought that was horse country. I rode with a bunch from Ocala a few New Years ago. We did Sugarloaf. Good bunch of guys (and girls). __________________________________________________ If everything seems under control; you're just not going fast enough!

June 28th, 2015, 12:24 PM	#5
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June 28th, 2015, 04:49 PM	#6
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer 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. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	Welcome! __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

June 29th, 2015, 05:06 AM	#7
DEFY ᗧ•••ᗣ•ᗣᗣ•••ᗣ Name: Nick Location: NY Join Date: Nov 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R and 2014 Triumph 675R Posts: A lot.	Welcome !!! __________________________________________________ Spoiler for topic: It might just be the [you] tag

June 28th, 2015, 10:50 AM	#2
dcj13 Participant Name: Dave Location: South of Seattle Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): '94 K75 std Posts: Too much. MOTM - Aug '15	Welcome, Mike! Glad you're OK. I like the paint job! 14/47 will make it plenty peppy off the line, but it'll be winding out at freeway speed. I ran 15/44 on my pre-gen: a bit doggy from a stop, but pleasant at highway speeds.

June 29th, 2015, 05:12 AM	#8
reggae5 ninjette.org member Name: Bob Location: Crescent City Fl ( formerly Key West ) Join Date: Jun 2015 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300 Posts: 92	Neighbor well not actually neighbor's I am around an hour away from you. I almost moved to Silver Springs, checked out a place Sunday but didn't like it. Love that Powersports dealer you have up on 441 one of the biggest dealers I have ever seen.

June 29th, 2015, 06:04 AM	#10
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June 29th, 2015, 07:04 AM	#11
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July 5th, 2015, 04:08 AM	#12
Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much. MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14	Hello and welcome.

July 5th, 2015, 05:38 AM	#13
psykown ninjette.org member Name: Joe Location: Lancaster CA Join Date: Dec 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 "sold" 2014 ninja 300 "Gold" 2000 DRZ400S (Sold the POS) K7 GSXR600 (Also POS...see a pattern? Posts: 207	Hey welcome and congrats, if you ever want to ride I am over in DAytona. Maybe we can meet up in the middle?

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