Hey guys 2007 ninja 250 steetfighter in progress got some questions

Batman98 · March 4th, 2016, 06:26 AM

Hey guys just a question for ya and it would be awsome if you could answer if so you guys know where I could find a knobby tires or enduro ride that would fit on my ninja thanks for your help.

DEFY · March 4th, 2016, 06:29 AM

Welcome!!!

Batman98 · March 4th, 2016, 06:41 AM

Thanks m8

RacinNinja · March 4th, 2016, 07:39 AM

You are going to have an extremely difficult time finding any type of knobby or dual sport tire to fit the 16" Ninja rims. You will probably have to convert to 17" front and rear to install the type of tire you are looking for. I browsed through some tires on Revzilla and couldn't find a single 16" tire that would fit a pre-gen....they were all 17" plus.

The other thing to watch out for is that the tire is designed to be tubeless. Many knobbies and dual sport tires are designed to be run with tubes. I think a post-gen wheel retrofit is the way to go.

Batman98 · March 4th, 2016, 08:03 AM

Thanks man you think a 17" rim would fit under the ninja?

RacinNinja · March 4th, 2016, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Batman98

Thanks man you think a 17" rim would fit under the ninja?

Absolutely. The new-gen Ninja's come with 17" wheels and there are multiple threads about the conversion here. It's a common practice for racers on the old gen too for a better tire selection.

RacinNinja · March 4th, 2016, 08:08 AM

Wait, may have found something. It's for the rear only though, they don't have a matching 16" front.

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...Rear-Tire.aspx

Batman98 · March 4th, 2016, 08:10 AM

Yes!!! Thanks man

crazymadbastard · March 4th, 2016, 08:53 AM

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RacinNinja · March 4th, 2016, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Batman98

Yes!!! Thanks man

The reviews of that tire vary from "so slippery I crashed" to "lasts forever with no issues".

Still looking for a front....

Batman98 · March 4th, 2016, 09:38 AM

Thanks man yeah I may just bump up to 17 does it look stupid or require cutting any thing that would make it not fit

RacinNinja · March 4th, 2016, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Batman98

Thanks man yeah I may just bump up to 17 does it look stupid or require cutting any thing that would make it not fit

It varies from swapping over the entire front end (forks, wheel, triple clamps) and rear swingarm to custom making a caliper relocation bracket for the front and rear. How deep into this do you want to go??

Here's a thread to give an idea of what's needed. https://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=91825

snot · March 6th, 2016, 08:37 AM

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Snake · March 13th, 2016, 10:18 AM

Hello and welcome!

csmith12 · March 14th, 2016, 10:44 AM

Welcome!

March 4th, 2016, 06:26 AM	#1
Batman98 ninjette.org newbie Name: Justyn Location: Carlisle, PA Join Date: Mar 2016 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250 Posts: 7	Hey guys 2007 ninja 250 steetfighter in progress got some questions Hey guys just a question for ya and it would be awsome if you could answer if so you guys know where I could find a knobby tires or enduro ride that would fit on my ninja thanks for your help.

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RacinNinja Vintage Screwball Name: B Location: Washington Join Date: Feb 2016 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250, 2008 Ninja 250, 2019 KTM 1290SDR, 2017 FZ10 Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '16	You are going to have an extremely difficult time finding any type of knobby or dual sport tire to fit the 16" Ninja rims. You will probably have to convert to 17" front and rear to install the type of tire you are looking for. I browsed through some tires on Revzilla and couldn't find a single 16" tire that would fit a pre-gen....they were all 17" plus. The other thing to watch out for is that the tire is designed to be tubeless. Many knobbies and dual sport tires are designed to be run with tubes. I think a post-gen wheel retrofit is the way to go. __________________________________________________ Goin' fast on slow bikes!

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Batman98 ninjette.org newbie Name: Justyn Location: Carlisle, PA Join Date: Mar 2016 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250 Posts: 7	Thanks m8

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Batman98 ninjette.org newbie Name: Justyn Location: Carlisle, PA Join Date: Mar 2016 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250 Posts: 7	Thanks man you think a 17" rim would fit under the ninja?

March 4th, 2016, 08:10 AM	#8
Batman98 ninjette.org newbie Name: Justyn Location: Carlisle, PA Join Date: Mar 2016 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250 Posts: 7	Yes!!! Thanks man

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Batman98 ninjette.org newbie Name: Justyn Location: Carlisle, PA Join Date: Mar 2016 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250 Posts: 7	Thanks man yeah I may just bump up to 17 does it look stupid or require cutting any thing that would make it not fit

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