February 2nd, 2017, 07:38 PM | #1 |
ninjette.org member
Name: mark
Location: North Texas
Join Date: Feb 2017 Motorcycle(s): 04 250R Posts: 27
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Well, bought a ninja so now what?
A buddy has 03-05 (not sure) 250 in his garage. has 2300 miles on it so I said I would give him $500 and he took it. Needs a battery and has sat for over a year (tank was dry and carbs were rebuilt and he never took it to get carbs synced so it just sat, that is what he told me). He promised it ran when he parked it. Like I said it is a good buddy so I trust him.
Anyway sold my 08 R6 I bought new 2 years ago and have been dying to get back on two wheels. Look forward to reading and learning. Cheers! |
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February 2nd, 2017, 08:00 PM | #2 |
green stig
Name: V
Location: California
Join Date: May 2016 Motorcycle(s): '15 Ninja 300 ABS (Hurricane) Posts: 140
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roundhouse! Glad to have you aboard...
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February 2nd, 2017, 09:44 PM | #3 |
Daily Ninjette rider
Name: Hernan
Location: Florida
Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot.
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Welcome, Mark !!!
Do the simple repairs first: http://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/Lubing_the_cables http://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/Adjusti...hrottle_cables http://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/Throttl...is/re-assembly http://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/How_to_shim_the_cush_drive http://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/How_do_...chain_slack%3F http://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/How_oft...se_to_do_so%3F Bonus: http://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/New_Riders
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February 3rd, 2017, 01:42 AM | #4 |
ninjette.org guru
Name: Al
Location: Orange County, CA
Join Date: Dec 2015 Motorcycle(s): Thruxton R, R6 450 triple, EX300 (sold) Posts: 263
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Congrats!
Hopefully you'll have a lot of fun on the 250! Riding a small bike instead of the 600s has definitely helped me focus on corner speed and drive out of the corners. There's a lot less to mask mistakes. |
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February 3rd, 2017, 05:06 AM | #5 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Pete
Location: Perth, Australia
Join Date: Sep 2016 Motorcycle(s): '89 Ninja 250 (#3650) Posts: 78
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Welcome and congratulations!
Sounds like you got a good buy. Carb sync is dead simple to do yourself |
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February 3rd, 2017, 05:10 AM | #6 |
ninjette.org member
Name: mark
Location: North Texas
Join Date: Feb 2017 Motorcycle(s): 04 250R Posts: 27
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Thanks fellas
great info motofool! |
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February 3rd, 2017, 07:08 AM | #7 |
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Name: T
Location: no where
Join Date: Feb 2016 Motorcycle(s): 2007 ninja 250, 14 ninja 300, 09 1125CR Posts: A lot.
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welcome
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February 3rd, 2017, 07:26 AM | #8 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Al
Location: York, Pa
Join Date: Dec 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300..............2008 Ninja 500-sold...2009 Ninja 250-Crashed Posts: Too much.
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Mark
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February 3rd, 2017, 07:41 AM | #9 |
Rev Limiter
Name: Jay
Location: WI
Join Date: Jul 2013 Motorcycle(s): '06 SV650n, '00 Derbi GPR, '64 CA77 Dream 305, '70 CL450 Scrambler, numerous dirt bikes Posts: A lot.
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Congrats! It will need a little maintenance from sitting, but hopefully not too much.
After you do the maintenance, and have it almost ready to ride, be sure to put new tires on it. Even if they look OK, they are aged-out and in need of replacement at this point. |
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February 4th, 2017, 06:27 PM | #10 |
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.
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Welcome!
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February 6th, 2017, 03:47 PM | #11 |
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Name: snot
Location: West Ohio - in the kitchen
Join Date: Feb 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 white 300, 09 KLX 250 SF, 09 thunder blue 250(traded) Posts: A lot.
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Welcome
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February 6th, 2017, 04:59 PM | #12 | |
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Name: Whodat
Location: Ware Is.,MA
Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): I pass the wind! Posts: A lot.
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Quote:
Be very careful. Even though you have ridden a R6 the ninjette is fastest in the corners. If you're not used to the g-force of a 250 in a corner you might have blood pressure problems when on twisty roads or tracks. I believe they hold the track record at the majority of tracks in the world. Also, be aware of the ladies, they will think you're the coolest guy on two wheels.
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February 6th, 2017, 05:20 PM | #13 |
ninjette.org member
Name: mark
Location: North Texas
Join Date: Feb 2017 Motorcycle(s): 04 250R Posts: 27
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February 6th, 2017, 05:30 PM | #14 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Kerry
Location: Ventura, CA
Join Date: Jan 2016 Motorcycle(s): Ninja650 Posts: A lot.
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Welcome!
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February 7th, 2017, 05:30 PM | #15 |
Certifiable nontundrum
Name: Harper
Location: NC Milkshake stand
Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2013 SE NINJA 300 Posts: Too much.
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That's a heck of a deal... Congrats; now getter done
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February 12th, 2017, 07:10 AM | #16 |
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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Hello and welcome!
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February 14th, 2017, 07:51 PM | #17 |
The Asian Caucasian
Name: Abu Mishary Mohd Fairus
Location: Malaysia
Join Date: Jan 2016 Motorcycle(s): Kawasaki Ninja 250 SE 2015 (sold); Honda ADV160 (current) Posts: 796
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February 14th, 2017, 07:53 PM | #18 |
The Asian Caucasian
Name: Abu Mishary Mohd Fairus
Location: Malaysia
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I understand if your lady wants you to wear it. But who the heck in their sound minds would buy such a thing voluntarily?? And why such thing is being sold?? Is there such demands???
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