July 22nd, 2012, 06:13 AM | #2041 |
Land of Bagged Milk
Name: Brian
Location: Ontario, Canada
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Blackout the wind shield:
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July 22nd, 2012, 06:37 AM | #2042 |
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Name: Armin
Location: St. Louis
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I bought it! Red 2011 ninja I got a rear fender delete with it (not on) and 2 qts Kawasaki oil and filter. Anyone know how to check the oil? Not the same as a car I see. I see the little gauge by the oil cap but I see no liquid in it.
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July 22nd, 2012, 06:57 AM | #2043 | |
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Name: Kevin
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July 22nd, 2012, 07:03 AM | #2044 |
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Have someone hold the bike in upright position when checking oil (or rear stand, but rear stand makes the rear a bit high and oil w flow more toward front of window skewing visual results).
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July 22nd, 2012, 07:29 AM | #2045 |
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Name: Lupe
Location: Antioch, Tennessee
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took my friend out today and taught him to ride, took about 2 hours and was really fun. only down side was looking like a gay couple with him on the way to the practice spot and back lol.
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July 22nd, 2012, 07:57 AM | #2046 | |
Cat herder
Name: Gort
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There's this wonderful, illuminating document called the "owners manual." You really ought to read it. It is theoretically possible to hold the bike vertical by yourself and look at the sight glass at the same time. I've dropped bikes trying to do that. It's awkward as he!!. Frankly the design of these things is STUPID and always has been. Why is it not possible to position the glass so that the oil level reads correctly when it's on the side stand? This is like having a car with a hood that can't be propped open. "Have someone hold the hood up while you pull the dipstick and wipe it off." DUH. If you want people to check the oil routinely, then make it easy to check without needing extra equipment or another person. My solution: Go to the hardware store and get one of those little mirrors on a telescoping rod. Sit on bike, use mirror to check oil. |
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July 22nd, 2012, 08:43 AM | #2047 |
I ride like a granny
Name: Isabelle
Location: Minneapolis
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Friday: Installed a FIAMM Freeway Blaster horn. Got started on wiring extra brake lights in the rear pods
Saturday: Finished wiring extra brake lights into the rear pods, shopped for parts Sunday (today): Will put the tail light assembly back together. Maybe check tire pressure and lube the chain Monday: I may finally get to ride!!! I had a medical problem last week that got me a doctor's order to not lift things. I decided against riding to follow that order. I'm now back 100% and want to ride, so hopefully weather will be nice tomorrow for my commute to work. |
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July 22nd, 2012, 09:29 AM | #2048 |
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Name: Bob
Location: NY
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Before I joined , had a full exhaust installed, led kit.
Today I started to work on the headlight. Want to try and use a HID kit for more visibility at night. It's not soo easy to change a bulb huh? Thinking about blacking out the windscreen as well. My wife's black bike has it done and it looks great. |
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July 22nd, 2012, 11:25 AM | #2049 | |||
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Name: Armin
Location: St. Louis
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July 22nd, 2012, 12:42 PM | #2050 |
ninjette.org sage
Name: Karl
Location: MA
Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2000 Kwak Ninja 250 and 1998 Yamaha YZ400F Posts: 534
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I've got no issues reading the sight glass and holding the bike. Maybe y'all just need stronger/longer arms. It is a pretty stupid design though, I've never liked sight glasses.
Today I rode and filled my tank up. I love the feeling of a cold tank against my legs. |
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July 22nd, 2012, 01:25 PM | #2052 |
ninjette.org sage
Name: Bob
Location: NY
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just ordered 2 smoked hotbodies undertails
Hopefully the install is smoooooth |
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July 22nd, 2012, 01:28 PM | #2053 |
crash 250, get supersport
Name: Richard
Location: San Diego, CA
Join Date: Apr 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250R SE (Sold 6/9/14), 2009 ZX-6R (Sold 6/25/14), Subaru BRZ Posts: A lot.
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I always give my friend **** for pronouncing "oil" "uhllllllll."
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July 22nd, 2012, 08:36 PM | #2054 | |
RIP Alex
Name: Cuong
Location: Houston, TX
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July 22nd, 2012, 08:53 PM | #2056 |
Cat herder
Name: Gort
Location: A secret lair which, being secret, has an undisclosed location
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Thought about riding.
Tried to hook up with a new member who happens to live in the next town. Failed on both counts. I'm pathetic. (I did buy supplies for my upcoming valve adjustment, though.) |
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July 23rd, 2012, 12:06 AM | #2057 |
I told you bro
Name: Noor
Location: Austin, Texas
Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 1996 Ninja 250r Posts: 680
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It really isn't so I ordered a filter that should come in this week :/ Although my bike hasn't been damaged by it (at least I think) so far. seems the screen kept most things out.
----- Repainted my headers and primed my exhaust pipes. Figured out how to copy the Kawasaki black color. Flat black header paint with a nice, solid layer of header clear coat. |
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July 23rd, 2012, 05:46 PM | #2058 |
I told you bro
Name: Noor
Location: Austin, Texas
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Repainted exhaust pipes and accidently scratched the paint in multiple places because I forgot to remove the bracket attached to the radiator. hurrr. Hope high temp clear coat is enough to cover them.
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July 23rd, 2012, 05:58 PM | #2059 |
ninjette.org sage
Name: Karl
Location: MA
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Ordered an EX500 clutch perch w/lever and an EX500 brake lever. Roller adjustable levers, here I come.
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July 23rd, 2012, 06:08 PM | #2060 |
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Name: Colin
Location: Bay Area
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Finished up some wiring, and took a picture.
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July 23rd, 2012, 06:12 PM | #2061 |
I ride like a granny
Name: Isabelle
Location: Minneapolis
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Rode to work and back. Some douche was following me right in the ass not he way there.
Also some guy in an SUV honked at me for not turning right on a yellow light when I could clearly see someone on the opposite side gunning it and turning left. |
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July 23rd, 2012, 06:17 PM | #2062 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Sean
Location: Middle TN
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Ahhh, I love tailgaters. I either slow down to 10mph max or give them a "back off" hand gesture, depending on how they're driving.
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July 23rd, 2012, 07:43 PM | #2064 |
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Name: Karl
Location: MA
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July 24th, 2012, 04:19 PM | #2065 |
RIP Alex
Name: Cuong
Location: Houston, TX
Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): '10 250r, '09 265r Posts: A lot.
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Is your valve cover paint matched with your tank? I've tossed the idea around of powdercoating the engine to match the bike if I get around to ever doing streetfighter/cafe racer build.
On another note: I wiped down my chain and lubed it with some gear oil. I got to to use up all this gear oil until I switch to some PJ-1 Blue. I also some I have a tight spot in my chain which is wierd since this is a new chain. I wonder what the deal is.
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July 24th, 2012, 04:47 PM | #2066 | |
CPT Falcon
Name: J.Emmett Turner
Location: Newnan, GA
Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 CP Blue EX250J, '97 unpainted EX250F, 2nd '97 unpainted EX250F (no engine), '07 black EX250F Posts: A lot.
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July 24th, 2012, 05:12 PM | #2067 |
RIP Alex
Name: Cuong
Location: Houston, TX
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Yeah, I'm aware of that just couldn't tell if he painted his or not to match.
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July 24th, 2012, 05:31 PM | #2068 | |
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Name: Colin
Location: Bay Area
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July 24th, 2012, 09:37 PM | #2069 |
Super Noob
Name: Alex
Location: Mobile, AL
Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): '09 Kawasaki Ninja 250R, '84 Honda Spree 50cc Posts: A lot.
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Apart from applying yet another sticker to mask my recently acquired scratches on my fairings, I added this to warn the fvcker who may be tempted to lay a hand on my precious
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July 25th, 2012, 05:01 AM | #2070 |
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July 25th, 2012, 07:55 AM | #2071 |
Super Noob
Name: Alex
Location: Mobile, AL
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lol yeah, something like that Being a stick-o-maniac yourself, you should know.
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July 25th, 2012, 08:28 AM | #2072 |
I ride like a granny
Name: Isabelle
Location: Minneapolis
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Looked at my Ninja keys longingly as I grabbed the truck keys. I don't ride in thunderstorms
Also, got some Molex connectors in the mail, so I'll be cleaning up the turn signal connections. I'm also waiting for some free time to convert the front reflectors of my pregen into running lights. Finally, I hate how my mac tries to correct 'pregen' into 'preen' every time. |
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July 25th, 2012, 09:32 AM | #2073 |
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Name: Jon
Location: Newark, De
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I realized my bike is losing oil somehow... Can you use those oil thickeners you use in cars to stop oil leaks?
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July 25th, 2012, 09:41 AM | #2074 | |
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Name: Jason
Location: Jacksonville, Florida
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Maybe start a new thread in the tech section.
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July 25th, 2012, 10:39 AM | #2075 |
RIP Alex
Name: Cuong
Location: Houston, TX
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Rearsets.
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July 25th, 2012, 02:00 PM | #2076 | |
CPT Falcon
Name: J.Emmett Turner
Location: Newnan, GA
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I also want to do the frame, so the engine will likely get removed. |
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July 25th, 2012, 04:42 PM | #2077 |
Land of Bagged Milk
Name: Brian
Location: Ontario, Canada
Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): Ninja ZX-6R 2012 Passion Red Posts: 91
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DIY Fender Eliminator completed today.
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July 25th, 2012, 06:32 PM | #2078 |
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Name: Colin
Location: Bay Area
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You can prep to your heart's content. I probably won't go through all the trouble. I guess I'd simple green the whole thing and make sure there's no oily spots, and maybe sand down the roughness on my clutch cover, and then just go at it. Afterwards I'll go over the fins with a sanding block to make them shiny again. But the engine won't get even close to the same treatment as the wheels. As for masking, painter's tape, newspaper and cardboard do the trick. It doesn't have to look pretty. It just has to block the stuff you don't want paint on. I don't worry so much about overspray on a 15 year old bike.
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July 25th, 2012, 06:44 PM | #2079 |
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Name: Steve
Location: Valdosta GA, US
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Received my header pipe back from Area P. Hopefully this weekend I can finalize jetting.
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July 25th, 2012, 09:01 PM | #2080 |
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