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December 10th, 2012, 04:28 PM
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Kawi Girl
Name: Heather
Location: Washington
Join Date: Dec 2012 Motorcycle(s): '10 Ninja 250R Green SE, '13 Ninja 636 Pearl White Posts: 245
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Back on the Road!
Hi All!
I am giddy to say that I am back into this wonderfully sweet world of motorcycles and riding. Finally! *phew* I bought my first bike ('05 Ninja 500rr) when I was 18 and fell hopelessly in love. Unfortunately, my love affair was soon after ended due to financial distress and my first child. Fast forward several long, agonizingly bike-less years and my husband whisked me away to purchase the love of my life, '10 Ninja 250r. *swoon* We had one glorious summer together and then I was restricted again. Darn children needing to be born... This summer, two weeks after our second child was born, I was able to get back onto the bike and start riding again. While I have been able to get about 1,200 miles under my belt this summer alone, I still consider myself to be newer to bikes. I'm hoping to get ideas, tricks, and tips out of this forum. As well as being able to drool over other 250s. Future maybe? We are looking into going for a 300 in a couple years and converting my 250 to be straight track. I'll be doing my first track day this coming year and am excited! Plus, I might brave St. Helen's if I'm feeling confident enough. |
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December 10th, 2012, 04:42 PM
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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
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Welcome Heather!
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December 10th, 2012, 05:59 PM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Eric
Location: Murfreesboro, TN
Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): '13 300 Posts: A lot.
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Welcome - your story hits home
 Lots of great info and tons of friendly ppls to help out, hope you enjoy ur track day.
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December 10th, 2012, 06:10 PM
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Ninja noobie
Name: NOOBIE
Location: Sydney
Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): ninja 250r Posts: 498
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Welcome!
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December 11th, 2012, 07:21 AM
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ninjette.org sage
Name: Sarah
Location: NYC
Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): Silver 2005 Ninja 250 - Available for free mustache rides. Posts: 842
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December 11th, 2012, 08:11 AM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Hansveer
Location: Bombay, India
Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250r - Track whore, Ninja 300 - SOLD, KTM RC390 - Orange Hulk, Ducati 899 Panigale - Red Devil. Posts: A lot.
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December 12th, 2012, 01:03 AM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Ken
Location: Indio, CA
Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 Kawasaki EX250 "Yoshi", '99 Kawasaki Concours "Grace", '06 Concours "Belle", '06 Yamaha YZF600R "Slick" Posts: A lot.
Blog Entries: 3
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December 20th, 2012, 06:59 AM
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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
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Hello and welcome.
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December 20th, 2012, 07:23 AM
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ninjette.org guru
Name: Richie
Location: Arkansas
Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2022 Honda CRF300L Rally, 2015 Ninja ZX6R 636, 2014 Ninja 1000, 2013 Ninja 300 (sold), 2011 Ninja 250R (sold) Posts: 479
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Nice color! Welcome back to the streets.
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December 20th, 2012, 08:42 AM
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Daily Ninjette rider
Name: Hernan
Location: Florida
Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot.
MOTY - 2016, MOTM - Dec '12, Jan '14, Jan '15, May '16
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Welcome to the site, Heather !!!
Do you have a baby bike-seat?
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December 21st, 2012, 01:39 PM
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Chris
Name: Chris
Location: Charlotte, NC near UNCC
Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): BLACK!!! '08 250R Posts: 957
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Yeah Heather!!!!
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January 13th, 2013, 09:21 PM
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Kawi Girl
Name: Heather
Location: Washington
Join Date: Dec 2012 Motorcycle(s): '10 Ninja 250R Green SE, '13 Ninja 636 Pearl White Posts: 245
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Oh man, I sure wish it was allowed! I'm excited that my oldest just turned 5 this year so she can finally legally ride. Let her pick out her own helmet as a birthday present!
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January 13th, 2013, 10:57 PM
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Kawi Girl
Name: Heather
Location: Washington
Join Date: Dec 2012 Motorcycle(s): '10 Ninja 250R Green SE, '13 Ninja 636 Pearl White Posts: 245
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And to throw it out there, guess what Santa brought me?! EFI kit and frame sliders! Can't wait to put them on myself. I had to tell hubby he was banned from putting them on because it's my toy and my project. Can't wait to get the garage back in order so I can get started!
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January 13th, 2013, 11:04 PM
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ninjette.org member
Name: logan
Location: Seattle
Join Date: Jul 2012 Motorcycle(s): Daytona 675 mine, Ninja 250R wifes Posts: 11
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Welcome to the site my wonderful missus lol
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January 13th, 2013, 11:30 PM
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ninjette.org member
Name: Deejay
Location: adelaide
Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250r SE green. Posts: 75
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Welcome from down here In Australia.
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January 14th, 2013, 06:34 AM
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Fighting Texas Aggie '05
Name: Neil
Location: Hutto, TX
Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): '07 ZX6R, '08 Versys, '09 250R Track, '93 F2/F3 Track Posts: A lot.
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howdy
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January 14th, 2013, 06:51 AM
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Fast-Guy wannabe
Name: Jason
Location: Brentwood, Ca
Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja250, 2011 RM-Z250, 2004 NSR50, Posts: A lot.
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January 14th, 2013, 08:36 AM
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ninjette.org sage
Name: Joe
Location: Lancaster, PA
Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250(Totaled) Posts: 984
Blog Entries: 2
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January 14th, 2013, 10:16 AM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: S
Location: CA/MA, usually
Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250R, 2007 Ninja 650R, 2001 F650 Dakar Posts: A lot.
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January 14th, 2013, 10:31 AM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Mark
Location: Portland
Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): Cheap Italian Suit. Otherwise known as Dew Kitty Posts: A lot.
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Welcome, my friend. I love my 2010 250r! So much fun!
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January 28th, 2013, 10:02 PM
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ninjette.org member
Name: Oxide
Location: tampa fl
Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): ex500 ex250 Posts: 56
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how'd that efi install go?
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January 28th, 2013, 10:07 PM
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Kawi Girl
Name: Heather
Location: Washington
Join Date: Dec 2012 Motorcycle(s): '10 Ninja 250R Green SE, '13 Ninja 636 Pearl White Posts: 245
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I just started the install last night! Chose to go the route of airbox removal and spent almost anhour on it. Gah, I should have gone the route of the hacksaw....
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January 28th, 2013, 10:40 PM
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ninjette.org member
Name: Oxide
Location: tampa fl
Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): ex500 ex250 Posts: 56
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definitely post some pics and keep us up to date on the progress, i assume this is the ecotrons kit? |
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January 29th, 2013, 08:21 AM
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ninjette.org member
Name: logan
Location: Seattle
Join Date: Jul 2012 Motorcycle(s): Daytona 675 mine, Ninja 250R wifes Posts: 11
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Lil Red kept shooing me away lol. I would offer advice and she would tell me she was going to do it her way. That's my girl lol
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February 2nd, 2013, 10:48 AM
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Kawi Girl
Name: Heather
Location: Washington
Join Date: Dec 2012 Motorcycle(s): '10 Ninja 250R Green SE, '13 Ninja 636 Pearl White Posts: 245
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Yes, this is the ecotron install kit. We are making progress, slowly but surely. I'm pretty sure this could have been knocked out in one full day but we have had to do short spurts once kids are in bed at night.
So far I've gotten to attaching the wiring harness and crafting a new spot for the cdi replacement. Need to make a run and grab hose clamps and a cap before we can start it. Obviously still need to do the O2 sensors and map it after running it (the install instructions say something to that effect). Took another detour while everything is off and am going to install my new Shogun frame sliders and Yoshimura exhaust! Planned for tomorrow!! And yes, I keep frustrating my husband when he tries to give advice I'm not wanting. I don't care if it took me an extra 45 minutes, I got the carbs out MY way... Sooo excited for this project to be compete. I think I might do a write up once it's complete, I've been taking pictures as I go.
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February 2nd, 2013, 10:54 AM
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Kawi Girl
Name: Heather
Location: Washington
Join Date: Dec 2012 Motorcycle(s): '10 Ninja 250R Green SE, '13 Ninja 636 Pearl White Posts: 245
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Pre-start from last night. Before getting wiring harness routed and frame sliders attached. Can't wait to post my completed bike!
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February 2nd, 2013, 10:59 AM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: .
Location: .
Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much.
MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14
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PM me when you've had some time in learning mode and it seems to be running smoothly. I've got a rich map and ignition timing map that I've been working on and have proven to work. The only thing you need to do that's specific to your bike is the warm-up values. You can read some more on that in the last few pages of this thread: http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showt...=96942&page=27 Feel free to ask questions and see what others have done with their installs as well
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ModMy250.com
Name: Tri
Location: St, Louis
Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R, 2005 R6 Posts: A lot.
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