stlcbr's '12 ninja 250 Race Bike Build - Page 2

stlcbr · October 2nd, 2013, 06:51 AM

Got some of the black sprayed last night

And a little pinstripe action to clean things up

I got the other side sprayed red and the tail primed, but I still have the belly and tail to spray black today after work.

sharky nrk · October 2nd, 2013, 07:01 AM

Looking really good!!!

stlcbr · October 2nd, 2013, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by sharky nrk

Looking really good!!!

Thanks, should have some pics of it together tonight

csmith12 · October 2nd, 2013, 11:54 AM

the pinstripe is where it's at. Can't wait to see the completed set on the bike.

stlcbr · October 2nd, 2013, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by csmith12

the pinstripe is where it's at. Can't wait to see the completed set on the bike.

Nothing fancy, and it def won't be pretty up close... But it should look great going around the track at WOT

Foxrider64 · October 2nd, 2013, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by stlcbr

Nothing fancy, and it def won't be pretty up close... But it should look great going around the track at WOT

My theory on track bikes is unless you are getting paid to look good, you are only looking good for cameras which now most people have access to photo editing that can make anyone look badass and slower riders as you pass them and they are likely only going to see your tail.

stlcbr · October 3rd, 2013, 05:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Foxrider64

My theory on track bikes is unless you are getting paid to look good, you are only looking good for cameras which now most people have access to photo editing that can make anyone look badass and slower riders as you pass them and they are likely only going to see your tail.

There is one rule for track days and racing...

The faster you are, the more ridiculous you and your bike are allowed to look!

If you're fast:
You can have a bright purple bike with obnoxiously bright neon wheels, with leathers that look like they are from the 70's, and noone can say a thing because you're flying past everyone.

Try pulling that off while being the slowest guy out there.... good luck lol

But if you're slow:
You better have a pretty paint job with some good looking gear, becuase everyones going to get a good look at it as you're put-putting around the track lol.

stlcbr · October 3rd, 2013, 05:25 AM

Almost ready for this weekend!

sneak peak

The Yoshi exhaust is just on there for a test fit. I will still be running the OEM exhaust until I break in the motor this weekend.

I also still need to put on the tail and finish up a few little things like change the oil and put in water wetter.

Can't wait for this weekend

Foxrider64 · October 3rd, 2013, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by stlcbr

There is one rule for track days and racing...

The faster you are, the more ridiculous you and your bike are allowed to look!

Maybe that's why I have boring white and grey leathers...

Is the relationship inverse as well?

Meaning if I buy an outlandish suit and paint my bike day-glow orange I will go faster???

I am in!!!

stlcbr · October 3rd, 2013, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Foxrider64

Maybe that's why I have boring white and grey leathers...

Is the relationship inverse as well?

Meaning if I buy an outlandish suit and paint my bike day-glow orange I will go faster???

I am in!!!

haha no, it just means be ready to go fast or take some heat

Foxrider64 · October 3rd, 2013, 07:31 AM

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haha no, it just means be ready to go fast or take some heat

Problem with that is doing open trackdays means I am on the track with 600s, 750s, 1000s, and more.

No matter how much ass I am kicking on the Ninjette I can't hang with the expert group.

DCMoney · October 3rd, 2013, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Foxrider64

Problem with that is doing open trackdays means I am on the track with 600s, 750s, 1000s, and more.

No matter how much ass I am kicking on the Ninjette I can't hang with the expert group.

I dropped from Advance to intermediate and terrorize folks on the 250.

csmith12 · October 3rd, 2013, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Foxrider64

No matter how much ass I am kicking on the Ninjette I can't hang with the expert group.

You can do it!

Foxrider64 · October 3rd, 2013, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by DCMoney

I dropped from Advance to intermediate and terrorize folks on the 250.

I confused the heck out of a whole crew of people when I ran a Novice "mock race" on my 250.

Apparently people find it strange when a 250 gets the holeshot against big bikes.

stlcbr · October 3rd, 2013, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by DCMoney

I dropped from Advance to intermediate and terrorize folks on the 250.

Or do what justin does and terrorize people in the advance group

some guy came up to him in the pits and said he passed him too agressively...

You riding Intermediate or advance this weekend?

DCMoney · October 3rd, 2013, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by stlcbr

Or do what justin does and terrorize people in the advance group

some guy came up to him in the pits and said he passed him too agressively...

You riding Intermediate or advance this weekend?

Intermediate, unless I'm running 18's then I'll bump, but I doubt Ill get that low.

stlcbr · October 3rd, 2013, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by DCMoney

Intermediate, unless I'm running 18's then I'll bump, but I doubt Ill get that low.

I'll see ya out there then! What were you running in Sept?

We'll see how saturday goes and go from there

DCMoney · October 3rd, 2013, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by stlcbr

I'll see ya out there then! What were you running in Sept?

We'll see how saturday goes and go from there

1:25's on my stock bike (minus clip-ons and rear sets)

1:21 on Alex's (Zach's Old) 250, in only a few laps, short session thanks to another riders high side.

stlcbr · October 3rd, 2013, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by DCMoney

1:25's on my stock bike (minus clip-ons and rear sets)

That's going to be my set up for this weekend and for Putnam, really curious to see what I run, Can't Wait!

DCMoney · October 3rd, 2013, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by stlcbr

That's going to be my set up for this weekend and for Putnam, really curious to see what I run, Can't Wait!

Brandie and I both are super excited, the bike already feels so much better.

stlcbr · October 3rd, 2013, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by DCMoney

Brandie and I both are super excited, the bike already feels so much better.

Feels better from what? you have your emulators on???

Got the Pirelli combo for Gateway, and a set of Pireeli rains too

DCMoney · October 4th, 2013, 05:06 AM

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Originally Posted by stlcbr

Feels better from what? you have your emulators on???

Got the Pirelli combo for Gateway, and a set of Pireeli rains too

Went from stock to, pipe, jet kit, air filter, emulator and springs. All helped make the bike feel way better.

And now with the gsxr shock, I'm really hoping to be competitive this weekend!

You need to let me borrow the rains for the race! Ill give you moneys!

stlcbr · October 4th, 2013, 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by DCMoney

Went from stock to, pipe, jet kit, air filter, emulator and springs. All helped make the bike feel way better.

And now with the gsxr shock, I'm really hoping to be competitive this weekend!

You need to let me borrow the rains for the race! Ill give you moneys!

I gotcha

and no problem, if it's a wet race they're all yours,

DCMoney · October 4th, 2013, 05:25 AM

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Originally Posted by stlcbr

I gotcha

and no problem, if it's a wet race they're all yours,

Woohoo!

stlcbr · October 4th, 2013, 07:44 AM

Triumph 675 tail mounted up

Just temporary along with the oem bodywork, just something to help protect it and look half way decent

I'll be switching out the exhaust, adding water wetter, and cutting the kickstand at the track tonight...

MOTOR BREAK IN AND FIRST RIDE TOMORROW

DCMoney · October 4th, 2013, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by stlcbr

Triumph 675 tail mounted up

Just temporary along with the oem bodywork, just something to help protect it and look half way decent

I'll be switching out the exhaust, adding water wetter, and cutting the kickstand at the track tonight...

MOTOR BREAK IN AND FIRST RIDE TOMORROW

How much modding was required to get the 675 tail to fit? I have two laying around right now...

csmith12 · October 4th, 2013, 07:48 AM

Gunna rock the IRC's or swap em at the track?

stlcbr · October 4th, 2013, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by csmith12

Gunna ride on the IRC's or swap em at the track?

I have the Pirelli Combo to throw on , SC1 Front - Rossa II Rear

And a set of Pirelli rains it if decides to get wet

csmith12 · October 4th, 2013, 07:50 AM

stlcbr · October 4th, 2013, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by DCMoney

How much modding was required to get the 675 tail to fit? I have two laying around right now...

I had to cut the two tabs on the front so it would slide under the seat, that's it.

No holes line up perfect, but the subframe has the seat latch hole which sits between 4 of the Triumph holes.. so 4 zipties did the trick

solid as a rock!

ChickenRun · October 4th, 2013, 11:28 AM

Never seen that tail mod done before and it looks fantastic. I suspect the side panels don't fit with it on though.

Fuzion7 · October 5th, 2013, 05:19 AM

i think the tail looks great.

chillbr0412 · October 6th, 2013, 09:51 PM

nice job on everything looks good!

stlcbr · October 7th, 2013, 04:59 AM

Alright so 1st time out on the 250 was a blast!

Managed to get everything finished up just in time.

I ran the Pirelli Combo, Supercorsa I Front and Rosso II Rear and really liked that set up

Got out there and followed @Knolly around and had some fun!

I had one incident on Saturday, Apparently on Turn 2 I can get a little too close to the curbing

I banged the curbing with my left rearset, rashing up the shifter and peg

I bounced off pretty good but held on and rode it out, the rearset is a little tweaked but all in all not too bad

Other than that it was a great weekend! Had a hard time keeping up on the straights with the stock exhaust/jetting and also felt the lack of suspension trying to follow a few of the other 250's around.

I have Putnam Park next weekend and can't wait

sharky nrk · October 7th, 2013, 05:10 AM

Awesome

Aggrotech · October 7th, 2013, 06:20 AM

what year is that 675 tail from? looks super sexy D: Currently looking for a tail end from another bike to fit the 250, somethin about the little air ducts similar to this

just makes me want one so bad for my 250.

cant wait for the pics from ur next track day!

DCMoney · October 7th, 2013, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Aggrotech

what year is that 675 tail from? looks super sexy D: Currently looking for a tail end from another bike to fit the 250, somethin about the little air ducts similar to this

just makes me want one so bad for my 250.

cant wait for the pics from ur next track day!

Its off a 2012 but from 06-12 they are all the same.

stlcbr · October 7th, 2013, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by DCMoney

Its off a 2012 but from 06-12 they are all the same.

What he said

Knolly · October 7th, 2013, 07:26 AM

Good meeting you and playing around on the track this weekend! I was having a blast until THE INCIDENT, haha.

stlcbr · October 7th, 2013, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Knolly

Good meeting you and playing around on the track this weekend! I was having a blast until THE INCIDENT, haha.

You too! We're all gonna have a blast racing eachother next season, should be even a few more by the start of the season

the incident

lol, that makes 2 250's bashing the curbing this weekend, I almost had a real bad weekend...

October 2nd, 2013, 06:51 AM	#41
stlcbr Braaap Name: Ryan Location: St. Louis, MO Join Date: Sep 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2012 ninja 250r SE. 2002 Suzuki DRZ400e Supermoto Posts: 90	Got some of the black sprayed last night And a little pinstripe action to clean things up I got the other side sprayed red and the tail primed, but I still have the belly and tail to spray black today after work. __________________________________________________

October 2nd, 2013, 11:54 AM	#44
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	the pinstripe is where it's at. Can't wait to see the completed set on the bike. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

October 3rd, 2013, 05:25 AM	#48
stlcbr Braaap Name: Ryan Location: St. Louis, MO Join Date: Sep 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2012 ninja 250r SE. 2002 Suzuki DRZ400e Supermoto Posts: 90	Almost ready for this weekend! sneak peak The Yoshi exhaust is just on there for a test fit. I will still be running the OEM exhaust until I break in the motor this weekend. I also still need to put on the tail and finish up a few little things like change the oil and put in water wetter. Can't wait for this weekend __________________________________________________

October 4th, 2013, 07:44 AM	#65
stlcbr Braaap Name: Ryan Location: St. Louis, MO Join Date: Sep 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2012 ninja 250r SE. 2002 Suzuki DRZ400e Supermoto Posts: 90	Triumph 675 tail mounted up Just temporary along with the oem bodywork, just something to help protect it and look half way decent I'll be switching out the exhaust, adding water wetter, and cutting the kickstand at the track tonight... MOTOR BREAK IN AND FIRST RIDE TOMORROW __________________________________________________

October 4th, 2013, 07:48 AM	#67
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	Gunna rock the IRC's or swap em at the track? __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

October 2nd, 2013, 07:01 AM	#42
sharky nrk 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.	Looking really good!!!

October 4th, 2013, 07:50 AM	#69
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	__________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

October 4th, 2013, 11:28 AM	#71
ChickenRun ninjette.org member Name: Brandon Location: Orlando, FL Join Date: Apr 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250r SE (without stupid tribal decals) Posts: 110	Never seen that tail mod done before and it looks fantastic. I suspect the side panels don't fit with it on though. __________________________________________________ "It sounds like a lawnmower." "Shut up no it doesn't."

October 5th, 2013, 05:19 AM	#72
Fuzion7 ninjette.org member Name: Chad Location: Stationed in Turkey Join Date: Sep 2013 Motorcycle(s): 08 CBR600RR Posts: 12	i think the tail looks great.

October 6th, 2013, 09:51 PM	#73
chillbr0412 ninjette.org member Name: Eddie Location: Poconos, PA Join Date: Oct 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250 2005 ZX10R Posts: 22	nice job on everything looks good!

October 7th, 2013, 04:59 AM	#74
stlcbr Braaap Name: Ryan Location: St. Louis, MO Join Date: Sep 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2012 ninja 250r SE. 2002 Suzuki DRZ400e Supermoto Posts: 90	Alright so 1st time out on the 250 was a blast! Managed to get everything finished up just in time. I ran the Pirelli Combo, Supercorsa I Front and Rosso II Rear and really liked that set up Got out there and followed @Knolly around and had some fun! I had one incident on Saturday, Apparently on Turn 2 I can get a little too close to the curbing I banged the curbing with my left rearset, rashing up the shifter and peg I bounced off pretty good but held on and rode it out, the rearset is a little tweaked but all in all not too bad Other than that it was a great weekend! Had a hard time keeping up on the straights with the stock exhaust/jetting and also felt the lack of suspension trying to follow a few of the other 250's around. I have Putnam Park next weekend and can't wait __________________________________________________

October 7th, 2013, 05:10 AM	#75
sharky nrk 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.	Awesome

October 7th, 2013, 06:20 AM	#76
Aggrotech ninjette.org sage Name: Justin Location: Fresno CA Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 12' Ninja 250 Posts: 831	what year is that 675 tail from? looks super sexy D: Currently looking for a tail end from another bike to fit the 250, somethin about the little air ducts similar to this just makes me want one so bad for my 250. cant wait for the pics from ur next track day!

October 7th, 2013, 07:26 AM	#79
Knolly ninjette.org member Name: Alex Location: Chicago Join Date: Apr 2013 Motorcycle(s): Daytona 675 Posts: 79	Good meeting you and playing around on the track this weekend! I was having a blast until THE INCIDENT, haha.

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