Replacing front end electrics

notsofast · May 27th, 2013, 12:36 PM

hello all,

im looking into replacing the headlight, mirrors and turn signals with something aftermarket. i bought the bike without the front fairing. the fairing stay w the mirrors, lights and gauges all naked out there look like crap. Its looking like i have to mount all of this to the forks.

ill be keeping what stock parts i have so when i scrape the cash together to buy a new OEM fairing kit, i can put it all back together.

the bike is a 2005 ninja 250 (of course!)

thanks!

Alex · May 29th, 2013, 09:13 AM

Sounds like quite a project! Good luck.

crazymadbastard · May 29th, 2013, 09:18 AM

I would suggest turning it into a cafe rafer.
Seems like dimecitycycles has some good stuff to offer, try ebay too and amazon.
Pics of the carnage?

notsofast · June 1st, 2013, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crazymadbastard

I would suggest turning it into a cafe rafer.
Seems like dimecitycycles has some good stuff to offer, try ebay too and amazon.
Pics of the carnage?

once i get the engine to run ill be making another intro post w pics and everything. pretty sure im not getting spark...but who knows...getting fuel and air almost for sure.

Chicagobob · June 3rd, 2013, 07:09 AM

Here's what I did: http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=117501

notsofast · June 3rd, 2013, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chicagobob

Here's what I did: http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=117501

wow that looks great...i only wish mine was that clean.

may i ask where you got the mounting brackets and the headlight signal combo? i haven't been able to find one i like yet. thanks!!

Chicagobob · June 4th, 2013, 07:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by notsofast

wow that looks great...i only wish mine was that clean.

may i ask where you got the mounting brackets and the headlight signal combo? i haven't been able to find one i like yet. thanks!!

I got them from Speedmoto, but similar things are all over eBay and at good classic bike supply places like Mike's XS.

notsofast · November 17th, 2013, 06:43 AM

@Chicagobob

Don't mean to necro the thread...but which model is that vapor? I am having trouble getting my gauges to mount cleanly..

Thank you!

Chicagobob · November 18th, 2013, 09:23 AM

I don't remember, just the standard Vapor. I think the mounts are all the same. The only differences are the resistor for the tach drive wire and the mount for the magnetic speedometer drive. My speedo drive bolts to the brake caliper bracket.

notsofast · November 18th, 2013, 01:56 PM

No problem! I just called them and they want to know the diameter of my radiator hose to match the threads or something. I'm not sure how to find that..

Chicagobob · November 18th, 2013, 02:16 PM

I don't know the diameter either, but I think Trail Tech's temp sensor uses the same threads as the Ninja's. In my case, they sent a plastic hose insert with the brass temp sensor threaded into it:

I unscrewed the stock sensor from the bike's thermostat housing:

This part is mounted to a frame bracket above the engine head. Then I replaced the bike's sensor with Trail Tech's sensor, with a little Teflon tape to seal it. Works perfectly.

Look up how to drain the coolant in the service manual, because it can be messy if you aren't careful. See http://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/How_do_...ling_system%3F.

You don't have to drain out all of it, because the thermostat is almost at the top of the system.

notsofast · November 18th, 2013, 05:29 PM

OH I understand now. No one had ever posted a photo before. I thought they meant the thermo fan switch, on the lower left side of the radiator.

Thank you for your detailed responses Chicagobob, I really do appreciate the support!

May 27th, 2013, 12:36 PM	#1
notsofast ninjette.org member Name: Jon Location: California Join Date: May 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2005 Ninja 250 Posts: 151	Replacing front end electrics hello all, im looking into replacing the headlight, mirrors and turn signals with something aftermarket. i bought the bike without the front fairing. the fairing stay w the mirrors, lights and gauges all naked out there look like crap. Its looking like i have to mount all of this to the forks. ill be keeping what stock parts i have so when i scrape the cash together to buy a new OEM fairing kit, i can put it all back together. the bike is a 2005 ninja 250 (of course!) thanks!

May 29th, 2013, 09:13 AM	#2
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	Sounds like quite a project! Good luck. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

May 29th, 2013, 09:18 AM	#3
crazymadbastard I'm crazy,your excuse is? Name: Winston Location: Connecticut Join Date: May 2013 Motorcycle(s): 250 2007 ninja Posts: A lot.	I would suggest turning it into a cafe rafer. Seems like dimecitycycles has some good stuff to offer, try ebay too and amazon. Pics of the carnage? __________________________________________________ My Cafe Racer Build My intro post

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notsofast ninjette.org member Name: Jon Location: California Join Date: May 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2005 Ninja 250 Posts: 151	@Chicagobob Don't mean to necro the thread...but which model is that vapor? I am having trouble getting my gauges to mount cleanly.. Thank you!

November 18th, 2013, 09:23 AM	#9
Chicagobob ninjette.org guru Name: Bob Location: Chicago Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): '06 Ninja 250, 2018 Honda GL1800B Posts: 315	I don't remember, just the standard Vapor. I think the mounts are all the same. The only differences are the resistor for the tach drive wire and the mount for the magnetic speedometer drive. My speedo drive bolts to the brake caliper bracket.

November 18th, 2013, 01:56 PM	#10
notsofast ninjette.org member Name: Jon Location: California Join Date: May 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2005 Ninja 250 Posts: 151	No problem! I just called them and they want to know the diameter of my radiator hose to match the threads or something. I'm not sure how to find that..

November 18th, 2013, 02:16 PM	#11
Chicagobob ninjette.org guru Name: Bob Location: Chicago Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): '06 Ninja 250, 2018 Honda GL1800B Posts: 315	I don't know the diameter either, but I think Trail Tech's temp sensor uses the same threads as the Ninja's. In my case, they sent a plastic hose insert with the brass temp sensor threaded into it: I unscrewed the stock sensor from the bike's thermostat housing: This part is mounted to a frame bracket above the engine head. Then I replaced the bike's sensor with Trail Tech's sensor, with a little Teflon tape to seal it. Works perfectly. Look up how to drain the coolant in the service manual, because it can be messy if you aren't careful. See http://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/How_do_...ling_system%3F. You don't have to drain out all of it, because the thermostat is almost at the top of the system.

November 18th, 2013, 05:29 PM	#12
notsofast ninjette.org member Name: Jon Location: California Join Date: May 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2005 Ninja 250 Posts: 151	OH I understand now. No one had ever posted a photo before. I thought they meant the thermo fan switch, on the lower left side of the radiator. Thank you for your detailed responses Chicagobob, I really do appreciate the support!