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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.
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Steve - make sure that you don't have it overly stiff. Frankly, it should be almost unnoticeable on the street, and if you are noticing that the same body movement isn't turning the bike the same amount as it used to, it's too stiff.
It's meant to prevent out-of-control tankslappers and perhaps to stabilize a bit of headshake. It doesn't have to be very stiff to do that, and having it overly stiff compromises any quick steering inputs that you may really need to make (evasive swerving for something in the road, for example).
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ninjette.org guru
Name: mike
Location: tucson az
Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): ninja 250r Posts: 371
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man very nice bike, I have been drooling over an 08 in blue just like yours for about a week and they only want $6700 for it. I just can not make up my mind
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FORMER MOTORCYCLE RIDER
Name: Steve
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FORMER MOTORCYCLE RIDER
Name: Steve
Location: On a Trek SU200 or in my CRX
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ninjette.org member
Name: Matt
Location: Memphis, TN
Join Date: Jul 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Ninja 250R SE, '08 Yamaha R6 Posts: 46
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Nice bike...the tail tidy kit really does a nice job of cleaning up the rear of the bike. It looks good.
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: addy126
Location: Tx
Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Kawasaki N-250 + '09 Vulcan 900 Classic Lt Posts: A lot.
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Nice.. reaaaal nice!
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FORMER MOTORCYCLE RIDER
Name: Steve
Location: On a Trek SU200 or in my CRX
Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): Rode an 08 250r then rode an 08 ZX-6R until i totaled it on 7/10/10 Posts: 758
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ninjette.org guru
Name: dawn
Location: portland, or
Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): 08 ninja 250r modded, 73 honda cl200, 74 kawasaki 400 triple Posts: 255
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ooooohh pretty!!!
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FORMER MOTORCYCLE RIDER
Name: Steve
Location: On a Trek SU200 or in my CRX
Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): Rode an 08 250r then rode an 08 ZX-6R until i totaled it on 7/10/10 Posts: 758
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I got out of control with the mods
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: addy126
Location: Tx
Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Kawasaki N-250 + '09 Vulcan 900 Classic Lt Posts: A lot.
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Steve... do tell.... is the cowl a better product than the 250's poor attachment system? BTW ... modding is an addiction there will be more for you....
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FORMER MOTORCYCLE RIDER
Name: Steve
Location: On a Trek SU200 or in my CRX
Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): Rode an 08 250r then rode an 08 ZX-6R until i totaled it on 7/10/10 Posts: 758
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FORMER MOTORCYCLE RIDER
Name: Steve
Location: On a Trek SU200 or in my CRX
Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): Rode an 08 250r then rode an 08 ZX-6R until i totaled it on 7/10/10 Posts: 758
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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.
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Great job keeping the bike looking clean.
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FORMER MOTORCYCLE RIDER
Name: Steve
Location: On a Trek SU200 or in my CRX
Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): Rode an 08 250r then rode an 08 ZX-6R until i totaled it on 7/10/10 Posts: 758
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been around.....
Name: Toi
Location: Bing, NY
Join Date: Mar 2010 Motorcycle(s): 09 SE 250R Posts: 35
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congrats! i jus love the 07/08 model...cuz of the exhaust. one suggestioin...put a full akra system on it, and your right hand will be happy!
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FORMER MOTORCYCLE RIDER
Name: Steve
Location: On a Trek SU200 or in my CRX
Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): Rode an 08 250r then rode an 08 ZX-6R until i totaled it on 7/10/10 Posts: 758
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ninjette.org sage
Name: Dre
Location: DMV
Join Date: Aug 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Ninja 300, 2008 ZX6, 2011 Ninja 1000 Posts: 622
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Welcome to the ZX6 club! It's amazing how many people are moving from the 250 to the zx6.
Be careful with the left engine bolt when putting on the frame sliders. It's an allen bolt that strips really easily. (Ask me how I know!) The right one comes off in a snap. Enjoy the bike. It's a lot of fun. Check out the ninja6zone.com. The people are friendly and the site has some really good info. And if you need the service manual for your bike, let me know. I have an electronic version. |
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FORMER MOTORCYCLE RIDER
Name: Steve
Location: On a Trek SU200 or in my CRX
Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): Rode an 08 250r then rode an 08 ZX-6R until i totaled it on 7/10/10 Posts: 758
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ninjette.org sage
Name: Dre
Location: DMV
Join Date: Aug 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Ninja 300, 2008 ZX6, 2011 Ninja 1000 Posts: 622
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You know, I really hate the kickstand. So much in fact, that I bought a 2002 ZX6 stand (same as the ZZR) off of eBay. I just haven't put it on yet. Too lazy. Everyone that looks at the bike comments on how straight it sits when the stand is down. I'm just waiting for it to tip over. It's only a matter of time.
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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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I keep mine on the rear stand in the garage because the stand sucks so much, never thought about changing it though.
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Name: Whodat
Location: Ware Is.,MA
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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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I had a hell of a time getting them loose, it sucked - ALOT
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Travis
Location: Warwick, RI
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Cool mods, your bike is beautiful.
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FORMER MOTORCYCLE RIDER
Name: Steve
Location: On a Trek SU200 or in my CRX
Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): Rode an 08 250r then rode an 08 ZX-6R until i totaled it on 7/10/10 Posts: 758
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FORMER MOTORCYCLE RIDER
Name: Steve
Location: On a Trek SU200 or in my CRX
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FORMER MOTORCYCLE RIDER
Name: Steve
Location: On a Trek SU200 or in my CRX
Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): Rode an 08 250r then rode an 08 ZX-6R until i totaled it on 7/10/10 Posts: 758
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Ex-Ex-Ninjetters Lair
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FORMER MOTORCYCLE RIDER
Name: Steve
Location: On a Trek SU200 or in my CRX
Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): Rode an 08 250r then rode an 08 ZX-6R until i totaled it on 7/10/10 Posts: 758
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Thanks to ATTGATT
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ninjette.org sage
Name: J.G.
Location: Austin
Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 zx6r Green/Black, (ex-)Diablo Black '09 Ninja 250r Posts: 959
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Glad your okay - what caused it?
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FORMER MOTORCYCLE RIDER
Name: Steve
Location: On a Trek SU200 or in my CRX
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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.
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Ouch! Glad you're mostly OK!
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FORMER MOTORCYCLE RIDER
Name: Steve
Location: On a Trek SU200 or in my CRX
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Donger
Location: So CAL
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ninjette.org sage
Name: Dre
Location: DMV
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FORMER MOTORCYCLE RIDER
Name: Steve
Location: On a Trek SU200 or in my CRX
Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): Rode an 08 250r then rode an 08 ZX-6R until i totaled it on 7/10/10 Posts: 758
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ninjette.org member
Name: Jerry
Location: Ontario, Canada
Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): 09 EX250 LE Posts: 117
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Dude that sucks! I'm looking to get a 08 zx6r too... First thing I'm doing is swapping out tires
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Greg
Location: Rhode Island
Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2013 ZX6R 636 Posts: A lot.
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Psychic war veteran
Name: Thomas
Location: Norfolk, VA
Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Kawi Green '09 Ninja ZX6R Posts: 663
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That'll buff out!
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FORMER MOTORCYCLE RIDER
Name: Steve
Location: On a Trek SU200 or in my CRX
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Bob
Location: CA
Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250r, '14 CBR500r Posts: A lot.
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Yikes! I just found this post... really sorry to hear it man!
I know you mentioned the worn front tire.... but if you were on your old 250, with the same tire conditions, do you think it would have played out the same? |
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Wayan
Location: Bali - Indonesia
Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Z250 Posts: A lot.
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