my bike fell apart - Page 2

alex.s · December 23rd, 2011, 12:01 PM

partially mounted. more of a test fit to get the sizes of brackets that need to be made. pleasantly surprised that flipping the stock r6 top bracket makes it line up very close to the previous mounting spot for the reservoir cap. had to move the coolant fill cap to outside which is better anyway. who wants a fill cap you can't get to?

obviously the paint has to go. i think bright yellow to match my helmet...

alex.s · December 23rd, 2011, 03:34 PM

"why do you always run out of gas, alex?"

this is why:

Cazper · December 23rd, 2011, 04:37 PM

Wow the fit does seem really good!!! As mentioned the paint is pretty loud and abnoxious... but I know you can fix that pretty easily. I'm not 100% sure what I'm looking at in the 2nd picture though... I'm such a noob

alex.s · December 23rd, 2011, 04:45 PM

its the petcock. theres supposed to be a tube in the second hole. thats the reserve. the main line is the long tube and it runs out before the gas gets to the bottom... no tube, no reserve

Cazper · December 23rd, 2011, 05:54 PM

Aha!!! That makes total sense... notes of wisdom... take everything apart on a used bike to ensure it's working the right way

alex.s · December 27th, 2011, 04:05 PM

cooling system back online with the fill cap/overflow valve relocated outside

alex.s · December 28th, 2011, 04:02 AM

heres a shot from when i just got her:

alex.s · December 28th, 2011, 04:11 AM

another random shot because i can't sleep:

Cazper · December 28th, 2011, 07:20 PM

She's coming along nicely... I would assume this last picture is a little older as it's got the other tank on it

alex.s · December 29th, 2011, 01:54 PM

yeah that was a few weeks ago. she has definitely come quite a long way. most of the electrical has been replaced, entire intake system redone, the tank obv., everything is slowly getting refinished, but i accidentally scratched the frame with the new tank installing it, so i'm going to drop everything out and sand and repaint the top of the frame. i want to install that byson hugger from cuong on the fzr instead of the ninja, it looks like it will fit perfect. also kevin might have gotten me a tail, and he did some photochopping to see what it might look like:

like i said earlier, i've found a new love for yellow. it will even match my track gear

another version:

alex.s · December 29th, 2011, 06:06 PM

the 250 fender fits and looks pretty decent i think:

that red has me thinking ketchup and mustard would look good.

Cazper · December 29th, 2011, 10:21 PM

You are actually starting to make it look more like a normal bike...lol a real tank and a real fender... you never cease to amaze me!!! Before you know it you'll have this sitting in your carport:

I know... it's a 92 not a 93... but it's yellow

(Vance & Hines edition)

alex.s · December 30th, 2011, 12:55 AM

ewww but that ones all... ugly!

alex.s · January 2nd, 2012, 04:41 PM

had an r6 seat pan, so i got foam and marine vinyl. black. heres after rough forming the foam onto the seat pan. good ol spray on adhesive

alex.s · January 3rd, 2012, 03:18 PM

jets are here

donno if this will show up, but here she is running with a test mount of the seat:

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10151131506040497

alex.s · January 3rd, 2012, 07:02 PM

alex.s · January 4th, 2012, 01:34 AM

Cazper · January 4th, 2012, 07:46 PM

Lookin' good bro!!! You need to stretch the fabric tighter on the seat or maybe get a different material so that it will hold the form better... but it's better for sure than your old seat!!! Also, is it just me or is she idling a little rough

alex.s · January 5th, 2012, 05:41 PM

changed jets again, did a better job bench syncing the carbs so the idle is better now. it definitely sounds a lot louder and harsher with the pod filters. you can hear the intake quite a bit more now. im on 120 main jets now but i think i need 122.5 or even 125 but i need to order them. its fast. a lot faster than before. maybe 5%-10% more power. its hard to tell without a dyno but its definitely got enough to make your shoulders hurt trying to hang on like a squiddy.

alex.s · January 5th, 2012, 07:13 PM

there were some wires i didnt like

not anymore

Live2ride · January 5th, 2012, 07:27 PM

Your bike is coming along well, Alex. It looks great with the new tank!

December 23rd, 2011, 12:01 PM	#41
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	partially mounted. more of a test fit to get the sizes of brackets that need to be made. pleasantly surprised that flipping the stock r6 top bracket makes it line up very close to the previous mounting spot for the reservoir cap. had to move the coolant fill cap to outside which is better anyway. who wants a fill cap you can't get to? obviously the paint has to go. i think bright yellow to match my helmet... __________________________________________________

December 23rd, 2011, 03:34 PM	#42
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	"why do you always run out of gas, alex?" this is why: __________________________________________________

December 23rd, 2011, 04:37 PM	#43
Cazper ninjaholic Name: Dustin Location: Oceanside, CA Join Date: Jun 2010 Motorcycle(s): 09' SE 250R (sold), 03' ZX-6R, 99' XL1200C SP Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 3	Wow the fit does seem really good!!! As mentioned the paint is pretty loud and abnoxious... but I know you can fix that pretty easily. I'm not 100% sure what I'm looking at in the 2nd picture though... I'm such a noob __________________________________________________ 09' SE Ninja 250R $2,547.83 worth of mods installed... come on Unregistered, you know you want to know what? Check my Blog "Modification List"

December 23rd, 2011, 04:45 PM	#44
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	its the petcock. theres supposed to be a tube in the second hole. thats the reserve. the main line is the long tube and it runs out before the gas gets to the bottom... no tube, no reserve __________________________________________________

December 23rd, 2011, 05:54 PM	#45
Cazper ninjaholic Name: Dustin Location: Oceanside, CA Join Date: Jun 2010 Motorcycle(s): 09' SE 250R (sold), 03' ZX-6R, 99' XL1200C SP Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 3	Aha!!! That makes total sense... notes of wisdom... take everything apart on a used bike to ensure it's working the right way __________________________________________________ 09' SE Ninja 250R $2,547.83 worth of mods installed... come on Unregistered, you know you want to know what? Check my Blog "Modification List"

December 27th, 2011, 04:05 PM	#46
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	cooling system back online with the fill cap/overflow valve relocated outside __________________________________________________

December 28th, 2011, 04:02 AM	#47
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	heres a shot from when i just got her: __________________________________________________

December 28th, 2011, 04:11 AM	#48
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	another random shot because i can't sleep: __________________________________________________

December 28th, 2011, 07:20 PM	#49
Cazper ninjaholic Name: Dustin Location: Oceanside, CA Join Date: Jun 2010 Motorcycle(s): 09' SE 250R (sold), 03' ZX-6R, 99' XL1200C SP Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 3	She's coming along nicely... I would assume this last picture is a little older as it's got the other tank on it __________________________________________________ 09' SE Ninja 250R $2,547.83 worth of mods installed... come on Unregistered, you know you want to know what? Check my Blog "Modification List"

December 29th, 2011, 01:54 PM	#50
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	yeah that was a few weeks ago. she has definitely come quite a long way. most of the electrical has been replaced, entire intake system redone, the tank obv., everything is slowly getting refinished, but i accidentally scratched the frame with the new tank installing it, so i'm going to drop everything out and sand and repaint the top of the frame. i want to install that byson hugger from cuong on the fzr instead of the ninja, it looks like it will fit perfect. also kevin might have gotten me a tail, and he did some photochopping to see what it might look like: like i said earlier, i've found a new love for yellow. it will even match my track gear another version: __________________________________________________

December 29th, 2011, 06:06 PM	#51
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	the 250 fender fits and looks pretty decent i think: that red has me thinking ketchup and mustard would look good. __________________________________________________

December 29th, 2011, 10:21 PM	#52
Cazper ninjaholic Name: Dustin Location: Oceanside, CA Join Date: Jun 2010 Motorcycle(s): 09' SE 250R (sold), 03' ZX-6R, 99' XL1200C SP Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 3	You are actually starting to make it look more like a normal bike...lol a real tank and a real fender... you never cease to amaze me!!! Before you know it you'll have this sitting in your carport: I know... it's a 92 not a 93... but it's yellow (Vance & Hines edition) __________________________________________________ 09' SE Ninja 250R $2,547.83 worth of mods installed... come on Unregistered, you know you want to know what? Check my Blog "Modification List"

December 30th, 2011, 12:55 AM	#53
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	ewww but that ones all... ugly! __________________________________________________

January 2nd, 2012, 04:41 PM	#54
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	had an r6 seat pan, so i got foam and marine vinyl. black. heres after rough forming the foam onto the seat pan. good ol spray on adhesive __________________________________________________ Last futzed with by alex.s; January 2nd, 2012 at 07:02 PM.

January 3rd, 2012, 03:18 PM	#55
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	jets are here donno if this will show up, but here she is running with a test mount of the seat: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10151131506040497 __________________________________________________

January 3rd, 2012, 07:02 PM	#56
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	__________________________________________________

January 4th, 2012, 01:34 AM	#57
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	__________________________________________________

January 4th, 2012, 07:46 PM	#58
Cazper ninjaholic Name: Dustin Location: Oceanside, CA Join Date: Jun 2010 Motorcycle(s): 09' SE 250R (sold), 03' ZX-6R, 99' XL1200C SP Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 3	Lookin' good bro!!! You need to stretch the fabric tighter on the seat or maybe get a different material so that it will hold the form better... but it's better for sure than your old seat!!! Also, is it just me or is she idling a little rough __________________________________________________ 09' SE Ninja 250R $2,547.83 worth of mods installed... come on Unregistered, you know you want to know what? Check my Blog "Modification List"

January 5th, 2012, 05:41 PM	#59
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	changed jets again, did a better job bench syncing the carbs so the idle is better now. it definitely sounds a lot louder and harsher with the pod filters. you can hear the intake quite a bit more now. im on 120 main jets now but i think i need 122.5 or even 125 but i need to order them. its fast. a lot faster than before. maybe 5%-10% more power. its hard to tell without a dyno but its definitely got enough to make your shoulders hurt trying to hang on like a squiddy. __________________________________________________

January 5th, 2012, 07:13 PM	#60
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	there were some wires i didnt like not anymore __________________________________________________

January 5th, 2012, 07:27 PM	#61
Live2ride ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Cody Location: NoVa Join Date: Jan 2011 Motorcycle(s): 06 yzf r6r previously: 09 ninja 250r, black 07 zx6r Posts: A lot.	Your bike is coming along well, Alex. It looks great with the new tank! __________________________________________________

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