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bob706 · August 19th, 2010, 05:41 PM

damdamdamdamdamdamdamdamdamnnnnnnnn!!!!!!!! It happened ten minutes ago as I was getting ready for a short ride. Thought I had put the kick stand back down and couldn't save her in time. The bike gently kissed the ground with only a scrape on the left mirror, turn signal and clutch lever. The shift lever is slightly bent and no plastic touched concrete as far as I can tell. The 250 is freaking heavy when it goes beyond the point of no return at a standstill. Fairly easy to pick up off the ground though I don't recommend it.

I feel so sh*tty now I could almost cry. Two years and 13k miles and not a scratch erased by one case of SFB.

dubojr1 · August 19th, 2010, 05:43 PM

Man I feel bad for you. I done the same thing with my last liter bike. Speedy repairs will ease the pain.

Flashmonkey · August 19th, 2010, 05:53 PM

I'm just gonna....leave that there....*walks away deftly*

bob706 · August 19th, 2010, 06:04 PM

Just got done really looking at my bike. No scratches to the plastic just left mirror, blinker, shift and clutch levers, rear spool, feeler peg and little knobby thing on the kickstand got a little fooked (not enough to shed tears). Good news for now is that my "kawi-click" has gone away! And I just bought another cam chain tensioner.

rockNroll · August 19th, 2010, 06:19 PM

I hate it when this happens!

Snake · August 19th, 2010, 07:19 PM

Man that sux's, sorry to hear about that.

kamikaze · August 20th, 2010, 06:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flashmonkey

I'm just gonna....leave that there....*walks away deftly*

stickerbike

tinng321 · August 20th, 2010, 06:54 AM

I sure know the feeling.

spooph · August 20th, 2010, 07:09 AM

It sucks man, for sure. Don't worry, the first one is always the worst.

concerning your kawaki click, which oil are you using? Mine went away when I went from 10-40 to 20-50 in the summer. Can't wait to experiment and see if 5-30 will fix it this winter....

bob706 · August 20th, 2010, 07:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spooph

It sucks man, for sure. Don't worry, the first one is always the worst.

concerning your kawaki click, which oil are you using? Mine went away when I went from 10-40 to 20-50 in the summer. Can't wait to experiment and see if 5-30 will fix it this winter....

Damn clicking came back. I'm using mobil 10-40 synthetic right now but am thinking about going with the rotella stuff in the future. I'll have to try 20-50.

FrugalNinja250 · August 20th, 2010, 07:34 AM

If it's the cam chain tensioner making the noise the oil you use won't matter because the tensioner isn't lubed by engine oil, only the grease it was packed with. Which is why it need periodic relubrication.

August 19th, 2010, 05:41 PM	#1
bob706 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Sean Location: Mary Esther, FL Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250 1998 HD Road King Posts: A lot.	SOB! Add me to the list damdamdamdamdamdamdamdamdamnnnnnnnn!!!!!!!! It happened ten minutes ago as I was getting ready for a short ride. Thought I had put the kick stand back down and couldn't save her in time. The bike gently kissed the ground with only a scrape on the left mirror, turn signal and clutch lever. The shift lever is slightly bent and no plastic touched concrete as far as I can tell. The 250 is freaking heavy when it goes beyond the point of no return at a standstill. Fairly easy to pick up off the ground though I don't recommend it. I feel so sh*tty now I could almost cry. Two years and 13k miles and not a scratch erased by one case of SFB.

August 19th, 2010, 05:43 PM	#2
dubojr1 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jason Location: Jacksonville, Florida Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): 09 Ninja 250R SE, 07 Honda CRF230F, 06 Honda CRF150F Posts: A lot.	Man I feel bad for you. I done the same thing with my last liter bike. Speedy repairs will ease the pain. __________________________________________________ 09 250R SE: Paying it forward one post at a time! Don't forget to add yourself to our Member Map

August 19th, 2010, 06:19 PM	#5
rockNroll . Name: rock Location: greenville, south carolina Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): black Posts: A lot.	I hate it when this happens! __________________________________________________ Always get a second opinion because most of these people are makin' this stuff up

August 20th, 2010, 07:09 AM	#9
spooph ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Spooph Location: Golden, CO Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot. MOTM - Oct '15	It sucks man, for sure. Don't worry, the first one is always the worst. concerning your kawaki click, which oil are you using? Mine went away when I went from 10-40 to 20-50 in the summer. Can't wait to experiment and see if 5-30 will fix it this winter.... __________________________________________________ My therapist has 2 wheels and a seat. If you are ever in doubt to my tone, please refer to my avatar.

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August 19th, 2010, 05:53 PM	#3
Flashmonkey Professional belly dancer Name: James Location: Toronto Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 1992 GSX-R 750 Posts: A lot.	I'm just gonna....leave that there....walks away deftly

August 19th, 2010, 06:04 PM	#4
bob706 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Sean Location: Mary Esther, FL Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250 1998 HD Road King Posts: A lot.	Just got done really looking at my bike. No scratches to the plastic just left mirror, blinker, shift and clutch levers, rear spool, feeler peg and little knobby thing on the kickstand got a little fooked (not enough to shed tears). Good news for now is that my "kawi-click" has gone away! And I just bought another cam chain tensioner.

August 19th, 2010, 07:19 PM	#6
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August 20th, 2010, 06:54 AM	#8
tinng321 ninjette.org sage Name: Tin Location: NJ Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 08 black 250r (sold); '09 black zx6r Posts: 903	I sure know the feeling.

August 20th, 2010, 07:34 AM	#11
FrugalNinja250 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Frugal Location: Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) Join Date: Mar 2010 Motorcycle(s): Several Posts: A lot.	If it's the cam chain tensioner making the noise the oil you use won't matter because the tensioner isn't lubed by engine oil, only the grease it was packed with. Which is why it need periodic relubrication.