Buying a 2009 250R; Paint+fender questions

persuwersu · July 11th, 2012, 09:38 AM

Hey guys,

On Friday I will be purchasing the 2009 Ninja 250R posted below.

It has 3900 miles, and everything is stock. It had been dropped once, and the only cosmetic damage is shown in the pictures below (only on one side). I am purchasing it for $2600, which I was told is a great deal.

I searched endlessly for the 2011 WHITE SE Ninja around my area, but they were either too expensive, or too far. I plan on removing the fairings and painting them pearl white. I also want to add a custom exhaust, haven't chosen one yet...

1) Do you think the cosmetic damage on the bike could be covered up to a good extent with a good paint job? I'm ok with it being a little visible, but what's your take?

2) How much would replacing the fairing(s) in the damaged area cost?

3) How lengthy is the process of removing the fairings? The paint job would cost me $400-500 if I removed them myself, but a lot more if I didn't and they charged labor.

PICS:

joshuajcrouch · July 11th, 2012, 09:41 AM

Learn to take off the fairings yourself. You are going to need to learn how to do this anyway if you plan to own this bike for any length of time. There is a link on how to do it in the DIY section.

BTW white Ninjas = the hotness

EthioKnight · July 11th, 2012, 12:58 PM

Firstly, welcome to the forum.
Now to attempt to answer your questions:
1. I would try using ColorRite if the scratches aren't too deep (pictures and depth perception don't go along, so can't really tell

), if they are bondo that b!tch and apply colorRite (why pay ca$h when you can use it to buy your exhaust!)
2.Too much = Not even worthy of contemplation
3.Very easy after you get used to it. Go see the DIY and make a point of storing the bolts/nuts/grommets. (I usually use a small zip lock bag to keep mine from escaping)
...mo' advice? If you're tight on finances but want the best sounding slip-on? Go with DanMoto GP carbon. If not, I'd get a full AreaP exhaust or if you wanna stick with a slip-on, go Akrapovic. I'd look into getting better front turn signals (I understand the appeal of flushmounts, I have them myself), but get ones that protrude a little bit to offer front visibility. Here are mine for example:

Oh!...RED is faster, hotter, has more sex appeal and is the best looking

massacremasses · July 11th, 2012, 03:46 PM

its easy. I repainted my whole bike. Took awhile, but was easy to take off and put on. Do it yourself, ride it a bunch then sell it for what you got it for or more if you made it look really nice. THats what I did.

I bought my bike for $2500

arnoldc6 · July 12th, 2012, 06:56 PM

I would get it if i were you.
I bought my 09' for $3400. ( i live in hawaii..things cost a bit more in here)
Crashed it two weeks after, dont' have any pics with my right now side frame looks a lot worst than yours.
that crash cost my an extra grand to fix it..

btw here it is
http://www.ebay.com/itm/10-2010-EX25...ht_2098wt_1224

1LoneWolf · July 12th, 2012, 07:02 PM

A good paint job isn't cheap. You'll probably spend around $800 - $1000 for a good paint job. Don't cheap out, you get what you pay for. Also, have them preserve the decals and make sure the Kawasaki logo on the tank is under the clear coat like the factory paint job.

massacremasses · July 12th, 2012, 08:46 PM

A good paint job is cheap on a motorcycle if you know what youre doing...

persuwersu · July 13th, 2012, 09:00 AM

Wow, thanks for the help guys! Lots of great responses.

I am buying the bike this evening after work ^_^.

I'm not gonna get new fairings. I'll learn to remove them myself and learn other things w/ the DIY stickies.

The paint job will be good, clear coat and everything. I know the guy, so not worried about the quality.

What do you guys think about the Yoshimura slip on exhaust? IDC about performance, it's more about aesthetics for me.

persuwersu · July 13th, 2012, 09:06 AM

Oh yeah, and I definitely will need new turn signals.

massacremasses · July 13th, 2012, 09:41 AM

Yoshi looks good, but I think the two bros looks the best. I had a Danmoto because they were so cheap.

arnoldc6 · July 13th, 2012, 06:54 PM

I am getting a Yoshi slip-on too. Might has to get a new heat sheild too cause mine is all rusty.

i am more worry about installation tho. I am a real meachic noob (i attemp to literally 'slip off' the stock exhaust and 'slip on' the yoshi with out any tool (like how you zip up a zipper).

Good luck bro.

July 11th, 2012, 12:58 PM	#3
EthioKnight Super Noob Name: Alex Location: Mobile, AL Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): '09 Kawasaki Ninja 250R, '84 Honda Spree 50cc Posts: A lot.	Firstly, welcome to the forum. Now to attempt to answer your questions: 1. I would try using ColorRite if the scratches aren't too deep (pictures and depth perception don't go along, so can't really tell), if they are bondo that b!tch and apply colorRite (why pay ca$h when you can use it to buy your exhaust!) 2.Too much = Not even worthy of contemplation 3.Very easy after you get used to it. Go see the DIY and make a point of storing the bolts/nuts/grommets. (I usually use a small zip lock bag to keep mine from escaping) ...mo' advice? If you're tight on finances but want the best sounding slip-on? Go with DanMoto GP carbon. If not, I'd get a full AreaP exhaust or if you wanna stick with a slip-on, go Akrapovic. I'd look into getting better front turn signals (I understand the appeal of flushmounts, I have them myself), but get ones that protrude a little bit to offer front visibility. Here are mine for example: Oh!...RED is faster, hotter, has more sex appeal and is the best looking __________________________________________________ My Videos

July 11th, 2012, 03:46 PM	#4
massacremasses Avid Kitteh Poster Name: Justin Location: Norcal Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Yamaha TTR 50 SUCK IT Posts: A lot.	its easy. I repainted my whole bike. Took awhile, but was easy to take off and put on. Do it yourself, ride it a bunch then sell it for what you got it for or more if you made it look really nice. THats what I did. I bought my bike for $2500 __________________________________________________ I powdercoat stuff Help me pay for my addiction I say funny stuff. http://twitter.com/JustinPWNSyou sometimes... I write like a 12 year old too, http://justinpwnsyou.wordpress.com/

July 12th, 2012, 08:46 PM	#7
massacremasses Avid Kitteh Poster Name: Justin Location: Norcal Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Yamaha TTR 50 SUCK IT Posts: A lot.	A good paint job is cheap on a motorcycle if you know what youre doing... __________________________________________________ I powdercoat stuff Help me pay for my addiction I say funny stuff. http://twitter.com/JustinPWNSyou sometimes... I write like a 12 year old too, http://justinpwnsyou.wordpress.com/

July 13th, 2012, 09:41 AM	#10
massacremasses Avid Kitteh Poster Name: Justin Location: Norcal Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Yamaha TTR 50 SUCK IT Posts: A lot.	Yoshi looks good, but I think the two bros looks the best. I had a Danmoto because they were so cheap. __________________________________________________ I powdercoat stuff Help me pay for my addiction I say funny stuff. http://twitter.com/JustinPWNSyou sometimes... I write like a 12 year old too, http://justinpwnsyou.wordpress.com/

July 13th, 2012, 06:54 PM	#11
arnoldc6 ninjette.org member Name: Arnold Location: Honolulu Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 09 ninja 250r Posts: 191	I am getting a Yoshi slip-on too. Might has to get a new heat sheild too cause mine is all rusty. i am more worry about installation tho. I am a real meachic noob (i attemp to literally 'slip off' the stock exhaust and 'slip on' the yoshi with out any tool (like how you zip up a zipper). Good luck bro. __________________________________________________ "trust me, I am not a lawyer."

July 11th, 2012, 09:41 AM	#2
joshuajcrouch ninjette.org member Name: Joshua Location: Eugene, OR Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: 142	Learn to take off the fairings yourself. You are going to need to learn how to do this anyway if you plan to own this bike for any length of time. There is a link on how to do it in the DIY section. BTW white Ninjas = the hotness

July 12th, 2012, 06:56 PM	#5
arnoldc6 ninjette.org member Name: Arnold Location: Honolulu Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 09 ninja 250r Posts: 191	I would get it if i were you. I bought my 09' for $3400. ( i live in hawaii..things cost a bit more in here) Crashed it two weeks after, dont' have any pics with my right now side frame looks a lot worst than yours. that crash cost my an extra grand to fix it.. btw here it is http://www.ebay.com/itm/10-2010-EX25...ht_2098wt_1224

July 12th, 2012, 07:02 PM	#6
1LoneWolf ninjette.org member Name: R. Location: San Francisco, CA Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Posts: 86	A good paint job isn't cheap. You'll probably spend around $800 - $1000 for a good paint job. Don't cheap out, you get what you pay for. Also, have them preserve the decals and make sure the Kawasaki logo on the tank is under the clear coat like the factory paint job.

July 13th, 2012, 09:00 AM	#8
persuwersu ninjette.org member Name: Persu Location: Houston Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): None yet Posts: 12	Wow, thanks for the help guys! Lots of great responses. I am buying the bike this evening after work ^_^. I'm not gonna get new fairings. I'll learn to remove them myself and learn other things w/ the DIY stickies. The paint job will be good, clear coat and everything. I know the guy, so not worried about the quality. What do you guys think about the Yoshimura slip on exhaust? IDC about performance, it's more about aesthetics for me.

July 13th, 2012, 09:06 AM	#9
persuwersu ninjette.org member Name: Persu Location: Houston Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): None yet Posts: 12	Oh yeah, and I definitely will need new turn signals.

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