99 Ex 250 project Cafe/streetfighter, The build thread.

[choneofakind]

Looking good! Be careful lowering the front that far. Make sure 1) it's still stable, and 2) that there's no issue with the fork lowers hitting the bottom triple when bottomed.

[cerberusrex25]

Originally Posted by choneofakind

Looking good! Be careful lowering the front that far. Make sure 1) it's still stable, and 2) that there's no issue with the fork lowers hitting the bottom triple when bottomed.

Done and done, I have literally jumped up and down on that thing and there is no hitting at all, will have to find out how stable it is when I get it running later this month.

[choneofakind]

hahah just take the caps off of the fork and slowly let the front end down until the forks bottom out. Much less effort required.

[cerberusrex25]

Originally Posted by choneofakind

hahah just take the caps off of the fork and slowly let the front end down until the forks bottom out. Much less effort required.

LOL, I should really do that. I can't wait to ride this one, is sooooooo close to being done I can taste it; thank god for my other ninjette, it relieves the itch of actually riding something this season( even if it's just around my neighborhood.)

[Lychee]

this thread is epic.

[cerberusrex25]

Originally Posted by Lychee

this thread is epic.

I knooooow, Been neglecting this bike since I've been riding my silver ninjette. Hopefully it will sell this weekend so I get back to work on the Black Beauty.

[alex.s]

unless you are short, raise the tail instead of lowering the rear.

[alex.s]

btw great looking build. almost there

[sharky nrk]

Info on those wheels and rotor? Those look great!!!!

[cerberusrex25]

Originally Posted by alex.s

unless you are short, raise the tail instead of lowering the rear.

I'm a 30" inseam and stand at 5' 10&3/4" on a good day, but believe me, I REALLY want to raise that tail a tad bit more. It would make the bike's stance waaaaaay more aggressive and cooler.

[cerberusrex25]

Originally Posted by sharky nrk

Info on those wheels and rotor? Those look great!!!!

Wheels: VRossi rims courtesy of @wandyhee. He Sells them through the forum, about 380 shipped to your house.

Rotors: EBC MD4163C Prolite Rotor(rear) about $140 or so, depends where you buy.

EBC MD4162XC Contour Floating Rotor (front) About $240 or so, some places have it cheaper.

[cerberusrex25]

Been a bit quiet over here, been riding the Silver Bullet a bit( riding dirty is tough, but fun) and I've been neglecting my project a bit. This was bad, I felt bad, so I decided to hook it up and give my baby a great saddle.


Here it is, back from the upholsterers, my refurbished saddle:

[akima]

Looks good! It haz no chain though

[cerberusrex25]

Originally Posted by akima

Looks good! It haz no chain though

It's on back order, Getting one from my distributor as soon as they are available. Working at a motorcycle dealership is cool and gets you parts butt cheap, but sometimes waiting for parts is awful.

[cerberusrex25]

You guys might be wondering where I've been( that is my delusion, i like to dream) well, I've been busy with work and the snow was no help, having no garage sucks balls. Well the weather is picking up and the project is now on a fast approach to the finish line. I got myself a bit of a present, I think I've earned it





managed to score a Muzzy on eBay, brand new in box for less than 300 bucks!!!! I think some dealer somewhere was sitting on a massive stash of these beauties and, went they went down and liquidated the inventory, they surfaced again. It was virtually impossible to find before, now there is plenty for everyone and cheap to boot.

TL;DR: I'M BACK BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!

[stevenlee]

muzzys have a good look and sound in my opinion, it will go nicely with your bike, good to see it's almost ready to ride

great job

[choneofakind]

Good work Dave! That exhaust is a beauty.

[hextavo]

Wow that muzzy, you got me over on ebay looking to score one for that price!!! I'd buy in a heartbeat if I could find one!

[sharky nrk]

seat looks great and so does the exhaust

[CZroe]

Originally Posted by choneofakind

****. I think you might be the first to do a full newgen suspension and wider tire conversion. I know a few guys on the ninja250 forum have done weld-up wider rims, but that was back in the hayday of the pregen.

Looking good there Dave!! Good to see you making some progress again. I envy you for your tire choice now. I wish I could do the newgen wheel conversion by making some spacers. I'd love to be able to run 110/140 Pirelli's

I don't see fork protectors like the J-forks have and I saw a F-rim (front) just before the new rim so I think those are F-forks with J-caliper. My F-forks/rotor needed a bracket to relocate the J-caliper, so I am confused!

[cerberusrex25]

Originally Posted by CZroe

I don't see fork protectors like the J-forks have and I saw a F-rim (front) just before the new rim so I think those are F-forks with J-caliper. My F-forks/rotor needed a bracket to relocate the J-caliper, so I am confused!

I took the fork protectors off, believe me that is an entire newgen front end there. Gotta find some recent pics so I can post them, I got the chain and the muzzy on and waiting on a small hose to put on the carbs back on and finally fire it up.

Edit: most recent pic I have, center stand off, muzzy headers and gold chain installed. Before carbs were removed fro complete reconstruction and upgrade.