my bike fell apart

alex.s · August 14th, 2011, 01:09 AM

i think i found the causes to all the issues i was having. refinishing the frame tomorrow. maybe reassemble it next weekend. we'll see

Trailerboy531 · August 14th, 2011, 01:51 AM

Your engine looks a bit larger than stock...

Cazper · August 14th, 2011, 08:49 AM

What a tease bro... so what was the cause of all the issues?!?!?!

rockNroll · August 14th, 2011, 01:41 PM

Don't lose that bolt!

alex.s · August 14th, 2011, 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cazper

What a tease bro... so what was the cause of all the issues?!?!?!

ugh. too many problems to list. electrical/wiring issues, frame issues, fork issues, the steering stem head bolt loose.

all nuts and bolts sorted and accounted for. it may look like a mess but it's organized and every thing has a few pictures of it coming off

i painted the frame today... flat black. looks about a million times better

oblivion007 · August 14th, 2011, 05:41 PM

post pics of flat black! xD

alex.s · August 15th, 2011, 08:47 AM

i guess technically it's semigloss. but anything that isn't gloss in my mind is flat.

jzizzi · August 15th, 2011, 09:01 AM

How'd you paint it? I've got a project CBR600F2 down to the frame and I'm looking for ideas...

alex.s · August 15th, 2011, 09:08 AM

my process was clean it for about 6 hours, tape off everything important, clean it some more, grind away rust/broken welds, reweld, grind, clean some more, sand surface (i was lazy and used my grinder with a steel brush. not as nice of results, about 20 times faster, clean more, spray with some cheesy rattlecans.

if you hadn't noticed, the important part is cleaning.

alex.s · August 15th, 2011, 11:06 PM

did the swingarm...

Snake · August 15th, 2011, 11:34 PM

Great job alex. I will be painting my swingarm black when I change out the old shock for a J shock.

alex.s · August 16th, 2011, 12:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snake

Great job alex. I will be painting my swingarm black when I change out the old shock for a J shock.

go pink or go home

alex.s · August 17th, 2011, 01:16 AM

Snake · August 17th, 2011, 02:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alex.s

go pink or go home

Hhhmm...I might have to think about that.

alex.s · August 18th, 2011, 01:09 AM

it looks like a bike again

sixer · August 18th, 2011, 03:13 AM

nice

alex.s · August 28th, 2011, 01:31 AM

no more rusty frame, no more engine leaking oil, no more head slop, no more busted up tank fairing... tail needs work.

alex.s · August 30th, 2011, 11:07 AM

zip ties are temporary. placement of the license plate is temp until the tail is done. trying to get a new exhaust and headers and new radiator... need to finish the tail but all the lights are on (leds all around, the back looks like an sv650)

alex.s · September 2nd, 2011, 04:44 PM

ordered a few much needed round objects...

BikeMaster Round Mirrors
80462
Universal, Black, 6" Stem

JT Sprockets Steel Sprocket
37100
15

JT Sprockets Steel Sprocket
37534
45

EBC Standard Brake Rotor
84338

and some not so round objects:

SEAL,GUARD
1178468

Bikemaster O.E.M. Type Brake Lever
15263
Polished, Brake Levers

yes... i ordered a seal-team body-gaurd.

AeroXtasy · September 2nd, 2011, 06:13 PM

Nice little project you have there!

Cazper · September 5th, 2011, 09:15 PM

It's looking good bro... let's just make sure it runs right this time round kay

alex.s · September 13th, 2011, 04:24 PM

some shiny bits

Cazper · September 13th, 2011, 05:51 PM

Sweet!!! New chain and sprocket!! What are we lookin at in the 2nd pic? New water bottle?
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k-os · September 13th, 2011, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cazper

Sweet!!! New chain and sprocket!! What are we lookin at in the 2nd pic? New water bottle?
Posted via Mobile Device

Coolant Overflow.

Cazper · September 14th, 2011, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by k-os

Coolant Overflow.

Trust me, I know all too well after pushing this bike for 3+ miles that the water bottle is for over flow... we kinda crushed the one he used to have... just givin' him a hard time

MiniCog · October 3rd, 2011, 08:36 PM

Oh man, I have to give you props for that! Looks great!

bob138 · October 7th, 2011, 09:52 AM

That would look great with a buell 1125CR headlight.

Bob

ninja250 · October 7th, 2011, 01:48 PM

Looks coo I wanna try

alex.s · October 19th, 2011, 09:27 AM

powder coated triple

bob138 · October 19th, 2011, 09:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alex.s

powder coated triple

OOOOOOO looks like gauges are getting built into the tank cover

I'm liking where this is going.

Bob

alex.s · October 24th, 2011, 07:33 PM

i bought a few things...

Quantity Your Price Total Price
Yamaha - FOOTREST, REAR 1
3VR-27431-01-00 Yamahafootrest, rear 1
2 $15.35 $30.70
Yamaha - DISC BRAKE ASSEMBLY
4HM-2581T-11-00 Yamahadisc brake assembly
1 $142.79 $142.79
Yamaha - CABLE, CLUTCH
3HE-26335-01-00 Yamahacable, clutch
1 $15.29 $15.29
EBC - EBC SRC Kevlar Series Clutch Kit
SRC7 EBCebc src kevlar series clutch kit
1 $78.50 $78.50
Russell - Russell Cycleflex Brake Lines Two-Line Race Kits - Front
R09758 Russellrussell cycleflex brake lines two-line race kits - front
1 $57.37 $57.37
EBC - EBC Brakes Sintered Double-H Pads - Front
FA160HH EBCebc brakes sintered double-h pads - front
1 $29.49 $29.49
Hot Cams - Hot Cams Valve Shim Kit
HCSHIM01 Hot Camshot cams valve shim kit
1 $78.54 $78.54
Subtotal $432.68
Standard Shipping $9.99
Tax $0.00
Total $442.67

the shims are the same size as the ninja so both bikes will be getting valve jobs next week.

i also picked up a big bucket of polyester resin, loose fiberglass, expanding foam, and some new paint brushes. this is for a new tail, and two new seats. still need to go pick up the vinyl to make seat covers

the plan is to build a new detachable seat frame in half inch aluminum tube modeled after the triumph daytona seat frame. it will be powder coated gloss black. the fiberglass body work will be white and the seats will be black with white trim.

... maybe i splurged too much ...

(that's what she said)

Cazper · October 24th, 2011, 08:14 PM

Man... should have worked on some of this stuff at the mod party! Looking forward to pics!
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alex.s · November 1st, 2011, 09:44 AM

powdercoated rearsets... you can see how badly i need new headers

Cazper · November 2nd, 2011, 08:51 PM

Looks really good in the picture!! How's the finish in person?
Posted via Mobile Device

alex.s · November 5th, 2011, 12:44 AM

there's a few imperfections but i'm getting the hang of it.

some more goodies:

Cazper · November 6th, 2011, 02:53 PM

Looks like time for some more fun

alex.s · December 18th, 2011, 01:01 AM

my friend gave me some parts

Cazper · December 19th, 2011, 11:57 AM

Have you been adding this stuff? If not you are going to have to transport things to the next tech day to get everything put on!!!

Can't wait to see the progress!!!

alex.s · December 19th, 2011, 01:45 PM

the tank is going to be a little work to get on. need to find out if my fuel pump and petcock and gas cap will work with it. its got emission crap on there that the fzr doesnt have so i think il need to plug those up. im going to have to weld up a bottom mount since the old fzr tank mounts are on the side. the top of it will mount to the old head fairing stay. should be MUCH better than the crappy old wobbly tank and unattached tank fairing. downside is that my crappy stock airbox wont fit with the new tank so ill be forced to fix it (not really a down side) which means pod filter and a jets are in my immediate future. also my current tach gauge setup will have to go (i wont miss it)

the shock should be easier to mount. the top bearing race needs to be bored out 2mm. but it is rusted and seized though, so i may need to do some... reconstructive surgury... also i might need to cut the dogbones and extend them or just make them adjustable. the fzr crowd seems to be fond of the cut-and-weld-on-a-bolt-and-nut method so if it works for them it will probably work for me.

oh yeah i forgot to mention i got another mini-cooper bixenon projector for free... just need a ballast and hid and i will mount it on the fzr and replace the front piece with something a little more custom. once i get around to it i will mold out a shape to go around the projector and fiberglass it and use some acrylic to make a little wind screen.

Cazper · December 19th, 2011, 07:03 PM

You have some mad skills... might just have to adjust your name to the mad scientist... for all that you create!!!

August 14th, 2011, 08:49 AM	#3
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	What a tease bro... so what was the cause of all the issues?!?!?! __________________________________________________ 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"

August 14th, 2011, 01:41 PM	#4
rockNroll . Name: rock Location: greenville, south carolina Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): black Posts: A lot.	Don't lose that bolt! __________________________________________________ Always get a second opinion because most of these people are makin' this stuff up

August 15th, 2011, 08:47 AM	#7
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	i guess technically it's semigloss. but anything that isn't gloss in my mind is flat. __________________________________________________

August 15th, 2011, 09:08 AM	#9
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	my process was clean it for about 6 hours, tape off everything important, clean it some more, grind away rust/broken welds, reweld, grind, clean some more, sand surface (i was lazy and used my grinder with a steel brush. not as nice of results, about 20 times faster, clean more, spray with some cheesy rattlecans. if you hadn't noticed, the important part is cleaning. __________________________________________________

September 2nd, 2011, 04:44 PM	#19
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	ordered a few much needed round objects... BikeMaster Round Mirrors 80462 Universal, Black, 6" Stem JT Sprockets Steel Sprocket 37100 15 JT Sprockets Steel Sprocket 37534 45 EBC Standard Brake Rotor 84338 and some not so round objects: SEAL,GUARD 1178468 Bikemaster O.E.M. Type Brake Lever 15263 Polished, Brake Levers yes... i ordered a seal-team body-gaurd. __________________________________________________

August 14th, 2011, 01:51 AM	#2
Trailerboy531 Gear crash test dummy Name: Max Location: South Bay (So. Cal) Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250 race bike, 2014 ZX-636r Posts: A lot.	Your engine looks a bit larger than stock...

August 14th, 2011, 05:41 PM	#6
oblivion007 "scandal!" Name: Adan Location: Somewhere Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 250R(Crashed 2/26/2014), 09 ER6n Posts: 660	post pics of flat black! xD

August 15th, 2011, 09:01 AM	#8
jzizzi ninjette.org member Name: Jeff Location: Queen Creek, AZ Join Date: Apr 2010 Motorcycle(s): 1991 ZX7-J Posts: 14	How'd you paint it? I've got a project CBR600F2 down to the frame and I'm looking for ideas...

August 15th, 2011, 11:34 PM	#11
Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much. MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14	Great job alex. I will be painting my swingarm black when I change out the old shock for a J shock.

August 18th, 2011, 03:13 AM	#16
sixer no joy Name: Six Location: Cali Join Date: Nov 2009 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 2006 636 Posts: 408	nice

September 2nd, 2011, 06:13 PM	#20
AeroXtasy New 2-Wheel Addict Name: Reece Location: Bardstown Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): Blue 2009 250r Kawasaki Ninja Posts: 129	Nice little project you have there! __________________________________________________ Four wheels move the body. Two wheels move the soul.

September 5th, 2011, 09:15 PM	#21
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	It's looking good bro... let's just make sure it runs right this time round kay __________________________________________________ 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"

September 13th, 2011, 05:51 PM	#23
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	Sweet!!! New chain and sprocket!! What are we lookin at in the 2nd pic? New water bottle? Posted via Mobile Device

October 3rd, 2011, 08:36 PM	#26
MiniCog ninjette.org guru Name: Nathaniel Location: Jacksonville, Florida Join Date: Jan 2011 Motorcycle(s): Past: 2007 250 Ninja 2005 XR650R 2003 KLX400R Posts: 335	Oh man, I have to give you props for that! Looks great! __________________________________________________ When life throws turns at you, aim for the apex.

October 7th, 2011, 09:52 AM	#27
bob138 ninjette.org member Name: Bob Location: Centreville va Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 1991 EX500 , 2009 250r Posts: 130	That would look great with a buell 1125CR headlight. Bob __________________________________________________ My EX500 Build My 09 250R Build

October 7th, 2011, 01:48 PM	#28
ninja250 You are sleeping Name: Casey Location: LMFAO!!! Join Date: Nov 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2 Posts: A lot.	Looks coo I wanna try __________________________________________________ <Yeah, it's a 250. LMFAO! Weaksauce

October 19th, 2011, 09:27 AM	#29
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	powder coated triple __________________________________________________

October 24th, 2011, 07:33 PM	#31
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	i bought a few things... Quantity Your Price Total Price Yamaha - FOOTREST, REAR 1 3VR-27431-01-00 Yamahafootrest, rear 1 2 $15.35 $30.70 Yamaha - DISC BRAKE ASSEMBLY 4HM-2581T-11-00 Yamahadisc brake assembly 1 $142.79 $142.79 Yamaha - CABLE, CLUTCH 3HE-26335-01-00 Yamahacable, clutch 1 $15.29 $15.29 EBC - EBC SRC Kevlar Series Clutch Kit SRC7 EBCebc src kevlar series clutch kit 1 $78.50 $78.50 Russell - Russell Cycleflex Brake Lines Two-Line Race Kits - Front R09758 Russellrussell cycleflex brake lines two-line race kits - front 1 $57.37 $57.37 EBC - EBC Brakes Sintered Double-H Pads - Front FA160HH EBCebc brakes sintered double-h pads - front 1 $29.49 $29.49 Hot Cams - Hot Cams Valve Shim Kit HCSHIM01 Hot Camshot cams valve shim kit 1 $78.54 $78.54 Subtotal $432.68 Standard Shipping $9.99 Tax $0.00 Total $442.67 the shims are the same size as the ninja so both bikes will be getting valve jobs next week. i also picked up a big bucket of polyester resin, loose fiberglass, expanding foam, and some new paint brushes. this is for a new tail, and two new seats. still need to go pick up the vinyl to make seat covers the plan is to build a new detachable seat frame in half inch aluminum tube modeled after the triumph daytona seat frame. it will be powder coated gloss black. the fiberglass body work will be white and the seats will be black with white trim. ... maybe i splurged too much ... (that's what she said) __________________________________________________

October 24th, 2011, 08:14 PM	#32
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	Man... should have worked on some of this stuff at the mod party! Looking forward to pics! Posted via Mobile Device

November 1st, 2011, 09:44 AM	#33
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	powdercoated rearsets... you can see how badly i need new headers __________________________________________________

November 2nd, 2011, 08:51 PM	#34
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	Looks really good in the picture!! How's the finish in person? Posted via Mobile Device

November 5th, 2011, 12:44 AM	#35
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's a few imperfections but i'm getting the hang of it. some more goodies: __________________________________________________

November 6th, 2011, 02:53 PM	#36
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	Looks like time for some more fun __________________________________________________ 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 18th, 2011, 01:01 AM	#37
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	my friend gave me some parts __________________________________________________

December 19th, 2011, 11:57 AM	#38
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	Have you been adding this stuff? If not you are going to have to transport things to the next tech day to get everything put on!!! Can't wait to see the progress!!! __________________________________________________ 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 19th, 2011, 01:45 PM	#39
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 tank is going to be a little work to get on. need to find out if my fuel pump and petcock and gas cap will work with it. its got emission crap on there that the fzr doesnt have so i think il need to plug those up. im going to have to weld up a bottom mount since the old fzr tank mounts are on the side. the top of it will mount to the old head fairing stay. should be MUCH better than the crappy old wobbly tank and unattached tank fairing. downside is that my crappy stock airbox wont fit with the new tank so ill be forced to fix it (not really a down side) which means pod filter and a jets are in my immediate future. also my current tach gauge setup will have to go (i wont miss it) the shock should be easier to mount. the top bearing race needs to be bored out 2mm. but it is rusted and seized though, so i may need to do some... reconstructive surgury... also i might need to cut the dogbones and extend them or just make them adjustable. the fzr crowd seems to be fond of the cut-and-weld-on-a-bolt-and-nut method so if it works for them it will probably work for me. oh yeah i forgot to mention i got another mini-cooper bixenon projector for free... just need a ballast and hid and i will mount it on the fzr and replace the front piece with something a little more custom. once i get around to it i will mold out a shape to go around the projector and fiberglass it and use some acrylic to make a little wind screen. __________________________________________________

December 19th, 2011, 07:03 PM	#40
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 have some mad skills... might just have to adjust your name to the mad scientist... for all that you create!!! __________________________________________________ 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"

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