700$ Ninja

soggybottom · February 13th, 2013, 11:01 AM

Picked this bike up real cheap because it hadn't run in 2 years. 14k miles on it. Other than a few scratches and being covered in dust, it seemed to be in great condition.

Drained the old gas and put in new gas treated with seafoam. It started but ran terrible and then died. Cleaned the carbs, adjusted valves, synced carbs, and the bike fired right up and seems to run great. Took it for a short 10 minute ride today and had a blast (once i walked it out of my icy neighborhood).

Now it will be going into hibernation for the next month or two till the roads clear up.

Total cost to get this bike running was 1 can of seafoam, and 2 cans of carb cleaner.

nickjpass · February 13th, 2013, 11:08 AM

Suhhhweeettt

StephenA · February 13th, 2013, 11:29 AM

alex.s · February 13th, 2013, 11:40 AM

drain the gas from the carbs and tank before you leave it sit or treat the gas so you wont have to clean everything out again when you want to ride it in the summer

vman1313 · February 13th, 2013, 11:52 AM

NICE SCORE!!!!

dino74 · February 13th, 2013, 11:58 AM

ninjamunky85 · February 13th, 2013, 11:59 AM

Nice deal and looks to be in pretty good shape.

Are those the genuine KIA flushmounts I see, those are getting hard to find.

Also if you have some extra cash spend it on some new tires. The stockers were referred to as DunRocks for a reason.

Blystr842 · February 13th, 2013, 12:24 PM

Awesome deal

csmith12 · February 13th, 2013, 12:28 PM

Great find!

GlassAnkles · February 13th, 2013, 12:42 PM

what a deal you got, i just pad 35 for those exact front turn signals

soggybottom · February 13th, 2013, 06:38 PM

Thanks everyone. I didn't know the turn signals were anything special. I thought thats what they all had.

Tires are definately on the to do list as well as a new chain. This one has a lot of tight spots.

Hope to get a lot of miles out of this bike.

Alex · February 16th, 2013, 10:18 AM

Nice work!

kirbie · February 17th, 2013, 10:14 PM

Awesome. Where do you get seafoam? What does it do?

geoff2k · February 17th, 2013, 11:28 PM

Nice find and great job!

Seafoam is this: http://www.seafoamsales.com/

TonyKZ1 · February 18th, 2013, 07:18 AM

Congrats on the new bike and excellent deal!
Tony

CZroe · February 18th, 2013, 08:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kirbie

Awesome. Where do you get seafoam? What does it do?

Auto parts stores or even Walmart have it here. I remember Canadian availability being a problem. Berryman's B12 is similar and cheaper.

IdRatherDrum · February 18th, 2013, 09:54 PM

Sounds like a steal to me! Congrats. I want a bike like that and am considering getting a pregen because they are cheaper. As much as I want that 08+ body though....

choneofakind · February 19th, 2013, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IdRatherDrum

As much as I want that 08+ body though....

Honestly, the biggest gripe I have with the pregen is the lack of tire choices. We're pretty much stuck with 16" bias-ply tires. I really wish I could get some of those Pirelli Diablo Rosso II's or Bridgestone BT003's on my bike but I can't

Everything else (suspension, jetting, brakes, etc) is easily remedied. The tires are tricky because if you want better tires, you have to do some parts swapping with the new bike, which can get expensive quickly.

IdRatherDrum · February 19th, 2013, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by choneofakind

Honestly, the biggest gripe I have with the pregen is the lack of tire choices. We're pretty much stuck with 16" bias-ply tires. I really wish I could get some of those Pirelli Diablo Rosso II's or Bridgestone BT003's on my bike but I can't

Everything else (suspension, jetting, brakes, etc) is easily remedied. The tires are tricky because if you want better tires, you have to do some parts swapping with the new bike, which can get expensive quickly.

I might be buying a pregen '03 that needs new tires. What should I get? I don't want to spend THAT much.

TonyKZ1 · February 19th, 2013, 03:35 PM

Depends on how much you want to spend, I'm sure the FAQ has tire recommendations in it. Otherwise Pirelli Sport Demons F 100/90-16, R 130/90-16 and then Bridgestone BT-45, Avon RoadRiders, Kenda K671. My favorites are the Pirelli's and the Kendas.
Tony

cookiebug79 · February 19th, 2013, 04:12 PM

Sweet find! Nice work!

choneofakind · February 19th, 2013, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IdRatherDrum

I might be buying a pregen '03 that needs new tires. What should I get? I don't want to spend THAT much.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TonyKZ1

Depends on how much you want to spend, I'm sure the FAQ has tire recommendations in it.

^This.
I've used dunrocks, BT45's, and Diablo scooters. The BT45's were nice and felt great. The Diablos are my favorite though, just because they're in the stock sizes and they're still sticky. Can't go wrong with Sport Demons from what I've read.

http://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/What_ti...fit_the_250%3F

soggybottom · May 27th, 2013, 09:23 AM

Update:

I've put 2500 miles on the bike with 0 mechanical issues. This weekend I took a 500 mile camping trip loaded with probably 100lbs of gear and the bike didn't miss a beat, even driving down a few miles of muddy camp roads after a storm.

People who say bikes arnt cheap just arnt doing it right.

Dragone · May 27th, 2013, 01:42 PM

A clean looking ride. Congrats

I chose the pre-gen for the 16 inch hoops which keeps it low for shorter riders. (my wife)
I will be spooning a set of pirelli diablo's on my wife's ride as well. I really like the pirelli sport demons on my lil ninja 500. 17" hoops but that would be too tall for her.

choneofakind · May 27th, 2013, 01:45 PM

just saying, the OD of the tires for the pregen and newgen are within about 1/4" of each other. I did the math last year for a discussion with CZroe, but forget where the post is.

OD of rim =/= OD of tire. Tires have sidewalls that contribute to overall height.

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February 13th, 2013, 11:59 AM	#7
ninjamunky85 Que Buenos Son!!! Name: Ryan Location: Grovetucky, OH Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): Aprilia Shiver 750, Husaberg FE 450, Ninja 300 (sold), xr100 Posts: A lot. MOTM - Nov '14	Nice deal and looks to be in pretty good shape. Are those the genuine KIA flushmounts I see, those are getting hard to find. Also if you have some extra cash spend it on some new tires. The stockers were referred to as DunRocks for a reason. __________________________________________________ Don't do something because it's easy,.. Do it because it's not! If you aren't going forward, then you're falling behind. "Drive it like you stole it"!!!

February 13th, 2013, 12:24 PM	#8
Blystr842 Venom Sponsored Name: Jon Location: Waco, TX Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): 08 Ninja 250R x2 (his & hers), 05 Honda CRF250R Posts: 223	Awesome deal __________________________________________________ Venom RC \| Atomik RC \| FTW RC \| Caster Racing USA \| Avid Bearings

February 13th, 2013, 12:28 PM	#9
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February 13th, 2013, 12:42 PM	#10
GlassAnkles ninjette.org member Name: Mo Location: KS Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): 02 zx-12r, 13 zx-10r abs Posts: 245	what a deal you got, i just pad 35 for those exact front turn signals

February 13th, 2013, 06:38 PM	#11
soggybottom Aimless Name: rory Location: eau claire wi Join Date: Feb 2013 Motorcycle(s): 01 ninja 250 Posts: 69	Thanks everyone. I didn't know the turn signals were anything special. I thought thats what they all had. Tires are definately on the to do list as well as a new chain. This one has a lot of tight spots. Hope to get a lot of miles out of this bike.

February 16th, 2013, 10:18 AM	#12
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	Nice work! __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

February 17th, 2013, 10:14 PM	#13
kirbie My jigglets are jiggled Name: Amanda Location: Vancouver Canada Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2009 SE 250R, Sym Mio 50 (scooter!) Posts: 28	Awesome. Where do you get seafoam? What does it do? __________________________________________________ Paddling gets me wet

February 17th, 2013, 11:28 PM	#14
geoff2k Chicken strips R US Name: Geoff Location: Washington, DC Join Date: Jun 2010 Motorcycle(s): Silver 2007 Ninja 250 EX250F, Silver 2007 Suzuki DL650 V-Strom Posts: 29	Nice find and great job! Seafoam is this: http://www.seafoamsales.com/

February 18th, 2013, 07:18 AM	#15
TonyKZ1 ninjette.org member Name: Anthony Location: Marble Hill, MO Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 1975 Kawasaki KZ400D (Sold), 1989 Kawasaki Ninja 250 (sold), 1997 Yamaha XJ600s Seca II Posts: 231	Congrats on the new bike and excellent deal! Tony __________________________________________________ 1997 Yamaha Seca II - mostly stock, Racetech upgraded forks, FZ6R rear shock, Oxford Heated Grips, Barkbusters Blizzard Handguards, a Scottoiler vSystem chain oiler. My Mileage Tracker Page.

February 18th, 2013, 09:54 PM	#17
IdRatherDrum ninjette.org member Name: Chase Location: California Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250r Posts: 225	Sounds like a steal to me! Congrats. I want a bike like that and am considering getting a pregen because they are cheaper. As much as I want that 08+ body though....

February 19th, 2013, 03:35 PM	#20
TonyKZ1 ninjette.org member Name: Anthony Location: Marble Hill, MO Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 1975 Kawasaki KZ400D (Sold), 1989 Kawasaki Ninja 250 (sold), 1997 Yamaha XJ600s Seca II Posts: 231	Depends on how much you want to spend, I'm sure the FAQ has tire recommendations in it. Otherwise Pirelli Sport Demons F 100/90-16, R 130/90-16 and then Bridgestone BT-45, Avon RoadRiders, Kenda K671. My favorites are the Pirelli's and the Kendas. Tony __________________________________________________ 1997 Yamaha Seca II - mostly stock, Racetech upgraded forks, FZ6R rear shock, Oxford Heated Grips, Barkbusters Blizzard Handguards, a Scottoiler vSystem chain oiler. My Mileage Tracker Page.

February 19th, 2013, 04:12 PM	#21
cookiebug79 n00b with the b00bs Name: Jen Location: Southern California Join Date: Jan 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2007 EX250, 2008 EX250, 2001 ZR-7S, 2010 ZX-6R Posts: 470	Sweet find! Nice work!

May 27th, 2013, 09:23 AM	#23
soggybottom Aimless Name: rory Location: eau claire wi Join Date: Feb 2013 Motorcycle(s): 01 ninja 250 Posts: 69	Update: I've put 2500 miles on the bike with 0 mechanical issues. This weekend I took a 500 mile camping trip loaded with probably 100lbs of gear and the bike didn't miss a beat, even driving down a few miles of muddy camp roads after a storm. People who say bikes arnt cheap just arnt doing it right. __________________________________________________ I just dropped in to see what condition my condition was in

May 27th, 2013, 01:42 PM	#24
Dragone ninjette.org member Name: Ted Location: Nevada Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): '86 VFR 750, '90 ZX7, '92 KZ1000, '05 ninja 500, '05 6RR, '06 10R, '07 ninja 250 Posts: 122	A clean looking ride. Congrats I chose the pre-gen for the 16 inch hoops which keeps it low for shorter riders. (my wife) I will be spooning a set of pirelli diablo's on my wife's ride as well. I really like the pirelli sport demons on my lil ninja 500. 17" hoops but that would be too tall for her.

May 27th, 2013, 01:45 PM	#25
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	just saying, the OD of the tires for the pregen and newgen are within about 1/4" of each other. I did the math last year for a discussion with CZroe, but forget where the post is. OD of rim =/= OD of tire. Tires have sidewalls that contribute to overall height.

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