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November 15th, 2009, 06:18 AM
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it's all good
Name: boat
Location: vermont
Join Date: Nov 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2003 250r Posts: 15
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hi from vermont
hello to all from vermont.
2 years ago i decided to get a bike and learn. had never ridden, or thought of riding before. found a 2003 250r on craigslist. got the bike home, and my girlfriend immediately assumed ownership! i only had $800 to my name after the purchase, so i found an 1982 suzuki gs650G shaftie, which became my bike. it took me 2 years of fixing that to get it into inspectable condition, but the zook is now my baby. but the ninja is my first, and you never forget your first.  my girlfriend and i have each put in about 6-7K miles now...still newbies, but not so bad anymore. i remember the first time i took my girl to a big parking lot for the first time....standing next to the bike, it tipped and fell on her...i ran over to see if any damage was done to the bike, and never asked if she was ok. and so, i join you folks....the 250r has 8500 miles on it, and i have never done any service to it. i just put the bike in the barn, and hope to learn how to do the valve adjustment and carb sync. hopefully you guys can steer me along when i get around to it. i am not mechanically inclined, but willing to learn. |
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November 15th, 2009, 06:22 AM
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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
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 boathead! Glad you found us...
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November 15th, 2009, 08:02 AM
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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.
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Welcome to the forum
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November 15th, 2009, 08:52 AM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Ken
Location: Indio, CA
Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 Kawasaki EX250 "Yoshi", '99 Kawasaki Concours "Grace", '06 Concours "Belle", '06 Yamaha YZF600R "Slick" Posts: A lot.
Blog Entries: 3
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Sounds like you've got the right lady. Hope you put stabilizer in the fuel before you put the bike in the barn.
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November 15th, 2009, 01:54 PM
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Live Life
Name: Don
Location: Lincoln, NE
Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Green SE Ninja 250 Posts: A lot.
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Welcome to the forum Boat - sounds like you got some PM's to do this winter and you've found the right place for the DIY's on all of it
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November 15th, 2009, 02:07 PM
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it's all good
Name: boat
Location: vermont
Join Date: Nov 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2003 250r Posts: 15
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thanks for the welcome.
yup, seafoam and stabil both in the tank, ran it through the carbs for a bit under load and at idle, to get the gas into the pilot circuit. planned maintenance: swap out both tires valve clearance carb sync air filter coolant check brake pad check lube all cables and the chain battery on a tender what else? |
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November 15th, 2009, 02:39 PM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Kim
Location: mundo de ensueño
Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 250 Posts: A lot.
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welcome boat
 sounds like a good starting plan
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November 15th, 2009, 03:42 PM
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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
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Hello and welcome.
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November 15th, 2009, 08:33 PM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Lil One
Location: NB Canada
Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Ninja 250 Black Posts: A lot.
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November 15th, 2009, 09:15 PM
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dirty old man
Name: Chris
Location: Hazel Green, AL
Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): Blue '08 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot.
Blog Entries: 1
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 You must have a VERY understanding lady. My wife would have killed me if I did that. Welcome to the unending passion of riding. nb
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