2009 250r engine replacement

xxmeleemagicxx · June 13th, 2015, 03:06 PM

I got a 2009 with what seems to be a seized engine (can't get it to turn at all from the flywheel bolt even after letting some penetrating oil sit in the cylinders) for a pretty cheap price. Planning on getting an engine from ebay (seem to be in the $4-500 range).

After searching, I can't seem to find any good info on doing the engine replacement. I think it's pretty straightforward though. I'm pretty good mechanically and I don't think I'll have too much trouble, but if anyone has a good resource for this, it would be helpful.

So far, I've got the bike naked, disconnected the exhaust, disconnected radiator hosing, removed shifter, got the sprocket bolt loose, and disconnected all of the random plugs and wires. Pretty much all I have left is to disconnect the carbs. To do that I just need to pull the engine away from the 2 rubber necks when I go to take the bolts out and drop the engine, right?

Also, the engine/transmission is basically one unit, right? So when I order the new engine, I just put the starter on it, put it in, connect everything back up, put fluids in, and it should be good to go?

Thanks, guys!

DmbShn41 · June 14th, 2015, 07:11 AM

It's kinda that easy, but taking like you have a handle on it. Yes, you'll need to disconnect the carbs from the rubber boots that go to airbox. Chances are your replacement engine won't have the boots or carbs.

Transmission and engine are all attached as one.

xxmeleemagicxx · June 14th, 2015, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by DmbShn41

It's kinda that easy, but taking like you have a handle on it. Yes, you'll need to disconnect the carbs from the rubber boots that go to airbox. Chances are your replacement engine won't have the boots or carbs.

Transmission and engine are all attached as one.

Thanks, bud.

johncrist1988 · June 14th, 2015, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by xxmeleemagicxx

Thanks, bud.

Are you just going to throw a new motor in there or are you going to do anything to it while it's off the bike? Maybe an EFI conversion since everything's already out?

xxmeleemagicxx · June 14th, 2015, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by johncrist1988

Are you just going to throw a new motor in there or are you going to do anything to it while it's off the bike? Maybe an EFI conversion since everything's already out?

Haha, nah, no plans to do anything fancy. Just plan to sell it once I get it alive again and clean up a couple of little cosmetic things like broken turn signal, scraped bar end, and scraped exhaust shield piece thing.

johncrist1988 · June 14th, 2015, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by xxmeleemagicxx

Haha, nah, no plans to do anything fancy. Just plan to sell it once I get it alive again and clean up a couple of little cosmetic things like broken turn signal, scraped bar end, and scraped exhaust shield piece thing.

Baw, no ninjette in your life? Anything else in the garage?

xxmeleemagicxx · June 15th, 2015, 07:33 AM

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Baw, no ninjette in your life? Anything else in the garage?

No ninjette for now. I don't have any other bikes currently. Had a Ducati last year and sold that. Just have my DD e36 BMW for now. Trying to gather some money to get a nice 600 Kawi or Honda or import a JDM car.

johncrist1988 · June 15th, 2015, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by xxmeleemagicxx

No ninjette for now. I don't have any other bikes currently. Had a Ducati last year and sold that. Just have my DD e36 BMW for now. Trying to gather some money to get a nice 600 Kawi or Honda or import a JDM car.

I hope to see you linger around then

Obviously the 600 Kawi is the fastest bike out of the ones you mentioned, especially if it's in Kawi Green

xxmeleemagicxx · June 15th, 2015, 09:01 AM

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I hope to see you linger around then

Obviously the 600 Kawi is the fastest bike out of the ones you mentioned, especially if it's in Kawi Green

Speaking of Kawi green, we do have something pretty cool in the garage. My roommate's 800cc Kawi standup jet ski, it's a ton of fun. It's super-ultra-fast racing green, of course.

johncrist1988 · June 15th, 2015, 10:01 AM

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Speaking of Kawi green, we do have something pretty cool in the garage. My roommate's 800cc Kawi standup jet ski, it's a ton of fun. It's super-ultra-fast racing green, of course.

Kawi Green makes everything faster. Hell, paint a little 1960's moped Kawi Green and it'll run paces around a Hayabusa.

The question is, if you paint a Hayabusa... Kawi Green... does it become... a Kayabusa?

Ehh? Ehh?!

garth285 · June 15th, 2015, 06:32 PM

Wish you were closer, I have 2 engines for sale!

xxmeleemagicxx · June 15th, 2015, 07:59 PM

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Wish you were closer, I have 2 engines for sale!

Would've been nice to get a decent deal on one. Feel like I paid top dollar on ebay... =/

johncrist1988 · June 15th, 2015, 08:07 PM

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Wish you were closer, I have 2 engines for sale!

Going to sell your modded engine? Or are these two spares?

BoBO · June 15th, 2015, 09:40 PM

That sucks, I just sold my extra 09 engine laying around the storage for $250.Pretty cheap, it had around 6k on it but was working well when it was removed. I just needed some space bad to store other stuff.

garth285 · June 16th, 2015, 05:10 AM

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Originally Posted by johncrist1988

Going to sell your modded engine? Or are these two spares?

No putting them all back to stock and fresh gaskets all round.

June 13th, 2015, 03:06 PM	#1
xxmeleemagicxx ninjette.org newbie Name: Anthony Location: Raleigh Join Date: Jun 2015 Motorcycle(s): 250r Ninja 2009 Posts: 9	2009 250r engine replacement I got a 2009 with what seems to be a seized engine (can't get it to turn at all from the flywheel bolt even after letting some penetrating oil sit in the cylinders) for a pretty cheap price. Planning on getting an engine from ebay (seem to be in the $4-500 range). After searching, I can't seem to find any good info on doing the engine replacement. I think it's pretty straightforward though. I'm pretty good mechanically and I don't think I'll have too much trouble, but if anyone has a good resource for this, it would be helpful. So far, I've got the bike naked, disconnected the exhaust, disconnected radiator hosing, removed shifter, got the sprocket bolt loose, and disconnected all of the random plugs and wires. Pretty much all I have left is to disconnect the carbs. To do that I just need to pull the engine away from the 2 rubber necks when I go to take the bolts out and drop the engine, right? Also, the engine/transmission is basically one unit, right? So when I order the new engine, I just put the starter on it, put it in, connect everything back up, put fluids in, and it should be good to go? Thanks, guys!

June 14th, 2015, 07:11 AM	#2
DmbShn41 Wannabe Reborn Name: Unregistered Location: Cincy Ohio Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): Blue 2008 Ninja 250 Posts: 302	It's kinda that easy, but taking like you have a handle on it. Yes, you'll need to disconnect the carbs from the rubber boots that go to airbox. Chances are your replacement engine won't have the boots or carbs. Transmission and engine are all attached as one. __________________________________________________ " If you're here to show off and prove that your crotch rocket is faster than my Harley, you can leave now. "

June 15th, 2015, 09:40 PM	#14
BoBO ninjette.org guru Name: Genesis Location: Paradise Valley Village, AZ Join Date: Jan 2014 Motorcycle(s): SC28 Fireblade Posts: 463	That sucks, I just sold my extra 09 engine laying around the storage for $250.Pretty cheap, it had around 6k on it but was working well when it was removed. I just needed some space bad to store other stuff. __________________________________________________ 94 900RR 04 BMW Z4 2.5 M Package 01 R170 AMG Sport Package

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