New rider from the Bay Area

lolibater · September 11th, 2012, 09:56 PM

Hey everyone. nice to meet you all. I just started riding mid July this year, and am getting quite addicted to it. I picked up a 2002 EX250 w/ EFI installed. It's been a blast. Any others around here from the Bay Area?

psych0hans · September 11th, 2012, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by lolibater

Hey everyone. nice to meet you all. I just started riding mid July this year, and am getting quite addicted to it. I picked up a 2002 EX250 w/ EFI installed. It's been a blast. Any others around here from the Bay Area?

Welcome aboard

And as the wise men said in the old days...

Jiggles · September 11th, 2012, 10:03 PM

You coming on the group ride!?

http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=113296

What EFI did you do on your bike? Custom kit?

lolibater · September 11th, 2012, 10:07 PM

Custom kit from the previous owner, who was a mechanical/electrical engineer.

Here's a pic for you guys:

lolibater · September 11th, 2012, 10:09 PM

Is that group ride going to kill my ass? lol.

I guess I rode from Tuolumne Meadows to Livermore non stop, so it can't be any worse than that right?

Jiggles · September 11th, 2012, 10:12 PM

Shouldn't be too bad, besides the pregen seat is more comfy than the newgens so you'll be better off than me

Jiggles · September 11th, 2012, 10:13 PM

Does your bike have O2 sensors? Wideband or narrowband? Can you tune it yourself?

lolibater · September 11th, 2012, 10:21 PM

I just realized I have work that day

Usually that wouldn't be an issue, but I just started a new job, and won't call in sick before I've even worked there a week.

It has 2 O2 sensors. No AFM gauge of any kind, but there's a serial port under the seat to hook it up to my laptop with the tuning software. I haven't had time to mess with that though, as I use it mostly for commuting, and is running fine. Getting about 65 mpg average, though it's ranged from 52 - 73 before.

Jiggles · September 11th, 2012, 10:23 PM

ProCal software? I wonder if its an ecotrons kit

YunMing · September 11th, 2012, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lolibater

Hey everyone. nice to meet you all. I just started riding mid July this year, and am getting quite addicted to it. I picked up a 2002 EX250 w/ EFI installed. It's been a blast. Any others around here from the Bay Area?

Awesome me too. I bought a 07' 250r sometime in May. Rode dirt bikes for a bit then went on and got a 250r. Been loving it since I have had it.

lolibater · September 11th, 2012, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Jiggles

ProCal software? I wonder if its an ecotrons kit

I have the software out in my garage, I'll give it a look tomorrow and let you know for sure. That name sounds familiar.

lolibater · September 11th, 2012, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by YunMing

Awesome me too. I bought a 07' 250r sometime in May. Rode dirt bikes for a bit then went on and got a 250r. Been loving it since I have had it.

Nice! I used to live in SR; got some nice places to ride up there for sure

YunMing · September 11th, 2012, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by lolibater

Nice! I used to live in SR; got some nice places to ride up there for sure

Most definitely. I am a cyclist as so I have gone through some of the places that are pretty nice.

Stingray1000 · September 13th, 2012, 09:24 PM

Welcome!

Bassman · September 13th, 2012, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by lolibater

Getting about 65 mpg average, though it's ranged from 52 - 73 before.

Welcome and I hate you, lol, jk. I got mine for around town and commuting and my best is only 63 on a 2011.

Jiggles · September 13th, 2012, 09:44 PM

So, find out if you have an ecotrons kit?

lolibater · September 13th, 2012, 09:51 PM

I'll go look right now.

lolibater · September 13th, 2012, 09:54 PM

Yep, it's Ecotrons.

lolibater · September 13th, 2012, 10:01 PM

Does anyone know how to work on these? I realize the decel cable is not connected, as well as needing help adjusting fuel mapping.

Jiggles · September 13th, 2012, 10:03 PM

Cool! You realize you have a self tuning EFI kit that will always be perfectly tuned to an AFR of 14.7 no matter the elevation or temperature right? It also has a rich mode that you can customize yourself for maximum power. So when that ricer pulls up and revs his fart can at you, you just flip it to rich mode and beat his ass, then when you are done you flip it back to eco mode and get maximum MPGs.

I'm getting an AFR gauge soon, if you want we can dick around with the rich mode and try and perfect the bike for max power

Also, if you have an android phone then even better. This is from Matt, owner of ecotrons

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From: Matt of Ecotrons <ecotrons@gmail.com>
To: info@ecotrons.com
Sent: Saturday, August 18, 2012 8:28 AM
Subject: Ecotrons' new ProCAL software can run on an Android phone now!

Hello, Everyone,

Logging data with a laptop on back is certainly not convenient. That's why we come up with this Android based ProCAL, thanks to the open system of Android.

For those who want to log some data during riding, it is a handy feature on your Android phone. Sorry not working on the i-Phone yet.

The only thing you will need is to buy a RS232-BlueTooth converter, and plug it into the ECU harness side. Your Android phone can detect it.

for this initial release, only logging feature is available. In the near future, we will make it capable of tuning on the fly.

This software will be downloadable soon on our website.

Let me know if you want this software to play with sooner.

thanks,
Matt

It's a cool system and I'll be getting one probably next year. Check out some of the ecotrons threads if you want to learn more

Jiggles · September 13th, 2012, 10:04 PM

http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=96942

lolibater · September 13th, 2012, 10:14 PM

I do have an android phone, so that's cool.

I wonder why I was having all those issues at high elevation then if it is supposed to be self adjusting.

I alos need to figure out how to hook up the decel cable. I have the instructions here on how to do that, but if anyone has experience with any of this, I would love to meet up with you. San Jose is close!!

Jiggles · September 13th, 2012, 10:18 PM

Unfortunately the other San Jose guy with this kit has temporarily relocated to New York (he left his bike behind though, we can go steal it)

There has been improvements with the kit. I think you have the previous model TB which had an issue with the decel cable, I think some people bought longer 650 cables to fix it. Email Matt or go ask in the ecotrons help thread, they will both be happy to help you.

lolibater · September 13th, 2012, 10:20 PM

Yeah I asked in there as well. I know the decel cable isn't mandatory, but idk if the previous owner left it disconnected due to laziness or necessity (due to cable length)

userjh160 · September 15th, 2012, 11:30 AM

Hi Rick and welcome

Snake · September 21st, 2012, 08:15 PM

Hello and welcome.

KJohnson21 · September 27th, 2012, 08:41 PM

September 11th, 2012, 09:56 PM	#1
lolibater ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Napa, CA Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2005 ZX6R, 2011 Sprint GT Posts: A lot.	New rider from the Bay Area Hey everyone. nice to meet you all. I just started riding mid July this year, and am getting quite addicted to it. I picked up a 2002 EX250 w/ EFI installed. It's been a blast. Any others around here from the Bay Area?

September 11th, 2012, 10:03 PM	#3
Jiggles Jigglin' your Jiglets Name: Sean Location: San Jose, Ca Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 K1300S, 2013 Ninja 300, 2011 Ninja 250R, Faster than Unregistered's ninjette Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Apr '13	You coming on the group ride!? http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=113296 What EFI did you do on your bike? Custom kit? __________________________________________________ If the Ninja 250 doesn't have enough power for you, then you don't know how to ride it. AFM #676 Supersports are for n00bs

September 11th, 2012, 10:12 PM	#6
Jiggles Jigglin' your Jiglets Name: Sean Location: San Jose, Ca Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 K1300S, 2013 Ninja 300, 2011 Ninja 250R, Faster than Unregistered's ninjette Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Apr '13	Shouldn't be too bad, besides the pregen seat is more comfy than the newgens so you'll be better off than me __________________________________________________ If the Ninja 250 doesn't have enough power for you, then you don't know how to ride it. AFM #676 Supersports are for n00bs

September 11th, 2012, 10:13 PM	#7
Jiggles Jigglin' your Jiglets Name: Sean Location: San Jose, Ca Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 K1300S, 2013 Ninja 300, 2011 Ninja 250R, Faster than Unregistered's ninjette Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Apr '13	Does your bike have O2 sensors? Wideband or narrowband? Can you tune it yourself? __________________________________________________ If the Ninja 250 doesn't have enough power for you, then you don't know how to ride it. AFM #676 Supersports are for n00bs

September 11th, 2012, 10:23 PM	#9
Jiggles Jigglin' your Jiglets Name: Sean Location: San Jose, Ca Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 K1300S, 2013 Ninja 300, 2011 Ninja 250R, Faster than Unregistered's ninjette Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Apr '13	ProCal software? I wonder if its an ecotrons kit __________________________________________________ If the Ninja 250 doesn't have enough power for you, then you don't know how to ride it. AFM #676 Supersports are for n00bs

September 11th, 2012, 10:07 PM	#4
lolibater ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Napa, CA Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2005 ZX6R, 2011 Sprint GT Posts: A lot.	Custom kit from the previous owner, who was a mechanical/electrical engineer. Here's a pic for you guys:

September 11th, 2012, 10:09 PM	#5
lolibater ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Napa, CA Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2005 ZX6R, 2011 Sprint GT Posts: A lot.	Is that group ride going to kill my ass? lol. I guess I rode from Tuolumne Meadows to Livermore non stop, so it can't be any worse than that right?

September 11th, 2012, 10:21 PM	#8
lolibater ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Napa, CA Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2005 ZX6R, 2011 Sprint GT Posts: A lot.	I just realized I have work that day Usually that wouldn't be an issue, but I just started a new job, and won't call in sick before I've even worked there a week. It has 2 O2 sensors. No AFM gauge of any kind, but there's a serial port under the seat to hook it up to my laptop with the tuning software. I haven't had time to mess with that though, as I use it mostly for commuting, and is running fine. Getting about 65 mpg average, though it's ranged from 52 - 73 before.

September 13th, 2012, 09:24 PM	#14
Stingray1000 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jon Location: Newark, De Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2003 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	Welcome! __________________________________________________ http://www.facebook.com/groups/DeMdNjPagrouprides/ I live my life a quarter mile at a time! Who is affraid of the big bad jiggles???? LOL

September 13th, 2012, 09:44 PM	#16
Jiggles Jigglin' your Jiglets Name: Sean Location: San Jose, Ca Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 K1300S, 2013 Ninja 300, 2011 Ninja 250R, Faster than Unregistered's ninjette Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Apr '13	So, find out if you have an ecotrons kit? __________________________________________________ If the Ninja 250 doesn't have enough power for you, then you don't know how to ride it. AFM #676 Supersports are for n00bs

September 13th, 2012, 09:51 PM	#17
lolibater ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Napa, CA Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2005 ZX6R, 2011 Sprint GT Posts: A lot.	I'll go look right now. __________________________________________________ "The enemy is fear. We think it is hate, but it is fear." - Gandhi

September 13th, 2012, 09:54 PM	#18
lolibater ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Napa, CA Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2005 ZX6R, 2011 Sprint GT Posts: A lot.	Yep, it's Ecotrons. __________________________________________________ "The enemy is fear. We think it is hate, but it is fear." - Gandhi

September 13th, 2012, 10:01 PM	#19
lolibater ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Napa, CA Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2005 ZX6R, 2011 Sprint GT Posts: A lot.	Does anyone know how to work on these? I realize the decel cable is not connected, as well as needing help adjusting fuel mapping. __________________________________________________ "The enemy is fear. We think it is hate, but it is fear." - Gandhi

September 13th, 2012, 10:04 PM	#21
Jiggles Jigglin' your Jiglets Name: Sean Location: San Jose, Ca Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 K1300S, 2013 Ninja 300, 2011 Ninja 250R, Faster than Unregistered's ninjette Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Apr '13	http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=96942 __________________________________________________ If the Ninja 250 doesn't have enough power for you, then you don't know how to ride it. AFM #676 Supersports are for n00bs

September 13th, 2012, 10:14 PM	#22
lolibater ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Napa, CA Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2005 ZX6R, 2011 Sprint GT Posts: A lot.	I do have an android phone, so that's cool. I wonder why I was having all those issues at high elevation then if it is supposed to be self adjusting. I alos need to figure out how to hook up the decel cable. I have the instructions here on how to do that, but if anyone has experience with any of this, I would love to meet up with you. San Jose is close!! __________________________________________________ "The enemy is fear. We think it is hate, but it is fear." - Gandhi

September 13th, 2012, 10:18 PM	#23
Jiggles Jigglin' your Jiglets Name: Sean Location: San Jose, Ca Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 K1300S, 2013 Ninja 300, 2011 Ninja 250R, Faster than Unregistered's ninjette Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Apr '13	Unfortunately the other San Jose guy with this kit has temporarily relocated to New York (he left his bike behind though, we can go steal it) There has been improvements with the kit. I think you have the previous model TB which had an issue with the decel cable, I think some people bought longer 650 cables to fix it. Email Matt or go ask in the ecotrons help thread, they will both be happy to help you. __________________________________________________ If the Ninja 250 doesn't have enough power for you, then you don't know how to ride it. AFM #676 Supersports are for n00bs

September 13th, 2012, 10:20 PM	#24
lolibater ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Napa, CA Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2005 ZX6R, 2011 Sprint GT Posts: A lot.	Yeah I asked in there as well. I know the decel cable isn't mandatory, but idk if the previous owner left it disconnected due to laziness or necessity (due to cable length) __________________________________________________ "The enemy is fear. We think it is hate, but it is fear." - Gandhi

September 15th, 2012, 11:30 AM	#25
userjh160 ninjette.org guru Name: Malinda Location: Jonesboro, LA Join Date: Jul 2012 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250R Posts: 484	Hi Rick and welcome

September 21st, 2012, 08:15 PM	#26
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	Hello and welcome.

September 27th, 2012, 08:41 PM	#27
KJohnson21 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	__________________________________________________ < ATGATT > Sweat you can wipe off, Road rash you can't. HEY!! Unregistered!! Does your bike have a name?

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