Ninja 250 Engine Seizure Symptoms?

jazzwillrise · January 13th, 2018, 07:45 PM

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rubber side down · January 13th, 2018, 08:54 PM

are you asking what its like when it seizes or like shortly before?

If its seized it doesn't turn over.

If its about to be seized its cause it is lacking oil, and might be too late to add and hope for the best.

Triple Jim · January 13th, 2018, 09:06 PM

It's hard to know what the post is about, but we'll try to help if more information follows.

DannoXYZ · January 13th, 2018, 10:20 PM

Is there oil in engine?

Ram Jet · January 14th, 2018, 02:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jazzwillrise

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Did you seize while posting this?

Bill

choneofakind · January 14th, 2018, 02:28 PM

If you hit the starter and hear a buzz/clicking noise but the engine does not turn over, try charging the battery before freaking out.

A dead battery will often make the starter relay sit there and buzz without any useful turning:
https://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/When_I...attering_noise

If you want a sanity check on seizure, remove the end cap on the center of the left side engine cover. This will expose a 14mm (IIRC) bolt head that you can use a ratchet and small extension to turn by hand. Normally this is handy for valve adjustments but should answer the question (sorta) presented here. If you're able to turn the engine by hand with a ratchet for a few turns, the engine is not seized.

Snake · January 14th, 2018, 02:34 PM

Triple Jim · January 14th, 2018, 03:28 PM

I think Jasper figured it out on his own just after he started the thread, and replaced his post with three dots.

CC Cowboy · January 14th, 2018, 03:49 PM

Authorities come to your house and take your engine. Usually comes with an arrest of some kind.

Snake · January 14th, 2018, 06:07 PM

That’s why you file off the serial numbers.

spent_too_much · January 16th, 2018, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ram Jet

Did you seize while posting this?

Bill

LOL

Snake · January 16th, 2018, 10:31 AM

@jazzwillrise is your internet froze in Texas? We need more info to answer your question.

January 13th, 2018, 07:45 PM	#1
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CC Cowboy ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Whodat Location: Ware Is.,MA Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): I pass the wind! Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '13, Jun '14	Authorities come to your house and take your engine. Usually comes with an arrest of some kind. __________________________________________________ If everything seems under control; you're just not going fast enough!
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January 13th, 2018, 08:54 PM	#2
rubber side down ninjette.org member Name: Travis Location: so dak Join Date: Nov 2013 Motorcycle(s): 01 gixxer 1k, 02 gixxer 600, 02 ninja 250, a slew of dirt bikes Posts: 52	are you asking what its like when it seizes or like shortly before? If its seized it doesn't turn over. If its about to be seized its cause it is lacking oil, and might be too late to add and hope for the best.

January 13th, 2018, 09:06 PM	#3
Triple Jim Guy Who Enjoys Riding Name: Jim Location: North Carolina Join Date: Jul 2016 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. MOTM - Oct '18, Aug '17, Aug '16	It's hard to know what the post is about, but we'll try to help if more information follows.

January 13th, 2018, 10:20 PM	#4
DannoXYZ ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: AKA JacRyann Location: Mesa, AZ Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): CB125T CBR250R-MC19 CBR250RR-MC22 NSR350R-MC21 VF500F CBR600RR SFV650 VFR750F R1M ST1300PA Valkyrie-F6C Posts: A lot. MOTY - 2018, MOTM - Nov '17	Is there oil in engine?

January 14th, 2018, 02:28 PM	#6
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	If you hit the starter and hear a buzz/clicking noise but the engine does not turn over, try charging the battery before freaking out. A dead battery will often make the starter relay sit there and buzz without any useful turning: https://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/When_I...attering_noise If you want a sanity check on seizure, remove the end cap on the center of the left side engine cover. This will expose a 14mm (IIRC) bolt head that you can use a ratchet and small extension to turn by hand. Normally this is handy for valve adjustments but should answer the question (sorta) presented here. If you're able to turn the engine by hand with a ratchet for a few turns, the engine is not seized.

January 14th, 2018, 02:34 PM	#7
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

January 14th, 2018, 03:28 PM	#8
Triple Jim Guy Who Enjoys Riding Name: Jim Location: North Carolina Join Date: Jul 2016 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. MOTM - Oct '18, Aug '17, Aug '16	I think Jasper figured it out on his own just after he started the thread, and replaced his post with three dots.

January 14th, 2018, 06:07 PM	#10
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	That’s why you file off the serial numbers.

January 16th, 2018, 10:31 AM	#12
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	@jazzwillrise is your internet froze in Texas? We need more info to answer your question.