Sakura~ 2011 250r Pearl White/Ebony Progress Thread

warlord · March 8th, 2011, 12:08 PM

I was just noticing how much stuff I've been doing to my bike since it's too cold to ride. I think I'm going to keep track of the changes, here. So let's start with day #1 2/17/2011:

warlord · March 8th, 2011, 12:11 PM

First Mods, Shogun Frame Sliders and removing the stock reflectors 2/22/2011:

Clear Progrip Tank protector 3/1/2011:

White Reflective Rim Stripes (over the stock ones) 3/8/2011:

bluepoof · March 8th, 2011, 02:18 PM

Man, that white is gorgeous. *I don't need another bike. I don't need another bike. I don't need another bike. I don't need another bike.*

bob706 · March 8th, 2011, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluepoof

Man, that white is gorgeous.

+1

GeneJunkie · March 8th, 2011, 04:30 PM

Aren't those Shogun frame sliders...

Bike looks nice.

warlord · March 8th, 2011, 06:12 PM

Yes, they're Shoguns. Fixed it.

The white is a nice color. I was really looking for a used Kawasaki Green bike but when I saw the white SE in the showroom, I couldn't resist.

I also did the 3/4 throttle modification today while I was at it.

scotty · March 8th, 2011, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by warlord

Yes, they're Shoguns. Fixed it.

The white is a nice color. I was really looking for a used Kawasaki Green bike but when I saw the white SE in the showroom, I couldn't resist.

I also did the 3/4 throttle modification today while I was at it.

Do you feel that the throttle modification was worth it? I want to do it, but I am lazy and not sure if it makes a big differnce. Great looking bike btw! I love the white! Makes me wish I waited a year longer to buy a 250.

warlord · March 8th, 2011, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scotty

Do you feel that the throttle modification was worth it? I want to do it, but I am lazy and not sure if it makes a big differnce. Great looking bike btw! I love the white! Makes me wish I waited a year longer to buy a 250.

It wasn't hard at all to do. I did it without removing the bar end and I had all the necessary parts in the garage anyway. Well, I did have to go into the house for the super glue. It only took about of 10 minutes.

I can't say how it feels while riding because I haven't taken it out yet. What I can say is that I can go WOT with one twist of the throttle, which is huge!

scotty · March 8th, 2011, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by warlord

It wasn't hard at all to do. I did it without removing the bar end and I had all the necessary parts in the garage anyway. Well, I did have to go into the house for the super glue. It only took about of 10 minutes.

I can't say how it feels while riding because I haven't taken it out yet. What I can say is that I can go WOT with one twist of the throttle, which is huge!

Yeah, I have all whats needed to do it, maybe I will just do it. It will give me something to do while i'm still waiting for this warm weather to get here.

Wonder whats taking it so long.

choneofakind · March 8th, 2011, 08:35 PM

I've done the ziptie mod on the throttle. It makes a HUGE difference while riding. It takes a little getting used to when blipping on downshifts and at low speeds like in driveways and parking lots. But it does make WOT much much easier to get to and theres less wrist fatigue from always having to twist so far

Nas · March 8th, 2011, 11:53 PM

Gorgeous bike! I love my 2010 SE, but white is probably even better! :P

peachdiddy · March 11th, 2011, 11:11 PM

Yes! This white is beautiful. The new gauge cluster is also amazing. Very nice bike!

choneofakind · March 12th, 2011, 10:41 AM

Is it possible to get white gauge faces for a pre-gen? I love how that looks

slolane · March 12th, 2011, 04:50 PM

Looks great!!

warlord · March 18th, 2011, 07:16 PM

^^Thanks!

3/18 New parts:

They appear to be 5000-6000K. Also, I probably won't have a chance to put them in until Monday or Tuesday

NicoleH28 · March 19th, 2011, 10:02 PM

What brand rim stripes are those? I have the same bike as you! I recently ordered the same tank pad and I am thinking about doing the stripes too...
Posted via Mobile Device

warlord · March 20th, 2011, 05:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NicoleH28

What brand rim stripes are those? I have the same bike as you! I recently ordered the same tank pad and I am thinking about doing the stripes too...
Posted via Mobile Device

Yeah, it's a nice color!

As for the rim stripes, I bought them from elite-vinyl-designs on ebay. I ordered the 17" white reflective in 8mm size.

To apply them I did it like I would any vinyl application. Cleaned the rims, then sprayed a section with soapy water. With clean hands removed a strip of vinyl from the sheet and sprayed the back with soapy water. Slid the strip into place and held it in place with one hand and squeegeed the water out from under it with a finger wrapped in a terry towel. BTW, You overlap each strip about 1 centimeter.

Sixringz · March 20th, 2011, 06:34 PM

I love this color ninja! Looks amazing.

warlord · March 22nd, 2011, 03:42 PM

So I went out to eat with some of my classmates last night and I took the bike since the weather was so nice. Interesting thing about the 250 though is that there isn't any room to bring unexpected items home with you.

For example, I didn't bring my backpack with me last night because I knew the four of us would be crowded in the booth and I wouldn't have a place to put it. I still ordered the 3 course meal and ended up with a dessert I wasn't even hungry for. No big deal, I'll just bring it home for the wife. So I shoved the peanut butter pie against the dash and the windshield and headed home. Of course I hit a bump and it slid loose so I had to grab it and hold it with my left hand... and still work the clutch:

So... today I ran to walmart and have prepared myself for future unforeseen item hauling.

6foot long cinch straps ($1.88 ea. at Walmart)

Stowable nylon backpack (about $5 at Walmart)

Everything nicely hidden away:

warlord · March 23rd, 2011, 06:50 PM

Pic of the LEDs in the gauge cluster:

Before:

And a new clock for commuting:

Just a cheap EL digital watch. I removed the band and used a zip tie fed through the posts. I love that it has the button to light up right on the face:

warlord · March 28th, 2011, 06:29 PM

3/28/2011

Fender chop and some decal removal. I bought a spare fender on ebay for $15, in case I want to go back to stock. Still waiting on the LED plate bolts but I went ahead and did some minor work today anyway.

ricochet08 · March 30th, 2011, 08:21 AM

Effing gorgeous man! What part of Illinois are you in?
Im just west of Alton, We should definitely go riding sometime

warlord · March 31st, 2011, 05:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ricochet08

Effing gorgeous man! What part of Illinois are you in?
Im just west of Alton, We should definitely go riding sometime

Thanks! I had no Idea where Alton, IL. was. It's about 6 hours from here, as I live in North Eastern Illinois, just 10 miles shy of WI.

ricochet08 · March 31st, 2011, 08:35 AM

Dang! yea that's pretty far away :P If I ever make a roadtrip I'll definitely hit you up

slolane · April 1st, 2011, 12:20 PM

Looking good Brandon!!

warlord · April 4th, 2011, 07:53 PM

warlord · April 4th, 2011, 08:10 PM

I'm tired. I'll add some captioning later, LOL.

dk58 · April 5th, 2011, 07:34 AM

Harbor Freight Spools? I have the same

couldn't pass them up for 5 bucks! Bike looks awesome, wish I would have waited for the 2011s

bluesinorbit · April 5th, 2011, 08:28 AM

Looking good... I definitely need to remove the stickers by the rear and get a black seat cowl...

warlord · April 5th, 2011, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dk58

Harbor Freight Spools? I have the same

couldn't pass them up for 5 bucks! Bike looks awesome, wish I would have waited for the 2011s

Good eye! Yeah $5 and there's a perpetual 20% off one item coupon in the back of Popular Science Magazine. It's also nice to not need any special spacers or anything for them.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluesinorbit

Looking good... I definitely need to remove the stickers by the rear and get a black seat cowl...

The wife told me it would look better without the white sticker on the back, so I pulled them off. The only bad thing is that they left a ton of residue compared to the sides which left none. Just took a little extra work with some Goo Gone before I cleaned and waxed the tail.

I totally want an Ebony Sportisi hugger and Ebony seat cowl but I'm not going to buy them for myself. I think I'll wait for my bday and just ask for them then.

nattygirl · April 5th, 2011, 10:14 AM

I ordered a cowl from Shinto a long time ago. Looks like I finally may be getting it. Should get here in a few weeks. Anyhow, I have a used black cowl I had bought from another member, cause I never thought my shinto order was going to get to me. So if all goes well, I'll have an extra one I need to sell. Let me know if you'd be interested.

randomwalk101 · April 7th, 2011, 01:12 PM

Nice bike...

btw..it's not Shinto...it's SHITO. Paul "Shito" Kirk

warlord · May 2nd, 2011, 05:52 PM

I've got some vids on the tube now:

Link to original page on YouTube.

Trying to get a tank mount and a helmet cam set up for the summer so I can get my vlog on!

slolane · May 2nd, 2011, 09:29 PM

warlord · June 14th, 2011, 06:03 PM

I added some rearset adjusters and flush mount signals, among other things. Here are some pics of my flush mount install pictures:

These are the Bikelitez flush mounts and the quality of the kit is terrible. If you install them according to the directions they end up sitting below the surface of the fairings. The pictures show how I fixed that, which uses an additional $8 worth of stainless steel hardware. I also didn't use the included resistors, opting for a $9 electronic flasher relay instead. I'll get pics of my other mods later.

greatwhiteninja · June 16th, 2011, 07:29 AM

looks good!

warlord · June 26th, 2011, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greatwhiteninja

looks good!

Thanks! She likes getting dressed up for pics

Here you can see the rearset adjusters, the Sportisi swing arm cover, and the flushmounts on the bike. Sorry she's a little dirty, haven't had a chance to clean her up yet. I'll have the rear hugger installed after I get it painted. I'm really thinking that I'll just go Ebony instead of Pearl White on it. IDK, gotta think about it...

nattygirl · June 27th, 2011, 09:45 AM

I say go white, since your front fender is white. Might look funny with two different colored fenders.

munandar · July 3rd, 2011, 02:24 AM

Nice special edition! Hard to find one in Indonesia. I have to repaint myself into white. Since we have the same color, maybe u can get some idea from my bike:

http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=78036

I hope it's help. Nice to meet you white!

greatwhiteninja · July 3rd, 2011, 06:29 AM

im getting the sportisi hugger also and i havent decided what color to go with either, leaning towards black since the back of the bike is all black...

March 8th, 2011, 12:11 PM	#2
warlord ninjette.org guru Name: war Location: north chicago burbs Join Date: Jan 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Ducati Panigale 899 Posts: 325	First Mods, Shogun Frame Sliders and removing the stock reflectors 2/22/2011: Clear Progrip Tank protector 3/1/2011: White Reflective Rim Stripes (over the stock ones) 3/8/2011: Last futzed with by warlord; March 8th, 2011 at 04:41 PM.

March 8th, 2011, 02:18 PM	#3
bluepoof ninjette.org sage Name: Carolyn Location: San Carlos, CA Join Date: Nov 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250, 2002 Yamaha XT225 Posts: 597	Man, that white is gorgeous. I don't need another bike. I don't need another bike. I don't need another bike. I don't need another bike. __________________________________________________ www.bluepoof.com

March 11th, 2011, 11:11 PM	#12
peachdiddy Former ninjette rider Name: Andy Location: Hibbing, MN Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Honda CB1000R Posts: 121	Yes! This white is beautiful. The new gauge cluster is also amazing. Very nice bike! __________________________________________________ We've witnessed your human capacity for war. It would absolutely bring more harm than good.

April 5th, 2011, 10:14 AM	#31
nattygirl ninjette.org guru Name: Natalie Location: La Puente, CA Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Kawasaki Ninja EX250 Special Edition Red/Black Posts: 455	I ordered a cowl from Shinto a long time ago. Looks like I finally may be getting it. Should get here in a few weeks. Anyhow, I have a used black cowl I had bought from another member, cause I never thought my shinto order was going to get to me. So if all goes well, I'll have an extra one I need to sell. Let me know if you'd be interested. __________________________________________________ '10 Ninja 250R SE Red/Blk Mods: Projekt D FE, Protons, HB Blk Windscreen, HIDs, TBR Blk Series Slip-On, Shogun Sliders, Solo Cowl, Integrated Tail Light, Gls Blk Rear Fender, Red Accents

June 27th, 2011, 09:45 AM	#38
nattygirl ninjette.org guru Name: Natalie Location: La Puente, CA Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Kawasaki Ninja EX250 Special Edition Red/Black Posts: 455	I say go white, since your front fender is white. Might look funny with two different colored fenders. __________________________________________________ '10 Ninja 250R SE Red/Blk Mods: Projekt D FE, Protons, HB Blk Windscreen, HIDs, TBR Blk Series Slip-On, Shogun Sliders, Solo Cowl, Integrated Tail Light, Gls Blk Rear Fender, Red Accents

March 8th, 2011, 12:08 PM	#1
warlord ninjette.org guru Name: war Location: north chicago burbs Join Date: Jan 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Ducati Panigale 899 Posts: 325	Sakura~ 2011 250r Pearl White/Ebony Progress Thread I was just noticing how much stuff I've been doing to my bike since it's too cold to ride. I think I'm going to keep track of the changes, here. So let's start with day #1 2/17/2011:

March 8th, 2011, 04:30 PM	#5
GeneJunkie ninjette.org sage Name: Cindy Location: Wethersfield, CT Join Date: Apr 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250R Posts: 691	Aren't those Shogun frame sliders... Bike looks nice.

March 8th, 2011, 06:12 PM	#6
warlord ninjette.org guru Name: war Location: north chicago burbs Join Date: Jan 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Ducati Panigale 899 Posts: 325	Yes, they're Shoguns. Fixed it. The white is a nice color. I was really looking for a used Kawasaki Green bike but when I saw the white SE in the showroom, I couldn't resist. I also did the 3/4 throttle modification today while I was at it.

March 8th, 2011, 08:35 PM	#10
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	I've done the ziptie mod on the throttle. It makes a HUGE difference while riding. It takes a little getting used to when blipping on downshifts and at low speeds like in driveways and parking lots. But it does make WOT much much easier to get to and theres less wrist fatigue from always having to twist so far

March 8th, 2011, 11:53 PM	#11
Nas ninjette.org member Name: Denis Location: Vancouver, BC Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250R Posts: 35	Gorgeous bike! I love my 2010 SE, but white is probably even better! :P

March 12th, 2011, 10:41 AM	#13
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	Is it possible to get white gauge faces for a pre-gen? I love how that looks

March 12th, 2011, 04:50 PM	#14
slolane Motorcyclist Name: James Location: Maryland Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Ninja 300 ABS Posts: A lot.	Looks great!!

March 18th, 2011, 07:16 PM	#15
warlord ninjette.org guru Name: war Location: north chicago burbs Join Date: Jan 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Ducati Panigale 899 Posts: 325	^^Thanks! 3/18 New parts: They appear to be 5000-6000K. Also, I probably won't have a chance to put them in until Monday or Tuesday

March 19th, 2011, 10:02 PM	#16
NicoleH28 ninjette.org member Name: Nicole Location: Wisconsin Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250r Special Edition White & 2006 Suzuki GSXR 600 Posts: 153	What brand rim stripes are those? I have the same bike as you! I recently ordered the same tank pad and I am thinking about doing the stripes too... Posted via Mobile Device

March 20th, 2011, 06:34 PM	#18
Sixringz ninjette.org member Name: Andy Location: Pittsburgh Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250r Posts: 51	I love this color ninja! Looks amazing.

March 22nd, 2011, 03:42 PM	#19
warlord ninjette.org guru Name: war Location: north chicago burbs Join Date: Jan 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Ducati Panigale 899 Posts: 325	So I went out to eat with some of my classmates last night and I took the bike since the weather was so nice. Interesting thing about the 250 though is that there isn't any room to bring unexpected items home with you. For example, I didn't bring my backpack with me last night because I knew the four of us would be crowded in the booth and I wouldn't have a place to put it. I still ordered the 3 course meal and ended up with a dessert I wasn't even hungry for. No big deal, I'll just bring it home for the wife. So I shoved the peanut butter pie against the dash and the windshield and headed home. Of course I hit a bump and it slid loose so I had to grab it and hold it with my left hand... and still work the clutch: So... today I ran to walmart and have prepared myself for future unforeseen item hauling. 6foot long cinch straps ($1.88 ea. at Walmart) Stowable nylon backpack (about $5 at Walmart) Everything nicely hidden away:

March 23rd, 2011, 06:50 PM	#20
warlord ninjette.org guru Name: war Location: north chicago burbs Join Date: Jan 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Ducati Panigale 899 Posts: 325	Pic of the LEDs in the gauge cluster: Before: And a new clock for commuting: Just a cheap EL digital watch. I removed the band and used a zip tie fed through the posts. I love that it has the button to light up right on the face:

March 28th, 2011, 06:29 PM	#21
warlord ninjette.org guru Name: war Location: north chicago burbs Join Date: Jan 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Ducati Panigale 899 Posts: 325	3/28/2011 Fender chop and some decal removal. I bought a spare fender on ebay for $15, in case I want to go back to stock. Still waiting on the LED plate bolts but I went ahead and did some minor work today anyway.

March 30th, 2011, 08:21 AM	#22
ricochet08 ninjette.org guru Name: Ross Location: St. Louis Join Date: Aug 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2007 ninja ex500, 2010 Ninja 250r, 2004 zzr600, 2003 CBR600rr, 2013 Ninja 300...in that order :D Posts: 266	Effing gorgeous man! What part of Illinois are you in? Im just west of Alton, We should definitely go riding sometime

March 31st, 2011, 08:35 AM	#24
ricochet08 ninjette.org guru Name: Ross Location: St. Louis Join Date: Aug 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2007 ninja ex500, 2010 Ninja 250r, 2004 zzr600, 2003 CBR600rr, 2013 Ninja 300...in that order :D Posts: 266	Dang! yea that's pretty far away :P If I ever make a roadtrip I'll definitely hit you up

April 1st, 2011, 12:20 PM	#25
slolane Motorcyclist Name: James Location: Maryland Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Ninja 300 ABS Posts: A lot.	Looking good Brandon!!

April 4th, 2011, 07:53 PM	#26
warlord ninjette.org guru Name: war Location: north chicago burbs Join Date: Jan 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Ducati Panigale 899 Posts: 325

April 4th, 2011, 08:10 PM	#27
warlord ninjette.org guru Name: war Location: north chicago burbs Join Date: Jan 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Ducati Panigale 899 Posts: 325	I'm tired. I'll add some captioning later, LOL.

April 5th, 2011, 07:34 AM	#28
dk58 ninjette.org member Name: Dan Location: Pittsburgh, PA Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 10 Ninja 250R Posts: 160	Harbor Freight Spools? I have the same couldn't pass them up for 5 bucks! Bike looks awesome, wish I would have waited for the 2011s

April 5th, 2011, 08:28 AM	#29
bluesinorbit ninjette.org member Name: Joon Location: Orange County, CA Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250R Posts: 164	Looking good... I definitely need to remove the stickers by the rear and get a black seat cowl...

April 7th, 2011, 01:12 PM	#32
randomwalk101 self wrencher Name: john Location: houston Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 08 250r and 07 600r Posts: A lot.	Nice bike... btw..it's not Shinto...it's SHITO. Paul "Shito" Kirk

May 2nd, 2011, 05:52 PM	#33
warlord ninjette.org guru Name: war Location: north chicago burbs Join Date: Jan 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Ducati Panigale 899 Posts: 325	I've got some vids on the tube now: Link to original page on YouTube. Trying to get a tank mount and a helmet cam set up for the summer so I can get my vlog on!

May 2nd, 2011, 09:29 PM	#34
slolane Motorcyclist Name: James Location: Maryland Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Ninja 300 ABS Posts: A lot.

June 14th, 2011, 06:03 PM	#35
warlord ninjette.org guru Name: war Location: north chicago burbs Join Date: Jan 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Ducati Panigale 899 Posts: 325	I added some rearset adjusters and flush mount signals, among other things. Here are some pics of my flush mount install pictures: These are the Bikelitez flush mounts and the quality of the kit is terrible. If you install them according to the directions they end up sitting below the surface of the fairings. The pictures show how I fixed that, which uses an additional $8 worth of stainless steel hardware. I also didn't use the included resistors, opting for a $9 electronic flasher relay instead. I'll get pics of my other mods later.

June 16th, 2011, 07:29 AM	#36
greatwhiteninja Ridin Dirty Name: Ed Location: Delaware Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 white se 250r , 2008 zx6R Posts: 921	looks good!

July 3rd, 2011, 02:24 AM	#39
munandar ninjette.org member Name: Munandar Location: Indonesia Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): NINJA 250r Posts: 64	Nice special edition! Hard to find one in Indonesia. I have to repaint myself into white. Since we have the same color, maybe u can get some idea from my bike: http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=78036 I hope it's help. Nice to meet you white! __________________________________________________ STUDIO MOTOR Custom Bike See Our Blog: *http://donnyariyanto-studiomotor.blogspot.com*

July 3rd, 2011, 06:29 AM	#40
greatwhiteninja Ridin Dirty Name: Ed Location: Delaware Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 white se 250r , 2008 zx6R Posts: 921	im getting the sportisi hugger also and i havent decided what color to go with either, leaning towards black since the back of the bike is all black...

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