What Did You Do to Your Ninjette Today ?? - Page 116

allanoue · October 4th, 2013, 06:18 AM

Got a new top speed, 116 indicated. Very close to my old stock 500

xdnxp · October 4th, 2013, 06:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fast1075

Today I installed a 15 tooth front sprocket. Why didn't they do that at the factory? It is better in every way.

I did this today and wondered the same thing.

jstcallmeCT · October 4th, 2013, 06:49 AM

Well last night I did my oil change on my 250 for the first time and I cant believe how easy it was. I prefer changing the oil on my 250 vs my civic. The motorcycle feels a lot better and less sluggish. I bought the bike from a girl that was the first owner she bought it new and put about 700 miles on it and never did an oil change on it :O but the oil was pretty clean from what I could see on the sight glass.. well 1700 miles later after taking it for long rides short rides high rpms low rpms. Its ready for the road again !!!!!

chillbr0412 · October 5th, 2013, 11:43 AM

changed the oil

KrazyWalle · October 6th, 2013, 01:13 PM

Dynojet kit installed stage 3, painted the stock windscreen black, flushed and serviced the brake fluid front and back with Amsoil, repaired a kinked up wire on my turn signals they blink now, removed airbox & installed my Uni pod filters, removed emissions crap & blocked It off, and polished the carb throats by hand. This was done throughout the week cause of work and what not.. But she's been back on the road as of yesterday.. I can do small wheelies now

(I have a 15t front sprocket so it was harder to do so). Overall very pleased and happy with the outcome...!

tfkrocks · October 6th, 2013, 10:12 PM

Changing the spark plugs has improved my mileage significantly as I found out through multiple fill-ups today haha.

menikmati · October 7th, 2013, 11:57 AM

Different bolt fell off of my shifter, moar 1st gear riding.

lgk · October 7th, 2013, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by menikmati

Different bolt fell off of my shifter, moar 1st gear riding.

loctite is your friend, yo!!!!

menikmati · October 7th, 2013, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lgk

loctite is your friend, yo!!!!

Fo' real. No more WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE for those last couple of miles.

menikmati · October 8th, 2013, 10:48 AM

Even with my 1st gear, 10k+ RPM antics, I still pulled off 59.9 MPG.

wut.

anacron · October 8th, 2013, 07:28 PM

Shogun sliders installed and finally (!!!!) got my plastics and bolted them on.

Oh and I just bought a GoPro. Hurray for ride footage!

lgk · October 8th, 2013, 08:44 PM

Pics?

JohnnyBravo · October 8th, 2013, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by allanoue

Got a new top speed, 116 indicated. Very close to my old stock 500

What you done with this bike? I'm expecting a Christmas card right???

Quote:

Originally Posted by tfkrocks

Changing the spark plugs has improved my mileage significantly as I found out through multiple fill-ups today haha.

Spark plugs? 300? Huh, I totally missed all this talk :/

Quote:

Originally Posted by menikmati

Different bolt fell off of my shifter, moar 1st gear riding.

You know they supposed to torque and tighten bolts during service right? Soooo with all due respect you 1) need to check as much as you can personally out and/or 2) go talk to your shop and possibly find a new one

I sure hope you can get your bike tightened up and keep out of harms way (period)

JohnnyBravo · October 8th, 2013, 08:58 PM

Oh I cleaned an lubed my chain proper, an rode, an rode, an rode

tfkrocks · October 8th, 2013, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnnyBravo

Spark plugs? 300? Huh, I totally missed all this talk :/

Spark plugs on the 250. It was at around 16k miles. I bought it at 9k. No clue if the spark plugs had ever been changed before

JohnnyBravo · October 8th, 2013, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tfkrocks

Spark plugs on the 250. It was at around 16k miles. I bought it at 9k. No clue if the spark plugs had ever been changed before

Sorry... I think I did see that post, iridiums... They are great plugs

It's a "we are the champions" night for me... Drinks and designated drivers for me

allanoue · October 9th, 2013, 04:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnnyBravo

What you done with this bike? I'm expecting a Christmas card right???

AreaP
http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=123663
and the sound has a great note and not overly loud

JohnnyBravo · October 9th, 2013, 06:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by allanoue

AreaP
http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=123663
and the sound has a great note and not overly loud

So that's what all those extra gears are for on the 300

that's around 30 mph more... Def not bad considering that like a extra 1/3... Not bad at all

allanoue · October 9th, 2013, 07:02 AM

I could get to 105 indicated before so an extra 11 mph

JohnnyBravo · October 9th, 2013, 07:25 AM

I only got 96, felt like it had more, but that was plenty fast for me at that moment... I don't ever dismiss better looks and performance improvement!

gp55445 · October 9th, 2013, 03:25 PM

Put on a new apex front brake line and waiting for the correct rear to ship. Learned how to bleed brakes so spark plugs and an oil change is the plan for this weekend.

menikmati · October 9th, 2013, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnnyBravo

You know they supposed to torque and tighten bolts during service right? Soooo with all due respect you 1) need to check as much as you can personally out and/or 2) go talk to your shop and possibly find a new one

I sure hope you can get your bike tightened up and keep out of harms way (period)

They were new aftermarket rearsets that I put on after my lowslide. Everything was snugged up but managed to vibrate out, now all essential bolts have some Loctite on them.

IF13 · October 10th, 2013, 02:27 PM

Was wondering why my right mirror was jiggling more than my left. I played around with it at a stop light and....it came off. I slipped it back on and did my best to drive as steadily as possible.

Damn. This means I lost the screws that held it down and the rubber piece that goes on the inside of the mirror bracket.

cuong-nutz · October 10th, 2013, 02:58 PM

Forgot how heavy the stock exhaust muffler was, but it's amazingly quiet! Need to head to the auto parts store to buy some "cut your own" exhaust gasket.

Daks · October 11th, 2013, 03:33 PM

Rode the road I crashed on at the beginning of the year.

I forgot what part I crashed at while doing 35-40 so I played it safe and pretty much did 40+ the whole way. B)

YOU'RE MY BITCH NOW, PALOMARES.

tfkrocks · October 11th, 2013, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daks

Rode the road I crashed on at the beginning of the year.

I forgot what part I crashed at while doing 35-40 so I played it safe and pretty much did 40+ the whole way. B)

YOU'RE MY BITCH NOW, PALOMARES.

Man we should've gone riding together. I was there earlier too.

JUSTiiE · October 11th, 2013, 07:37 PM

So I was wondering, what should my first upgrades/mods be? I got this bike to learn how to ride, and a little more about bikes! I love it, so far ordered a Hotbodies Racing MGP Growler Slip-On Exhaust - Carbon. I really would like some of yall's inputs towards this bike. Such as Secondary coloring? Parts anything really!

Obviously this isn't the actual picture, but same color and year.

P.S. First Post as a new Ninjette Member!

First bike.jpg

chugs · October 11th, 2013, 07:54 PM

R6 throttle and eBay brake lever guard.

NevadaWolf · October 11th, 2013, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JUSTiiE

So I was wondering, what should my first upgrades/mods be? I got this bike to learn how to ride, and a little more about bikes! I love it, so far ordered a Hotbodies Racing MGP Growler Slip-On Exhaust - Carbon. I really would like some of yall's inputs towards this bike. Such as Secondary coloring? Parts anything really!

Hello! And

My advice on the Growler is unless you personally actually heard the thing physically in front of you and still like it, avoid it. That thing is really really loud. IMHO

csmith12 · October 11th, 2013, 08:11 PM

Welcome Justin!

Assuming you have all your gear and have taken the MSF, the first mod imho would be tires and fender delete.

JUSTiiE · October 11th, 2013, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NevadaWolf

Hello! And

My advice on the Growler is unless you personally actually heard the thing physically in front of you and still like it, avoid it. That thing is really really loud. IMHO

However, after the first day of riding (with shorts) I burnt the **** outta my leg. I loved how much smaller the growler is gonna be, and honestly the stock muffler is horrible for any 'show-off'. To me, I'd like to be louder, seeing how I'm a rookie rider, I'd rather be heard, then hardly seen? If that makes sense.

Also, Future fyi, I don't know a lot of this "forums lingo" I finally figured out that IMHO means in my honest opinion! HAHA. I really wanna mess with this bike, not to crazy though cuz after all it's a 250. I'd like bigger, but I think I wanna stick with Ninja for awhile!

NevadaWolf · October 11th, 2013, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JUSTiiE

However, after the first day of riding (with shorts) I burnt the **** outta my leg. I loved how much smaller the growler is gonna be, and honestly the stock muffler is horrible for any 'show-off'. To me, I'd like to be louder, seeing how I'm a rookie rider, I'd rather be heard, then hardly seen? If that makes sense.

Also, Future fyi, I don't know a lot of this "forums lingo" I finally figured out that IMHO means in my honest opinion! HAHA. I really wanna mess with this bike, not to crazy though cuz after all it's a 250. I'd like bigger, but I think I wanna stick with Ninja for awhile!

Well then, pop on over to the New Members Section and write up your tale. I hope you learned your lesson on riding with shorts - not the greatest idea.

JohnnyBravo · October 11th, 2013, 09:22 PM

Sat on it, petted the tank, and told it everything is gonna be alright

Daks · October 11th, 2013, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tfkrocks

Man we should've gone riding together. I was there earlier too.

It was a personal thing so going it alone was kind of important to me but damn I'd love to hit it again. Nice quiet road in a beautiful area.

tfkrocks · October 11th, 2013, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daks

It was a personal thing so going it alone was kind of important to me but damn I'd love to hit it again. Nice quiet road in a beautiful area.

Gotcha. It is definitely a nice, peaceful road.

IF13 · October 12th, 2013, 03:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NevadaWolf

Well then, pop on over to the New Members Section and write up your tale. I hope you learned your lesson on riding with shorts - not the greatest idea.

I've rode with shorts plenty of times dukring my squiding month.

I hope you're mounting from the correct side ;P

dooby · October 12th, 2013, 05:19 AM

Completed *my* first oil & filter change as part of my ongoing 7500 mile service tasks.

Amazed by how liquid (as opposed to viscous) the waste oil seemed, compared to what I'm used to on my car.

Not to many more things left to do now!

Cheers, Pete

csmith12 · October 12th, 2013, 07:05 AM

Planned for today

Hand wash
Oil change
Fill tank
Add stabil
Drain bowls
Remove battery (put on tender)
Clean/lube chain
Clean/lube odd and end parts and other "neglected" areas
Put on stands
Cover until spring

cuong-nutz · October 12th, 2013, 08:50 AM

I found a guy who's parting out a ninja 250. Girlfriend does not approve of extra expenses before trip lol

NevadaWolf · October 12th, 2013, 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by csmith12

Planned for today

Hand wash
Oil change
Fill tank
Add stabil
Drain bowls
Remove battery (put on tender)
Clean/lube chain
Clean/lube odd and end parts and other "neglected" areas
Put on stands
Cover until spring

This has got to be the saddest post i've read today.... Sleep well little ninja, sleep well.

October 6th, 2013, 01:13 PM	#4605
KrazyWalle ninjette.org member Name: oswaldo Location: Clarksville,Tn Join Date: Jun 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Kawasaki Ninja 250R (Passion Red, Ca Model) Posts: 107	Dynojet kit installed stage 3, painted the stock windscreen black, flushed and serviced the brake fluid front and back with Amsoil, repaired a kinked up wire on my turn signals they blink now, removed airbox & installed my Uni pod filters, removed emissions crap & blocked It off, and polished the carb throats by hand. This was done throughout the week cause of work and what not.. But she's been back on the road as of yesterday.. I can do small wheelies now (I have a 15t front sprocket so it was harder to do so). Overall very pleased and happy with the outcome...! __________________________________________________ I would be rich by now if I had a dollar for every person that has told me "You need to upgrade, You need a bigger bike, You need more power..."

October 7th, 2013, 11:57 AM	#4607
menikmati crash 250, get supersport Name: Richard Location: San Diego, CA Join Date: Apr 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250R SE (Sold 6/9/14), 2009 ZX-6R (Sold 6/25/14), Subaru BRZ Posts: A lot.	Different bolt fell off of my shifter, moar 1st gear riding. __________________________________________________

October 8th, 2013, 10:48 AM	#4610
menikmati crash 250, get supersport Name: Richard Location: San Diego, CA Join Date: Apr 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250R SE (Sold 6/9/14), 2009 ZX-6R (Sold 6/25/14), Subaru BRZ Posts: A lot.	Even with my 1st gear, 10k+ RPM antics, I still pulled off 59.9 MPG. wut. __________________________________________________

October 8th, 2013, 08:44 PM	#4612
lgk ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jason Location: Norfolk, VA Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2012 EX250, 2014 EX300 Posts: A lot.	Pics? __________________________________________________ Ethioknight Memorial Fund- Sticker sale http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=111700

October 8th, 2013, 08:58 PM	#4614
JohnnyBravo Certifiable nontundrum Name: Harper Location: NC Milkshake stand Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2013 SE NINJA 300 Posts: Too much. MOTM - Sep '13, Sep '16	Oh I cleaned an lubed my chain proper, an rode, an rode, an rode __________________________________________________

October 4th, 2013, 06:18 AM	#4601
allanoue ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Al Location: York, Pa Join Date: Dec 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300..............2008 Ninja 500-sold...2009 Ninja 250-Crashed Posts: Too much. MOTM - Sep '14	Got a new top speed, 116 indicated. Very close to my old stock 500

October 4th, 2013, 06:49 AM	#4603
jstcallmeCT ninjette.org member Name: CT Location: Connecticut Join Date: May 2013 Motorcycle(s): 250R Posts: 14	Well last night I did my oil change on my 250 for the first time and I cant believe how easy it was. I prefer changing the oil on my 250 vs my civic. The motorcycle feels a lot better and less sluggish. I bought the bike from a girl that was the first owner she bought it new and put about 700 miles on it and never did an oil change on it :O but the oil was pretty clean from what I could see on the sight glass.. well 1700 miles later after taking it for long rides short rides high rpms low rpms. Its ready for the road again !!!!!

October 5th, 2013, 11:43 AM	#4604
chillbr0412 ninjette.org member Name: Eddie Location: Poconos, PA Join Date: Oct 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250 2005 ZX10R Posts: 22	changed the oil

October 6th, 2013, 10:12 PM	#4606
tfkrocks ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rebecca Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300 w/ ABS, 2014 NC700X, 2008 Ninja 250 (sold), 2002 Ninja 250 (sold) Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jan '18, Sep '13	Changing the spark plugs has improved my mileage significantly as I found out through multiple fill-ups today haha.

October 8th, 2013, 07:28 PM	#4611
anacron ninjette.org guru Name: Adi Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Apr 2013 Motorcycle(s): Triumph Street Triple R Posts: 380	Shogun sliders installed and finally (!!!!) got my plastics and bolted them on. Oh and I just bought a GoPro. Hurray for ride footage!

October 9th, 2013, 07:02 AM	#4619
allanoue ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Al Location: York, Pa Join Date: Dec 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300..............2008 Ninja 500-sold...2009 Ninja 250-Crashed Posts: Too much. MOTM - Sep '14	I could get to 105 indicated before so an extra 11 mph

October 9th, 2013, 07:25 AM	#4620
JohnnyBravo Certifiable nontundrum Name: Harper Location: NC Milkshake stand Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2013 SE NINJA 300 Posts: Too much. MOTM - Sep '13, Sep '16	I only got 96, felt like it had more, but that was plenty fast for me at that moment... I don't ever dismiss better looks and performance improvement! __________________________________________________

October 9th, 2013, 03:25 PM	#4621
gp55445 ninjette.org member Name: Gregg Location: MN Join Date: Sep 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Ninja 250 and 2013 Ninja 300 SE Posts: 20	Put on a new apex front brake line and waiting for the correct rear to ship. Learned how to bleed brakes so spark plugs and an oil change is the plan for this weekend.

October 10th, 2013, 02:27 PM	#4623
IF13 WOT WOT WOT Name: Ken Location: Suffolk Join Date: Jul 2013 Motorcycle(s): '12 Ninja 250R Posts: 421	Was wondering why my right mirror was jiggling more than my left. I played around with it at a stop light and....it came off. I slipped it back on and did my best to drive as steadily as possible. Damn. This means I lost the screws that held it down and the rubber piece that goes on the inside of the mirror bracket. __________________________________________________ May your roads stay clear....

October 10th, 2013, 02:58 PM	#4624
cuong-nutz RIP Alex Name: Cuong Location: Houston, TX Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): '10 250r, '09 265r Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 2	Forgot how heavy the stock exhaust muffler was, but it's amazingly quiet! Need to head to the auto parts store to buy some "cut your own" exhaust gasket. __________________________________________________ HalfFast Racing Team Serving Greater Houston Area Riders:WFO Riders MotoHouston HPC CMRA Ride Smart Fastline Lone Star Track Days

October 11th, 2013, 03:33 PM	#4625
Daks Jersey Devil Name: Daks Location: Austin, TX Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): '06 Ninja 250 Posts: 469	Rode the road I crashed on at the beginning of the year. I forgot what part I crashed at while doing 35-40 so I played it safe and pretty much did 40+ the whole way. B) YOU'RE MY BITCH NOW, PALOMARES. __________________________________________________ ~Riding like a grandma because I wanna ride as a grandma~

October 11th, 2013, 07:37 PM	#4627
JUSTiiE ninjette.org newbie Name: Justin Location: Arkansas Join Date: Oct 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250 Posts: 8	Just got my first ninja! 2011 250! 3,000 Cash So I was wondering, what should my first upgrades/mods be? I got this bike to learn how to ride, and a little more about bikes! I love it, so far ordered a Hotbodies Racing MGP Growler Slip-On Exhaust - Carbon. I really would like some of yall's inputs towards this bike. Such as Secondary coloring? Parts anything really! Obviously this isn't the actual picture, but same color and year. P.S. First Post as a new Ninjette Member! First bike.jpg
	1 out of 1 members found this post helpful.

October 11th, 2013, 08:11 PM	#4630
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	Welcome Justin! Assuming you have all your gear and have taken the MSF, the first mod imho would be tires and fender delete. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

October 11th, 2013, 09:22 PM	#4633
JohnnyBravo Certifiable nontundrum Name: Harper Location: NC Milkshake stand Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2013 SE NINJA 300 Posts: Too much. MOTM - Sep '13, Sep '16	Sat on it, petted the tank, and told it everything is gonna be alright __________________________________________________

October 12th, 2013, 05:19 AM	#4637
dooby ninjette.org member Name: Pete Location: UK Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): '11 250R SE (FI), '14 Daytona 675, '14 Sprint 1050 GT SE Posts: 121	Completed my first oil & filter change as part of my ongoing 7500 mile service tasks. Amazed by how liquid (as opposed to viscous) the waste oil seemed, compared to what I'm used to on my car. Not to many more things left to do now! Cheers, Pete

October 12th, 2013, 07:05 AM	#4638
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	Planned for today Hand wash Oil change Fill tank Add stabil Drain bowls Remove battery (put on tender) Clean/lube chain Clean/lube odd and end parts and other "neglected" areas Put on stands Cover until spring __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

October 12th, 2013, 08:50 AM	#4639
cuong-nutz RIP Alex Name: Cuong Location: Houston, TX Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): '10 250r, '09 265r Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 2	I found a guy who's parting out a ninja 250. Girlfriend does not approve of extra expenses before trip lol __________________________________________________ HalfFast Racing Team Serving Greater Houston Area Riders:WFO Riders MotoHouston HPC CMRA Ride Smart Fastline Lone Star Track Days

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