January 21st, 2019, 02:59 PM | #1 |
ninjette.org newbie
Name: Jamie
Location: Leitch Vegas, KY
Join Date: Jan 2019 Motorcycle(s): 05 ZX-10, 02 ZRX1200, 00 ZRX1100, 13 300 Ninja, 99 AntiCruizer (1 off chopper), 07 CRF80, 07 CRF70 Posts: 9
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Hello from Kentucky!
Hey Y'all, yes, we really say y'all, but no we're not all hillbillies. Anyway, I've been riding since I was about 2 (so yes, about 38 years). I've got a bike for everyday of the week and it doesn't matter what you ride, it's all fun and air in the hair (yes, through the vents of my helmet). I'm here to find out the best ways to get the best performance out of my 300. I hope one day it will be what I get to turn my youngest son loose on as his first street bike. I hope I can learn a lot from this community and I am glad to share my knowledge if anyone has any questions of me. If you think you may be in my area sometime give me a shout and we'll see if we can get together for a ride.
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January 21st, 2019, 03:14 PM | #2 |
cadd cadd cadd
Name: Cadd
Location: 41°21'13.1"N, 74°41'37.4"W
Join Date: Jan 2014 Motorcycle(s): 300 Posts: A lot.
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KawBoy0379! Glad to have you aboard...
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January 21st, 2019, 03:56 PM | #3 |
ninjette.org newbie
Name: Jamie
Location: Leitch Vegas, KY
Join Date: Jan 2019 Motorcycle(s): 05 ZX-10, 02 ZRX1200, 00 ZRX1100, 13 300 Ninja, 99 AntiCruizer (1 off chopper), 07 CRF80, 07 CRF70 Posts: 9
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Thank you. Glad to be here. Does anyone ever get out to NCM?
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January 21st, 2019, 05:56 PM | #4 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Kerry
Location: Ventura, CA
Join Date: Jan 2016 Motorcycle(s): Ninja650 Posts: A lot.
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Welcome!
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January 21st, 2019, 07:28 PM | #5 |
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.
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Welcome fellow rider from KY!
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January 21st, 2019, 08:30 PM | #6 |
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.
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Greetings and Salutations !!!
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January 21st, 2019, 09:27 PM | #7 |
Guy Who Enjoys Riding
Name: Jim
Location: North Carolina
Join Date: Jul 2016 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250 Posts: A lot.
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Hello Jamie, it's good to meet you, and welcome!
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January 22nd, 2019, 07:00 AM | #8 |
ninjette.org newbie
Name: Jamie
Location: Leitch Vegas, KY
Join Date: Jan 2019 Motorcycle(s): 05 ZX-10, 02 ZRX1200, 00 ZRX1100, 13 300 Ninja, 99 AntiCruizer (1 off chopper), 07 CRF80, 07 CRF70 Posts: 9
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Thank you all!
Thank you. It's great to be part of a welcoming community. Does anyone have any good suspension upgrade tips? I'm already considering a front caliper upgrade to a 4 piston Tokico. I am an aggressive rider (both street and track) and I'm kind of a fat kid (195#) for a 300, but I love playing on small bikes. Kind of curious if anyone has ever considered or done a SV650 front end swap. I've got one laying around my garage from a GSXR600 front end swap I did for a buddy a couple of years ago. All just kind of ideas at the moment, but I believe this will be a fun build.
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January 22nd, 2019, 09:57 AM | #9 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Kerry
Location: Ventura, CA
Join Date: Jan 2016 Motorcycle(s): Ninja650 Posts: A lot.
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I put the shock from a 300 into my 250 but that's the only thing I've done to the suspension.
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January 22nd, 2019, 10:44 AM | #10 |
ninjette.org newbie
Name: Jamie
Location: Leitch Vegas, KY
Join Date: Jan 2019 Motorcycle(s): 05 ZX-10, 02 ZRX1200, 00 ZRX1100, 13 300 Ninja, 99 AntiCruizer (1 off chopper), 07 CRF80, 07 CRF70 Posts: 9
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I've herd of a stiffer rear shock swap for the 300 (from a GSXR if I'm not mistaken) but I haven't figured out what all is needed for it or exactly what GSXR it is. lol
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January 22nd, 2019, 05:38 PM | #11 |
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.
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Do search here for "GSXR shock swap" and you'll find lots of good threads with photos. Typically what's needed:
1. change/drill bushings on shock 2. widen dog-bone mounting width One of threads in search has spreadsheet of various GSXR models & years with shock-length, spring-rate and fitment (yes/no to chopping fender for clearance). General consensus is you end up with too stiff suspension using shock from bike that weighs 100-lbs more. Might be OK for track-bike. |
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January 22nd, 2019, 07:00 PM | #12 |
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Name: C
Location: Hawaii
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Welcome
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January 24th, 2019, 06:53 AM | #13 | |
ninjette.org newbie
Name: Jamie
Location: Leitch Vegas, KY
Join Date: Jan 2019 Motorcycle(s): 05 ZX-10, 02 ZRX1200, 00 ZRX1100, 13 300 Ninja, 99 AntiCruizer (1 off chopper), 07 CRF80, 07 CRF70 Posts: 9
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I finally got to dig around and see what I was in for on the rear shock swap. It seems to get a lot of mixed emotions. Seeing that I do not know the other folks riding styles and preferences but that I am 195# and I like to ride "fast and aggressive" according to those I do ride with and that I do intend to take the bike to the smaller tracks, I think I'll give it a go. I've got a 2006 GSXR600 rear shock laying around in my garage from a previous track bike build so I won't be out any money. It will also give me good time getting to know this bike a little better. lol I like to play with my bikes. If I end up doing the SV650 front end swap I'll try to do a thread on it and how the results turn out. I mean, it can't be any harder than putting a ZX-14 suspension (front and rear) under a 1999 Yamaha Roadstar (the AntiCruizer). |
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January 24th, 2019, 08:10 AM | #14 |
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Name: T
Location: no where
Join Date: Feb 2016 Motorcycle(s): 2007 ninja 250, 14 ninja 300, 09 1125CR Posts: A lot.
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welcome
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January 24th, 2019, 10:44 AM | #15 |
"a legend in my own mind"
Name: maverick9611
Location: Augusta,Georgia
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welcome
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January 26th, 2019, 06:34 PM | #16 |
sammich maker
Name: snot
Location: West Ohio - in the kitchen
Join Date: Feb 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 white 300, 09 KLX 250 SF, 09 thunder blue 250(traded) Posts: A lot.
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Welcome
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January 26th, 2019, 07:28 PM | #17 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Rick
Location: Alexandria, Louisiana
Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much.
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Hello and welcome!
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