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April 23rd, 2012, 05:40 AM
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ninjette.org member
Name: David
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Join Date: Mar 2012 Motorcycle(s): 09 Blue 250 Posts: 16
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New member and rider
Hello everyone. My name is David. I recently purchased a 09 250.
Already have one fun project under my belt and almost all of the maintenance. When I got the bike, the gas cap lock was frozen. Completely frozen! It took me two days of BP blaster and a lot of banging around but I did manage to get it functional again. When I started I couldn't even push the key in. Once I got the key in it was so corroded that the tumbler would turn. Below is the picture of the cleaned up parts. If anyone has questions about it let me know. It was nice not having to buy an new lock with a different key. |
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April 23rd, 2012, 05:46 AM
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One Loyal Fox
Name: Rahul
Location: Mechanicsburg, PA
Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250R (RIP), 2011 ZX-6R Posts: 869
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hey nice ninja! welcome! sounds like you are pretty handy, I wish I was too lol
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April 23rd, 2012, 06:45 AM
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Super Noob
Name: Alex
Location: Mobile, AL
Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): '09 Kawasaki Ninja 250R, '84 Honda Spree 50cc Posts: A lot.
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Hello and welcome to the family bro. I also had to do some work to my ninjette to get her running the first time I got her, I'll forever cherish how she roared to life after reassembling her (following carb cleaning and a LOT of maintenance). Kudos to you for doing the work.
 On a related note, I don't foresee myself ever having a problem with the gas cap seeing as I have this baby   Ride and stay safe man. |
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April 23rd, 2012, 07:45 PM
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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
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April 23rd, 2012, 09:08 PM
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RIP Alex
Name: Cuong
Location: Houston, TX
Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): '10 250r, '09 265r Posts: A lot.
Blog Entries: 2
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Welcome! I bet the locked gas cap dropped the price of the ninja a good bit, no?
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April 25th, 2012, 06:17 AM
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ninjette.org member
Name: David
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Join Date: Mar 2012 Motorcycle(s): 09 Blue 250 Posts: 16
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It was a good deal. Owner just wanted to get rid of the payment. He actually damaged the cap because he already opened it. Paint around cap a little damaged. At least it is now functional. Still working on the paper work.
Future mods: Hot Bodies Fender Eliminator Integrated tail light Proton flush mounts Electronic relay No cut diode Tank pad That is just the start. Just added rear spools. |
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May 5th, 2012, 01:45 AM
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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
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Hello and welcome.
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