2012 250ES Repair Issue

LVNinjaRiderGeo · December 26th, 2013, 11:15 AM

Do you ever hear a high pitched, whining noise coming intermittently from the front fork? Does it sound like dirt caught in the disc brake? Well, that's what I thought it was. Unfortunately it turned out to be a lot more serious than that.

Bottom line: The speedometer/odometer, case assembly, meter gear, and the light all had to be replaced. Fortunately my bike was still under warranty, so I didn't have to pay the $600 cost to repair it.

If you're interested in more details, contact me. I'll do my best to explain the events leading up to the eventual part failure, and my strategy for getting it covered under the warranty.

Lesson learned! Don't assume, get it checked out. And again, for the record, Kawasaki DID cover the repair under the warranty. Even if your bike is out of the warranty period, you could easily build a case for it being covered as a manufacturer defect: "Normal wear & tear" don't apply to this type of problem.

Hope that's helpful! Good luck and ride safe!

Alex · December 26th, 2013, 01:29 PM

/thread moved to new-gen tech

December 26th, 2013, 11:15 AM	#1
LVNinjaRiderGeo LVNinjaRiderGeo Name: Geo Location: Las Vegas, NV Join Date: Dec 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250ES Posts: 2	2012 250ES Repair Issue Do you ever hear a high pitched, whining noise coming intermittently from the front fork? Does it sound like dirt caught in the disc brake? Well, that's what I thought it was. Unfortunately it turned out to be a lot more serious than that. Bottom line: The speedometer/odometer, case assembly, meter gear, and the light all had to be replaced. Fortunately my bike was still under warranty, so I didn't have to pay the $600 cost to repair it. If you're interested in more details, contact me. I'll do my best to explain the events leading up to the eventual part failure, and my strategy for getting it covered under the warranty. Lesson learned! Don't assume, get it checked out. And again, for the record, Kawasaki DID cover the repair under the warranty. Even if your bike is out of the warranty period, you could easily build a case for it being covered as a manufacturer defect: "Normal wear & tear" don't apply to this type of problem. Hope that's helpful! Good luck and ride safe!

December 26th, 2013, 01:29 PM	#2
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	/thread moved to new-gen tech __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

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