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May 23rd, 2014, 12:04 AM
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Phoenix Salvage
Name: Mac
Location: AR
Join Date: May 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250R Posts: 71
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New member introduction
Hey all. I'm new to the board, so I figured I should start out by making my introductions and saying hello to everyone.
I ride an 07 Ninja 250 that I brought back to life about two years back. (I'm a sucker for wounded machines) Little did I know, adopting a bike that came in trash bags would transform me from a hardcore car nut to a rabid bike nut - I just figured it would be a fun project... Since then, I live and breath bikes, and work around motorcycles as a result. I figured joining the forums would help keep me from boring the Mrs with incessant bike talk, and maybe I can help people out here and there, and get a helping hand now and then as well. I look forward to meeting everyone! |
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May 23rd, 2014, 12:20 AM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: .
Location: .
Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much.
MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14
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 PHMCS! Glad to have you aboard...
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May 23rd, 2014, 12:35 AM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Inderveer
Location: San Jose
Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): '07 ex250-F/J Posts: A lot.
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Welcome! What happened in those 5 years that it needed saving?
 Glad you saved it though lol.. |
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May 23rd, 2014, 12:46 AM
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Phoenix Salvage
Name: Mac
Location: AR
Join Date: May 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250R Posts: 71
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Neglect mostly. She was dropped at lower speeds, and the previous owner got a bit spooked with it I suppose, so they let her sit with a near empty tank for about a year in the snow/rain.
The fuel tank had started to rust inside, so they filled it with ball bearings and sloshed it around a while to remove the rust, then rinsed it with water to wash away the rust... (  ) The carbs had a thick coat of varnish and gunk on pretty much every interior surface from being left with fuel in them, so they had to be pulled apart and soaked/cleaned before it would even idle. When I picked her up, she was a naked frame and about 12 black trash bags of parts. I think we made our connection somewhere around the 4th day of cleaning the fuel tank out 
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May 23rd, 2014, 05:24 AM
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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
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Welcome Mac!
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Goal: Shake A Million Hands | Look through the corners | Track Day Prep | Closest track? | The Mid-Ohio School |
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May 23rd, 2014, 07:21 AM
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Track Clown
Name: Chris
Location: Kingman, AZ
Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): '08 250R, 21 MV F3 800, Kawasaki 400 build Posts: A lot.
MOTM - Sep '15
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welcome.
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May 23rd, 2014, 10:50 AM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: S
Location: CA/MA, usually
Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250R, 2007 Ninja 650R, 2001 F650 Dakar Posts: A lot.
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Wow, that sounds like a massive project. Lots of respect.
 Glad you found us, and welcome aboard.
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May 23rd, 2014, 10:55 AM
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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
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 Mac
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May 23rd, 2014, 05:25 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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You're a Ninja hero!!
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< ATGATT > Sweat you can wipe off, Road rash you can't. HEY!! Unregistered!! Does your bike have a name? 
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May 23rd, 2014, 06:50 PM
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ninjette.org guru
Name: josh
Location: 763
Join Date: Apr 2014 Motorcycle(s): five honda's one harley one ninja most have sold all where fun.(one honda was a moped) Posts: 344
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its a good site, welcome.
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May 23rd, 2014, 06:54 PM
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Participant
Name: Dave
Location: South of Seattle
Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): '94 K75 std Posts: Too much.
MOTM - Aug '15
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Hi Mac! Welcome! Looking forward to your posts.
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May 24th, 2014, 12:07 AM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Inderveer
Location: San Jose
Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): '07 ex250-F/J Posts: A lot.
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Quote:
 I salute you.
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May 24th, 2014, 12:42 AM
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Phoenix Salvage
Name: Mac
Location: AR
Join Date: May 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250R Posts: 71
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wow. really warm welcome
 thanks allIt was a learning experience for sure, but also a great bonding experience. Regardless of what ends up in my stable over the years, there will always be room for her. |
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May 26th, 2014, 05:03 PM
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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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May 26th, 2014, 11:23 PM
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ninjette.org member
Name: Victoria
Location: Dallas
Join Date: Nov 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Kawasaki Ninja 250 Posts: 50
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Welcome (:
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May 30th, 2014, 05:44 PM
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I'm crazy,your excuse is?
Name: Winston
Location: Connecticut
Join Date: May 2013 Motorcycle(s): 250 2007 ninja Posts: A lot.
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Welcome friend!
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