Fixing my laid bike.

Mekkakat · June 12th, 2011, 07:45 AM

Hey everyone. Some of you have commented and read about my bike getting wrecked by a "friend" of mine recently, but I've been trying to rebuild and make something out of it. I bought new pegs, bar ends, levers, and some other bits, and sanded down a lot of the exhaust on the right side where it was horrible looking. I also figured I might as well balance the color and put some on that mesh up front.

Please be honest with me, as right now this is kind of a trial. I picked red because it was something different and I was persuaded by my girlfriend who seemed to really like the idea (and still does). I can't really tell if I like them tbh. It's "unique", but I'm not so sure in the best way lol. I also painted the chain guard. Let me know what you think guys/girls. I'm just trying to put lipstick on a pig at this point :/

Felipe the Ant · June 12th, 2011, 08:37 AM

it looks awesome in the front but it's way too much in the back if you ask me

Mizono · June 12th, 2011, 09:49 AM

Yeah the front looks sweet. Back is too much though. Maybe break up the red exhaust with some black. Then red behind it?

whiteboy · June 12th, 2011, 11:12 AM

Front is great I'd keep the chain guard and black the the big red exhaust but in all it is a good idea to try something new while fixing ur baby up

p4174w · June 12th, 2011, 12:11 PM

Agree with the above....too much in the back but the front is sweet. I think you should tone down the back or maybe add some more red to the front to balance it out. Then again, it is your bike so if you like it that's all that matters

wtfh4xx · June 12th, 2011, 02:45 PM

I would paint the exhausts black and keep the red chain guard.
Or vice versa.

Mekkakat · June 12th, 2011, 03:26 PM

hmm, all good points guys. I also feel like it's TOO MUCH red. I've been riding literally all day (burnt like hell lol), but after almost 24 hours of looking at it, I think I'll try black soon (on the exhaust). Maybe that'll tone down it's loudness.

On another note though, I had a TON of people looking at it/staring. Idk if that's good or bad, but I didn't have that nearly as much before.

OGjackafidy · June 13th, 2011, 08:27 PM

the front looks sick but id get rid of the red on the exhaust it would look much better black or silver

loz944 · January 24th, 2012, 02:38 AM

I agree the red exhausts are tooooooooo much but good try and nice finish

n4mwd · January 24th, 2012, 04:20 AM

Nice finish, but the red muffler clashes with the black. It might look better if you added some stripes or flames or "Ninja" decals to the front to try and distract people from looking at the back.

Skippii · January 24th, 2012, 04:48 AM

I really like the red mufflers, but if you don't like them...don't worry. The paint won't stay that color very long on the mufflers.

jboyd12 · January 27th, 2012, 07:47 PM

Love the red up front but like many people said, the red exhaust is too much. How did you paint it, spray paint? How much is a used exhaust from someone's part out? Probably <$40 You might as well just replace it

EDIT: or not even a partout, someone that bought a full exhaust or slip on for their bike will probably sell you their exhaust for cheap

nickjpass · January 27th, 2012, 08:12 PM

Too much red in the back. Paint some other parts red that are insignificant, so that you can complement the other front red part. Nice bike by the way

June 12th, 2011, 07:45 AM	#1
Mekkakat Eternal Noob Name: Chase Location: Pittsburgh PA Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): "Blanka" 07' Ninja 250 Posts: 247	Fixing my laid bike. Hey everyone. Some of you have commented and read about my bike getting wrecked by a "friend" of mine recently, but I've been trying to rebuild and make something out of it. I bought new pegs, bar ends, levers, and some other bits, and sanded down a lot of the exhaust on the right side where it was horrible looking. I also figured I might as well balance the color and put some on that mesh up front. Please be honest with me, as right now this is kind of a trial. I picked red because it was something different and I was persuaded by my girlfriend who seemed to really like the idea (and still does). I can't really tell if I like them tbh. It's "unique", but I'm not so sure in the best way lol. I also painted the chain guard. Let me know what you think guys/girls. I'm just trying to put lipstick on a pig at this point :/

June 12th, 2011, 11:12 AM	#4
whiteboy ninjette.org member Name: justin Location: Odessa Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 blue ninja 250r Posts: 223	Front is great I'd keep the chain guard and black the the big red exhaust but in all it is a good idea to try something new while fixing ur baby up __________________________________________________ If you’re going to lead, then lead. If you’re going to follow, get the hell out of my way!

June 12th, 2011, 02:45 PM	#6
wtfh4xx Opinionated individual :) Name: SecretNinjaMan Location: Nor Cal Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninjette Special Edition (red/black) Posts: 342	I would paint the exhausts black and keep the red chain guard. Or vice versa. __________________________________________________ Yoshi slip on, shimmed 2 washers, zip tie throttle mod, pre-load #2, snorkel delete 2010 SE 250R! Miles in the saddle: 1000

June 13th, 2011, 08:27 PM	#8
OGjackafidy ninjette.org member Name: Jack Location: columbia MO Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): Red 2009 Ninja 250r Posts: 132	the front looks sick but id get rid of the red on the exhaust it would look much better black or silver __________________________________________________ "The goal in life is to die young at a very old age" " Four wheels moves the body, two wheels moves the soul'

January 24th, 2012, 02:38 AM	#9
loz944 ninjette.org guru Name: Laurence Location: Bangbuathong Thailand Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): Green 2012 Ninja 250SE and a Yamaha fino scooter (my wife's really) Posts: 355	I agree the red exhausts are tooooooooo much but good try and nice finish __________________________________________________ Be safe ride smart .....a dumb rider is a dead rider

June 12th, 2011, 08:37 AM	#2
Felipe the Ant ninjette.org sage Name: . Location: . Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250R SE GREEN! Posts: 562	it looks awesome in the front but it's way too much in the back if you ask me

June 12th, 2011, 09:49 AM	#3
Mizono ninjette.org member Name: David Location: DFW Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Red Ninja 250R Posts: 167	Yeah the front looks sweet. Back is too much though. Maybe break up the red exhaust with some black. Then red behind it?

June 12th, 2011, 12:11 PM	#5
p4174w nooblet Name: P Location: Chicago Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 1994 ex250 Posts: 47	Agree with the above....too much in the back but the front is sweet. I think you should tone down the back or maybe add some more red to the front to balance it out. Then again, it is your bike so if you like it that's all that matters

June 12th, 2011, 03:26 PM	#7
Mekkakat Eternal Noob Name: Chase Location: Pittsburgh PA Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): "Blanka" 07' Ninja 250 Posts: 247	hmm, all good points guys. I also feel like it's TOO MUCH red. I've been riding literally all day (burnt like hell lol), but after almost 24 hours of looking at it, I think I'll try black soon (on the exhaust). Maybe that'll tone down it's loudness. On another note though, I had a TON of people looking at it/staring. Idk if that's good or bad, but I didn't have that nearly as much before.

January 24th, 2012, 04:20 AM	#10
n4mwd ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: D Location: Palm Beach, FL Join Date: Oct 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Ninja 250R, 2007 EFI Ninja 250R Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 1	Nice finish, but the red muffler clashes with the black. It might look better if you added some stripes or flames or "Ninja" decals to the front to try and distract people from looking at the back. __________________________________________________ My Ninja Blog Proud member of ABATE.My NYC Road Rage documentary - CENSORED!

January 24th, 2012, 04:48 AM	#11
Skippii Milkshake Drinker Name: Skippii Location: Richmond, Va Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Orange DRZ400-S, 2005 Ninja 250 & Custom Thundercunt Dirt Chopper Posts: A lot.	I really like the red mufflers, but if you don't like them...don't worry. The paint won't stay that color very long on the mufflers. __________________________________________________ "What a sweetheart."- ninja_sleeper to me

January 27th, 2012, 07:47 PM	#12
jboyd12 ninjette.org member Name: Jen Location: NYC Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Kawasaki Ninja 250 Special Edition Posts: 95	Love the red up front but like many people said, the red exhaust is too much. How did you paint it, spray paint? How much is a used exhaust from someone's part out? Probably <$40 You might as well just replace it EDIT: or not even a partout, someone that bought a full exhaust or slip on for their bike will probably sell you their exhaust for cheap

January 27th, 2012, 08:12 PM	#13
nickjpass #squid Name: nickypoo Location: Five Guys Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): Track dedicated 2008 ZX6R Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jul '16	Too much red in the back. Paint some other parts red that are insignificant, so that you can complement the other front red part. Nice bike by the way __________________________________________________

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