Won't "run right", won't idle, choke only, etc?? - SOLUTION HERE

Jiggyfly · May 15th, 2012, 06:37 PM

Seems to be tons & tons of posts about this. If your bike sits for any period of time, and ran find before it say. .....ie- a couple weeks to a couple months, you could have this issue. Please, do not just dump some miracle fuel additive in! & please, don't rush your bike to a dealer! What you have to do is a little time consuming, & you may learn a few new cuss words on the way.....but you can do it!!!

Simple: remove your carbs, (there's tons of how to's out there & YouTube videos!), & spray out your pilot jets. I prefer just replacing them.....their cheap, & I know their clean!

Throw it back together & get back to burnouts & wheelies!
Ok.....maybe not?! How about commuting & great gas mileage?

Now do eet!

Alex · May 15th, 2012, 09:34 PM

Yup.

Gorilla25 · May 15th, 2012, 09:44 PM

thanks for posting this....all these posts before searching is starting to really get irritating...we should have one sub topic strictly for exhausts while we're at it. those posts are getting pretty annoying too

Racer x · May 16th, 2012, 03:42 AM

When I bought my first ninja 250 it was a wreck with 21 miles on it. I did everything to try to get it to run properly. I put a muzzy on it and pods so I took it to a shop for them to fix. It cost me 600 dollars. I put in a dyno jet kit but the kit only had main jets. The shop said it needed pilot jets. I did a massive search on the Internet to try to find ONE word on pilot jets. There was nothing.

After working in an Aprilia dealership and fixing dozens of scooters that had to come in not running after the winter. Pilot jets 99% of the time . I use a micro drill set and use the smallest one to drill the jets clear.

Ethanol from the gas starts atracting water. The water corrodes the brass jet . It's not like a little piece of dirt finds its way in to the jet. The jets close up . Replacing them is the best bet.

CZroe · May 16th, 2012, 07:44 AM

@Alex: Please add "SOLUTION HERE!" to the title.

Alex · May 16th, 2012, 09:50 AM

Kelly tried to put together a clear DIY that addresses this way back when:

Wahhhh!!! My Bike Won't Start/Run/Idle... Can Someone Help!!???

There is still great info in that thread. Unfortunately, it's one of the ones that still has missing pictures. If anyone is going through this cleaning process and can take appropriate pictures along the way, please get in touch with me and I can re-insert the right pics directly in line with the recommended steps.

May 15th, 2012, 06:37 PM	#1
Jiggyfly ninjette.org member Name: Shon Location: Columbia, sc Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawasaki ninja 250 Posts: 132	Won't "run right", won't idle, choke only, etc?? - SOLUTION HERE Seems to be tons & tons of posts about this. If your bike sits for any period of time, and ran find before it say. .....ie- a couple weeks to a couple months, you could have this issue. Please, do not just dump some miracle fuel additive in! & please, don't rush your bike to a dealer! What you have to do is a little time consuming, & you may learn a few new cuss words on the way.....but you can do it!!! Simple: remove your carbs, (there's tons of how to's out there & YouTube videos!), & spray out your pilot jets. I prefer just replacing them.....their cheap, & I know their clean! Throw it back together & get back to burnouts & wheelies! Ok.....maybe not?! How about commuting & great gas mileage? Now do eet!

May 15th, 2012, 09:34 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	Yup. __________________________________________________ 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)

May 16th, 2012, 09:50 AM	#6
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	Kelly tried to put together a clear DIY that addresses this way back when: Wahhhh!!! My Bike Won't Start/Run/Idle... Can Someone Help!!??? There is still great info in that thread. Unfortunately, it's one of the ones that still has missing pictures. If anyone is going through this cleaning process and can take appropriate pictures along the way, please get in touch with me and I can re-insert the right pics directly in line with the recommended steps. __________________________________________________ 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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May 15th, 2012, 09:44 PM	#3
Gorilla25 Dakine... Name: AJ Location: DFW Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R (Sold) \| 636 (hopefully soon) Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 5	thanks for posting this....all these posts before searching is starting to really get irritating...we should have one sub topic strictly for exhausts while we're at it. those posts are getting pretty annoying too

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Racer x ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Eric Location: Iowa City Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawmeracchi 350 2010 Project X Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 54 MOTM - Sep '18, Feb '16	When I bought my first ninja 250 it was a wreck with 21 miles on it. I did everything to try to get it to run properly. I put a muzzy on it and pods so I took it to a shop for them to fix. It cost me 600 dollars. I put in a dyno jet kit but the kit only had main jets. The shop said it needed pilot jets. I did a massive search on the Internet to try to find ONE word on pilot jets. There was nothing. After working in an Aprilia dealership and fixing dozens of scooters that had to come in not running after the winter. Pilot jets 99% of the time . I use a micro drill set and use the smallest one to drill the jets clear. Ethanol from the gas starts atracting water. The water corrodes the brass jet . It's not like a little piece of dirt finds its way in to the jet. The jets close up . Replacing them is the best bet.

May 16th, 2012, 07:44 AM	#5
CZroe CPT Falcon Name: J.Emmett Turner Location: Newnan, GA Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 CP Blue EX250J, '97 unpainted EX250F, 2nd '97 unpainted EX250F (no engine), '07 black EX250F Posts: A lot.	@Alex: Please add "SOLUTION HERE!" to the title.