What Did You Do to Your Ninjette Today ?? - Page 57

AlexL · September 28th, 2012, 08:20 AM

I got the motor for $550 on eBay + $100 shipping. I think I was pretty lucky to get one with such low mileage. Lots of motors with much higher mileage for sale at the same price. Wish I could rebuild the old motor but since Kawasaki doesn't make oversize bearings these engines seem to be disposable, use em up and then get another one.

rabies · September 28th, 2012, 08:34 AM

^unless you bought a new crank...

AlexL · September 28th, 2012, 09:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rabies

^unless you bought a new crank...

Pricey, but yes if you wanted a "brand new" motor this would be the way to go.

bfpower · September 28th, 2012, 09:18 AM

I rode her for the first time in three days... rainy here. :sadface:

psych0hans · September 28th, 2012, 09:37 AM

I finally got my bike "all" fixed up with all the upgrades I had bought. Only thing remaining now is the relay I have to fit for my LED turn signals. It should happen tomorrow. While I'm doing that I'll also be tacking the KLEEN air system. I need to block that off to make my auto tune work better... Or so I've been told...

Also got my muffler PC'd black, came out much better than I thought.

Pic for proof :P

Sorry for the terrible lighting. Better pics coming up tomorrow.

She's an exhibitionist

00NissanNinja · October 1st, 2012, 09:33 PM

Dropped down to a 98 main and 4th clip on the needles. Bike is so much better now at full throttle in the mountains. I guess the 100 main was a little rich caused some power dips when pulling WOT up a hill. Now to tune the idle, hit the mountains again for another 100 mile trip, and then check the spark plugs. Also people saying nice bike to my naked 250 makes me laugh, but I guess the ninja carries itself with pride even naked haha.

rabies · October 2nd, 2012, 06:12 AM

i rode it to work

2012-10-02_07-49-54_332_resized.jpg

iplante · October 2nd, 2012, 01:55 PM

Installed a Ventura Rack I got used for $86 shipped! I'm gonna pick up a hard lockable trunk, maybe a Givi...

Installation was easy peasy

cuong-nutz · October 2nd, 2012, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iplante

Installed a Ventura Rack I got used for $86 shipped! I'm gonna pick up a hard lockable trunk, maybe a Givi...

Installation was easy peasy

Oh nice! I ha to settle for this for the time being:

I just picked it up too. Nelson Rigg tank bag and saddle bags.

iplante · October 2nd, 2012, 04:05 PM

Sweet, I want Cycle Case Rider saddlebags & tail bag.

Kstorm21 · October 2nd, 2012, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cuong-nutz

Oh nice! I ha to settle for this for the time being:

I just picked it up too. Nelson Rigg tank bag and saddle bags.

Is it me or does it look like you have pink on your bike by the tribal thing?

cuong-nutz · October 2nd, 2012, 06:55 PM

@iplante, those look good too. Nice and roomy. @Kstorm21, yeah, it looks pink because I lowsided at the track and scraped up the decals and paint.

FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFfff. I scratched the crap out of my tank because of my magnetic tank bag. Apparently a piece of dirt or something got stuck to the rubberry pad and left a long scratch on my gas tank when I went to take off my tank bag.

NevadaWolf · October 2nd, 2012, 07:18 PM

Got my new flash mounts so figured I'd wire them up and see how'd they'd look. Still need to get my new fairings in though... :/

MotoXGirl · October 2nd, 2012, 08:14 PM

I took him (my bike) for a ride of course!!!
And waxed the chain.

siebadn · October 2nd, 2012, 09:07 PM

I picked my bike up from the shop getting repaired from the accident. (Then I went to class and took a test.) Rode for about 30 minutes, to test it and try out new gear, on my first official night ride and got caught in the rain. Then I drove and bought a new cover as the old one was damaged.

00NissanNinja · October 2nd, 2012, 10:53 PM

cleaned up the bike and then saw this:
IMG_20121002_172606.jpg

I guess I need a new one now, shame I don't have the money for the set

...

CZroe · October 2nd, 2012, 11:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 00NissanNinja

cleaned up the bike and then saw this:
Attachment 21132

I guess I need a new one now, shame I don't have the money for the set

...

Just drain the water out?

00NissanNinja · October 2nd, 2012, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CZroe

Just drain the water out?

Already planning on it...If it starts working again

psych0hans · October 2nd, 2012, 11:49 PM

Finally got hold of these...

cuong-nutz · October 3rd, 2012, 08:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 00NissanNinja

Already planning on it...If it starts working again

If you bought those on fleabay, you should have resealed the lens. They're poorly glued together and you can pull them off with little force.

Quote:

Originally Posted by psych0hans

Finally got hold of these...

I went the cheaper route with Intiminators. Haven't installed them though.

psych0hans · October 3rd, 2012, 08:40 AM

@cuong-nutz I actually had to buy two pairs, coz my first set got stole. I haven't installed mine either, waiting to see if I should buy new springs/fork oil or not. I've mailed the guys at racetech for advice, lets see. I got this pdf chart from their website.

00NissanNinja · October 3rd, 2012, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cuong-nutz

If you bought those on fleabay, you should have resealed the lens. They're poorly glued together and you can pull them off with little force.

Nope bought them from Cthunder-blue, otherwise never would have got flushmounts. Oh well more crap for me to fix, 3 straight days of working on the bike and still more to do...and then my car...and then the truck...

Dragonracer76 · October 3rd, 2012, 06:12 PM

I rode 25 miles to school and back. Laughed at a teenager trying to race me in a POS neon that had a dent in every fender.

Bassman · October 3rd, 2012, 11:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iplante

Sweet, I want Cycle Case Rider saddlebags & tail bag.

Sweet tail bag!

Bassman · October 3rd, 2012, 11:23 PM

Put 15T/41T gearing on my baby. Looking for 70+ mpg on my 2011. Careful hypermilling is get'n me high 60's. I hope the gear change will push me over into the 70's

cuong-nutz · October 4th, 2012, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by psych0hans

@cuong-nutz I actually had to buy two pairs, coz my first set got stole. I haven't installed mine either, waiting to see if I should buy new springs/fork oil or not. I've mailed the guys at racetech for advice, lets see. I got this pdf chart from their website.

How did it get stolen??! that's just expensive there! I'm working in the gsxr rear shock mod currently and won't be able to get the Intiminators installed until I get it sent to me (at my parent's).

Quote:

Originally Posted by 00NissanNinja

Nope bought them from Cthunder-blue, otherwise never would have got flushmounts. Oh well more crap for me to fix, 3 straight days of working on the bike and still more to do...and then my car...and then the truck...

I got rid of the car and the truck. LOL. Well the truck is out at my mom's place out of reach for me to touch. Now that's a money pit I have.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bassman

Put 15T/41T gearing on my baby. Looking for 70+ mpg on my 2011. Careful hypermilling is get'n me high 60's. I hope the gear change will push me over into the 70's

Oh that's nice! I think I'll just go with the 15t when I need a new chain.

psych0hans · October 4th, 2012, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cuong-nutz

How did it get stolen??! that's just expensive there! I'm working in the gsxr rear shock mod currently and won't be able to get the Intiminators installed until I get it sent to me (at my parent's).

So I got ripped off...

MotoXGirl · October 4th, 2012, 12:30 PM

Cleaned him all up.

NevadaWolf · October 4th, 2012, 08:25 PM

Got my new side stand spring, instrument gauge cover, and right mirror in today so installed all those. She's looking more like a Ninjette again.

00NissanNinja · October 4th, 2012, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cuong-nutz

I got rid of the car and the truck. LOL. Well the truck is out at my mom's place out of reach for me to touch. Now that's a money pit I have.

Yeah I'm only fixing all the body damage that college aholes have done to my car before the weather gets worse. Truck is my Mom's and I'm taking over the maintenance since the dealer screwed up some things that could have been really bad like for example breaking every screw on the trucks metal undertray which almost fell off the car and could have become a very hazardous projectile. In the process of reporting them for negligence.

Dude my bike is a money pit. I spent probably enough money on gear to have another 250 lol, its ridiculous. Need a job now!!! Probably would have gotten rid of my car if I lived somewhere it didn't snow. I have barely driven it since I graduated from college. But its a good reliable car and probably wouldn't sell for much. Might make my own turbo system for it one day after I pick up a BRZ.

cuong-nutz · October 4th, 2012, 09:11 PM

I've always wondered what's it like to drive in snow with an all wheel drive car like a scooby. Anyhow, I picked up a 05 gsxr600 shock from a friend yesterday and picked up an 06 gsxr1000 shock.

wayanlam · October 4th, 2012, 11:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 00NissanNinja

Already planning on it...If it starts working again

almost every single blinker like yours that ive seen here has the same problem. they are obviously not very water tight, lol

kitaco make a nice flush blinker that fits into the faring. sorta like the protons i think, around $40 when i asked.

would have gotten them if i were still using the original farings

wayanlam · October 5th, 2012, 11:24 AM

went to a lil go-cart track (closest thing to a race track on the island currently, ha ha) and had a blast with a couple friends out there for almost an hour on the track.

snapshots from the gopro helmet cam.

havent looked through all the footage, but thats some captures towards the end of the day.

definitely wanna go again, but im gonna help build up a smaller race bike, that track is really small even for a 250, lol...

once i get to bom about on the track moped... then i can be a little more brave, ha ha! touching the ground with the toes is a little creepy, need to get rearsets... slid the back tire out a couple times, gave myself a little fright, but other than that it all went rather nicely.

might post something up on youtube eventually, need to see which video is the best... or i might need to edit them together to make something short but a little interesting to watch

such a pitty that the track isnt like double the size

00NissanNinja · October 5th, 2012, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wayanlam

almost every single blinker like yours that ive seen here has the same problem. they are obviously not very water tight, lol

kitaco make a nice flush blinker that fits into the faring. sorta like the protons i think, around $40 when i asked.

would have gotten them if i were still using the original farings

Oh well that sucks. I took it off don't want toss it in the oven and try resealing it, since certain parts look like they would melt quite easily. I found out just now that the dealer glued the rubber trim to it and wrapped up the bolt thread with electrical tape (I had them replace the fairing they cracked). You tell these assholes not to mess with something and they do anyways. Well I guess I'll let it drain and dry and spread some sealant around the edge. Glad I'm done going to the dealer, I'm doing maintenance on my machines by myself.

Old Guy on a '08 · October 5th, 2012, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bassman

Put 15T/41T gearing on my baby. Looking for 70+ mpg on my 2011. Careful hypermilling is get'n me high 60's. I hope the gear change will push me over into the 70's

I did the same to mine. Best so far was 67mpg on one try.

On another I got 304.5 miles on one tank - BONE DRY

I' need to see what I can get with a pulse and coast. Also go to the top of the mountain and start there.

Bob2010 · October 5th, 2012, 07:20 PM

actually wiped the dust off that collected just from sitting.... sad

beerhalffull · October 6th, 2012, 03:04 AM

This week I did an air filter change at 12k with K&N and it looked like the stock filter was still in there.

Not sure when it was replaced last since I bought it around 9k miles. Then yesterday I replaced the oil with Royal Purple and a K&N filter.

Looking to pick up front and rear stands on Craigslist soon so I can do brakes, sprocket, chain, etc. It's my first time working on a bike so it's taking me a while.

Bassman · October 6th, 2012, 05:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Old Guy on a '08

I did the same to mine. Best so far was 67mpg on one try.

On another I got 304.5 miles on one tank - BONE DRY

I' need to see what I can get with a pulse and coast. Also go to the top of the mountain and start there.

Actually, I'm planning on putting them on today. I wanted to finish off my last tank... 283.1 mi @ 3.968 gal = 71.34 mpg. Finely broke the 70 mpg mark with a new gen. Still stock except for Zero Gravity Turing wind screen. Amazing what ya can do with just driving technique.

CZroe · October 6th, 2012, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beerhalffull

This week I did an air filter change at 12k with K&N and it looked like the stock filter was still in there.

Not sure when it was replaced last since I bought it around 9k miles. Then yesterday I replaced the oil with Royal Purple and a K&N filter.

Looking to pick up front and rear stands on Craigslist soon so I can do brakes, sprocket, chain, etc. It's my first time working on a bike so it's taking me a while.

The stock filter is meant to be cleaned and re-used. Replacing it is an option. Did you read the manual?

cuong-nutz · October 6th, 2012, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CZroe

The stock filter is meant to be cleaned and re-used. Replacing it is an option. Did you read the manual?

Perhaps he meant it was still the original and never cleaned/changed.

September 28th, 2012, 08:20 AM	#2241
AlexL ninjette.org member Name: Al Location: CT Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2004 Ninja 250 Posts: 15	I got the motor for $550 on eBay + $100 shipping. I think I was pretty lucky to get one with such low mileage. Lots of motors with much higher mileage for sale at the same price. Wish I could rebuild the old motor but since Kawasaki doesn't make oversize bearings these engines seem to be disposable, use em up and then get another one. __________________________________________________ It's more fun to ride a slow bike fast than a fast bike slow. At least, that's what they say.

September 28th, 2012, 08:34 AM	#2242
rabies time is running out.... Name: jesse Location: the land of corn Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): pregen ninjari Posts: 412 Blog Entries: 3	^unless you bought a new crank... __________________________________________________ The King

September 28th, 2012, 09:37 AM	#2245
psych0hans ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Hansveer Location: Bombay, India Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250r - Track whore, Ninja 300 - SOLD, KTM RC390 - Orange Hulk, Ducati 899 Panigale - Red Devil. Posts: A lot.	I finally got my bike "all" fixed up with all the upgrades I had bought. Only thing remaining now is the relay I have to fit for my LED turn signals. It should happen tomorrow. While I'm doing that I'll also be tacking the KLEEN air system. I need to block that off to make my auto tune work better... Or so I've been told... Also got my muffler PC'd black, came out much better than I thought. Pic for proof :P Sorry for the terrible lighting. Better pics coming up tomorrow. She's an exhibitionist __________________________________________________ GETTING BACK INTO RIDING? Read this. Last futzed with by psych0hans; September 28th, 2012 at 10:37 AM. Reason: Coz I'm too incompotent to get it right the first time...

October 1st, 2012, 09:33 PM	#2246
00NissanNinja I hate driving... Name: S Location: SW Ohio Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): 13 Triumph Street Triple R, 09 Ninja 250r (Sold 4/20/12) Posts: A lot.	Dropped down to a 98 main and 4th clip on the needles. Bike is so much better now at full throttle in the mountains. I guess the 100 main was a little rich caused some power dips when pulling WOT up a hill. Now to tune the idle, hit the mountains again for another 100 mile trip, and then check the spark plugs. Also people saying nice bike to my naked 250 makes me laugh, but I guess the ninja carries itself with pride even naked haha. __________________________________________________ 09 ninja 2fiddy SE Driving slow things fast

October 2nd, 2012, 06:12 AM	#2247
rabies time is running out.... Name: jesse Location: the land of corn Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): pregen ninjari Posts: 412 Blog Entries: 3	i rode it to work 2012-10-02_07-49-54_332_resized.jpg __________________________________________________ The King

September 28th, 2012, 09:18 AM	#2244
bfpower ninjette.org mafioso Name: Ben Location: Dillon, MT Join Date: Jul 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Posts: 337	I rode her for the first time in three days... rainy here. :sadface:

October 2nd, 2012, 04:05 PM	#2250
iplante I ride like a granny Name: Isabelle Location: Minneapolis Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2003 Ninja 250R - EX250F Posts: 521 Blog Entries: 1	Sweet, I want Cycle Case Rider saddlebags & tail bag.

October 2nd, 2012, 06:55 PM	#2252
cuong-nutz RIP Alex Name: Cuong Location: Houston, TX Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): '10 250r, '09 265r Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 2	@iplante, those look good too. Nice and roomy. @Kstorm21, yeah, it looks pink because I lowsided at the track and scraped up the decals and paint. FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFfff. I scratched the crap out of my tank because of my magnetic tank bag. Apparently a piece of dirt or something got stuck to the rubberry pad and left a long scratch on my gas tank when I went to take off my tank bag. __________________________________________________ HalfFast Racing Team Serving Greater Houston Area Riders:WFO Riders MotoHouston HPC CMRA Ride Smart Fastline Lone Star Track Days

October 2nd, 2012, 08:14 PM	#2254
MotoXGirl ninjette.org member Name: Mel Location: Canada Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Kawasaki Ninja 250R SE Posts: 38	I took him (my bike) for a ride of course!!! And waxed the chain.

October 2nd, 2012, 09:07 PM	#2255
siebadn ninjette.org member Name: Amber Location: Kentucky Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2003 Kawasaki Ninja 250 Posts: 103	I picked my bike up from the shop getting repaired from the accident. (Then I went to class and took a test.) Rode for about 30 minutes, to test it and try out new gear, on my first official night ride and got caught in the rain. Then I drove and bought a new cover as the old one was damaged.

October 2nd, 2012, 10:53 PM	#2256
00NissanNinja I hate driving... Name: S Location: SW Ohio Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): 13 Triumph Street Triple R, 09 Ninja 250r (Sold 4/20/12) Posts: A lot.	cleaned up the bike and then saw this: IMG_20121002_172606.jpg I guess I need a new one now, shame I don't have the money for the set... __________________________________________________ 09 ninja 2fiddy SE Driving slow things fast

October 2nd, 2012, 11:49 PM	#2259
psych0hans ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Hansveer Location: Bombay, India Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250r - Track whore, Ninja 300 - SOLD, KTM RC390 - Orange Hulk, Ducati 899 Panigale - Red Devil. Posts: A lot.	270$ later... Finally got hold of these... __________________________________________________ GETTING BACK INTO RIDING? Read this.

October 3rd, 2012, 06:12 PM	#2263
Dragonracer76 ninjette.org member Name: Jason Location: Cabot, AR Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Posts: 209	I rode 25 miles to school and back. Laughed at a teenager trying to race me in a POS neon that had a dent in every fender. __________________________________________________ Beards make everything better. ATGATT

October 3rd, 2012, 11:23 PM	#2265
Bassman ninjette.org guru Name: Marc Location: Castaic, CA Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 1986 Goldwing, 1996 CR500, 2011 Ninja 250, 2009 Harley Heritage Softail, 1941 Suzuki Gerbil 250 Posts: 427	Put 15T/41T gearing on my baby. Looking for 70+ mpg on my 2011. Careful hypermilling is get'n me high 60's. I hope the gear change will push me over into the 70's __________________________________________________ I know there's a 7th gear here somewhere... Changing to 15T/41T, now I'll get that 7th gear, lol.

October 4th, 2012, 12:30 PM	#2268
MotoXGirl ninjette.org member Name: Mel Location: Canada Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Kawasaki Ninja 250R SE Posts: 38	Cleaned him all up.

October 4th, 2012, 09:11 PM	#2271
cuong-nutz RIP Alex Name: Cuong Location: Houston, TX Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): '10 250r, '09 265r Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 2	I've always wondered what's it like to drive in snow with an all wheel drive car like a scooby. Anyhow, I picked up a 05 gsxr600 shock from a friend yesterday and picked up an 06 gsxr1000 shock. __________________________________________________ HalfFast Racing Team Serving Greater Houston Area Riders:WFO Riders MotoHouston HPC CMRA Ride Smart Fastline Lone Star Track Days

October 5th, 2012, 11:24 AM	#2273
wayanlam ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Wayan Location: Bali - Indonesia Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Z250 Posts: A lot.	went to a lil go-cart track (closest thing to a race track on the island currently, ha ha) and had a blast with a couple friends out there for almost an hour on the track. snapshots from the gopro helmet cam. havent looked through all the footage, but thats some captures towards the end of the day. definitely wanna go again, but im gonna help build up a smaller race bike, that track is really small even for a 250, lol... once i get to bom about on the track moped... then i can be a little more brave, ha ha! touching the ground with the toes is a little creepy, need to get rearsets... slid the back tire out a couple times, gave myself a little fright, but other than that it all went rather nicely. might post something up on youtube eventually, need to see which video is the best... or i might need to edit them together to make something short but a little interesting to watch such a pitty that the track isnt like double the size __________________________________________________ Kawasaki Z250, Bored up to 300cc with 12.8 CR, 41hp at wheel 27nm torque, Two bros full exhaust with DB killer Dynojet Power Commander V, KnN Open filter, intake and exhaust ported, Puig Windshield

October 5th, 2012, 07:20 PM	#2276
Bob2010 ninjette.org sage Name: Bob Location: NY Join Date: Jul 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250 2009 Ninja 250 Posts: 730	actually wiped the dust off that collected just from sitting.... sad __________________________________________________ 2010 Red Ninja 250 2009 Black Ninja 250 -If you ride like lightning,you're gonna crash like thunder-

October 6th, 2012, 03:04 AM	#2277
beerhalffull ninjette.org member Name: Jason Location: SoCal - Oceanside Join Date: Jul 2012 Motorcycle(s): 09' Ninja 250R Posts: 48	This week I did an air filter change at 12k with K&N and it looked like the stock filter was still in there. Not sure when it was replaced last since I bought it around 9k miles. Then yesterday I replaced the oil with Royal Purple and a K&N filter. Looking to pick up front and rear stands on Craigslist soon so I can do brakes, sprocket, chain, etc. It's my first time working on a bike so it's taking me a while.

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