September 21st, 2013, 03:03 PM | #1 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Paul
Location: Seattle, WA
Join Date: Sep 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2001 MZ RT 125, 2007 Kawasaki EX250r Posts: 25
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New Seattle Member
Hello,
I bought my 2007 pregen Ninjette back in June. It runs rough, I ride it anyway. I will be researching the interwebs including this forum to get it running smoothly and efficiently. I'm not on the map yet because my browser security is blocking the scripts; I will try later with a different browser. In the meantime, I'm in the Roosevelt area. I *might* go on the Oyster Run tomorrow (09/22/2013), depending on whether I feel like getting wet. We still have some nice fall days ahead, so I hope I can get together with other local ninjette owners for some rides. Man, now that I have one, I see them everywhere. They're ubiquituous. BTW this is my third bike. Bought a '74 Honda CB360 in the '90's, I finally sold it, reluctantly in, 2011, after it hadn't run for years. I still have an MZ RT125 I got for a townie a few years back. I wanted the lowest total cost of ownership for a freeway capable vehicle and the Ninjette seemed to fill the bill, so I got one.I don't know how far I'll go with mods, I just want a reliable commuter capable of the occasional weekend trip. Seeing what some people on this forum do with their bikes has me thinking, though. Shiny side up, Paul |
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September 21st, 2013, 03:06 PM | #2 |
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.
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welcome Paul
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September 21st, 2013, 03:11 PM | #3 |
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.
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September 21st, 2013, 07:09 PM | #4 |
Certifiable nontundrum
Name: Harper
Location: NC Milkshake stand
Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2013 SE NINJA 300 Posts: Too much.
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Welcome... Hope ya get it back in shape soon, enjoy the ride
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September 21st, 2013, 07:12 PM | #5 |
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.
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Welcome Paul!
Rough aye? When was the last service and last carb cleaning?
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September 22nd, 2013, 09:37 AM | #6 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Paul
Location: Seattle, WA
Join Date: Sep 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2001 MZ RT 125, 2007 Kawasaki EX250r Posts: 25
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I presume it needs one. Service records show it had been rejetted about 14 months before I bought it, but there were only 300 plus miles put on it during that time, so it probably sat long enough to age the gas. I don't know if I want to do that myself without a garage. So I want the cheapest way to get it done properly--maybe "cheap" and "properly" are mutually exclusive.
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September 22nd, 2013, 10:25 AM | #7 |
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.
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September 22nd, 2013, 02:02 PM | #8 |
Your face
Name: Wes
Location: SF Bay Area
Join Date: Jul 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Honda CBR650f Posts: A lot.
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Welcome I'm a big fan of what your football team up there is doing
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September 22nd, 2013, 06:00 PM | #9 |
Kawi Girl
Name: Heather
Location: Washington
Join Date: Dec 2012 Motorcycle(s): '10 Ninja 250R Green SE, '13 Ninja 636 Pearl White Posts: 245
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Seafoam is scary, go for Startron if anything.
And WELCOME another SEA local!
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September 22nd, 2013, 08:12 PM | #10 | |
ninjette.org member
Name: Paul
Location: Seattle, WA
Join Date: Sep 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2001 MZ RT 125, 2007 Kawasaki EX250r Posts: 25
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It did not help. The MZ, which received the Seafoam-infused gas siphoned from the Ninjette tank, runs sweetly as ever. It did need some choke today, but the Ninjette always does, even when it's 90 degrees out. -2weelz |
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September 22nd, 2013, 08:56 PM | #11 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Phil
Location: Seattle
Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250R Posts: 190
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welcome Paul
I'm located up in the Shoreline area
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September 23rd, 2013, 06:28 AM | #12 |
Daily Ninjette rider
Name: Hernan
Location: Florida
Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot.
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Welcome to our site, Paul !!!
I love the MZ RT125
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September 23rd, 2013, 08:42 AM | #13 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Paul
Location: Seattle, WA
Join Date: Sep 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2001 MZ RT 125, 2007 Kawasaki EX250r Posts: 25
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Pity about MZ, wish they were still in business. I love that thing, but it just can't handle the commute across 520 to Bellevue or Redmond. The upside of that is I had the perfect excuse to buy another bike. I *had* to, you see...
@Phil, My ATGATT resolve broke down a few times this summer, but I'm back in the full Motoport suit even for short errands. Used to ride the MZ up your way to the community college a few years back. Then back on 3rd to head south again. Love those back streets on the little bike. 30 mph doesn't feel that slow. ~Paul |
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September 23rd, 2013, 10:19 AM | #14 |
Motorcycle Hypermiler
Name: Vic
Location: Livermore CA
Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): 1999 & 2005 Kawasaki Ninja 250R's Posts: A lot.
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Welcome to the forum!
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September 23rd, 2013, 08:48 PM | #15 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Paul
Location: Seattle, WA
Join Date: Sep 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2001 MZ RT 125, 2007 Kawasaki EX250r Posts: 25
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Bulk thanks to those I haven't replied to individually. I appreciate the welcome.
@greenaero, what is your mpg with that crazy thing on back? what other efficiency mods have you done? Can you link...never mind, I found your hypermiler thread, got a tab open to it. _P |
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September 24th, 2013, 06:49 AM | #16 | |
ninjette.org member
Name: Phil
Location: Seattle
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I actually still cruise up and down 3rd when ever I head into Ballard, The road is still pretty smooth is a lot of places, and I don't have to worry about all of the cagers like you would on Greenwood Ave, or Aurora Ave.
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September 26th, 2013, 08:13 PM | #17 |
Blue Shell magnet
Name: Nolan
Location: Northwest Washington
Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 1997 Ninja 250 Posts: 816
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Welcome, Paul! Have fun in the rainy weather to come! I live just a couple hours away from Seattle (on the other side of the mountains) and it has been raining off and on here.
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September 27th, 2013, 06:24 PM | #18 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Rick
Location: Alexandria, Louisiana
Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much.
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Hello and welcome
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September 27th, 2013, 11:02 PM | #19 |
Certifiable nontundrum
Name: Harper
Location: NC Milkshake stand
Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2013 SE NINJA 300 Posts: Too much.
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Y'all got The best coffee
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September 28th, 2013, 04:36 PM | #20 | |
Motorcycle Hypermiler
Name: Vic
Location: Livermore CA
Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): 1999 & 2005 Kawasaki Ninja 250R's Posts: A lot.
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