dropped my ninja 250 in a parking lot

bikerchick · June 28th, 2012, 11:06 AM

Hey guys so I dropped my ninja 250 in a parking lot. I was trying to find parking at the hospital and just wasn't being carefull enough because I just wanted to go in as my friend was hurt... I was devistated but there seems to only be a small scratch on the side. Gas was leaking out of it, is that normal when the bike is on it's side.

Anyways now the r.p.m.s seem a little different. Maybe it's just me but it seems that I can go much faster in first gear (like 50 k) without the rpm going over 7. My bike hasn't even had it's first service yet and seemed to need gearing up by 30 k before. maybe it's my imagination but it also seems I have to put a lot more throttle into it when starting the bike from a stopped position turning hand significantly. Do you think anything is wrong with it or is it fine? It's rideable it just seems off.

Stingray1000 · June 28th, 2012, 11:13 AM

Sorry to hear you dropped your bike Hill. Glad you're ok atleast. I'd say give it some time. I'm no expert but mayber some oil got in the mix and it jsut needs to burn out of the engine or something. If the bike is new make sure you stick to the break in and oil change schedule and you should be fine. If it keeps doing it after a few days I'd say take it to a Pro.... I think you'll be fine tho. Again glad you're ok.

alex.s · June 28th, 2012, 11:24 AM

it sounds like you are in 2nd instead of first

bikerchick · June 28th, 2012, 11:26 AM

I was thinking that too but it wont go down anymore

alex.s · June 28th, 2012, 11:31 AM

did the shift lever get bent or something? count your shifts all the way up to 6th while going slow in a safe area, then count your shifts back down to first to make sure its really 2nd and wont go to 1st. can you get it in neutral?

eksine · May 11th, 2013, 01:46 PM

is it possible the throttle cable got knocked out of alignment? and yes I just dropped mine twice today, gas leaks out of the cap. it shouldn't because the cap should be designed to hold pressure, but it doesn't they cheaped out on the gas cap on these 250's.

Jiggles · May 11th, 2013, 01:49 PM

The gas cap is designed to release pressure

Joshorilla · May 11th, 2013, 01:55 PM

Yep, mine purrs like a walrus if you park it in the sun.

RedPepper64 · May 14th, 2013, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joshorilla

Yep, mine purrs like a walrus if you park it in the sun.

Mine squees like a hummingbird....

I second the notion of counting gears. It does sound an awful lot like it's in second.

June 28th, 2012, 11:06 AM	#1
bikerchick ninjette.org member Name: Hilary Location: burnaby Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): ninja 250 Posts: 12	dropped my ninja 250 in a parking lot Hey guys so I dropped my ninja 250 in a parking lot. I was trying to find parking at the hospital and just wasn't being carefull enough because I just wanted to go in as my friend was hurt... I was devistated but there seems to only be a small scratch on the side. Gas was leaking out of it, is that normal when the bike is on it's side. Anyways now the r.p.m.s seem a little different. Maybe it's just me but it seems that I can go much faster in first gear (like 50 k) without the rpm going over 7. My bike hasn't even had it's first service yet and seemed to need gearing up by 30 k before. maybe it's my imagination but it also seems I have to put a lot more throttle into it when starting the bike from a stopped position turning hand significantly. Do you think anything is wrong with it or is it fine? It's rideable it just seems off.

June 28th, 2012, 11:13 AM	#2
Stingray1000 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jon Location: Newark, De Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2003 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	Sorry to hear you dropped your bike Hill. Glad you're ok atleast. I'd say give it some time. I'm no expert but mayber some oil got in the mix and it jsut needs to burn out of the engine or something. If the bike is new make sure you stick to the break in and oil change schedule and you should be fine. If it keeps doing it after a few days I'd say take it to a Pro.... I think you'll be fine tho. Again glad you're ok. __________________________________________________ http://www.facebook.com/groups/DeMdNjPagrouprides/ I live my life a quarter mile at a time! Who is affraid of the big bad jiggles???? LOL

June 28th, 2012, 11:24 AM	#3
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	it sounds like you are in 2nd instead of first __________________________________________________

June 28th, 2012, 11:26 AM	#4
bikerchick ninjette.org member Name: Hilary Location: burnaby Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): ninja 250 Posts: 12	2nd gear I was thinking that too but it wont go down anymore

June 28th, 2012, 11:31 AM	#5
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	did the shift lever get bent or something? count your shifts all the way up to 6th while going slow in a safe area, then count your shifts back down to first to make sure its really 2nd and wont go to 1st. can you get it in neutral? __________________________________________________

May 11th, 2013, 01:46 PM	#6
eksine ninjette.org member Name: Bruce Location: tri-cities Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2006 ninja 250 Posts: 21	is it possible the throttle cable got knocked out of alignment? and yes I just dropped mine twice today, gas leaks out of the cap. it shouldn't because the cap should be designed to hold pressure, but it doesn't they cheaped out on the gas cap on these 250's.

May 11th, 2013, 01:49 PM	#7
Jiggles Jigglin' your Jiglets Name: Sean Location: San Jose, Ca Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 K1300S, 2013 Ninja 300, 2011 Ninja 250R, Faster than Unregistered's ninjette Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Apr '13	The gas cap is designed to release pressure __________________________________________________ If the Ninja 250 doesn't have enough power for you, then you don't know how to ride it. AFM #676 Supersports are for n00bs

May 11th, 2013, 01:55 PM	#8
Joshorilla Bass Master General Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 24	Yep, mine purrs like a walrus if you park it in the sun.

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