Nothing is going right

tinng321 · June 12th, 2009, 11:41 AM

So, the sun finally came out this morning. I decided to ride into the city.
On the way back I was going 25mph, hit a bump and the cowl flew off.
Nothing is going right for me in the past couple of month.
Chipped both corners and road rash all over.
Here's the damage.

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Snake · June 12th, 2009, 11:44 AM

I feel for ya brother. It's been the same for me lately. Although one very good thing has happened to help me through it all. So don't dispair, things will get better.

CodE-E · June 12th, 2009, 11:54 AM

I'm waiting 6 weeks now on getting a new piece of the right bodywork for my 250R. And the weather hasn't been really good for riding in weeks - it's either rainy, windy, or really cloudy. And my new tank pad isn't sticking. All that stuff's pissing me off. I'm currently actually not amped to ride. >_<

tjkamper · June 12th, 2009, 11:56 AM

I'm sorry. Best of luck to ya.

tinng321 · June 12th, 2009, 12:02 PM

Thanks guys.
Would it be cheaper for me to bring it to a shop to repaint or get a new one?
One of the rubber piece in front is missing too.

TnNinjaGirl · June 12th, 2009, 12:55 PM

By the time it's said and done, it'd probably be cheaper to get a new one.

$40 for paint. $30 for clear. Materials... time... Not looking good on the repair side. Though you would have extra paint for other incidents.

noche_caliente · June 12th, 2009, 02:54 PM

But on the bright side, the pictures don't actually look so bad - you could probably sell it on ebay as used with slight damage and make back a good chunck of what you spent...

dmonaco05 · June 12th, 2009, 05:06 PM

i cant immagine paint being that much for such a small part, just take it to a local body shop and get a quote

CANTFUNCTION · June 12th, 2009, 05:16 PM

You can just get cowl with no hardware. I think it is like 50-70 bucks. The dealer messed up and got me one. I had to return it to get one that had the cowl and the hardware.

addy126 · June 12th, 2009, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by CodE-E

And my new tank pad isn't sticking. >_<

I've noticed many tank pads on bikes seem to shift slowly to the sides and not adhere very well. Hand goes down on pad to get off bike and over time the pad is shifted by pressure. I've used the "Rubber Ronnie" on 2 bikes now and they adhere like the devil! Never shifts, a substantial piece of protection and adheres right off the get go.

http://www.aye-gee.co.uk/product_inf...fbdb830fc364b3

I used the short on for the 2007 Ninja 250 and the large one for the 2009 Ninja 250... worth every penny and I love it.

addy126 · June 12th, 2009, 06:21 PM

Its a gamble when using replacement cowls that don't have that under the seat "tongue" attachment as the stock seat has. I'd love to use one but won't spend the money on somethin that has a hinky attachment to it. If you can pop it open from behind and its easy to fly off... ain't havin no part of it for mine..... have seen a while back complaints on other sites about it poppin off when on the fly......

sorry you got popped! May need to use a bungee cord to keep it down next go round... Can't you try touch up from Colorite? Base, Color then Clearcoat pens for about 20.00 bucks and a little scrubbin with auto rubbing compound to pull out the surface scratches? Pics don't show the damage to be too bad.

TrueFaith · June 12th, 2009, 07:46 PM

Velcro. It works wonders.

noche_caliente · June 12th, 2009, 08:13 PM

Tin - I feel you all too well

June 12th, 2009, 11:56 AM	#4
tjkamper ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Travis Location: Warwick, RI Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	I'm sorry. Best of luck to ya. __________________________________________________ Addicted to anything that has an engine and rolls.

June 12th, 2009, 02:54 PM	#7
noche_caliente ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Kim Location: mundo de ensueño Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 250 Posts: A lot.	But on the bright side, the pictures don't actually look so bad - you could probably sell it on ebay as used with slight damage and make back a good chunck of what you spent... __________________________________________________ Progrip tank pad, blue rim stripes, blue Pazzos, Roaring Toyz lowering kit, Puig DB in dark smoke, Cortech sport tail, super mini tank, and saddlebags, OES swingarm spools and Intuitive frame sliders

June 12th, 2009, 08:13 PM	#13
noche_caliente ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Kim Location: mundo de ensueño Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 250 Posts: A lot.	Tin - I feel you all too well __________________________________________________ Progrip tank pad, blue rim stripes, blue Pazzos, Roaring Toyz lowering kit, Puig DB in dark smoke, Cortech sport tail, super mini tank, and saddlebags, OES swingarm spools and Intuitive frame sliders

June 12th, 2009, 11:44 AM	#2
Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much. MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14	I feel for ya brother. It's been the same for me lately. Although one very good thing has happened to help me through it all. So don't dispair, things will get better.

June 12th, 2009, 11:54 AM	#3
CodE-E Ninja Newbie Name: Ben Location: Austria Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): EX250K9 Posts: 126	I'm waiting 6 weeks now on getting a new piece of the right bodywork for my 250R. And the weather hasn't been really good for riding in weeks - it's either rainy, windy, or really cloudy. And my new tank pad isn't sticking. All that stuff's pissing me off. I'm currently actually not amped to ride. >_<

June 12th, 2009, 12:02 PM	#5
tinng321 ninjette.org sage Name: Tin Location: NJ Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 08 black 250r (sold); '09 black zx6r Posts: 903	Thanks guys. Would it be cheaper for me to bring it to a shop to repaint or get a new one? One of the rubber piece in front is missing too.

June 12th, 2009, 12:55 PM	#6
TnNinjaGirl Ms. Personality Name: CB Location: Murvill, TN Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): Depends on the week you ask Posts: A lot.	By the time it's said and done, it'd probably be cheaper to get a new one. $40 for paint. $30 for clear. Materials... time... Not looking good on the repair side. Though you would have extra paint for other incidents.

June 12th, 2009, 05:06 PM	#8
dmonaco05 ninjette.org member Name: Dom Location: oswego ny Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 ninja 250r Posts: 46	i cant immagine paint being that much for such a small part, just take it to a local body shop and get a quote

June 12th, 2009, 05:16 PM	#9
CANTFUNCTION ninjette.org member Name: Chris Location: Georgia Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 09 ninja 250(red) Posts: 193	You can just get cowl with no hardware. I think it is like 50-70 bucks. The dealer messed up and got me one. I had to return it to get one that had the cowl and the hardware.

June 12th, 2009, 06:21 PM	#11
addy126 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: addy126 Location: Tx Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Kawasaki N-250 + '09 Vulcan 900 Classic Lt Posts: A lot.	Its a gamble when using replacement cowls that don't have that under the seat "tongue" attachment as the stock seat has. I'd love to use one but won't spend the money on somethin that has a hinky attachment to it. If you can pop it open from behind and its easy to fly off... ain't havin no part of it for mine..... have seen a while back complaints on other sites about it poppin off when on the fly...... sorry you got popped! May need to use a bungee cord to keep it down next go round... Can't you try touch up from Colorite? Base, Color then Clearcoat pens for about 20.00 bucks and a little scrubbin with auto rubbing compound to pull out the surface scratches? Pics don't show the damage to be too bad.

June 12th, 2009, 07:46 PM	#12
TrueFaith ninjette.org sage Name: Wayne Location: Brookfield, MA Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Honda CBR250R Posts: 585	Velcro. It works wonders.