Tank Whistle?

tlhamon · April 24th, 2009, 03:52 PM

I think I heard you guys mention this. Everyone's tank whistles doesn't it?

g21-30 · April 24th, 2009, 03:58 PM

http://www.kawiforums.com/showthread.php?t=107901

1hardryder4life · April 24th, 2009, 04:01 PM

You've unlocked the hidden tank whistle feature already? How many miles you got? I heard most cant reach the whistile til 6k. I barely hit mine recently. I tell my friends its custom shitt when they hear it and ask what it is.

tlhamon · April 24th, 2009, 04:18 PM

40 miles. It actually whistled the first time I started it up. Kind of entertaining.

1hardryder4life · April 24th, 2009, 04:25 PM

Blast! You are lucky =)

Broom · April 24th, 2009, 04:27 PM

i'm working on teaching mine to do songs

g21-30 · April 24th, 2009, 04:42 PM

When mine does it next to cagers, I just look around like I'm trying to figure out where it's coming from.

I was considering the tank mod until one day while the tank was singing, I stopped for gas. When I opened the gas cap, I could hear air rushing into the tank. At that point, I decided with that good of a vacuum, I wasn't going to make any mechanical changes to the tank.

g21-30 · April 24th, 2009, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tlhamon

40 miles. It actually whistled the first time I started it up. Kind of entertaining.

You think that is entertaining, just wait until you have your first backfire!

You will have one when you least expect it.

MtnCruiser · April 24th, 2009, 04:58 PM

I have heard that the new gens whistle first and then later they break out singing "I'm a little Teapot"

Techno250 · April 24th, 2009, 05:22 PM

As long as it doesn't sing this:

kkim · April 24th, 2009, 06:01 PM

yep, very common problem. fix it if you want, leave it if you want company.

http://www.ninjette.net/forums/showt...ht=tank+noises

zail · April 24th, 2009, 07:09 PM

Mine has whistled since I first got it, as did my old GPX (old gen ninja 250 name in uk...)... I like it - we have conversations in the garage

Scorpielle · April 24th, 2009, 07:16 PM

Mine was whistling while I was waxing her down, I just thought she was appreciating a good job! LOL

Sound Wave · April 24th, 2009, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Techno250

As long as it doesn't sing this:

lol. thanks for the memories techno.

Link to original page on YouTube.

i was going to do the fix, but it doesn't bug me that much... yet.

kkim · April 24th, 2009, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sound Wave

lol. thanks for the memories techno.

Link to original page on YouTube.

i was going to do the fix, but it doesn't bug me that much... yet.

lol... I loved to watch that cartoon!!!

Mista Bob · April 25th, 2009, 03:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MtnCruiser

I have heard that the new gens whistle first and then later they break out singing "I'm a little Teapot"

It's true! I've seen it myself first hand.
Now a real sight to behold is a group of new gen's singing in unison.
Brings a tear to my eye *sniffle*.

zail · April 25th, 2009, 06:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mista Bob

Now a real sight to behold is a group of new gen's singing in unison.
Brings a tear to my eye *sniffle*.

lol - if only there were enough of them round here so I could put this to the test

A choir of ninja 250s.. ahhhhh....

Mista Bob · April 25th, 2009, 06:42 AM

I know about 5-6 people with em so.

islanderman7 · April 25th, 2009, 07:35 AM

wow never seen that cartoon... you guys are ancient.

Sound Wave · April 25th, 2009, 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by islanderman7

wow never seen that cartoon... you guys are ancient.

difference is that i saw re-runs and kkim probably saw the original broadcast. lol. nah, that cartoon is older than him too i am pretty sure.

Sailariel · April 25th, 2009, 02:25 PM

Since all you good folks mentioned it, I am sure that my Ninjette also whistles---I have never heard it--don`t hear a lot of things these days. Getting old is a bitch! I did meet a 23 year old riding a GREEN FAST Ninjette, When I took off my helmet and he saw the gray hair and beard, he was quite surprised. We did some twisties for about 45 minutes and had a blast. We had some coffee at the restaurant on top of the hill and he was still perplexed why a 68 year old would buy a sportbike. The answer came to me out of the sky. "Because he can"

Mista Bob · April 25th, 2009, 03:12 PM

I was genuinely surprised at just how loud the whistling is when I first heard it on a friends new 250.
Always figured it would be a quiet sound before.

Techno250 · April 25th, 2009, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mista Bob

I know about 5-6 people with em so.

Mista Bob, get yer cam out, get yer buds together, and get it up on YouTube! That could be funny as crap!

CC Cowboy · April 25th, 2009, 05:57 PM

I whistle when I'm tanked too.

TrueFaith · April 26th, 2009, 06:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailariel

Since all you good folks mentioned it, I am sure that my Ninjette also whistles---I have never heard it--don`t hear a lot of things these days. Getting old is a bitch! I did meet a 23 year old riding a GREEN FAST Ninjette, When I took off my helmet and he saw the gray hair and beard, he was quite surprised. We did some twisties for about 45 minutes and had a blast. We had some coffee at the restaurant on top of the hill and he was still perplexed why a 68 year old would buy a sportbike. The answer came to me out of the sky. "Because he can"

Isn't that great? I went to get my Ninja inspected last year and all the kids in the shop dropped everything to circle around it and check it out. When I took my helmet off and they saw it was being ridden by an old greybeard, they did the funniest double-take I've ever seen. They didn't know weather to look at the bike or wonder what an old codger was doing on it at that point.

Ramen · April 26th, 2009, 07:49 AM

Bubb Rubb and Little Sis have been employed by Kawasaki for years now...

Link to original page on YouTube.

xTKx · April 27th, 2009, 08:41 AM

Ahhhhhh hahahahahaha!!

It's my alarm clock! Woooooooot wooooooooot!!

April 24th, 2009, 03:52 PM	#1
tlhamon ninjette.org member Name: Thomas Location: Traverse City, MI Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): None Yet Posts: 183	Tank Whistle? I think I heard you guys mention this. Everyone's tank whistles doesn't it? __________________________________________________ It's not worth doing if you aren't completely stressed out about it.

April 24th, 2009, 04:18 PM	#4
tlhamon ninjette.org member Name: Thomas Location: Traverse City, MI Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): None Yet Posts: 183	40 miles. It actually whistled the first time I started it up. Kind of entertaining. __________________________________________________ It's not worth doing if you aren't completely stressed out about it.

April 24th, 2009, 04:27 PM	#6
Broom Track Junkie Name: Jon Location: Dallas Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250r Track Bike, DR350 commuter, KDX220 woods bike Posts: 602	i'm working on teaching mine to do songs __________________________________________________ Las Escobas -- Track Bikes Save Lives JonBroom.com

April 25th, 2009, 07:35 AM	#19
islanderman7 The Sexy Filipino Name: Jordan Location: Bakersfield, Ca Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250R 2008 (da black one) Posts: 312	wow never seen that cartoon... you guys are ancient. __________________________________________________ Area P CF Standard,Airbox Removed,K&N R-0990,Factory Pro Jet Kit 3.0, Zero Gravity DB I'm not riding too fast... I'm flying too low.

April 25th, 2009, 05:57 PM	#24
CC Cowboy ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Whodat Location: Ware Is.,MA Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): I pass the wind! Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '13, Jun '14	I whistle when I'm tanked too. __________________________________________________ If everything seems under control; you're just not going fast enough!

April 24th, 2009, 03:58 PM	#2
g21-30 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Sam Location: Northern Virginia Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250R 2009 Posts: A lot.	http://www.kawiforums.com/showthread.php?t=107901

April 24th, 2009, 04:01 PM	#3
1hardryder4life ninjette.org member Name: TBoz Location: New York Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): Nothing Posts: 93	You've unlocked the hidden tank whistle feature already? How many miles you got? I heard most cant reach the whistile til 6k. I barely hit mine recently. I tell my friends its custom shitt when they hear it and ask what it is.

April 24th, 2009, 04:25 PM	#5
1hardryder4life ninjette.org member Name: TBoz Location: New York Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): Nothing Posts: 93	Blast! You are lucky =)

April 24th, 2009, 04:42 PM	#7
g21-30 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Sam Location: Northern Virginia Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250R 2009 Posts: A lot.	When mine does it next to cagers, I just look around like I'm trying to figure out where it's coming from. I was considering the tank mod until one day while the tank was singing, I stopped for gas. When I opened the gas cap, I could hear air rushing into the tank. At that point, I decided with that good of a vacuum, I wasn't going to make any mechanical changes to the tank.

April 24th, 2009, 04:58 PM	#9
MtnCruiser ninjette.org member Name: Tim Location: NE Georgia Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2 2004 Ninja 250 and 2008 VTX 1300 Posts: 47	I have heard that the new gens whistle first and then later they break out singing "I'm a little Teapot"

April 24th, 2009, 05:22 PM	#10
Techno250 bikeless n00b Name: Woody Location: Newnan, GA Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): None yet. My dream machine is a BLUE 250R. Posts: 91	As long as it doesn't sing this:

April 24th, 2009, 06:01 PM	#11
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	yep, very common problem. fix it if you want, leave it if you want company. http://www.ninjette.net/forums/showt...ht=tank+noises

April 24th, 2009, 07:09 PM	#12
zail ninjette.org member Name: zail Location: Bristol, UK Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 08 Ninja 250r Posts: 156	Mine has whistled since I first got it, as did my old GPX (old gen ninja 250 name in uk...)... I like it - we have conversations in the garage

April 24th, 2009, 07:16 PM	#13
Scorpielle ninjette.org member Name: Elle Location: Brampton,Ontario Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Black Ninja 250R Posts: 37	Mine was whistling while I was waxing her down, I just thought she was appreciating a good job! LOL

April 25th, 2009, 06:42 AM	#18
Mista Bob Über n00b Name: Bob Location: Alberta, Canada Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): Triumph TT600, Honda NS50F, Kawasaki ZZR-250 (sold) Posts: 225	I know about 5-6 people with em so.

April 25th, 2009, 02:25 PM	#21
Sailariel ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Alex Location: Belfast, ME Join Date: Jul 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Honda NT-700-V, formerly, Green 2008 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	Since all you good folks mentioned it, I am sure that my Ninjette also whistles---I have never heard it--don`t hear a lot of things these days. Getting old is a bitch! I did meet a 23 year old riding a GREEN FAST Ninjette, When I took off my helmet and he saw the gray hair and beard, he was quite surprised. We did some twisties for about 45 minutes and had a blast. We had some coffee at the restaurant on top of the hill and he was still perplexed why a 68 year old would buy a sportbike. The answer came to me out of the sky. "Because he can"

April 25th, 2009, 03:12 PM	#22
Mista Bob Über n00b Name: Bob Location: Alberta, Canada Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): Triumph TT600, Honda NS50F, Kawasaki ZZR-250 (sold) Posts: 225	I was genuinely surprised at just how loud the whistling is when I first heard it on a friends new 250. Always figured it would be a quiet sound before.

April 26th, 2009, 07:49 AM	#26
Ramen Frak It Name: Sean Location: SWFL Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250R Posts: 199	Bubb Rubb and Little Sis have been employed by Kawasaki for years now... Link to original page on YouTube.

April 27th, 2009, 08:41 AM	#27
xTKx Finally! Name: Tony Location: Central TX Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 09 Red 250R Posts: 420 Blog Entries: 4	Ahhhhhh hahahahahaha!! It's my alarm clock! Woooooooot wooooooooot!! __________________________________________________ -2009 Red Ninja 250R- Intuitive frame sliders, comp werkes fender eliminator ...

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