New Seattle Member

2weelz · September 21st, 2013, 03:03 PM

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

allanoue · September 21st, 2013, 03:06 PM

welcome Paul

KJohnson21 · September 21st, 2013, 03:11 PM

JohnnyBravo · September 21st, 2013, 07:09 PM

Welcome... Hope ya get it back in shape soon, enjoy the ride

csmith12 · September 21st, 2013, 07:12 PM

Welcome Paul!

Rough aye? When was the last service and last carb cleaning?

2weelz · September 22nd, 2013, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by csmith12

Welcome Paul!

Rough aye? When was the last service and last carb cleaning?

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.

allanoue · September 22nd, 2013, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by 2weelz

So I want the cheapest way to get it done properly--maybe "cheap" and "properly" are mutually exclusive.

seafoam

rasta · September 22nd, 2013, 02:02 PM

Welcome

I'm a big fan of what your football team up there is doing

RedPepper64 · September 22nd, 2013, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by allanoue

seafoam

Seafoam is scary, go for Startron if anything.

And WELCOME another SEA local!

2weelz · September 22nd, 2013, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by RedPepper64

Seafoam is scary, go for Startron if anything.

And WELCOME another SEA local!

I already tried Seafoam. Did not do the direct injection into the fuel line method, but did empty the tank as much as I could and dump the rest in for max concentration. This after I had gone through a fresh tank with most of the bottle.

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

ichibunkid.206 · September 22nd, 2013, 08:56 PM

welcome Paul
I'm located up in the Shoreline area

Motofool · September 23rd, 2013, 06:28 AM

Welcome to our site, Paul !!!

I love the MZ RT125

2weelz · September 23rd, 2013, 08:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Motofool

Welcome to our site, Paul !!!

I love the MZ RT125

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

greenaero · September 23rd, 2013, 10:19 AM

Welcome to the forum!

2weelz · September 23rd, 2013, 08:48 PM

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

ichibunkid.206 · September 24th, 2013, 06:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2weelz

@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

Hey Paul...

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.

Mocha Man · September 26th, 2013, 08:13 PM

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.

Snake · September 27th, 2013, 06:24 PM

Hello and welcome

JohnnyBravo · September 27th, 2013, 11:02 PM

Y'all got The best coffee

greenaero · September 28th, 2013, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2weelz

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

Hi Paul, I just got a personasl best of 146.6 mpg on a test run. The primary modifications are the streamlined bodywork, taller gearing ( 15/33 ) and increased tire pressure ( 40-50psi ). I'm also working on a less radical bike with a removal trunk that should break the 100 mpg barrier.

September 21st, 2013, 03:03 PM	#1
2weelz ninjette.org member Name: Paul Location: Seattle, WA Join Date: Sep 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2001 MZ RT 125, 2007 Kawasaki EX250r Posts: 25	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

September 21st, 2013, 03:11 PM	#3
KJohnson21 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. Blog Entries: 3	__________________________________________________ < ATGATT > Sweat you can wipe off, Road rash you can't. HEY!! Unregistered!! Does your bike have a name?

September 21st, 2013, 07:09 PM	#4
JohnnyBravo Certifiable nontundrum Name: Harper Location: NC Milkshake stand Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2013 SE NINJA 300 Posts: Too much. MOTM - Sep '13, Sep '16	Welcome... Hope ya get it back in shape soon, enjoy the ride __________________________________________________

September 21st, 2013, 07:12 PM	#5
csmith12 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. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	Welcome Paul! Rough aye? When was the last service and last carb cleaning? __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

September 22nd, 2013, 08:56 PM	#11
ichibunkid.206 ninjette.org member Name: Phil Location: Seattle Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250R Posts: 190	welcome Paul I'm located up in the Shoreline area __________________________________________________ ATGATT Quote Wild Hogs - Woody: "May be I don't want to wear a helmet, Maybe I don't want anything between me and the road" Bobby: "You will if your head falls on it"

September 21st, 2013, 03:06 PM	#2
allanoue 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. MOTM - Sep '14	welcome Paul

September 22nd, 2013, 02:02 PM	#8
rasta Your face Name: Wes Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jul 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Honda CBR650f Posts: A lot.	Welcome I'm a big fan of what your football team up there is doing

September 23rd, 2013, 06:28 AM	#12
Motofool Daily Ninjette rider Name: Hernan Location: Florida Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. MOTY - 2016, MOTM - Dec '12, Jan '14, Jan '15, May '16	Welcome to our site, Paul !!! I love the MZ RT125 __________________________________________________ *Motofool* *.................................Never ride faster than your guardian angel can fly* "Mankind is composed of two sorts of men — those who love and create, and those who hate and destroy. Love is the bond between men, the way to teach and the center of the world." - José Martí

September 23rd, 2013, 10:19 AM	#14
greenaero Motorcycle Hypermiler Name: Vic Location: Livermore CA Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): 1999 & 2005 Kawasaki Ninja 250R's Posts: A lot.	Welcome to the forum!

September 23rd, 2013, 08:48 PM	#15
2weelz ninjette.org member Name: Paul Location: Seattle, WA Join Date: Sep 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2001 MZ RT 125, 2007 Kawasaki EX250r Posts: 25	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

September 26th, 2013, 08:13 PM	#17
Mocha Man Blue Shell magnet Name: Nolan Location: Northwest Washington Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 1997 Ninja 250 Posts: 816	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.

September 27th, 2013, 06:24 PM	#18
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	Hello and welcome

September 27th, 2013, 11:02 PM	#19
JohnnyBravo Certifiable nontundrum Name: Harper Location: NC Milkshake stand Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2013 SE NINJA 300 Posts: Too much. MOTM - Sep '13, Sep '16	Y'all got The best coffee __________________________________________________

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