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April 11th, 2012, 03:12 AM
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ninjette.org newbie
Name: Vinash
Location: South Africa
Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: 5
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can i ride the bike with burst fork seals
Hi guys upon police clearance on my 250 the dealer over strapped my baby on a bakkie which then popped the fork seals :-( can i still ride the bike to my place +- 30km safely? So that i can sort it out?...... Clearly i dont trust the dealer yet he said they will cover costs...........btw im a new rider its
 my first bike got it for less thank 3 months
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April 11th, 2012, 06:08 AM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: .
Location: .
Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much.
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yes you can still ride it, but you're likely going to have fork oil run down and get on:
That's what happened to mine. The brakes got a little weak, and I had to buy new pads and have the shop clean my rotor once the seals were fixed. |
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April 11th, 2012, 06:18 AM
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ninjette.org newbie
Name: Vinash
Location: South Africa
Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: 5
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seems to be alot of work, i just want to get my bike home, i will then feel better
i havnt rode for a month! thanks a million ! please keep in mind im new 
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April 11th, 2012, 07:23 AM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
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Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much.
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no worries
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April 11th, 2012, 07:37 AM
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CVMA / AFM / M1GP #250
Name: Steve
Location: Los Angeles
Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250r, 2011 Zero S, 2009 KLR 650 Posts: A lot.
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You can... but fix it ASAP. Eventually the fork oil level will drop, and your damping will go to ****, which eventually will cause your bike to have a really soft pogo stick feeling on the forks, which not only sucks but is dangerous. You need the suspension to soak up bumps and cracks and return back to a stable state, and just when you need it most, it may let you down. You can make it home but be careful.
The better option: make the dealer fix that ****! They broke it, they fix it! |
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April 11th, 2012, 07:43 AM
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ninjette.org member
Name: John
Location: KCMetro
Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250, 87 & 99 Concours, Buell 1125CR Posts: 34
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Have the dealer do it.
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