Weird Findings

pugs24 · January 27th, 2011, 04:21 PM

So I just bought my bike a couple of months ago from this kid about my age (20) and I keep finding really weird stuff as I'm working on the bike. When I was winterizing the bike, I found three lighters shoved in under the seat above the battery housing. The bike went down so there is a small hole on the right fairing. Inside the hole was a coin taped to the plastic. And today, I saw that one of the screws that holds the right handlebar in is missing. Why would anyone remove that, and not put it back? It's a scavenger hunt every time I mess around with the bike.

Anyways, I had a question about "hacking" off the rear fender. When I first bought the bike, I noticed that the owner before him pretty much went at it with a saw. The cut looks really ugly and it's all jagged plastic. Anyone know of a good way to make that cut nice and clean? Any advice would be much appreciated.

want1sobad · January 27th, 2011, 04:34 PM

soldering iron works really well if you need to do any more trimming. if you're happy with the fender chop the guy did, but just want to clean in up, use a dremel sanding disc or some coarse sandpaper. once you're done, break out a lighter to smooth out the edges and give it a "finished" look.

good luck!

JMcDonald · January 27th, 2011, 04:35 PM

Lol!! I bet he stored the lighters in the trunk and they just fell into the battery area. As far as the coin... maybe it was his emergency payphone change? Lol no idea.

For the fender, you can even it out with a file and then probably use a lighter to melt and smooth the edges.
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JMcDonald · January 27th, 2011, 04:38 PM

Ah, beat me to it.
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pugs24 · January 27th, 2011, 04:49 PM

Hahaha. Yeah, the only thing I could think of was that he was hiding his lighters from his parents in the only place they wouldn't think of. Pretty original I guess. And thanks for the ideas guys, I'll definitely try it out.

CC Cowboy · January 27th, 2011, 07:41 PM

crackbike

pugs24 · January 27th, 2011, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by CC Cowboy

crackbike

I can only imagine the previous owner riding while scratching his neck furiously twitching all crazy.

kkim · January 27th, 2011, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by pugs24

I can only imagine the previous owner riding while scratching his neck furiously twitching all crazy.

DaBlue1 · January 28th, 2011, 10:54 AM

Depending on how the fender is cut, you can tape where you want to cut. That gives you a nice straight edge to follow. Use a razor blade or sharp box cutter to score the plastic. If you take your time, do a few passes with the blade, the edge will be nice and straight and smooth. Then you will only have to slightly sand or bevel the edge. It'll look like stock.

pugs24 · January 28th, 2011, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by DaBlue1

Depending on how the fender is cut, you can tape where you want to cut. That gives you a nice straight edge to follow. Use a razor blade or sharp box cutter to score the plastic. If you take your time, do a few passes with the blade, the edge will be nice and straight and smooth. Then you will only have to slightly sand or bevel the edge. It'll look like stock.

That's probably what I'll end up doing. Great idea. I'm guessing like a heavy masking tape to keep the blade from jumping around as I'm making the cut. A couple of cuts should do the trick.

twistedimage · January 28th, 2011, 05:36 PM

If you want a perfect edge... use a box cutter and or just hold the blade, take a lighter to it for 10-15 seconds and it slices through it like butter. Takes about 2-3 times to get through the entire fender. Also i just bought my '10 250r in sept, ive been riding with a buddy who bought an 09 used and it aswell had alot of little "surprises" when we took it apart. Screws missing etc...

wayanlam · January 28th, 2011, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by pugs24

Anyone know of a good way to make that cut nice and clean? Any advice would be much appreciated.

i did the fender cut home-style, and was really happy with the result. here are some pictures, i think i posted a thread or these pictures already previously, but here they are again

this was my attempt at installing an after market fender eliminator, but i was totally unsatisfied with its quality, and inability to fit well. so i gave the fiberglass light casing and the number plate bracket back and decided to try and make my own.

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i found a cheap $10 ex-crashed bike's fender at the dealer, and bought that to try out my home brew (rather than chopping away at my good fender, lol) and this is what i managed to do:

i used a small steel saw and cut the plastic fender with ease. i then used a cutter to tidy up the lines. then i used some sandpaper to round off the edges before taking a lighter to lightly burn the edges. this helped to soften the edges and get rid of the lines/marks that the sandpaper left along the edges. oh ya, i also had a dremmel which i used to tidy up the tighter corners, but possible to do without it too.

that's before i got around to paint the bracket. i built it out of plywood 1st, and then asked a workshop to fabricate it out of metal for me.

the old and new fender next to each other

just took these last two pictures today, i took out the rubber piece where the original blinker goes, and covered the hole with M3 style black tape (cant think of the name of that stuff), anyhow, it has the same kind of texture with the fender, so its barely noticeable

headshrink · January 30th, 2011, 06:53 PM

Pic #6.... You have 2 plates with the same number on it. Do they issue you two plates in Indonesia? We only (rear) have one in the US.

Also... is that the new AreaP? I noticed it doesn't have the cone coming out of the rear.

wayanlam · January 31st, 2011, 01:51 AM

its compulsory to have 2 number plates, for the front and back on all bikes here in Indo.

most ppl who have ninjas (or other full faring bikes) get smaller ones made, to fit behind the windscreen like i have done, or even get stickers made, since the original bracket we get from kawasaki is butt ugly.

according to official regulations, all vehicles should use the number plate that we get issued from the police station, however they are not so nicely made, so most ppl who have a thing about looks with their bikes or cars, get them remade either with aluminum, or acrylic like mine.

so now i have 5 number plates... 2 that i was issued and don't use, 2 on my bike, and 1 that i left on my old fender, since the position of the holes were different, i just made 1 new rather than mess about with the old one.

W.

PS.

i don't think the A.P. is a "new" model. they have had the flat end since I've looked them up about 2 years ago i believe. the shape of the flat end used to be slightly different, assembled from two machined aluminum bits, but they simplified it like what i have now. maybe they have another style too now? i haven't looked at their website in a while, lol

gfloyd2002 · January 31st, 2011, 03:44 AM

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Originally Posted by pugs24

And today, I saw that one of the screws that holds the right handlebar in is missing.

These can loosen up on their own and pop out if you dump the bike. I've had to retighten mine, and lost a bolt when the bike went over in a spousal training incident. So, for me, I'd take this as evidence of the bike going down. Though the hole in the right fairing may have tipped you off.

pugs24 · February 1st, 2011, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by gfloyd2002

These can loosen up on their own and pop out if you dump the bike. I've had to retighten mine, and lost a bolt when the bike went over in a spousal training incident. So, for me, I'd take this as evidence of the bike going down. Though the hole in the right fairing may have tipped you off.

You're probably right, the screw is missing on the same side as the bike went down on.

pugs24 · February 2nd, 2011, 09:28 AM

Do you know where I can pick a replacement screw up?

January 27th, 2011, 04:21 PM	#1
pugs24 ninjette.org member Name: Joey Location: Romeo, MI Join Date: Nov 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: 45	Weird Findings So I just bought my bike a couple of months ago from this kid about my age (20) and I keep finding really weird stuff as I'm working on the bike. When I was winterizing the bike, I found three lighters shoved in under the seat above the battery housing. The bike went down so there is a small hole on the right fairing. Inside the hole was a coin taped to the plastic. And today, I saw that one of the screws that holds the right handlebar in is missing. Why would anyone remove that, and not put it back? It's a scavenger hunt every time I mess around with the bike. Anyways, I had a question about "hacking" off the rear fender. When I first bought the bike, I noticed that the owner before him pretty much went at it with a saw. The cut looks really ugly and it's all jagged plastic. Anyone know of a good way to make that cut nice and clean? Any advice would be much appreciated.

January 30th, 2011, 06:53 PM	#13
headshrink ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Bob Location: CA Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250r, '14 CBR500r Posts: A lot.	Pic #6.... You have 2 plates with the same number on it. Do they issue you two plates in Indonesia? We only (rear) have one in the US. Also... is that the new AreaP? I noticed it doesn't have the cone coming out of the rear. __________________________________________________ Honda Interceptor VFR800 DLX (2014, 8th gen) Honda CBR500r (2014) - FOR SALE Kawi Ninja 250r (2008) - Restored and passed-down within family, only to be abandoned

January 31st, 2011, 01:51 AM	#14
wayanlam ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Wayan Location: Bali - Indonesia Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Z250 Posts: A lot.	its compulsory to have 2 number plates, for the front and back on all bikes here in Indo. most ppl who have ninjas (or other full faring bikes) get smaller ones made, to fit behind the windscreen like i have done, or even get stickers made, since the original bracket we get from kawasaki is butt ugly. according to official regulations, all vehicles should use the number plate that we get issued from the police station, however they are not so nicely made, so most ppl who have a thing about looks with their bikes or cars, get them remade either with aluminum, or acrylic like mine. so now i have 5 number plates... 2 that i was issued and don't use, 2 on my bike, and 1 that i left on my old fender, since the position of the holes were different, i just made 1 new rather than mess about with the old one. W. PS. i don't think the A.P. is a "new" model. they have had the flat end since I've looked them up about 2 years ago i believe. the shape of the flat end used to be slightly different, assembled from two machined aluminum bits, but they simplified it like what i have now. maybe they have another style too now? i haven't looked at their website in a while, lol __________________________________________________ Kawasaki Z250, Bored up to 300cc with 12.8 CR, 41hp at wheel 27nm torque, Two bros full exhaust with DB killer Dynojet Power Commander V, KnN Open filter, intake and exhaust ported, Puig Windshield

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January 27th, 2011, 04:34 PM	#2
want1sobad Ninjette CPT Name: Vince Location: jacksonville, fl Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Black 08 250r Posts: A lot.	soldering iron works really well if you need to do any more trimming. if you're happy with the fender chop the guy did, but just want to clean in up, use a dremel sanding disc or some coarse sandpaper. once you're done, break out a lighter to smooth out the edges and give it a "finished" look. good luck!

January 27th, 2011, 04:35 PM	#3
JMcDonald ninjette.org sage Name: J Location: Oklahoma Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2008 250R Posts: 771	Lol!! I bet he stored the lighters in the trunk and they just fell into the battery area. As far as the coin... maybe it was his emergency payphone change? Lol no idea. For the fender, you can even it out with a file and then probably use a lighter to melt and smooth the edges. Posted via Mobile Device

January 27th, 2011, 04:38 PM	#4
JMcDonald ninjette.org sage Name: J Location: Oklahoma Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2008 250R Posts: 771	Ah, beat me to it. Posted via Mobile Device

January 27th, 2011, 04:49 PM	#5
pugs24 ninjette.org member Name: Joey Location: Romeo, MI Join Date: Nov 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: 45	Hahaha. Yeah, the only thing I could think of was that he was hiding his lighters from his parents in the only place they wouldn't think of. Pretty original I guess. And thanks for the ideas guys, I'll definitely try it out.

January 27th, 2011, 07:41 PM	#6
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	crackbike __________________________________________________ If everything seems under control; you're just not going fast enough!

January 28th, 2011, 10:54 AM	#9
DaBlue1 Long Time Rider Name: Blue Location: Charlotte, NC Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	Depending on how the fender is cut, you can tape where you want to cut. That gives you a nice straight edge to follow. Use a razor blade or sharp box cutter to score the plastic. If you take your time, do a few passes with the blade, the edge will be nice and straight and smooth. Then you will only have to slightly sand or bevel the edge. It'll look like stock.

January 28th, 2011, 05:36 PM	#11
twistedimage ninjette.org newbie Name: Danny Location: Missouri Join Date: Nov 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2010 ninja 250 Posts: 5	If you want a perfect edge... use a box cutter and or just hold the blade, take a lighter to it for 10-15 seconds and it slices through it like butter. Takes about 2-3 times to get through the entire fender. Also i just bought my '10 250r in sept, ive been riding with a buddy who bought an 09 used and it aswell had alot of little "surprises" when we took it apart. Screws missing etc...

February 2nd, 2011, 09:28 AM	#17
pugs24 ninjette.org member Name: Joey Location: Romeo, MI Join Date: Nov 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: 45	Do you know where I can pick a replacement screw up?