new member, new bike and 10k

2k1013r · January 28th, 2014, 12:42 PM

hello all,
i have been a creepy unregistered for awhile and decided to join. I have had my ninja for a few months now and just hit 10k miles. i bought the bike from a dealer and it has had several owners, so i dont know what if any scheduled maintenance was done. can you guys give me some major things i can have checked out or changed when i take my bike in?

Alex · January 28th, 2014, 12:46 PM

Check out the sticky threads in this section, and there are links both to your owners manual, along with the suggested maintenance schedule. Any info from the dealer at all about prior maintenance or recalls performed on the bike?

csmith12 · January 28th, 2014, 12:48 PM

Welcome Chris!

allanoue · January 28th, 2014, 12:49 PM

Chris

Try the search function on the upper right. I would not know, but I know I would find the answer.

2k1013r · January 28th, 2014, 01:00 PM

thanks guys. no such luck with prior mait. info from the dealer and i didnt get a owners manual either. i have seen what should be done at the 10k mark but i wanted some advice to see what should be done about important things that past owners may not have done.

Snake · January 28th, 2014, 01:02 PM

Welcome Chris. Be sure and start a New Member Welcome thread so we can all say hi.

TnNinjaGirl · January 28th, 2014, 01:04 PM

Welcome

JohnnyBravo · January 28th, 2014, 01:12 PM

Welcome to the forum... Glad ya registered

JohnnyBravo · January 28th, 2014, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snake

Welcome Chris. Be sure and start a New Member Welcome thread so we can all say hi.

Haha we are all saying hi

NevadaWolf · January 28th, 2014, 01:32 PM

Here's the link to the maintenance schedule if you don't have that.

Honestly, since neither you nor the dealer know the service history on the bike, treat it like nothing has been done. If you know how, go through everything and check over the condition of all the parts that need checking. Or, if you're silly like me, take it to a service place you trust and ask them to check it out.

That's what i'd do anyway. Rather fork out the money to insure stuff was done and then just start the correct maintenance interval from now.

2k1013r · January 28th, 2014, 01:37 PM

awesome. thanks.

sharky nrk · January 28th, 2014, 01:42 PM

Howdy and welcome

DEFY · January 28th, 2014, 01:47 PM

welcome!!!

Snake · January 28th, 2014, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnnyBravo

Haha we are all saying hi

Umm.....oh yea.

JohnnyBravo · January 28th, 2014, 02:26 PM

Congrats on your bike and getting it into shape!

cbinker · January 28th, 2014, 03:21 PM

CREEPER!!! Ah..

hi. welcome.

willi777 · January 30th, 2014, 10:37 AM

Welcome to the forum!

dcj13 · January 30th, 2014, 07:05 PM

I’d recommend doing the following, in the following order:
Valve clearance check/adjust;
Brakes (fresh fluid, check/change pads);
Chain/sprocket examination (check/adjust, replace if warranted);
Cush drive examination/shimming;
Tires (check/ replace if warranted);
Coolant replacement;
Air filter (check, clean/replace if warranted);
Oil & filter change, perhaps;
Examine battery.

Some folks might rearrange the order. Whatever. I bought my 2003 Ninjette in October 2012 with 24k miles from the original owner, who was perfectly honest about not having dealt with the valves, chain, and tires for a while.

The Ninjettes are great bikes and perform better than they should. Kawasaki nailed it with the 250’s.

January 28th, 2014, 12:42 PM	#1
2k1013r ninjette.org newbie Name: Chris Location: Texas Join Date: Jan 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250 Posts: 5	new member, new bike and 10k hello all, i have been a creepy unregistered for awhile and decided to join. I have had my ninja for a few months now and just hit 10k miles. i bought the bike from a dealer and it has had several owners, so i dont know what if any scheduled maintenance was done. can you guys give me some major things i can have checked out or changed when i take my bike in?

January 28th, 2014, 12:46 PM	#2
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	Check out the sticky threads in this section, and there are links both to your owners manual, along with the suggested maintenance schedule. Any info from the dealer at all about prior maintenance or recalls performed on the bike? __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

January 28th, 2014, 12:48 PM	#3
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 Chris! __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

January 28th, 2014, 01:12 PM	#8
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 to the forum... Glad ya registered __________________________________________________

January 28th, 2014, 01:32 PM	#10
NevadaWolf Certified looney toon Name: Teri Location: 39°52'40.7"N 118°23'53.8"W (Northern NV) Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250, 102k+ miles -- 2014 CB500X, 42k+ miles Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 16 MOTM Jul '13, Jul '14	Here's the link to the maintenance schedule if you don't have that. Honestly, since neither you nor the dealer know the service history on the bike, treat it like nothing has been done. If you know how, go through everything and check over the condition of all the parts that need checking. Or, if you're silly like me, take it to a service place you trust and ask them to check it out. That's what i'd do anyway. Rather fork out the money to insure stuff was done and then just start the correct maintenance interval from now. __________________________________________________ <-- Linky Hey Unregistered! The code [you] shows the username currently logged in. IBA # 56020 AMA # 521481 Fun Rides! ][ My Videos ][ My Gear Hold yourself to the same rules you expect others to follow.

January 28th, 2014, 12:49 PM	#4
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	Chris Try the search function on the upper right. I would not know, but I know I would find the answer.

January 28th, 2014, 01:00 PM	#5
2k1013r ninjette.org newbie Name: Chris Location: Texas Join Date: Jan 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250 Posts: 5	thanks guys. no such luck with prior mait. info from the dealer and i didnt get a owners manual either. i have seen what should be done at the 10k mark but i wanted some advice to see what should be done about important things that past owners may not have done.

January 28th, 2014, 01:02 PM	#6
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	Welcome Chris. Be sure and start a New Member Welcome thread so we can all say hi.

January 28th, 2014, 01:04 PM	#7
TnNinjaGirl Ms. Personality Name: CB Location: Murvill, TN Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): Depends on the week you ask Posts: A lot.	Welcome

January 28th, 2014, 01:37 PM	#11
2k1013r ninjette.org newbie Name: Chris Location: Texas Join Date: Jan 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250 Posts: 5	awesome. thanks.

January 28th, 2014, 01:42 PM	#12
sharky nrk Fighting Texas Aggie '05 Name: Neil Location: Hutto, TX Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): '07 ZX6R, '08 Versys, '09 250R Track, '93 F2/F3 Track Posts: A lot.	Howdy and welcome __________________________________________________ Keep it rubber side down and enjoy the ride Get healthy - Get Fit - Change Your Life Click Here Or PM Me To Find More - Advocare

January 28th, 2014, 01:47 PM	#13
DEFY ᗧ•••ᗣ•ᗣᗣ•••ᗣ Name: Nick Location: NY Join Date: Nov 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R and 2014 Triumph 675R Posts: A lot.	welcome!!!

January 28th, 2014, 02:26 PM	#15
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	Congrats on your bike and getting it into shape! __________________________________________________

January 28th, 2014, 03:21 PM	#16
cbinker Track Clown Name: Chris Location: Kingman, AZ Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): '08 250R, 21 MV F3 800, Kawasaki 400 build Posts: A lot. MOTM - Sep '15	CREEPER!!! Ah.. hi. welcome. __________________________________________________ TEAM ALFALFA www.apexassassins.com

January 30th, 2014, 10:37 AM	#17
willi777 ninjette.org member Name: Willie Location: Hampton Bays Join Date: Jun 2010 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 500, VFR750 Posts: 51	Welcome to the forum!

January 30th, 2014, 07:05 PM	#18
dcj13 Participant Name: Dave Location: South of Seattle Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): '94 K75 std Posts: Too much. MOTM - Aug '15	I’d recommend doing the following, in the following order: Valve clearance check/adjust; Brakes (fresh fluid, check/change pads); Chain/sprocket examination (check/adjust, replace if warranted); Cush drive examination/shimming; Tires (check/ replace if warranted); Coolant replacement; Air filter (check, clean/replace if warranted); Oil & filter change, perhaps; Examine battery. Some folks might rearrange the order. Whatever. I bought my 2003 Ninjette in October 2012 with 24k miles from the original owner, who was perfectly honest about not having dealt with the valves, chain, and tires for a while. The Ninjettes are great bikes and perform better than they should. Kawasaki nailed it with the 250’s.

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