Hello from the Mitten!

inventowiz · October 30th, 2015, 06:54 AM

I've had my little Ninja for a few months now, and I've been a lurker on the site for a bit (thanks for all the maintenance and repair help!). It's starting to get cold up here in MI, and I can't get rid of motorcycle fever this easily...so here I am!

My winter bike projects include (but aren't limited to):

Oil/filter change, other end-of-season tasks [done]
New plugs/valve adjustment
Cam tensioner replacement (thanks kawasaki) [done]
Full EFI conversion (because I'm sick of carbs already)

I'm actually pretty excited for the EFI conversion... It'll be both challenging and exciting, and should help me start riding earlier, and continue later next season. Thanks to the many installs and threads here I feel pretty comfortable.

allanoue · October 30th, 2015, 06:58 AM

Brian

csmith12 · October 30th, 2015, 07:11 AM

Welcome Brian!

dcj13 · October 30th, 2015, 10:48 AM

Hi, Brian! Welcome! Sick of the carbs already?

inventowiz · October 30th, 2015, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dcj13

Hi, Brian! Welcome! Sick of the carbs already?

Hah, yup...plus I was looking for a fun winter project. I have a lot more experience with FI systems anyway, and learning the art of carburetor black magic doesn't sound all that interesting to me.

Thanks for the welcoming!

toEleven · October 30th, 2015, 03:45 PM

Welcome!

I support your carb stance. There are more exciting things to devote one's time to.

snot · October 30th, 2015, 04:19 PM

welcome

cbinker · October 30th, 2015, 06:26 PM

hi.

xXecuterXx2 · October 30th, 2015, 07:49 PM

welcome my rusty child.

Snake · November 2nd, 2015, 04:46 PM

Hello and welcome.

verboten1 · November 2nd, 2015, 05:38 PM

I rode the ninja through the winter, shimmed needles, that's it. Ran fine once warm

I upgraded to fuel injection as well. Plus another 950 cc....lol

October 30th, 2015, 06:54 AM	#1
inventowiz ninjette.org newbie Name: Brian Location: Beverly Hills, MI Join Date: Oct 2015 Motorcycle(s): '07 Ninja 250R Posts: 2	Hello from the Mitten! I've had my little Ninja for a few months now, and I've been a lurker on the site for a bit (thanks for all the maintenance and repair help!). It's starting to get cold up here in MI, and I can't get rid of motorcycle fever this easily...so here I am! My winter bike projects include (but aren't limited to): Oil/filter change, other end-of-season tasks [done] New plugs/valve adjustment Cam tensioner replacement (thanks kawasaki) [done] Full EFI conversion (because I'm sick of carbs already) I'm actually pretty excited for the EFI conversion... It'll be both challenging and exciting, and should help me start riding earlier, and continue later next season. Thanks to the many installs and threads here I feel pretty comfortable.

October 30th, 2015, 06:58 AM	#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	Brian __________________________________________________ Keep calm and ride on -Motofool Never quit on a rainy day -ally99

October 30th, 2015, 07:11 AM	#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 Brian! __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

October 30th, 2015, 03:45 PM	#6
toEleven Slower than you. Name: toEleven Location: NoVA Join Date: Oct 2015 Motorcycle(s): CBR600RR, CB750, EX300 (半蔵) Posts: 667 MOTM - May '16	Welcome! I support your carb stance. There are more exciting things to devote one's time to. __________________________________________________ DISCLAIMERv1.0: There may be more info on the topic than this forum post. Conduct your own research. If another thread is linked or quoted, go read it yourself.

October 30th, 2015, 04:19 PM	#7
snot sammich maker Name: snot Location: West Ohio - in the kitchen Join Date: Feb 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 white 300, 09 KLX 250 SF, 09 thunder blue 250(traded) Posts: A lot. MOTM - Apr '15	welcome __________________________________________________ https://www.brocksperformance.com/VZ...0035+C450.aspx

October 30th, 2015, 10:48 AM	#4
dcj13 Participant Name: Dave Location: South of Seattle Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): '94 K75 std Posts: Too much. MOTM - Aug '15	Hi, Brian! Welcome! Sick of the carbs already?

October 30th, 2015, 06:26 PM	#8
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	hi. __________________________________________________ TEAM ALFALFA www.apexassassins.com

October 30th, 2015, 07:49 PM	#9
xXecuterXx2 ChocolateMilk Addict Name: Maurice Location: McDonough Join Date: Mar 2015 Motorcycle(s): '05 EX-250 "Kallie" 85 KLT 110 ATC "Murdock" Posts: 329	welcome my rusty child. __________________________________________________ < ATGATT > Sweat you can wipe off, Road rash you can't. Burn Rubber, not your Soul.

November 2nd, 2015, 04:46 PM	#10
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.

November 2nd, 2015, 05:38 PM	#11
verboten1 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jason Location: Monroe, MI Join Date: May 2013 Motorcycle(s): '75 CB550:.'82 XV920:.'00 KLR650:.'00 EX250:.'08 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. MOTM - June '15	I rode the ninja through the winter, shimmed needles, that's it. Ran fine once warm I upgraded to fuel injection as well. Plus another 950 cc....lol __________________________________________________ '82 XV920: Soon to be tracker--'00 KLR685:adv --'04 DRZ400E--'12 Super Tenere --'13 Versys Ride more, worry less.

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