April 8th, 2024, 01:19 PM | #1 |
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Intro/Project thread
Hello! My name is Eric and I've been lurking in the shadows here since December. I recently acquired and 07 250 for practically free and I thought I would start a build thread now that I've decided what to do with it. You all have already taught me a lot about these bikes reading the last decade of builds on here so thank you for that!
The Bike: 2007 Ninja250. 12k miles of pretty hard riding but well maintained (I know the previous owner well). The goodies that came with it: Rear Sets, woodcraft bars, adjustable lowering links Dynojet kit and Two brothers slip on exhaust. Ill need new pegs and the exhaust is scuffed up, but nothing was damaged too bad in the low sleed spill. I have replaced the bent up bars and dash so far and rebuilt the carbs. GOOOOOOALS!!!! List of Priorities with this build. 1. Safety. 2. Have fun. 3. Make noise when the neighbor starts up his big block Vega. 4. Look Cool (I need a lot of help). 5. Speed. With that said, I want to go drag racing. No I won't get a bigger bike.. yet. I am on a tight budget and spend most of my time working and taking care of my wife who has some serious health issues (shes still going strong though!) so Riding on the weekends will involve blasting up and down the perfectly strait farm roads near my house for a half hour at a time. *Tuck and let it rip. Slow down to a safe speed to take the 90 degree sand covered turn onto a one lane road... tuck and let it rip* Long story less long, I want to use this bike to get my skills back as a mechanic and get involved in racing again. Get the bike safe, running well, set up for nice launches and get a ton of seat time while watching real bikes race and I build something faster... like a 400 . Again, this will be a slow project do two budget and time constraints but I will keep this updated as I move along and pick everyone's brains. PS: Im for real not getting another bike, I traded a special edition lord of the rings that I had two of for it . Ill be adding another post with the specifics of my mediocre goals. |
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April 9th, 2024, 06:47 AM | #2 |
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Good morning! I got a little bit of work done last night sealing the tank. It was pretty rusty but no leaks. The dent in the tank is a pretty sharp crease so I'm leaving it. I might replace or fix it one day but its not worth the effort right now, Ill just get rid of the rust and throw some pain on it.
The POR15 tank sealer is amazing! It was incredibly easy to use and very effective. I was shocks at how little I needed. And pic of the Bike after I rolled it off the trailer. Have a great day folks.
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April 14th, 2024, 10:07 AM | #3 |
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April 16th, 2024, 01:37 PM | #4 |
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Thank you! Its been an immense help already. Hopefully ill be posting a video of this thing running this weekend. If amazon sends me the correct battery this time lol.
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April 19th, 2024, 07:12 AM | #5 |
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Howdy and welcome!
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April 21st, 2024, 03:24 PM | #6 |
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Thanks you Sharky!
Well im still waiting for some parts and its pouring out so I am working on some light weight rear fender ideas. Just something to mount a brake light under and possibly reduce some air turbulence out back. This one sucks but Im starting to figure out this software.
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April 21st, 2024, 05:51 PM | #7 |
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A less garbage version.
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May 16th, 2024, 01:57 PM | #8 |
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I finally got Amazon to take the incorrect battery they sent me back and have a Proper Li on the way. Now if would just stop down pouring every time I have free time it would be nice lol.
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June 19th, 2024, 08:52 AM | #9 |
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Im struggling to get this project off the ground and Im realizing its because I'm unorganized. Time to fix that. I have a 10x10 Temp garage on the way and Im building a platform to build the bike on. I've got a shop light, new pack out box to lock the tools up easy, drill press and some other stuff on the way to do things the right way.
First pretty part came in... Man these Renthal sprockets are good looking.
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June 24th, 2024, 02:10 PM | #10 |
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I promise this thread will be more interesting once I get set up
I'm setting up the 10x10 pop up "garage" this weekend and moving some equipment around. I'm pretty pumped about my ghetto platform from deck building leftovers. I will be getting some real hooks, those deck screws with washers was just to throw the bike on there lol.
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June 25th, 2024, 02:58 PM | #11 |
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Have fun with your build
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July 20th, 2024, 06:14 PM | #12 |
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Thanks! I definitely am so far.
The 10x10 Race shop made of leftover 2x4s and a Chinese tent garage survived hurricane Beryl! Wind knocked a bunch of crap around but Im getting that all cleaned up and will be getting some work done on the tail soon. Anyway, Just figured id drop an Update, I've been dreading even coming in here after cleaning the yard up ,
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July 30th, 2024, 05:41 PM | #13 |
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Thank you!
Its small and I'm still getting organized but Im finally out of the scorching sun and rain.
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August 7th, 2024, 04:34 PM | #14 |
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Nice!
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