Newbie here, first bike, and I got myself an 07 Ninja 250r, I'll have questions!

peterpayne · July 1st, 2013, 10:34 AM

Hello All, I just got my first bike, I'm not yet riding since helmet and other gear are on their way to me. And I hope to take my MSF course soon.

It's been a beginers bike before, and has been dropped, and will be dropped a few more times... the previous owner had just replaced fork seals, Tires are fairly new, chain and sprocket, and brake pads are recent also, it has no leaks.

I'm a rather large person, probably pushing on the boundaries of what this bike can manage, but well, I'm learning, not looking for lots of speed or doing tricks... I'm 35, 6'4" 300lbs (and currently losing weight).

I don't really care much for looks, when riding I think it does not matter much...

I want to keep things under a low budget for now, so considering my size, would you recommend a rear shock upgrade? What would you recommend?

I think I'd like to lift the rear wheel a little, so what are the options?

I'm not completely mechanically challenged, so there's things I can do for myself.

The previous owner also replaced the exhaust with one from a 2008, would this call for the so called "re-jetting"? Or is it recommended regardless?

Here's a picture

xGvaxkz.jpg

Have a nice day!

peterpayne · July 1st, 2013, 10:36 AM

Oh, and I guess if anyone could direct me to where I could get the turn signal lights for this bike, I'd appreciate it.

JohnnyBravo · July 1st, 2013, 10:52 AM

Welcome to the forum Peter, I'm sure you can get the help you need around here. Congrats on the bike! These folks don't like the flames but I do. Use your search bar for any questions, I go to google and type my question with ninjette after it... Works each and every time!!!

allanoue · July 1st, 2013, 10:53 AM

welcome Pedro
People who know what they are doing will help soon but in the mean time checkout the wiki section here http://www.ninjette.org/wiki/Index

250rr · July 1st, 2013, 11:58 AM

Welcome, my friend.

peterpayne · July 1st, 2013, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnnyBravo

Welcome to the forum Peter, I'm sure you can get the help you need around here. Congrats on the bike! These folks don't like the flames but I do. Use your search bar for any questions, I go to google and type my question with ninjette after it... Works each and every time!!!

Thanks, good suggestion!, what flames are we talking about here?

JohnnyBravo · July 1st, 2013, 01:43 PM

The ones on the lower part of your bike... Most folks will say take em off, I dunno why but they do.
Whoa your missing most of them already, shoulda looked at all of the super huge pic, you barely have any flames left on that side... The silver things at the bottom were flames :/

JohnnyBravo · July 1st, 2013, 01:49 PM

Tribal flames

KJohnson21 · July 1st, 2013, 08:41 PM

verboten1 · July 1st, 2013, 09:48 PM

I'm not as tall as you, but I can tell you it handles the weight with no real problem. I need to crank the preload up, but it still works well for my 285 pounds.

I'm actually thinking about getting a second so my wife and I will both have 250's

Snake · July 2nd, 2013, 03:30 AM

Hello and welcome.

fry1024 · July 2nd, 2013, 08:43 AM

Welcome peter

July 1st, 2013, 10:34 AM	#1
peterpayne ninjette.org member Name: Pedro Location: Mexico Join Date: Jul 2013 Motorcycle(s): Pregen body with a newgen engine. Posts: 117	Newbie here, first bike, and I got myself an 07 Ninja 250r, I'll have questions! Hello All, I just got my first bike, I'm not yet riding since helmet and other gear are on their way to me. And I hope to take my MSF course soon. It's been a beginers bike before, and has been dropped, and will be dropped a few more times... the previous owner had just replaced fork seals, Tires are fairly new, chain and sprocket, and brake pads are recent also, it has no leaks. I'm a rather large person, probably pushing on the boundaries of what this bike can manage, but well, I'm learning, not looking for lots of speed or doing tricks... I'm 35, 6'4" 300lbs (and currently losing weight). I don't really care much for looks, when riding I think it does not matter much... I want to keep things under a low budget for now, so considering my size, would you recommend a rear shock upgrade? What would you recommend? I think I'd like to lift the rear wheel a little, so what are the options? I'm not completely mechanically challenged, so there's things I can do for myself. The previous owner also replaced the exhaust with one from a 2008, would this call for the so called "re-jetting"? Or is it recommended regardless? Here's a picture xGvaxkz.jpg Have a nice day!

July 1st, 2013, 10:52 AM	#3
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 Peter, I'm sure you can get the help you need around here. Congrats on the bike! These folks don't like the flames but I do. Use your search bar for any questions, I go to google and type my question with ninjette after it... Works each and every time!!! __________________________________________________

July 1st, 2013, 01:43 PM	#7
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	The ones on the lower part of your bike... Most folks will say take em off, I dunno why but they do. Whoa your missing most of them already, shoulda looked at all of the super huge pic, you barely have any flames left on that side... The silver things at the bottom were flames :/ __________________________________________________ Last futzed with by JohnnyBravo; July 1st, 2013 at 01:45 PM. Reason: I futz because I pay not full attention

July 1st, 2013, 08:41 PM	#9
KJohnson21 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Ken Location: Indio, CA Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 Kawasaki EX250 "Yoshi", '99 Kawasaki Concours "Grace", '06 Concours "Belle", '06 Yamaha YZF600R "Slick" Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 3	__________________________________________________ < ATGATT > Sweat you can wipe off, Road rash you can't. HEY!! Unregistered!! Does your bike have a name?

July 1st, 2013, 09:48 PM	#10
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'm not as tall as you, but I can tell you it handles the weight with no real problem. I need to crank the preload up, but it still works well for my 285 pounds. I'm actually thinking about getting a second so my wife and I will both have 250's __________________________________________________ '82 XV920: Soon to be tracker--'00 KLR685:adv --'04 DRZ400E--'12 Super Tenere --'13 Versys Ride more, worry less.

July 1st, 2013, 10:36 AM	#2
peterpayne ninjette.org member Name: Pedro Location: Mexico Join Date: Jul 2013 Motorcycle(s): Pregen body with a newgen engine. Posts: 117	Oh, and I guess if anyone could direct me to where I could get the turn signal lights for this bike, I'd appreciate it.

July 1st, 2013, 10:53 AM	#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	welcome Pedro People who know what they are doing will help soon but in the mean time checkout the wiki section here http://www.ninjette.org/wiki/Index

July 1st, 2013, 11:58 AM	#5
250rr ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Mark Location: Portland Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): Cheap Italian Suit. Otherwise known as Dew Kitty Posts: A lot.	Welcome, my friend.

July 2nd, 2013, 03:30 AM	#11
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.

July 2nd, 2013, 08:43 AM	#12
fry1024 ninjette.org guru Name: Jason Location: WV Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 650R & 2007 Buell Blast Posts: 323	Welcome peter

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