Missing bolt / Someone tried to steal my bike?

sunspots · September 18th, 2013, 11:55 AM

Ok, so I'm 100% certain this wasn't like this before, but sometime between last night and today, I noticed that this bolt was missing near the choke.

Does anyone know what size bolt that is and where I would be able to get a new one. Also would I be able to continue riding the bike safely without replacing that bolt?

csmith12 · September 18th, 2013, 11:58 AM

Ride on brah! Your missing the little black plug. In fact, there is nothing in that hole from the factory. It's reserved for an accessory, mirror, gps clamp and so on.

csmith12 · September 18th, 2013, 11:58 AM

ps, your bar is bent.

sunspots · September 18th, 2013, 12:00 PM

Awesome.

I guess that was a bit paranoiac of me to immediately think that some bastard tried to steal it lol.

csmith12 · September 18th, 2013, 12:05 PM

Take a deep breath.

Alex · September 18th, 2013, 12:05 PM

You got 'em.

sunspots · September 18th, 2013, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by csmith12

ps, your bar is bent.

That sounds....horrible...

What can I do to fix this..

csmith12 · September 18th, 2013, 12:12 PM

It's not bent that much, nothing major. But if you wanna fix it; Remove it, put it in a vice and bend it back straight. Getting the bar ends (weights) off will be the hardest part. Roll it on something flat and try to get it to roll as smoothly as possible. Should be a fun Sat. afternoon project.

Kokosun · September 19th, 2013, 05:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by csmith12

Ride on brah! Your missing the little black plug. In fact, there is nothing in that hole from the factory. It's reserved for an accessory, mirror, gps clamp and so on.

Hmm! Does anybody know anything about that little hole? What's the diameter? Is it screw-threaded? Does anybody use it ... if so, what for?

csmith12 · September 19th, 2013, 06:08 AM

I don't think it's threaded from kawi. Since you plug is missing, do you see any threads in there? Maybe a previous owner tapped it. If it's not already tapped, then you have some options. Check out what this guy did.

http://forums.ninja250.org/viewtopic...ight=gps+mount

GHill762 · September 19th, 2013, 06:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kokosun

Hmm! Does anybody know anything about that little hole? What's the diameter? Is it screw-threaded? Does anybody use it ... if so, what for?

it's threaded (or should be). just like stated above, it's an accessory hole. it will take mirrors (most non-sportbikes have mirrors mounted on the bars) and accessory mounts.

Kokosun · September 19th, 2013, 06:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GHill762

it's threaded (or should be). just like stated above, it's an accessory hole. it will take mirrors (most non-sportbikes have mirrors mounted on the bars) and accessory mounts.

Seems like a really good idea. I hadn't heard of this before.

mickheaven · September 19th, 2013, 06:24 AM

It should definitely be threaded. I put a mirror from my dads bike in there to test it the other day.

September 18th, 2013, 11:55 AM	#1
sunspots ninjette.org member Name: Sunspots Location: Austin, TX Join Date: Jun 2013 Motorcycle(s): 08 Plasma Blue 250 Posts: 56	Missing bolt / Someone tried to steal my bike? Ok, so I'm 100% certain this wasn't like this before, but sometime between last night and today, I noticed that this bolt was missing near the choke. Does anyone know what size bolt that is and where I would be able to get a new one. Also would I be able to continue riding the bike safely without replacing that bolt?

September 18th, 2013, 11:58 AM	#2
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	Ride on brah! Your missing the little black plug. In fact, there is nothing in that hole from the factory. It's reserved for an accessory, mirror, gps clamp and so on. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

September 18th, 2013, 11:58 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	ps, your bar is bent. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

September 18th, 2013, 12:05 PM	#5
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September 18th, 2013, 12:00 PM	#4
sunspots ninjette.org member Name: Sunspots Location: Austin, TX Join Date: Jun 2013 Motorcycle(s): 08 Plasma Blue 250 Posts: 56	Awesome. I guess that was a bit paranoiac of me to immediately think that some bastard tried to steal it lol.

September 18th, 2013, 12:12 PM	#8
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	It's not bent that much, nothing major. But if you wanna fix it; Remove it, put it in a vice and bend it back straight. Getting the bar ends (weights) off will be the hardest part. Roll it on something flat and try to get it to roll as smoothly as possible. Should be a fun Sat. afternoon project. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

September 19th, 2013, 06:08 AM	#10
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	I don't think it's threaded from kawi. Since you plug is missing, do you see any threads in there? Maybe a previous owner tapped it. If it's not already tapped, then you have some options. Check out what this guy did. http://forums.ninja250.org/viewtopic...ight=gps+mount __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

September 19th, 2013, 06:24 AM	#13
mickheaven ninjette.org member Name: Mitchell Location: Australia Join Date: Jun 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250 Posts: 58	It should definitely be threaded. I put a mirror from my dads bike in there to test it the other day.

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