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May 26th, 2023, 01:54 PM
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ninjette.org newbie
Name: David
Location: Oklahoma
Join Date: May 2023 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250 Posts: 8
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2012 Ninja 250 Rescue
Hey y'all! Name's David, or Dave. Don't matter.
I just purchased a 2012 Ninja 250 with 6200 miles (16200 maybe?) from auction for $1600. I'm not new to riding motorcycles, but this is my first street bike. I've found a lot of good advice on these forums so I figured I needed to introduce myself and what I'm working with. I'm from Oklahoma, a hop and a skip from the Texas border. If any of yall been to Choctaw Casino then you've been in my neck of the woods. I made a quick video of the bike, here's the YouTube link. https://youtu.be/mL5xdk9mAy4 |
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May 26th, 2023, 02:15 PM
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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
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 DaveTheWelder! Glad to have you aboard...
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May 26th, 2023, 02:51 PM
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Guy Who Enjoys Riding
Name: Jim
Location: North Central North Carolina
Join Date: Jul 2016 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250 Posts: A lot.
MOTM - Oct '18, Aug '17, Aug '16
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Hi Dave, welcome! That looks like a pretty good start. It sounds like you'll have it in good condition before long. I expect acetone will dissolve the overspray pretty quickly.
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May 26th, 2023, 03:09 PM
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ninjette.org newbie
Name: David
Location: Oklahoma
Join Date: May 2023 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250 Posts: 8
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Thanks guys!
I didn't even think about acetone to get that off there, thanks for that! |
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May 27th, 2023, 05:28 AM
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ninjette.org member
Name: Bill
Location: Arlington, VA
Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2005 EX250, 2014 Royal Enfield Continental GT Posts: 74
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Welcome here. If there is damage to any of the plastics, the fairings can be repaired. That includes things like broken tabs.
There's Polyurethane Supply and others. Bill G. |
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May 27th, 2023, 07:14 PM
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Guy Who Enjoys Riding
Name: Jim
Location: North Central North Carolina
Join Date: Jul 2016 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250 Posts: A lot.
MOTM - Oct '18, Aug '17, Aug '16
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This works great for ABS repair: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4LoMJGfhzg
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May 27th, 2023, 07:40 PM
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ninjette.org newbie
Name: David
Location: Oklahoma
Join Date: May 2023 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250 Posts: 8
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That is cool, I didn't know know that either. I've fixed plastics like car bumpers with the heated metal wires before, never anything like that. Reminds me of fiberglass without the itch.
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May 27th, 2023, 08:59 PM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: AKA JacRyann
Location: Mesa, AZ
Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): CB125T CBR250R-MC19 CBR250RR-MC22 NSR350R-MC21 VF500F CBR600RR SFV650 VFR750F R1M Valkyrie-F6C Posts: A lot.
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May 29th, 2023, 03:35 PM
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ninjette.org newbie
Name: David
Location: Oklahoma
Join Date: May 2023 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250 Posts: 8
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I finally got the old battery out and I was shocked to find the original Kawi factory battery date stamped 29022012. Tested at 76 cranking amps, 12.5v. Put the new battery on and it solved that buzzing when I start it. I'm just amazed that battery lasted over 11 years, life expectancy for car batteries is usually 4-5 years.
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May 30th, 2023, 01:41 PM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: AKA JacRyann
Location: Mesa, AZ
Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): CB125T CBR250R-MC19 CBR250RR-MC22 NSR350R-MC21 VF500F CBR600RR SFV650 VFR750F R1M Valkyrie-F6C Posts: A lot.
MOTY - 2018, MOTM - Nov '17
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Quality of lead-acid batteries have been going downhill. Manufacturers just don't care about creating quality product for end-of-life technologies. I've had plenty of OEM Yuasa batteries last 10-yrs. Then after they started working only for 2-3 yrs, I went to lithium and never looked back! One on my VFR is going on 10-yrs now without any issues and should work for another 10-yrs.
Nice and fully-charged even after sitting for 4-months of winter (not on tender): Starts right up on 1st crank and doesn't drop too much voltage while spinning engine. I've gone through at least 6 batteries with this bike and lithium's been best yet!
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June 2nd, 2023, 10:41 AM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Kerry
Location: Ventura, CA
Join Date: Jan 2016 Motorcycle(s): Ninja250 Posts: A lot.
MOTM - Apr '18, Apr '17, Apr '16
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Welcome, Dave!
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June 2nd, 2023, 11:24 PM
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ninjette.org member
Name: Tracy
Location: Hawaii
Join Date: Oct 2020 Motorcycle(s): Suzuki JPN Katana 750 , 1994 Suzuki Pro Stock Motorcycle , 2001 Ninja 250 Posts: 173
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If you need oem parts, i have some parts like tail lights etc. DM me. ALoHa
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