September 9th, 2014, 09:03 AM | #1 |
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$4,000 OTD. 402 miles, dropped once, so has VERY MINIMAL damage to the exhaust, bar end and mirror. so minor I didn't even notice it until last minute. I'm going to eventually swap the exhaust and bar ends anyway and I don't really care about the mirror. I think I got a pretty good deal Future mods include. Frame sliders Seat Exhaust slider UPDATE 1: Installed that fender eliminator. I love it! Makes the bike look MUCH cleaner.. ($55) UPDATE 2: SHORTYS!!!! I LOVE THESE! They look great! They look waaayyy better than my old ones Amy had, and I only spent $33 too! Update 3: Got some pitbull spools and pitbull stand, total ran me $175 which is worth it in the long run. Since they'll last forever! October 7th, 2014 update: Just bought a Carbon Fiber Musarri Slip-on exhaust. Ran me $250, but it arrived extremely fast and the bike sounds amazing! I noticed I lost a little mid range power, but I gained top end power. Weird... I'm going to eventually buy a juice box for her or power commander. I also lost a solid 15lbs weight reduction which is awesome! And the stock exhaust is ugly looking, this new one with the carbon fiber accents makes the bike look much sharper! Very happy with my purchase. October 14th update: Received K&N air filter in mail, ran me $52 but it was worth it, I noticed a pick up in power!
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September 9th, 2014, 09:08 AM | #2 |
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Awesome! Great deal!!!
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September 9th, 2014, 09:15 AM | #3 |
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Wait. That includes all taxes and title and registration fees?
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September 9th, 2014, 09:24 AM | #4 |
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And congrats.
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September 9th, 2014, 09:36 AM | #5 |
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No, I have to probably spend another $400 on title and taxes :/ But it's a good price regardless.
The price of the ninja was actually only $3,901 (they had to charge me a $99 documentation fee, but I told them 4k was max so they took it off sale price) so $3,901 + sales tax + RMV fees = ~$350 in total fees, Then you can include the extra $10 for insurance this year (not bad at all) and plus excise tax (town charging me money) probably be around $40. So total about $4,400 for complete purchase w/ everything. I'm happy.
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September 9th, 2014, 09:49 AM | #6 |
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Still a great price for a practically brand spanking new bike! So.... I guess u still need to continue with the break in routine and get the 600 mile service (really just an oil change) done.
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September 9th, 2014, 10:45 AM | #7 |
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Nice!!!
Your gonna love this bike! Got a name planned for this one yet? FWIW...TST Industries makes a very nice FE, Integrated Tail Light, and shorty levers...if your going to go that direction with this bike....since this is your build thread. |
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September 9th, 2014, 10:51 AM | #8 |
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September 9th, 2014, 11:02 AM | #9 |
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as long as you are happy the way it all worked out that is all that matters. Congrats!
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September 9th, 2014, 11:13 AM | #10 | |
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@subxero Thanks!
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September 9th, 2014, 12:21 PM | #11 |
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Congrats! I like the SE models and Kawi green is very cool.
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September 9th, 2014, 12:36 PM | #12 |
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Congratulations!!!
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September 9th, 2014, 01:01 PM | #13 |
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@c-dog @psych0hans Thanks!
Man, I have to wait until after work tomorrow to pick her up at 4:30ish then I have to go to class from 5:30 to 10:15..... Then thursday I work all day... so I gotta wait until friday to really get a good ride in (and I need to get her registered friday as well) and that is KILLING me. lol
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September 9th, 2014, 01:03 PM | #14 |
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patience grasshopper
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September 9th, 2014, 01:11 PM | #15 |
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Glad to see you got your 300. Hope you end up loving it as much as I do mine. BTW what fender eliminator were you looking at?
I've got the SS fender eliminator from ebay on my 300. I really like it, it's the cleanest looking kit for the 300 IMO. The price isn't too bad either.
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September 9th, 2014, 01:13 PM | #16 |
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And i like the Moto Dynamics kit i put on mine. Seems there's a lot of good options out there.
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September 9th, 2014, 01:57 PM | #17 |
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fyi OTD means full price aka the 4400$ you said.
Nice price tho. can't even find used ones for that price around here. |
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September 9th, 2014, 02:07 PM | #18 |
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Well, I was referring to OTD of the dealership lol, the RMV is their own bs.
@ninjamunky85 That kit looks wicked illegal lmao. I was looking at this one: Fender eliminator
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September 9th, 2014, 02:33 PM | #19 | |
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It's similar to the one Danny posted, but has a better led light strip. Very high quality lighting. I like ones that retain external turn signals - they are safer as cars see them easier. The build quality on the Yoshimura is top notch - not sure about the others as I have only had Yoshimura and Two Brothers fender kits in the past. Yoshimura for all my bikes! |
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September 9th, 2014, 04:36 PM | #22 |
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Alright then Let's get started!!!
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September 9th, 2014, 09:32 PM | #23 |
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Were you able to use any of my advice?
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September 10th, 2014, 07:31 PM | #24 | |
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By the way, I just parked her in my shed, I'm so excited, yesterday I cleaned my entire shed out and everything for her I can't wait to properly drive her, I've only gone about 25 miles, I can tell you now i'll probably need a new seat and shortys.
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September 10th, 2014, 07:45 PM | #25 |
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September 12th, 2014, 05:28 PM | #26 |
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Took some photos today, my nephew, Teylem, loves the bike. He said he's going to get a bike when he's older. aww.
also went to the beach
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September 13th, 2014, 08:30 AM | #27 |
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@Hero Danny, Congratulations ! Great looking moto! I'm very happy for you!
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September 13th, 2014, 08:36 AM | #28 |
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Very nice.
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September 14th, 2014, 09:59 AM | #30 |
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Congrats on the new bike!
Can't wait to get mine repaired! But it gives me a good excuse to throw in some aftermarket parts too lol (Like I needed one). Keep us updated with your mods and progress!
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September 17th, 2014, 11:45 AM | #31 |
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September 21st, 2014, 02:51 PM | #32 |
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I went to the store today, I originally came back with a fram filter and some cheap oil.... thought about it for a few minutes and decided to bring it back... I originally spent $25...
I went all out and got 3 quarts of Mobil 1 oil full synthetic 10w40 I even went ahead and spent some extra money and got a K&N filter... only the best for my bike.... I ended up spending $50. I'll change it again in 6 months/5k miles I'm at 950 miles now, so that makes 1 oil change at 400 from dealer, then again at 950.
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September 21st, 2014, 04:36 PM | #33 |
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What was the cheap oil you initially purchased?
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September 21st, 2014, 05:03 PM | #34 |
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Castrol Oil... it was cheap like $6 a quart... I guess spending the extra $4 a quart is worth it to know I have the best..
I wasn't going to change it at all at first, since it was done at 400, but it's a brand new bike and it's worth spending a little extra money to know she's running like clock work.
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September 21st, 2014, 08:00 PM | #35 |
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Congrats on the bike.
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September 21st, 2014, 08:04 PM | #36 |
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September 21st, 2014, 09:56 PM | #37 | |
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September 21st, 2014, 11:05 PM | #38 |
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+1 on Shell Rotella T6.
Also if you really want to give the best for your bike, you can actually do a better oil filter for cheaper by going the car filter route. https://www.ninjette.org/wiki/Oil_fi..._the_Ninja_300 You can use the dimensions on that page to match up with section 5 on here (it's near the bottom): http://www.calsci.com/motorcycleinfo/FilterXRef.html That page hasn't been updated in a while but it's still useful.
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September 22nd, 2014, 03:42 AM | #40 |
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When people talk about the Shell Rotella T6, it's referring to the 5W40 as it only comes in that weight. The upper number is the one that matters more in terms of being thick enough to stand up to operation. The lower number allows the oil to operate down to lower temperatures. It's fine to use in our bikes.
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