Ninja 250 sat for a long time

Cz93 · April 6th, 2015, 03:03 PM

Hi guys, this is my first post here and I'm excited to say I will be buying my first motorcycle soon. I have ridden dirt bikes for a good part of my life, but now I want to buy a street bike and decided a ninja 250 is a good place to start.
This guy has an ad on Craigslist, it is a 2010 ninja 250 with 72 miles on it. He says it "had been sitting for a while". I don't know exactly how long that is exactly but I will be asking him soon. He said the battery didn't work but he just replaced it and he just drove it 5 miles from one garage to another. My question is what kind of damage if any could be caused by leaving a ninja 250 sit for a period of time like that? Is it something that could cause permanent damage? And is this something I should be interested in or steer clear from? Thank you in advance for any help!

Daeldren · April 6th, 2015, 03:10 PM

I personally don't think you should be too worried about a 2010. Your going to want to change all fluids and break it in properly but there have been bikes sitting far longer and in worse shape that have been bought back from the brink. Carbs may be a little gunked up if it has been sitting with gas in the float bowls. Fresh gas and a little sea foam might help.

This is just my opinion, see what the others have to say.

csmith12 · April 6th, 2015, 03:12 PM

Welcome Chase!

Hero Danny · April 6th, 2015, 03:16 PM

Carbs need cleaning, possibly rust in gas tank. Lines may need to be replaced. Tires probably need to be replaced.

How much does he want?

Cz93 · April 6th, 2015, 03:38 PM

He's asking 2500 but I don't real plan on paying 25 for it

Ghostt · April 6th, 2015, 06:30 PM

Sounds like a great find, personally after sitting that long I agree with the above statements, all fluids need to be changed, dump the gas, carburetors cleaned, replace tires, check brakes, etc.....

Offer $2k and see what happens, most likely you guys will meet in the middle at $2,250.

April 6th, 2015, 03:03 PM	#1
Cz93 ninjette.org member Name: Chase Location: Youngstown Join Date: Apr 2015 Motorcycle(s): None yet Posts: 15	Ninja 250 sat for a long time Hi guys, this is my first post here and I'm excited to say I will be buying my first motorcycle soon. I have ridden dirt bikes for a good part of my life, but now I want to buy a street bike and decided a ninja 250 is a good place to start. This guy has an ad on Craigslist, it is a 2010 ninja 250 with 72 miles on it. He says it "had been sitting for a while". I don't know exactly how long that is exactly but I will be asking him soon. He said the battery didn't work but he just replaced it and he just drove it 5 miles from one garage to another. My question is what kind of damage if any could be caused by leaving a ninja 250 sit for a period of time like that? Is it something that could cause permanent damage? And is this something I should be interested in or steer clear from? Thank you in advance for any help!

April 6th, 2015, 03:10 PM	#2
Daeldren two wheel addict Name: Kenneth Location: Simpsonville, SC Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 94 xlh 883, 1984 kawi gpz money pit Posts: 556	I personally don't think you should be too worried about a 2010. Your going to want to change all fluids and break it in properly but there have been bikes sitting far longer and in worse shape that have been bought back from the brink. Carbs may be a little gunked up if it has been sitting with gas in the float bowls. Fresh gas and a little sea foam might help. This is just my opinion, see what the others have to say. __________________________________________________ The M endorsement on my license stands for mental.

April 6th, 2015, 03:12 PM	#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	Welcome Chase! __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

April 6th, 2015, 03:16 PM	#4
Hero Danny Inline 4!!! Name: Danny Location: MA Join Date: May 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2008 CBR600rr, 1987 KLR 250 Posts: A lot.	Carbs need cleaning, possibly rust in gas tank. Lines may need to be replaced. Tires probably need to be replaced. How much does he want? __________________________________________________ Be careful. Remember you are invisible

April 6th, 2015, 06:30 PM	#6
Ghostt in your machine Name: Scott Location: Summer Shade, Ky. Join Date: Oct 2014 Motorcycle(s): 98 Ninja 250/F12 aka ZX-2R "SERENITY", 91 Ninja 500/A5 aka ZX-5R "Phoenix", 84 Honda GL1200A "SIREN" Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 25 MOTM - Jun '17, May '16, Mar '15	Sounds like a great find, personally after sitting that long I agree with the above statements, all fluids need to be changed, dump the gas, carburetors cleaned, replace tires, check brakes, etc..... Offer $2k and see what happens, most likely you guys will meet in the middle at $2,250. __________________________________________________ *violente et ignorantia* ZX-2R BLOG *Twitter and Instagram = Ghostt_Scott* *I'm not here to change your mind, just to inform.*

April 6th, 2015, 03:38 PM	#5
Cz93 ninjette.org member Name: Chase Location: Youngstown Join Date: Apr 2015 Motorcycle(s): None yet Posts: 15	He's asking 2500 but I don't real plan on paying 25 for it

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