November 24th, 2015, 02:15 PM | #1 |
Chaplain
Name: Charlie
Location: Toledo
Join Date: Nov 2015 Motorcycle(s): 75 RD350 race bike, 82 XZ550RJ Vision, 81 XV920RH, 89 VTR250 Interceptor race bike, 06 Concours, 86 EX250E1 Posts: 153
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New Ninja EX250R E-1 owner/racer
Hi all,
I recently picked up an original 1986 EX250R E-1 that am going to fix up for a racer, I currently race a 1989 VTR250 Interceptor against all of the new/old Ninja's at Nelson Ledges race track, and it is very competitive with the latest 300's and CBR's also. The older EX250F models, are actually the fastest ones. I think this bike will be a little rocket ship when I get done with it! I plan on modifying a 2012 2-1 header, replacing the smallish head pipes with some 1 1/4" o.d. tube bent to the same specs to fit, and also mount 17" wheels on it. Currently, I have an EX500 gen2 rear wheel, caliper and bracket installed and it fits Perfectly! Now, I have to decide how to mount the EX500 front wheel, which 'may' be more of a problem, as the speedo drive is not on the same side as the rotor... I have been thinking of just swapping the whole front forks off of a 94-09 EX500, and that should remedy the problem... I don't race WERA, so I won't worry if it is legal for them, or not. It is going to be a fun project for the winter! Anyway, I am glad to be a member of this forum, and if I can be of assistance to anyone, please feel free to ask. Charlie the Chaplain |
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November 24th, 2015, 02:32 PM | #2 |
in your machine
Name: Scott
Location: Summer Shade, Ky.
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November 24th, 2015, 02:54 PM | #3 |
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November 24th, 2015, 02:54 PM | #4 |
Chaplain
Name: Charlie
Location: Toledo
Join Date: Nov 2015 Motorcycle(s): 75 RD350 race bike, 82 XZ550RJ Vision, 81 XV920RH, 89 VTR250 Interceptor race bike, 06 Concours, 86 EX250E1 Posts: 153
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Thanks, Scott! I found a company in Romulus Mich. that sells/ bends thin wall stainless tubing! The stuff I want to use is only $10 per ft. and with perhaps 3 ft. total for both sides of the EX250J header, I will be able to add larger header pipes to it! I am going to run up there soon, to see what they would charge to cnc bend the two header pipes for me. There are 2 bends on the one side, and three on the other. So, it should be reasonable... lol. At last I hope so!
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November 24th, 2015, 02:56 PM | #5 |
Chaplain
Name: Charlie
Location: Toledo
Join Date: Nov 2015 Motorcycle(s): 75 RD350 race bike, 82 XZ550RJ Vision, 81 XV920RH, 89 VTR250 Interceptor race bike, 06 Concours, 86 EX250E1 Posts: 153
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November 24th, 2015, 03:41 PM | #6 |
Fighting Texas Aggie '05
Name: Neil
Location: Hutto, TX
Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): '07 ZX6R, '08 Versys, '09 250R Track, '93 F2/F3 Track Posts: A lot.
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Welcome and awesome bikes.
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November 24th, 2015, 04:30 PM | #7 |
Chaplain
Name: Charlie
Location: Toledo
Join Date: Nov 2015 Motorcycle(s): 75 RD350 race bike, 82 XZ550RJ Vision, 81 XV920RH, 89 VTR250 Interceptor race bike, 06 Concours, 86 EX250E1 Posts: 153
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Hi Neil!
I see you race also, the's cool! Is that a Honda CBR600 F2/F3 you have? They are really good handling track bikes!! I grafted a CBR600F1 Hurricane front fork and wheel on my VTR250, as I needed 17" wheels front And rear, and used the VF500 triples so the fuse block and ignition switch would mount the same as stock... if you didn't know it, you would think it was a stock front end on it! But that gave me some great traction along with the 1990 VTR250 rear wheel and swing arm! I am using a 1995 CBR600F3 rear shock modified by Jamie Daugherty for clevis, and re-valved and sprung by him also. It works well! He did the front forks, also, with cartridge emulators and .75kg springs. That bike will out-handle just about everything out there! Now, if I can gain another 3 hp. this winter... (lose 25 lb.) I will be doing well next spring! |
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November 25th, 2015, 12:53 PM | #8 |
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Name: Timm
Location: West Seneca, NY
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Hey Charlie!
Welcome to the Ninjette forum. I'm working on my 250 that I traded my SV to Jeff for. First project is installing fork cartridges from a CBR600F3. Hopefully I'll be done with all the race prep before the first Motoseries round! Those first generation 250's are the coolest looking Timm |
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November 25th, 2015, 01:02 PM | #9 |
The Corner Whisperer
Name: Chris (aka Reactor)
Location: Northern KY
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Welcome Charlie!
Can't wait to ride/race with ya'lls again.
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November 25th, 2015, 03:15 PM | #10 | |
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Name: Charlie
Location: Toledo
Join Date: Nov 2015 Motorcycle(s): 75 RD350 race bike, 82 XZ550RJ Vision, 81 XV920RH, 89 VTR250 Interceptor race bike, 06 Concours, 86 EX250E1 Posts: 153
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Nice to see you on here too! I think it is goin to be an awesome bike, I have an EX500 17" rear on it now, not too much trouble. The CBR600F3 cartridges, are they going into the Ninja forks or are you transplanting the whole front end? Let me know! Charlie the Chaplain |
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November 25th, 2015, 03:21 PM | #11 |
Chaplain
Name: Charlie
Location: Toledo
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November 25th, 2015, 06:33 PM | #12 | |
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Name: Timm
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November 25th, 2015, 07:46 PM | #13 |
sammich maker
Name: snot
Location: West Ohio - in the kitchen
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welcome from just south of you...
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November 25th, 2015, 08:54 PM | #14 |
Motorbike Obsessed
Name: Me
Location: SoCal
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Welcome! You're the fourth guy in recent months to start a pregen race bike build. I'm excited to see how they all turn out. Good luck and start a build thread when you can to keep us all updated.
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November 26th, 2015, 05:55 AM | #15 |
Track Clown
Name: Chris
Location: Kingman, AZ
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hi.
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November 26th, 2015, 07:55 AM | #16 |
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Location: Alexandria, Louisiana
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Hello and welcome.
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November 26th, 2015, 09:10 AM | #17 |
Chaplain
Name: Charlie
Location: Toledo
Join Date: Nov 2015 Motorcycle(s): 75 RD350 race bike, 82 XZ550RJ Vision, 81 XV920RH, 89 VTR250 Interceptor race bike, 06 Concours, 86 EX250E1 Posts: 153
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Thanks, Snot, Achy and Chris! I will start a build thread soon!
Hmmmm..... I thought it was water, but it's snot... |
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November 26th, 2015, 09:19 AM | #18 |
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Name: Charlie
Location: Toledo
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November 26th, 2015, 10:15 AM | #19 | |
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November 26th, 2015, 10:20 AM | #20 | |
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Name: Charlie
Location: Toledo
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November 26th, 2015, 10:26 AM | #21 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Al
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November 26th, 2015, 10:50 AM | #22 |
sammich maker
Name: snot
Location: West Ohio - in the kitchen
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it's the internet, I dont get offended that easy.
Hopefully once the bike is done I will see it at one of the tracks close by.
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November 26th, 2015, 07:40 PM | #23 |
Chaplain
Name: Charlie
Location: Toledo
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Cool! If you ever get to Nelson Ledges, that's where I race at primarily, perhaps at Pitt Race, or at Mid Ohio during Vintage bike days. I heard that there may be a couple new tracks to race through Moto Series this next season , but nothing concrete yet. Be glad to meet you Snot and Al!
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November 26th, 2015, 08:09 PM | #24 |
sammich maker
Name: snot
Location: West Ohio - in the kitchen
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Vintage days will be the mostly likely place. We try to get to Mid Ohio every year, didn't make it this year.
We use to go for the AMA races.
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November 26th, 2015, 10:54 PM | #25 |
Chaplain
Name: Charlie
Location: Toledo
Join Date: Nov 2015 Motorcycle(s): 75 RD350 race bike, 82 XZ550RJ Vision, 81 XV920RH, 89 VTR250 Interceptor race bike, 06 Concours, 86 EX250E1 Posts: 153
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I raced the VTR250 at Mid Ohio this year, in the GENX LW and the STARS LW, it was a blast... they consider Ducati 900's lightweight hehe... but I did beat a Triumph 900 in the GEN X race! They have some good shots on the AMA gallery of all the racers, including the VTR250! I hope to have the RD350 ready for next year's Vintage bike days.
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November 27th, 2015, 08:11 AM | #26 |
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.
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Party in garage 12a this year. You and the old man are invited, lol. You too Charlie!
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November 27th, 2015, 08:31 AM | #27 |
sammich maker
Name: snot
Location: West Ohio - in the kitchen
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looks really good right now. I have vacation time again so we plan on being there.
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