I've got my fairings off, what should I do while I'm in here?

Brother Michigan · April 5th, 2016, 02:03 PM

Now that it's warm, I'm finally getting around to installing the heated grips my wonderful fiance got me for Christmas (makes sense, eh?) and I'm wondering if there are any general maintenance tasks or cheap upgrades you'd recommend I do while I've got the fairings off.

On my list already are a few things that don't really require the fairings to come off, including an oil change + pickup screen cleaning and replacing a disintegrated clutch cable boot. Thinking about grabbing a battery tender, but my battery has held up like a champ without one and it just doesn't get that cold down here.

So, any suggestions?

allanoue · April 5th, 2016, 02:05 PM

radiator flush

RacinNinja · April 5th, 2016, 02:23 PM

Mileage? This will tell you what you should do.

Brother Michigan · April 5th, 2016, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by RacinNinja

Mileage? This will tell you what you should do.

Ah yes, forgot to add that. I'm only at ~4500 miles (don't judge :P), so I can't think of any major maintenance that needs to occur like a valve adjustment or anything.

RacinNinja · April 5th, 2016, 02:35 PM

Coolant flush should do it then.

Check the air filter.

Check for leaks.

Give your plug caps a quick push to be sure they're seated fully.

Flush your brake fluid! This way if you spill any from the front it won't get on the fairings.

crazymadbastard · April 5th, 2016, 03:19 PM

<<<-----<< Cafe racer conversion.

snot · April 29th, 2016, 05:40 PM

Clean and add a drop of grease to the bushings the plastics snaps into.

MrAtom · April 29th, 2016, 05:42 PM

Go on instagram and make a million posts "hay guise i have a motorcycle xD #wrenching #diy #giftfromgod #mechanic"

Really though. Go on Instagram and look at motorcycle posts and you'll eventually see someone changing their oil who thinks they're hot ****.

HoneyBadgerRy · April 29th, 2016, 07:06 PM

Oil, plugs, valves, brake fluid. H*ll, miss well adjust the chain, clean the air filter, and adjust throttle cable slack while your there.

HoneyBadgerRy · April 29th, 2016, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by crazymadbastard

<<<-----<< Cafe racer conversion.

I consider this every time I take the fairings off.

csmith12 · April 29th, 2016, 08:12 PM

What to do with the fairings off?!?!?!? Take photos duh!!!

toEleven · April 30th, 2016, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by csmith12

What to do with the fairings off?!?!?!? Take photos duh!!!

I like where this is going.

RacinNinja · April 30th, 2016, 08:15 PM

They're ugly naked....don't do it!!!

Its_Scott · May 3rd, 2016, 09:10 PM

How often should the coolant be changed? I could be wrong but doesn't some coolants have long interval changes?

toEleven · May 3rd, 2016, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Its_Scott

How often should the coolant be changed? I could be wrong but doesn't some coolants have long interval changes?

Depends on the coolant. Engine Ice, for example, recommends yearly changes. The Ninja 300 manual is 3 years or 36,000 kms. In my opinion, it's such an easy thing to do that you might as well do it regularly.

April 5th, 2016, 02:03 PM	#1
Brother Michigan ninjette.org sage Name: Aaron Location: Winder, GA Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300 Posts: 718	I've got my fairings off, what should I do while I'm in here? Now that it's warm, I'm finally getting around to installing the heated grips my wonderful fiance got me for Christmas (makes sense, eh?) and I'm wondering if there are any general maintenance tasks or cheap upgrades you'd recommend I do while I've got the fairings off. On my list already are a few things that don't really require the fairings to come off, including an oil change + pickup screen cleaning and replacing a disintegrated clutch cable boot. Thinking about grabbing a battery tender, but my battery has held up like a champ without one and it just doesn't get that cold down here. So, any suggestions? __________________________________________________ DISCLAIMER: I generally have no idea what I'm talking about.

April 5th, 2016, 02:05 PM	#2
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April 5th, 2016, 02:23 PM	#3
RacinNinja Vintage Screwball Name: B Location: Washington Join Date: Feb 2016 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250, 2008 Ninja 250, 2019 KTM 1290SDR, 2017 FZ10 Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '16	Mileage? This will tell you what you should do. __________________________________________________ Goin' fast on slow bikes!
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April 5th, 2016, 02:35 PM	#5
RacinNinja Vintage Screwball Name: B Location: Washington Join Date: Feb 2016 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250, 2008 Ninja 250, 2019 KTM 1290SDR, 2017 FZ10 Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '16	Coolant flush should do it then. Check the air filter. Check for leaks. Give your plug caps a quick push to be sure they're seated fully. Flush your brake fluid! This way if you spill any from the front it won't get on the fairings. __________________________________________________ Goin' fast on slow bikes!
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April 5th, 2016, 03:19 PM	#6
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April 29th, 2016, 05:40 PM	#7
snot sammich maker Name: snot Location: West Ohio - in the kitchen Join Date: Feb 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 white 300, 09 KLX 250 SF, 09 thunder blue 250(traded) Posts: A lot. MOTM - Apr '15	Clean and add a drop of grease to the bushings the plastics snaps into. __________________________________________________ https://www.brocksperformance.com/VZ...0035+C450.aspx

April 29th, 2016, 05:42 PM	#8
MrAtom . Name: . Location: . Join Date: Aug 2014 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: A lot. MOTM - July '15	Go on instagram and make a million posts "hay guise i have a motorcycle xD #wrenching #diy #giftfromgod #mechanic" Really though. Go on Instagram and look at motorcycle posts and you'll eventually see someone changing their oil who thinks they're hot ****.

April 29th, 2016, 07:06 PM	#9
HoneyBadgerRy ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Ryan Location: Beaufort SC Join Date: Aug 2015 Motorcycle(s): 05 Ninja 250, 04 KTM 625 SMC, 01 Xc250 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 3	Oil, plugs, valves, brake fluid. H*ll, miss well adjust the chain, clean the air filter, and adjust throttle cable slack while your there. __________________________________________________ Because Unregistered sucks at riding.

April 29th, 2016, 08:12 PM	#11
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	What to do with the fairings off?!?!?!? Take photos duh!!! __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

April 30th, 2016, 08:15 PM	#13
RacinNinja Vintage Screwball Name: B Location: Washington Join Date: Feb 2016 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250, 2008 Ninja 250, 2019 KTM 1290SDR, 2017 FZ10 Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '16	They're ugly naked....don't do it!!! __________________________________________________ Goin' fast on slow bikes!

May 3rd, 2016, 09:10 PM	#14
Its_Scott ninjette.org member Name: Scott Location: MI Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R, 2014 Kawasaki Ninja 300 SE ABS Posts: 47	How often should the coolant be changed? I could be wrong but doesn't some coolants have long interval changes?

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