Small incident yesterday: Bike died suddenly after almost redlining, started right up

edxmon · May 5th, 2012, 09:23 AM

I was coming home yesterday, late night. For some reason I remembered that every one says the power or the Ninja 250 is in the high rpms.

I had about a mile stretch of straight empty road, I tucked and gunned it. First I noticed the bike wobbled minutely during the acceleration at a certain speed, but I don't think it was anything major.

What scared me is that as I untucked and let off the throttle the bike turned off, exactly as it dies if you go into gear with the kick stand down. I had enough momentum to turn into a parking lot, once there I tried to start it again and it did with no issues.

Any ideas what could have caused this, and should I be worried?

One point to note is that I might not let the bike warm up completely because it was late and I wanted to get home, another is that this was the first time I revved the bike this high, I usually just cruise along with partial throttle at max 7-8k rpm.

Thanks in advance guys,

EthioKnight · May 5th, 2012, 12:22 PM

Could you perhaps have flipped the engine cut off switch in your "post-first-time-euphoric-acceleration" excitement?

Oh!...and you really don't have to let the bike "warm up" while standing still, the preferred method is to ride it after turning it on (with optional choke application i.e.)
read this - http://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/Warming_up_your_engine

edxmon · May 5th, 2012, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EthioKnight

Could you perhaps have flipped the engine cut off switch in your "post-first-time-euphoric-acceleration" excitement?

Oh!...and you really don't have to let the bike "warm up" while standing still, the preferred method is to ride it after turning it on (with optional choke application i.e.)
read this - http://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/Warming_up_your_engine

absolutely, I could have done that, I also though I might have pushed the kickstand down accidentally or something. Hopefully it won't happen on the highway

CZroe · May 5th, 2012, 04:26 PM

*raises hand* I've stalled by gunning a cold engine.

edxmon · May 5th, 2012, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CZroe

*raises hand* I've stalled by gunning a cold engine.

Haha, good to know im not the only squid that this happened to

I rode the bike today, and no issues at all. I guess she's just a little temperamental

May 5th, 2012, 09:23 AM	#1
edxmon ninjette.org guru Name: Ed Location: San Diego Join Date: Mar 2012 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250R (SOLD - 2/16/2013) Posts: 492	Small incident yesterday: Bike died suddenly after almost redlining, started right up I was coming home yesterday, late night. For some reason I remembered that every one says the power or the Ninja 250 is in the high rpms. I had about a mile stretch of straight empty road, I tucked and gunned it. First I noticed the bike wobbled minutely during the acceleration at a certain speed, but I don't think it was anything major. What scared me is that as I untucked and let off the throttle the bike turned off, exactly as it dies if you go into gear with the kick stand down. I had enough momentum to turn into a parking lot, once there I tried to start it again and it did with no issues. Any ideas what could have caused this, and should I be worried? One point to note is that I might not let the bike warm up completely because it was late and I wanted to get home, another is that this was the first time I revved the bike this high, I usually just cruise along with partial throttle at max 7-8k rpm. Thanks in advance guys, __________________________________________________ Mods/Add-on list: DanMoto Jisu, Snorkel delete, Shimmed needles, K&N Drop-In filter, T-Rex frame sliders, Shogun swing-arm spools, CBR250 Rear Hugger, Buell XB Pegs. DIY polished rim lips

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May 5th, 2012, 12:22 PM	#2
EthioKnight Super Noob Name: Alex Location: Mobile, AL Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): '09 Kawasaki Ninja 250R, '84 Honda Spree 50cc Posts: A lot.	Could you perhaps have flipped the engine cut off switch in your "post-first-time-euphoric-acceleration" excitement? Oh!...and you really don't have to let the bike "warm up" while standing still, the preferred method is to ride it after turning it on (with optional choke application i.e.) read this - http://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/Warming_up_your_engine

May 5th, 2012, 04:26 PM	#4
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