MistahT's two project EX250s - Page 2

MistahT · April 19th, 2013, 06:20 AM

OH! Good question for you guys. What should I have on or remove from the wheels before mount and balance? What about the brake rotors and sprocket??

Racer x · April 19th, 2013, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by MistahT

Tires came in. The shop I wanna take them to hasn't reopened yet, $35 a wheel for mount and balance. The other shop in the area is $65 a wheel. I don't need them mounted that bad I can throw $60 in the garbage. Anyone have a lookup in Maryland? I did rip the wheel weights off to paint, so I'll need new weights.

Looking very hard at the Vapor guage. Worried it won't be easy to see revs on the road in sunlight.

If you want to bring them over. I can do the mount and balance. I will be around Sunday if you want.

Before removing the wheel . Push the break pads apart. This will save a lot of trouble getting it back on. Leave the rotors but remove the rear cushdrive.

MistahT · April 19th, 2013, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Racer x

If you want to bring them over. I can do the mount and balance. I will be around Sunday if you want.

Before removing the wheel . Push the break pads apart. This will save a lot of trouble getting it back on. Leave the rotors but remove the rear cushdrive.

Obligation Saturday all day and Sunday riding to a car/bike show (CPT). I will definitely keep you in mind and see when I'm free next weekend. I would be nice to check out your stuff anyway. I've read about your bike and can only imagine the cool stuff you have up there

Racer x · April 19th, 2013, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by MistahT

Obligation Saturday all day and Sunday riding to a car/bike show (CPT). I will definitely keep you in mind and see when I'm free next weekend. I would be nice to check out your stuff anyway. I've read about your bike and can only imagine the cool stuff you have up there

Next weekend I will be in Ohio. Running the bike.

MistahT · April 19th, 2013, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Racer x

Next weekend I will be in Ohio. Running the bike.

Do well. Sure I'll see you when you get back

Racer x · April 19th, 2013, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by MistahT

Do well. Sure I'll see you when you get back

Shoulder surgery when I get back. Then the next race is on first weekend in June.

motoKRAKEN · April 19th, 2013, 02:16 PM

Bike looks good man!

MistahT · April 23rd, 2013, 05:11 AM

Found a local place that said (at least over the phone) that they'd do both for $60 combined. Last shop I called said $65 and when I got there they said "Oh, oops, we meant $65 each." Let's hope I get treated right when I swing by after work today.

MistahT · April 24th, 2013, 02:16 PM

Going to pickup the wheels and tires tomorrow, but I got something better here now, CBR600rr tail!! Well, at least that's what I thought. First impressions, WOW THIS THING IS WIDE! Looks big for the bike unless I move it forward a lot.

Also, if I cover the stock subframe, it looks too low to me, but I don't want to cut and weld the frame.... hmmmm.... Gonna have to look at this A LOT with a few other sets of eyes.

Covers most of the subframe

Covers nothing, but better angle

Pretty sure I took these last 2 pictures in the "lower" position

MistahT · April 24th, 2013, 02:18 PM

Unfortunately, everyone I've talked to for inspection is super picky.... I'm basically going to have to rebuild the bike to ugly mangled status for inspection. Only hitch, need an airbox or pods, passenger pegs, a few frame bolts and MANY fairing bolts (zip ties will fail they said). Oh, and broke the two flasher sockets removing the stock tail.

Gonna be a lot of going backwards before we can go forwards........

Racer x · April 24th, 2013, 03:29 PM

I got most of that. Make a list and I will look next week.
I can lend you the stuff to get through inspection. Then you can give back what you don't need.

MistahT · April 24th, 2013, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Racer x

I got most of that. Make a list and I will look next week.
I can lend you the stuff to get through inspection. Then you can give back what you don't need.

Think I'll find some cheap pod filters and pilfer parts off my wife's 250 temporarily. I'll let you know if I can't get it all together.

MistahT · April 25th, 2013, 05:27 AM

Anyone have any ideas or input on the tail swap position?? Leave it low or raise it to where it looks good even though all the subframe is exposed? Can I cut any subframe and still keep it safe / pass inspection?

MistahT · April 25th, 2013, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by MistahT

Anyone have any ideas or input on the tail swap position?? Leave it low or raise it to where it looks good even though all the subframe is exposed? Can I cut any subframe and still keep it safe / pass inspection?

Apparently if I cut my frame (except for chopping tabs and stuff) the bike will never pass Maryland inspection... back to the drawing board

MistahT · April 25th, 2013, 06:34 PM

Progress.... PAINT!

MistahT · May 10th, 2013, 10:13 AM

Sad news, my friends. It looks like the street fighter project maybe be over. To be honest, this bike had an unclear history. I wanted to build something cool, kinda wanted a 250 for myself, and my best friend needed a bike but had no money. The bike is officially going to him. He wants the tail to be bare and remove the bellypan.... my two favorite parts

But the good news is the bike is going to be daily driven by someone who can benefit from saving gas money and will truly appreciate it. Most of my hard work will in fact pay off.

It still needs to pass state inspection. For that it needs mirrors, gauges, reflectors, and a tail light. We are thinking cheap ebay bar end mirrors if we can find a shop to pass them, vapor (I know, I know, haven't ordered, $$ SUPER tight right now), and R6 tail lights with integrated blinkers are under $30 shipped.

The bike RAN fine. It runs crappy again now. We haven't got it all the way up to temperature (not street legal and tagged yet, just up and down the street) and it almost idles the way it should, but past about 40% throttle it dies. I've cleaned the carbs twice, and now it needs mains cleaned again. Sigh

psych0hans · May 10th, 2013, 10:25 AM

Ahh well, you did what you could... Wish you could have finished it, really liked the direction it was taking...

MistahT · May 12th, 2013, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by psych0hans

Ahh well, you did what you could... Wish you could have finished it, really liked the direction it was taking...

Trust me, no one is more disappointed than me. However, when my friend I have the money to finish it, I will keep this thread current.

April 19th, 2013, 06:20 AM	#41
MistahT ninjette.org member Name: Matthew Location: Maryland Join Date: Jan 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2012 FZ6R, 2006 Ninja 250, 1977 Suzuki GS550 Posts: 186	OH! Good question for you guys. What should I have on or remove from the wheels before mount and balance? What about the brake rotors and sprocket?? __________________________________________________ 2012 Yamaha FZ6R (mine) 2004 Kawasaki Ninja 250 (wife) 2003 Kawasaki Ninja 250 Street Fighter project

April 19th, 2013, 02:16 PM	#47
motoKRAKEN ninjette.org member Name: Sarah Location: Cabot Join Date: Apr 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250R Posts: 35	Bike looks good man! __________________________________________________ DiRTY30 \| -X--X-( )-X--X-

April 23rd, 2013, 05:11 AM	#48
MistahT ninjette.org member Name: Matthew Location: Maryland Join Date: Jan 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2012 FZ6R, 2006 Ninja 250, 1977 Suzuki GS550 Posts: 186	Found a local place that said (at least over the phone) that they'd do both for $60 combined. Last shop I called said $65 and when I got there they said "Oh, oops, we meant $65 each." Let's hope I get treated right when I swing by after work today. __________________________________________________ 2012 Yamaha FZ6R (mine) 2004 Kawasaki Ninja 250 (wife) 2003 Kawasaki Ninja 250 Street Fighter project

April 24th, 2013, 02:16 PM	#49
MistahT ninjette.org member Name: Matthew Location: Maryland Join Date: Jan 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2012 FZ6R, 2006 Ninja 250, 1977 Suzuki GS550 Posts: 186	Going to pickup the wheels and tires tomorrow, but I got something better here now, CBR600rr tail!! Well, at least that's what I thought. First impressions, WOW THIS THING IS WIDE! Looks big for the bike unless I move it forward a lot. Also, if I cover the stock subframe, it looks too low to me, but I don't want to cut and weld the frame.... hmmmm.... Gonna have to look at this A LOT with a few other sets of eyes. Covers most of the subframe Covers nothing, but better angle Pretty sure I took these last 2 pictures in the "lower" position __________________________________________________ 2012 Yamaha FZ6R (mine) 2004 Kawasaki Ninja 250 (wife) 2003 Kawasaki Ninja 250 Street Fighter project

April 24th, 2013, 02:18 PM	#50
MistahT ninjette.org member Name: Matthew Location: Maryland Join Date: Jan 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2012 FZ6R, 2006 Ninja 250, 1977 Suzuki GS550 Posts: 186	Unfortunately, everyone I've talked to for inspection is super picky.... I'm basically going to have to rebuild the bike to ugly mangled status for inspection. Only hitch, need an airbox or pods, passenger pegs, a few frame bolts and MANY fairing bolts (zip ties will fail they said). Oh, and broke the two flasher sockets removing the stock tail. Gonna be a lot of going backwards before we can go forwards........ __________________________________________________ 2012 Yamaha FZ6R (mine) 2004 Kawasaki Ninja 250 (wife) 2003 Kawasaki Ninja 250 Street Fighter project

April 24th, 2013, 03:29 PM	#51
Racer x ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Eric Location: Iowa City Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawmeracchi 350 2010 Project X Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 54 MOTM - Sep '18, Feb '16	I got most of that. Make a list and I will look next week. I can lend you the stuff to get through inspection. Then you can give back what you don't need. __________________________________________________ Top speed 123.369mph. Ohio mile Worlds fastest 250 ninja

April 25th, 2013, 05:27 AM	#53
MistahT ninjette.org member Name: Matthew Location: Maryland Join Date: Jan 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2012 FZ6R, 2006 Ninja 250, 1977 Suzuki GS550 Posts: 186	Anyone have any ideas or input on the tail swap position?? Leave it low or raise it to where it looks good even though all the subframe is exposed? Can I cut any subframe and still keep it safe / pass inspection? __________________________________________________ 2012 Yamaha FZ6R (mine) 2004 Kawasaki Ninja 250 (wife) 2003 Kawasaki Ninja 250 Street Fighter project

April 25th, 2013, 06:34 PM	#55
MistahT ninjette.org member Name: Matthew Location: Maryland Join Date: Jan 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2012 FZ6R, 2006 Ninja 250, 1977 Suzuki GS550 Posts: 186	Progress.... PAINT! __________________________________________________ 2012 Yamaha FZ6R (mine) 2004 Kawasaki Ninja 250 (wife) 2003 Kawasaki Ninja 250 Street Fighter project

May 10th, 2013, 10:13 AM	#56
MistahT ninjette.org member Name: Matthew Location: Maryland Join Date: Jan 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2012 FZ6R, 2006 Ninja 250, 1977 Suzuki GS550 Posts: 186	Sad news, my friends. It looks like the street fighter project maybe be over. To be honest, this bike had an unclear history. I wanted to build something cool, kinda wanted a 250 for myself, and my best friend needed a bike but had no money. The bike is officially going to him. He wants the tail to be bare and remove the bellypan.... my two favorite parts But the good news is the bike is going to be daily driven by someone who can benefit from saving gas money and will truly appreciate it. Most of my hard work will in fact pay off. It still needs to pass state inspection. For that it needs mirrors, gauges, reflectors, and a tail light. We are thinking cheap ebay bar end mirrors if we can find a shop to pass them, vapor (I know, I know, haven't ordered, $$ SUPER tight right now), and R6 tail lights with integrated blinkers are under $30 shipped. The bike RAN fine. It runs crappy again now. We haven't got it all the way up to temperature (not street legal and tagged yet, just up and down the street) and it almost idles the way it should, but past about 40% throttle it dies. I've cleaned the carbs twice, and now it needs mains cleaned again. Sigh __________________________________________________ 2012 Yamaha FZ6R (mine) 2004 Kawasaki Ninja 250 (wife) 2003 Kawasaki Ninja 250 Street Fighter project

May 10th, 2013, 10:25 AM	#57
psych0hans ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Hansveer Location: Bombay, India Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250r - Track whore, Ninja 300 - SOLD, KTM RC390 - Orange Hulk, Ducati 899 Panigale - Red Devil. Posts: A lot.	Ahh well, you did what you could... Wish you could have finished it, really liked the direction it was taking... __________________________________________________ GETTING BACK INTO RIDING? Read this.

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