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Front end wouldn't be a simple swap.
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It wouldn't? How different are the head bearings? Couldn't you just swap triples along with the forks? I'm no expert in this area
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http://www.aerostich.com/stopper-led...rsa-light.html
You could do one of these on both top and bottom of the license plate. I know it's awfully minimalist, but if you wired some red LED's on the passenger pegs also, you would be mostly legal. It looks like he did something like that in this picture http://www.ninjette.org/forums/attac...achmentid=8765 there's one red bar above his plate. I would assume that's his brake light |
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October 5th, 2011, 08:55 PM | #46 |
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Go for it! you could be the guinea pig for every "can this be done to a pregen?" question.
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October 5th, 2011, 08:59 PM | #47 |
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I dont mind being an innovator, although this time I didn't do it first just perfected it LOL.
what about these for an udertail set of pipes: http://www.yoshimura-rd.com/t-replac...spx?imsec=road |
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October 6th, 2011, 04:44 AM | #48 | |
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I'm pretty sure that strip above the plate has integrated LED signals and brake light. I mean, why else have the license plate? :P |
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Those pipes are sweet. heck yes.
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December 26th, 2011, 09:00 AM | #50 |
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bump on this thread. I just ordered an OEM hugger for the 2011 CBR250R. I know it fits the new-gen bike, and I've been told the swingarm on the new-gen is only a touch wider than the pregen.
I will post up my results on if it fits well or not, along with pictures eventually. if not, it was only $24 including shipping I just hope that it gets here before I have to go back to school, or else my DIY will have to wait till spring break |
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December 28th, 2011, 01:47 PM | #51 |
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December 28th, 2011, 03:23 PM | #52 |
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It does, I noticed later but never cared to edit my original post. I still want to see about getting me that undertail exhaust, I wonder how much would it be for a custom job like that?
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January 6th, 2012, 02:35 PM | #53 |
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That undertail exhaust.
when I took apart my bike for my uni trak service and swingarm service, I played around with the exhaust a little bit.
I came to the conclusion that the Ducati 250R guy must have just gotten rid of the tail fender completely, and then just routed the exhaust up there. If you could find a pipe bender and made some mock-ups on your bike with flexible plastic tubing, you could get a set of two brothers slipons, then make your own mid pipes based on the mock-ups. All you would need is to mount the two mufflers off the frame right under the seat and go from there. You could get a pair of any brand cheap exhaust slip-ons for that matter (DanMoto could look cool), and then just bend the pipes on your own, and get them coated. It would look sweet. There's plenty of space under there once you take off the fender and get rid of the tail light. Personally, I think a high-mount system would look cooler than the undertail. Same idea with making your own mid-pipes, and then mount them off the frame, only the high-rise system would keep the storage area. plus you seem to be good at doing fabrication work on your own. If you could find a secure way of mounting the cans and a good way to bend the pipes, you could do it for the price of parts and whatever finish you wanted on the mid-pipes |
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January 9th, 2012, 05:17 PM | #54 |
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Bump on this one more time. My apologies, my hugger still hasn't gotten delivered to my house even though it was expected to be delivered by 1/6/12
Long story short, my possible pre-gen hugger installation DIY will have to wait until my spring break, which is the first week of March. Sorry guys. *edit* My hugger got delivered today (1/11/12) at my house! Spring break can't come soon enough!! */edit* Last futzed with by choneofakind; January 11th, 2012 at 02:23 PM. |
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January 10th, 2012, 01:58 AM | #55 |
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Just tossing an idea into the melting pot : anyone thought about using a spare front mudguard to fab their own hugger .......... ? If not using it, then at least it would be a good start for a mould
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January 10th, 2012, 12:47 PM | #56 |
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It's not wide enough to fit over a 130 rear. Especially because the BT45 and the sport demon are both 138mm wide. It's also meant to hug the front tire which is a smaller diameter than the rear.
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January 12th, 2012, 01:18 AM | #57 | |
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Might still be a starting point to use as a former for a mould though, just have to make sure you use a couple of layers OVER the front 'guard to ensure it ends up big enough. Alternatively, if you prefer steel, perhaps a trailer 'guard might be the answer. On the custom forums, the guys often use these, especially on trike builds. Just need to use your imagination, and there's nothing better than the satisfaction of making a one-off item rather than buying something off the shelf. |
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January 12th, 2012, 09:12 AM | #58 |
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True, but after some inspection of the pictures my mom sent me of my CBR250 hugger, that looks like it should fit. It only has the swingarm fattener on one side, so that there's no issues with the hugger needing to be trimmed for the side with the brake like the newgen guys do with the Byson hugger.
Plus it was only $24 shipped, and I can take satisfaction in having something that I was creative enough to make work and looks OEM and was still not expensive. Assuming I can get it to work that is... I just want a hugger that will keep my shock clean, and looks like it belongs on the bike. yeah one from a trailer would do the former, but IMHO, not the latter. They look right on a trike, but the 250 is no trike *edit* would it be possible to heat a spare front fender up a little and make it wider so that it would fit over the back wheel? I'm not sure if that's how ABS plastic works or not... */edit* |
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I don't think heating ABS type plastic will work. It's injection moulded and very stiff. Also, it's got those tube shapes for the forks, so actually, come to think of it, my idea was pretty crap ! Yes, adapting something from another machine that does the job, and, looks good, is a great idea |
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TRIKE NINJETTE!!!
actually, you likely could get a front fender to work still. The rounded parts for the forks could likely sit on the swingarm. Hack off the back half of the front fender and find some way to mount it? If it was far enough forward, it might clear the wheel, and if you trimmed it like this which i got from this thread It might make it around the back wheel without touching. It would be worth it to give it a try if you have an old/cheap front fender running around loose |
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January 12th, 2012, 10:39 AM | #61 | |
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Play. Post results. I know I'm being a hypocrite in that statement since I have yet to try the CBR hugger, but that's because the hugger is in the 3-3-0, and I'm in the A-D-A
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January 12th, 2012, 07:47 PM | #63 |
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I want that Muzzy exhaust, is drooltastic!!!!
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Bump on this thread, with my post from this thread:
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September 8th, 2012, 11:47 PM | #65 |
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To be honest, I think the CBR250 hugger makes the back of our bikes look way too aesthetically messy; especially if you're running a stock exhaust like I am.
I think a a more modern/stylish mud guard would really help the back of our bikes. |
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September 9th, 2012, 07:22 AM | #66 |
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Chris, thanks for including your post to this thread. I think it looks great.
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I think if it was more modern looking, that would confuse the bike style-wise.
The bike is classic. It really needs a classic, basic hugger like what is on mid-90's Ducati's |
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I just ordered an OEM hugger for the 2011 - 2013 CBR 250R as well. Let's hope it looks as good for me, as it does for others.
FYI - local dealer price for me was $25
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Not a hugger but a better looking chain guard, look at one of my blogs,
https://www.ninjette.org/forums/blog.php?b=8358
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January 14th, 2015, 08:49 AM | #71 |
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The hugger arrived yesterday. Hopefully, within the next few days I can modify and mount it. I'll be sure to post pics of the process. I have a spare swingarm to facilitate test fitting.
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I spent an hour, sizing things up. I'm not sure if should place it so that it sits closer to the frame of the bike, or closer to the wheel. I also thought having the swingarm by itself would make things easier to align, but not so. When I have things lined up on the chain side, the overhang is too much on the brake side. I also find myself twisting the huger to make it al line up, to find that I have twisted the "fender" part out of alignment. Thoughts?
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I worked on fitment last night for a while, and decided to mount the hugger on the wheel side of the swingarm crossmember. I used blue tape to measure the before and after, for a reference of just how much I trimmed. I started off strong, with pictures, but then focussed on the trimming, not photographing. Some highlights...
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Might I suggest that you paint the swingarm and lower portion of the hugger black to match? I'd paint the footrest mounting stays as well. All that gray/silver just looks weird and I think it goes a long way toward updating the look of an old bike.
I think the flat black high temp grill paint looks perfect except that the pregen has gloss black on the frame. |
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@spent_too_much can you weigh the swinger? also how wide it is at the pivot axle to the frame?
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Yes, I agree. It will be painted, once I complete the hugger. I was thinking of black plastidip for it.
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All depends on color scheme of the bike.
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Hopefully this information will help someone. I took a broad picture for reference, then a close up of the measurement.
All are in inches.
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