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diygirl09 · March 8th, 2011, 09:45 AM

Hey guys

I'm a new rider. I got my license a few years back but didn't have the money at the time to get a bike. I now have a 09 green ninja 250. I live in Jacksonville and don't ride much but now that its summer I hope to get on the road more. Last year after I got my bike I road for a few months, and then made the mistake of letting it sit for about a month w/o any good fuel stabilizers or anything in it and now the carbs are all junked up. I found this website by searching the Internet on step by step instructions of how to remove and clean out the carbs. Right now my bike is in the garage and I am removing the "guts" of my baby in hopes to getting the carbs out cleaned and but back together. The few post on this site including the videos have helped aid me in the process of fixing my bike. I am still working on it, and I am probably going to change out the stock air box, because that thing is a waste of space. I have never worked on a bike before, so I'm hoping I don't mess anything up. However, I know if I have any questions I can always search the Internet for the answer or ask you guys. Well I just wanted to say thanks for including me in your group and I look forward to talking with you all. Safe riding. ~Michelle~ "DIYgirl09"

Alex · March 8th, 2011, 09:47 AM

diygirl09! Glad to have you aboard...

Live2ride · March 8th, 2011, 09:50 AM

Welcome to the forums!

Yasko · March 8th, 2011, 09:56 AM

Welcome...

maxwellca21 · March 8th, 2011, 10:05 AM

welcome!

lonewolf05 · March 8th, 2011, 10:12 AM

Welcome! and another florida rider wooooo

CZroe · March 8th, 2011, 10:58 AM

Summer sure starts early in Jacksonville (AL, FL, or what?).

It's still officially winter. I have a buddy in college at Jacksonville, AL which I would visit when I still lived in GA and I used to go to Jacksonville, FL NAVY base to visit family in the '90s, so I'm a little familiar with those two.

IMO, bikes without the airbox just look even emptier... unless you have an idea for using that "wasted" space for something else.

AMMOCAN · March 8th, 2011, 11:09 AM

kkim · March 8th, 2011, 11:28 AM

Aloha and welcome, Michelle.

Watch out for a guy named "Oscar" in your neighborhood.

More DIY contributions would be greatly appreciated. Be advised removing the airbox will result in a bit less low end power in the bike as a trade off for freer flowing top end power.

scotty · March 8th, 2011, 12:45 PM

Welcome!

bob706 · March 8th, 2011, 01:00 PM

Welcome to the forum

slolane · March 8th, 2011, 01:40 PM

Welcome!!

caps · March 8th, 2011, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lonewolf05

Welcome! and another florida rider wooooo

spooph · March 8th, 2011, 04:32 PM

Welcome! Tops to you for fixing your bike by yourself! I'd keep the airbox, but that's just me...

Snake · March 8th, 2011, 04:34 PM

Hello and welcome.

vnranger · March 8th, 2011, 09:42 PM

KJohnson21 · March 9th, 2011, 12:49 AM

diygirl09 · March 11th, 2011, 12:09 AM

so many of you are saying to keep the airbox? I finally got my carbs out tonight and now im moving on to the next step (cleaning) to be honest like I said before I have never done anything like this and I'm not real sure how to clean then but was going to do some research and go from there unless anyone on here can tell me what needs to be done. I found a link today with a bunch of information about cleaning the carbs but didn't read it all yet. Also I am having a really hard time gettin the pos airbox out, I think I will have to remove the back tire to get it totaly out of there, and with some of you saying I should keep it I'm thinking twice about removing it. What do you all think?

kkim · March 11th, 2011, 12:27 AM

The engine is more user friendly with the airbox than without. I'd keep it until you feel you're looking for more high end power from your 250.

have you read these threads?
http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=65198

http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=11899

diygirl09 · March 11th, 2011, 01:12 AM

thanks I see now what to do with the carbs this helps alot. As for the airbox... being a new rider maybe I should keep the big bulky thing in there, but I tell u what. I sure is a PITA to get to anything with it being there. Any ways again thanks and i will let you know if I have any more questoins and keep you posted on the progress.

kkim · March 11th, 2011, 02:24 AM

we're always here to help if you need it.

spooph · March 11th, 2011, 09:14 AM

Yes, you do have to remove the rear wheel to get the airbox out, and yes, it does make things difficult, but removing it makes it a bit more difficult to get all the carb settings right and keep them right over the passing of seasons...

kkim · March 11th, 2011, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spooph

Yes, you do have to remove the rear wheel to get the airbox out,

I got mine out without removing the rear wheel. It was tight and it was still a royal pain in the ass, but it was removed with the rear wheel still in place. Almost everything else had to come off around it, but not the rear wheel.

spooph · March 11th, 2011, 01:27 PM

oh cool, I couldn't figure out how to do that... That's good to know! I know the manual says to remove the wheel and everything behind the box, and that's how I've been doing mine... Hrm. I think next time I'll try it your way and see which way I like better.... It should be the last time I swap out airboxes anyway....

kkim · March 11th, 2011, 01:31 PM

I'm not saying one way is better than the other cause as I said, it was still a RPITA. Just pointing out that it can be done.

I don't know about you, but this is something I'd like to have to do only once.

spooph · March 11th, 2011, 02:17 PM

lol, yea, once would be plenty enough. Unfortunately in my case, not possible... But we'll take that to a different thread.

March 8th, 2011, 09:45 AM	#1
diygirl09 ninjette.org newbie Name: Michelle Location: Jacksonville Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 09Ninja250 Posts: 7	diygirl09 here Hey guys I'm a new rider. I got my license a few years back but didn't have the money at the time to get a bike. I now have a 09 green ninja 250. I live in Jacksonville and don't ride much but now that its summer I hope to get on the road more. Last year after I got my bike I road for a few months, and then made the mistake of letting it sit for about a month w/o any good fuel stabilizers or anything in it and now the carbs are all junked up. I found this website by searching the Internet on step by step instructions of how to remove and clean out the carbs. Right now my bike is in the garage and I am removing the "guts" of my baby in hopes to getting the carbs out cleaned and but back together. The few post on this site including the videos have helped aid me in the process of fixing my bike. I am still working on it, and I am probably going to change out the stock air box, because that thing is a waste of space. I have never worked on a bike before, so I'm hoping I don't mess anything up. However, I know if I have any questions I can always search the Internet for the answer or ask you guys. Well I just wanted to say thanks for including me in your group and I look forward to talking with you all. Safe riding. ~Michelle~ "DIYgirl09"

March 8th, 2011, 09:47 AM	#2
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March 8th, 2011, 09:50 AM	#3
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March 8th, 2011, 09:56 AM	#4
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March 8th, 2011, 10:58 AM	#7
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March 8th, 2011, 11:09 AM	#8
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March 8th, 2011, 11:28 AM	#9
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	Aloha and welcome, Michelle. Watch out for a guy named "Oscar" in your neighborhood. More DIY contributions would be greatly appreciated. Be advised removing the airbox will result in a bit less low end power in the bike as a trade off for freer flowing top end power.

March 8th, 2011, 12:45 PM	#10
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March 11th, 2011, 12:09 AM	#18
diygirl09 ninjette.org newbie Name: Michelle Location: Jacksonville Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 09Ninja250 Posts: 7	so many of you are saying to keep the airbox? I finally got my carbs out tonight and now im moving on to the next step (cleaning) to be honest like I said before I have never done anything like this and I'm not real sure how to clean then but was going to do some research and go from there unless anyone on here can tell me what needs to be done. I found a link today with a bunch of information about cleaning the carbs but didn't read it all yet. Also I am having a really hard time gettin the pos airbox out, I think I will have to remove the back tire to get it totaly out of there, and with some of you saying I should keep it I'm thinking twice about removing it. What do you all think?

March 11th, 2011, 12:27 AM	#19
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	The engine is more user friendly with the airbox than without. I'd keep it until you feel you're looking for more high end power from your 250. have you read these threads? http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=65198 http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=11899

March 11th, 2011, 01:12 AM	#20
diygirl09 ninjette.org newbie Name: Michelle Location: Jacksonville Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 09Ninja250 Posts: 7	thanks I see now what to do with the carbs this helps alot. As for the airbox... being a new rider maybe I should keep the big bulky thing in there, but I tell u what. I sure is a PITA to get to anything with it being there. Any ways again thanks and i will let you know if I have any more questoins and keep you posted on the progress.

March 11th, 2011, 02:24 AM	#21
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	we're always here to help if you need it.

March 11th, 2011, 09:14 AM	#22
spooph ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Spooph Location: Golden, CO Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot. MOTM - Oct '15	Yes, you do have to remove the rear wheel to get the airbox out, and yes, it does make things difficult, but removing it makes it a bit more difficult to get all the carb settings right and keep them right over the passing of seasons... __________________________________________________ My therapist has 2 wheels and a seat. If you are ever in doubt to my tone, please refer to my avatar.

March 11th, 2011, 01:27 PM	#24
spooph ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Spooph Location: Golden, CO Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot. MOTM - Oct '15	oh cool, I couldn't figure out how to do that... That's good to know! I know the manual says to remove the wheel and everything behind the box, and that's how I've been doing mine... Hrm. I think next time I'll try it your way and see which way I like better.... It should be the last time I swap out airboxes anyway.... __________________________________________________ My therapist has 2 wheels and a seat. If you are ever in doubt to my tone, please refer to my avatar.

March 11th, 2011, 01:31 PM	#25
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	I'm not saying one way is better than the other cause as I said, it was still a RPITA. Just pointing out that it can be done. I don't know about you, but this is something I'd like to have to do only once.

March 11th, 2011, 02:17 PM	#26
spooph ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Spooph Location: Golden, CO Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot. MOTM - Oct '15	lol, yea, once would be plenty enough. Unfortunately in my case, not possible... But we'll take that to a different thread. __________________________________________________ My therapist has 2 wheels and a seat. If you are ever in doubt to my tone, please refer to my avatar.