Should I get another EX250?

SS310 · March 31st, 2024, 05:53 PM

Hi all, my first motorcycle was a 2007 Ninja 250, I had fun with it but i ended up having countless issues keeping the thing running that i ended up selling it. My other bike doesnt scratch the same itch the Ninja did, so Im thinking about getting a similar bike or maybe another ninja. Should I get another 250? I dont know if it was just that bike that had problems, it left a bad taste in my mouth for them.

Triple Jim · April 1st, 2024, 03:57 AM

What kind of problems did your 250 have?

SS310 · April 5th, 2024, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Triple Jim

What kind of problems did your 250 have?

Had a ton of carb issues, couldnt keep it running, itd throw a fit if it sat for more than a week even with 100% gas, i had a weird phantom coolant leak issue, then when i sold it i think it started misfiring on both cylinders

Triple Jim · April 5th, 2024, 07:31 PM

Most aren't like that, as far as I know. Mine has required only basic maintenance.

ACL 9000 · April 5th, 2024, 07:53 PM

Mine has always been easy to live with. If you get ahold of one without problems it probably won't develop any under your ownership.

SS310 · April 6th, 2024, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ACL 9000

Mine has always been easy to live with. If you get ahold of one without problems it probably won't develop any under your ownership.

Okay thats good to know, thank you

Norway · April 8th, 2024, 03:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Triple Jim

Most aren't like that, as far as I know. Mine has required only basic maintenance.

I bought mine new in February 2012. It now has about 69300 kms / 43100 miles. Picked it up from service today. Regular service kept it trouble free.
When I had fork seal leaks, 5-7 times, I was always able to cure those problems using SealMate ( https://sealmate.net/) of an "older" variant.
Probably need to replace the steering head bearing and the front brake disc soon.
The bike still works excellent, after having been driven in humid conditions around the coastal city of Trondheim, Norway, for 10 years, while I wasn't living in California (USA) or Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. Had a Honda XL 250R for CA, and a ZZR 1400 ( ZX14) for the autobahn.

March 31st, 2024, 05:53 PM	#1
SS310 ninjette.org member Name: Zoi Location: Oklahoma Join Date: Dec 2022 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: 23	Should I get another EX250? Hi all, my first motorcycle was a 2007 Ninja 250, I had fun with it but i ended up having countless issues keeping the thing running that i ended up selling it. My other bike doesnt scratch the same itch the Ninja did, so Im thinking about getting a similar bike or maybe another ninja. Should I get another 250? I dont know if it was just that bike that had problems, it left a bad taste in my mouth for them.

April 1st, 2024, 03:57 AM	#2
Triple Jim Guy Who Enjoys Riding Name: Jim Location: North Carolina Join Date: Jul 2016 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. MOTM - Oct '18, Aug '17, Aug '16	What kind of problems did your 250 have?

April 5th, 2024, 07:31 PM	#4
Triple Jim Guy Who Enjoys Riding Name: Jim Location: North Carolina Join Date: Jul 2016 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. MOTM - Oct '18, Aug '17, Aug '16	Most aren't like that, as far as I know. Mine has required only basic maintenance.

April 5th, 2024, 07:53 PM	#5
ACL 9000 ninjette.org member Name: A Location: CT Join Date: Jun 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2005 EX250, 1975 Suzuki T500, 2018 Kawasaki Z900RS Posts: 26	Mine has always been easy to live with. If you get ahold of one without problems it probably won't develop any under your ownership.