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April 3rd, 2015, 10:51 AM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Sam
Location: Northern Virginia
Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250R 2009 Posts: A lot.
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2000 ZX-12R in Storage for 9 Years
Last year I acquired the bike with 6793 miles on the odometer. It was stored in doors, since 2006! Over the past few months as time permitted, I changed the plugs and put a little oil in each cylinder while the plugs were out. I removed all the gas, which looked and smelled fine. Using my battery charger, I turned the engine over a few times.
This past weekend I changed the oil and filter, using Shell Rotella 5W-40 Synthetic. I added 2 gallons of premium gas and half a can of SEAFOAM. Yesterday, I put in a fully charged new battery and after a few stumbles, the Beast started right up. The oil light stayed on, so I shut it down and loosened the oil filter and started the engine. After pumping a little oil out, I stopped the engine and added more oil to the crankcase. Restarted the engine and oil light went out. The bike is running great now! |
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April 3rd, 2015, 10:53 AM
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The Corner Whisperer
Name: Chris (aka Reactor)
Location: Northern KY
Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much.
MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13
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Awesome! Nice find! Now where are the pics?
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April 3rd, 2015, 11:27 AM
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ninjette.org dude
Name: 1 guess :-)
Location: SF Bay Area
Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much.
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The oil sensors were weird on ZX-12R's. Many false positives with the light popping on, even when the oil level and pressure is fine. Would happen to mine in wet weather for some reason; it has to do with the mounting of the sensor.
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April 3rd, 2015, 11:33 AM
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I'm crazy,your excuse is?
Name: Winston
Location: Connecticut
Join Date: May 2013 Motorcycle(s): 250 2007 ninja Posts: A lot.
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pics or it did not happen
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April 3rd, 2015, 11:52 AM
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Name: .
Location: .
Join Date: Aug 2014 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: A lot.
MOTM - July '15
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I hope I never get old and married and allow myself to let a bike sit for 9 years.
But damn. Great find! Pics? |
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April 3rd, 2015, 12:04 PM
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in your machine
Name: Scott
Location: Summer Shade, Ky.
Join Date: Oct 2014 Motorcycle(s): 98 Ninja 250/F12 aka ZX-2R "SERENITY", 91 Ninja 500/A5 aka ZX-5R "Phoenix", 84 Honda GL1200A "SIREN" Posts: A lot.
Blog Entries: 25
MOTM - Jun '17, May '16, Mar '15
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Your sir, are a lucky man, amazing those carburetors didn't need a cleaning. Maybe the previous owner actually did winterize the bike properly.
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April 3rd, 2015, 12:05 PM
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ninjette.org dude
Name: 1 guess :-)
Location: SF Bay Area
Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much.
Blog Entries: 7
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The 12R's are FI; the ZZR-1200's of a similar year still had the carbs.
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April 3rd, 2015, 12:07 PM
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in your machine
Name: Scott
Location: Summer Shade, Ky.
Join Date: Oct 2014 Motorcycle(s): 98 Ninja 250/F12 aka ZX-2R "SERENITY", 91 Ninja 500/A5 aka ZX-5R "Phoenix", 84 Honda GL1200A "SIREN" Posts: A lot.
Blog Entries: 25
MOTM - Jun '17, May '16, Mar '15
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Quote:
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April 3rd, 2015, 12:41 PM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Sam
Location: Northern Virginia
Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250R 2009 Posts: A lot.
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Skins are still off and I just received new Battlax B016 Pro tires yesterday. Reluctant to use the old tires, even though the rear is still holding pressure. Here's what it looked like on my trailer. Has a full Muzzy exhaust and Power Commander III, etc. Also, in the process of rebuilding all the calipers. Ordered a replacement Zero Gravity Touring windshield. Original shield has a decal that someone tried to scratch off. All Kawi decals were previously removed by the owner.
Last futzed with by g21-30; April 9th, 2015 at 09:07 AM. |
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April 3rd, 2015, 01:26 PM
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I'm crazy,your excuse is?
Name: Winston
Location: Connecticut
Join Date: May 2013 Motorcycle(s): 250 2007 ninja Posts: A lot.
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April 3rd, 2015, 01:28 PM
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in your machine
Name: Scott
Location: Summer Shade, Ky.
Join Date: Oct 2014 Motorcycle(s): 98 Ninja 250/F12 aka ZX-2R "SERENITY", 91 Ninja 500/A5 aka ZX-5R "Phoenix", 84 Honda GL1200A "SIREN" Posts: A lot.
Blog Entries: 25
MOTM - Jun '17, May '16, Mar '15
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Nicely done sir.
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violente et ignorantia ZX-2R BLOG Twitter and Instagram = Ghostt_Scott I'm not here to change your mind, just to inform.
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April 3rd, 2015, 03:27 PM
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sammich maker
Name: snot
Location: West Ohio - in the kitchen
Join Date: Feb 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 white 300, 09 KLX 250 SF, 09 thunder blue 250(traded) Posts: A lot.
MOTM - Apr '15
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Nice find.
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April 3rd, 2015, 03:42 PM
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ninjette.org guru
Name: Poul
Location: Seattle
Join Date: Jan 2015 Motorcycle(s): 1999 Triumph Legend "Arwen", 2006 Ninja 650 "Matsuo Hotaru". 2010 Ninja 250 "Firefly" - sold. Posts: 338
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Remarkable!
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