New to the forum, pics inside.

TEGGSRB18C1 · April 30th, 2013, 05:12 PM

Hey guys, newb checking in with my 2007 Ninja 250 that I picked up a couple months ago. A little background story: I haven't been on a bike in almost 15 or so years. My brother had a Kawasaki dirt bike from the late '70's that we literally beat to death. After that, the desire to ride fell to the wayside....until a year or so ago.

I wanted to get back into riding again, so I started doing research on what type of bike I wanted. I remembered that I was a pretty horrible rider when I was a kid and I did a lot of dumb ****. So I figured that I probably didn't want to hop right on my dream bike to dump it learning how to ride again. I was seriously eyeing up the new CBR 250R. I had gone to my local dealer and priced it out and I was ready to purchase it when a friend and I started talking about it and told me that I shouldn't waste 4K on a beginner bike, and pushed me towards a first gen Ninja 250.

So, I stumbled upon this within my first week of looking

We emailed, set up a meet and checked it out

Purchased it a few days later, being that I still didn't have my permit and that rear tire was horrible, she got towed home

The bike ran fairly well, could be better. So I did a couple small things to bring it back up to a starting point.

The plugs I pulled out were Autolites, the oil filter bolt must have been put on with an impact because I absolutely destroyed it, ended up taking it off with the biggest pair of channel locks I had. Ordered a new filter bolt, put everything back together. Also cleaned the stock foam air filter. The bike runs 100% better. It fights less starting/warming up, acceleration is smoother, its just a overall happier bike.

Next was getting it prepped for inspection, which really only consisted of new tires. I do not care for the stock Dunlops, I decided to try out the Shinko tires.

Just had everything done at the bike shop this past week, brought her home cleaned and waxed.

And that's pretty much it so far. I've been toying with the idea of the Two Brothers Slip ons, but I haven't made my decision yet. I don't want to dump a bunch of money into it, I do like the bike though. She is very forgiving for some of the newb mistakes that I make from time to time.

csmith12 · April 30th, 2013, 05:17 PM

Welcome and enjoy Jack!

choneofakind · April 30th, 2013, 05:48 PM

Congrats on the bike!! The little dude looks like he wants to take her for a spin.

SightTheKnight · April 30th, 2013, 06:38 PM

Same year and same color as my first. Awesome bike, take care of her!

Jono · April 30th, 2013, 06:40 PM

Nice bike!!

I would just leave it stock if you are planning on getting your dream bike once you get the hang of riding. But you may decide that you can't part ways with the ninja once you have ridden it for a while.

250rr · April 30th, 2013, 07:19 PM

Welcome my friend.

Mocha Man · May 2nd, 2013, 11:02 AM

Just take off those flames and it'll be perfect! Jk, to each his own I guess!

510triple · May 5th, 2013, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TEGGSRB18C1

Next was getting it prepped for inspection, which really only consisted of new tires. I do not care for the stock Dunlops, I decided to try out the Shinko tires.

would you mind posting a picture of your mounted front tire ? I have the shinko sr740 front and got into a debate on another forum about whether or not my tire was mounted in the right direction. Another guy also had the same tire but his thread pattern was upside down compared to mine even though both our tires have the rotation arrow pointing forward. Here are pictures of mine http://imgur.com/a/FjNGI

His tire http://i.imgur.com/KfdkgWI.jpg looked like yours where the thread pattern is pointing down.

KawiKid860 · May 6th, 2013, 01:09 AM

That's one clean pregen! Enjoy and ride safe!

Snake · May 6th, 2013, 06:28 AM

Welcome to the forum Jack.

JohnnyBravo · May 6th, 2013, 08:24 AM

Welcome to the forum... Looks like you have a good starting point, enjoy the ride!!!

fry1024 · May 16th, 2013, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 510triple

would you mind posting a picture of your mounted front tire ? I have the shinko sr740 front and got into a debate on another forum about whether or not my tire was mounted in the right direction. Another guy also had the same tire but his thread pattern was upside down compared to mine even though both our tires have the rotation arrow pointing forward. Here are pictures of mine http://imgur.com/a/FjNGI

His tire http://i.imgur.com/KfdkgWI.jpg looked like yours where the thread pattern is pointing down.

To me, it looks like your tire is on wrong. The treads just don't make sense in that direction as far as moving water from the center of the wheel out. Did you get the tires from a creditable source? I'm thinking they may be some cheap knock-offs.

fry1024 · May 16th, 2013, 11:06 AM

And to get back on track...

Nice find Jack and welcome back to 2 wheels.

Motofool · May 16th, 2013, 11:46 AM

Best pre-gen ever !!!

crazymadbastard · May 16th, 2013, 12:17 PM

Congrats and kuddos on doing the maintenance right away.

TonyKZ1 · May 16th, 2013, 12:40 PM

Congrats on the "new to you" bike, and getting back into riding. And welcome to the site, too.
Tony

April 30th, 2013, 05:12 PM	#1
TEGGSRB18C1 ninjette.org newbie Name: Jack Location: York, PA Join Date: Apr 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: 1	New to the forum, pics inside. Hey guys, newb checking in with my 2007 Ninja 250 that I picked up a couple months ago. A little background story: I haven't been on a bike in almost 15 or so years. My brother had a Kawasaki dirt bike from the late '70's that we literally beat to death. After that, the desire to ride fell to the wayside....until a year or so ago. I wanted to get back into riding again, so I started doing research on what type of bike I wanted. I remembered that I was a pretty horrible rider when I was a kid and I did a lot of dumb ****. So I figured that I probably didn't want to hop right on my dream bike to dump it learning how to ride again. I was seriously eyeing up the new CBR 250R. I had gone to my local dealer and priced it out and I was ready to purchase it when a friend and I started talking about it and told me that I shouldn't waste 4K on a beginner bike, and pushed me towards a first gen Ninja 250. So, I stumbled upon this within my first week of looking We emailed, set up a meet and checked it out Purchased it a few days later, being that I still didn't have my permit and that rear tire was horrible, she got towed home The bike ran fairly well, could be better. So I did a couple small things to bring it back up to a starting point. The plugs I pulled out were Autolites, the oil filter bolt must have been put on with an impact because I absolutely destroyed it, ended up taking it off with the biggest pair of channel locks I had. Ordered a new filter bolt, put everything back together. Also cleaned the stock foam air filter. The bike runs 100% better. It fights less starting/warming up, acceleration is smoother, its just a overall happier bike. Next was getting it prepped for inspection, which really only consisted of new tires. I do not care for the stock Dunlops, I decided to try out the Shinko tires. Just had everything done at the bike shop this past week, brought her home cleaned and waxed. And that's pretty much it so far. I've been toying with the idea of the Two Brothers Slip ons, but I haven't made my decision yet. I don't want to dump a bunch of money into it, I do like the bike though. She is very forgiving for some of the newb mistakes that I make from time to time.
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April 30th, 2013, 05:17 PM	#2
csmith12 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	Welcome and enjoy Jack! __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

May 16th, 2013, 11:46 AM	#14
Motofool Daily Ninjette rider Name: Hernan Location: Florida Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. MOTY - 2016, MOTM - Dec '12, Jan '14, Jan '15, May '16	Best pre-gen ever !!! __________________________________________________ *Motofool* *.................................Never ride faster than your guardian angel can fly* "Mankind is composed of two sorts of men — those who love and create, and those who hate and destroy. Love is the bond between men, the way to teach and the center of the world." - José Martí

May 16th, 2013, 12:17 PM	#15
crazymadbastard I'm crazy,your excuse is? Name: Winston Location: Connecticut Join Date: May 2013 Motorcycle(s): 250 2007 ninja Posts: A lot.	Congrats and kuddos on doing the maintenance right away. __________________________________________________ My Cafe Racer Build My intro post

May 16th, 2013, 12:40 PM	#16
TonyKZ1 ninjette.org member Name: Anthony Location: Marble Hill, MO Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 1975 Kawasaki KZ400D (Sold), 1989 Kawasaki Ninja 250 (sold), 1997 Yamaha XJ600s Seca II Posts: 231	Congrats on the "new to you" bike, and getting back into riding. And welcome to the site, too. Tony __________________________________________________ 1997 Yamaha Seca II - mostly stock, Racetech upgraded forks, FZ6R rear shock, Oxford Heated Grips, Barkbusters Blizzard Handguards, a Scottoiler vSystem chain oiler. My Mileage Tracker Page.

April 30th, 2013, 05:48 PM	#3
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	Congrats on the bike!! The little dude looks like he wants to take her for a spin.

April 30th, 2013, 06:38 PM	#4
SightTheKnight ninjette.org member Name: Taylor Location: York, Pa Join Date: Apr 2013 Motorcycle(s): '09 "Ninja" Ninja 250 Posts: 15	Same year and same color as my first. Awesome bike, take care of her!

April 30th, 2013, 06:40 PM	#5
Jono ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jono Location: Memphis, TN Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Triumph Street Triple, 2009 KLX250SF, 2003 Suzuki SV650S (Sold), 2006 Ninja 250 (Sold) Posts: A lot.	Nice bike!! I would just leave it stock if you are planning on getting your dream bike once you get the hang of riding. But you may decide that you can't part ways with the ninja once you have ridden it for a while.

April 30th, 2013, 07:19 PM	#6
250rr ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Mark Location: Portland Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): Cheap Italian Suit. Otherwise known as Dew Kitty Posts: A lot.	Welcome my friend.

May 2nd, 2013, 11:02 AM	#7
Mocha Man Blue Shell magnet Name: Nolan Location: Northwest Washington Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 1997 Ninja 250 Posts: 816	Just take off those flames and it'll be perfect! Jk, to each his own I guess!

May 6th, 2013, 01:09 AM	#9
KawiKid860 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Murphey Location: Eastern Washington Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2002 Honda 919, 2004 Ninja 500R NAKED Posts: A lot.	That's one clean pregen! Enjoy and ride safe!

May 6th, 2013, 06:28 AM	#10
Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much. MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14	Welcome to the forum Jack.

May 6th, 2013, 08:24 AM	#11
JohnnyBravo Certifiable nontundrum Name: Harper Location: NC Milkshake stand Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2013 SE NINJA 300 Posts: Too much. MOTM - Sep '13, Sep '16	Welcome to the forum... Looks like you have a good starting point, enjoy the ride!!!

May 16th, 2013, 11:06 AM	#13
fry1024 ninjette.org guru Name: Jason Location: WV Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 650R & 2007 Buell Blast Posts: 323	And to get back on track... Nice find Jack and welcome back to 2 wheels.

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