My Ninja Rebuilt by myself

Scorp65 · September 20th, 2018, 03:27 AM

I repaired all the plastics using ABS cement. I painted with Krylon ($3.86 a can at Walmart).
I bought a set of Ebay clip-ons with a lot of adjust ability. I had a master cylinder and clutch perch with new shorty adjustable levers I had bought for my Yamaha. I believe they came off an ER6-N. I have a basket case 2004 ninja I robbed the rearset brackets off of.
And here she is:

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Racer x · September 20th, 2018, 03:58 AM

Looks great

Scorp65 · September 20th, 2018, 04:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Racer x

Looks great

Thanks, it is a 20' or so paint job though. That was only way I could get it back on the road by the time I was healed enough to be back on the road.

Triple Jim · September 20th, 2018, 06:15 AM

You did a lot of nice work to get that in shape again, congratulations!

If you decide you want the paint to look better close-up, sand it a little with some 400 grit wet and dry, and put a coat of Spraymax 2K on it. It's a very tough 2-part clear that comes in a spray can with a push button on the bottom to mix the two parts. You'd need at least two cans at a bit over $20 per can.

gantt · September 20th, 2018, 08:16 AM

nice man. as long as it rides, it looks good enough for me to ride.
better to fix it yourself than not ride

CaliGrrl · September 20th, 2018, 10:06 AM

Nice!

Scorp65 · September 20th, 2018, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Triple Jim

You did a lot of nice work to get that in shape again, congratulations!

If you decide you want the paint to look better close-up, sand it a little with some 400 grit wet and dry, and put a coat of Spraymax 2K on it. It's a very tough 2-part clear that comes in a spray can with a push button on the bottom to mix the two parts. You'd need at least two cans at a bit over $20 per can.

Thanks. If I want to have the paint look better I will probably go ahead and buy a Chinese fairing set. The plastic work is about a 20' job in some places also. There were a total of three pieces missing that I just put duct tape on backside and started pouring thin layers of ABS cement

Scorp65 · September 20th, 2018, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by gantt

nice man. as long as it rides, it looks good enough for me to ride.
better to fix it yourself than not ride

Thanks. That's the way I feel about it for sure. I don't trust any of the shops around here, so I just learn how to do everything myself.

maverick9611 · September 20th, 2018, 07:25 PM

most excellent

Scorp65 · September 21st, 2018, 03:32 AM

I wanted to mention that I really like the clip-on's that I got and I absolutely love the way she handles with the one inch drop in the front. And yes I have already maxed her out (105 on speedo so about 95) and no instability at high speed straight-line

Triple Jim · September 21st, 2018, 06:25 AM

How much riding experience do you have?

Scorp65 · September 21st, 2018, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Triple Jim

How much riding experience do you have?

About three years. My first bike was the 92 Yamaha Seca II. Not that much experience, but in a little over two and half years I put about 9500 miles on the Seca II

Triple Jim · September 21st, 2018, 08:42 AM

That's good to hear. I wondered when you said you ran off a ramp and crashed. Take it easy on the top speed runs though. You really should go to a local track for the high speed fun.

Scorp65 · September 21st, 2018, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Triple Jim

That's good to hear. I wondered when you said you ran off a ramp and crashed. Take it easy on the top speed runs though. You really should go to a local track for the high speed fun.

I intend to,that top speed run was made at 2:00am on a long stretch of four lane. I wanted to be sure after dropping the front an inch it didn't make the bike twitchy or anything

Ceeloo Yello · October 3rd, 2018, 11:52 AM

Where's the before shot?

motorjunkiematty420 · October 11th, 2018, 06:43 AM

nice paint looks like a yamaha from the blue check out my spray can jobhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CO4vg6W69cs&t=81s

ck.mecha · October 17th, 2018, 03:03 PM

I have two areas of concern, if youve already looked these over feel free to disregard.

1) Youve used a front brake master off a bike with two calipers. Your lever "feel" is probably reduced at low braking pressure. Drive safe
2) Looks like a replacement bolt was used on the upper triple clamp, please use high grade bolt there for your safety

Scorp65 · October 19th, 2018, 12:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ck.mecha

I have two areas of concern, if youve already looked these over feel free to disregard.

1) Youve used a front brake master off a bike with two calipers. Your lever "feel" is probably reduced at low braking pressure. Drive safe
2) Looks like a replacement bolt was used on the upper triple clamp, please use high grade bolt there for your safety

The bike the master cylinder came from does have dual brakes in front, but the master cylinder piston is the same as the ninjette oem at 14mm. It actually seems to have better "feel and feedback" than oem. Bolts are grade 8.8

Karman · November 3rd, 2018, 06:21 PM

Awesone

DannoXYZ · November 3rd, 2018, 07:45 PM

Awesome job on repairs and paint-job. Reminds me of something.. a superhero?

Scorp65 · November 3rd, 2018, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Karman

Awesone

Quote:

Originally Posted by DannoXYZ

Awesome job on repairs and paint-job. Reminds me of something.. a superhero?

Thanks. A few of my friends have commented that she looks like a superhero. That wasn't the intent, but I'll take it I guess. I just wanted her not to look like every other one on the road.

September 20th, 2018, 03:27 AM	#1
Scorp65 ninjette.org member Name: Sonny Location: Ringgold, Georgia Join Date: Dec 2016 Motorcycle(s): 1992 Yamaha XJ600, 2009 Ninja 250R Posts: 19	My Ninja Rebuilt by myself I repaired all the plastics using ABS cement. I painted with Krylon ($3.86 a can at Walmart). I bought a set of Ebay clip-ons with a lot of adjust ability. I had a master cylinder and clutch perch with new shorty adjustable levers I had bought for my Yamaha. I believe they came off an ER6-N. I have a basket case 2004 ninja I robbed the rearset brackets off of. And here she is: [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG]

September 20th, 2018, 03:58 AM	#2
Racer x ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Eric Location: Iowa City Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawmeracchi 350 2010 Project X Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 54 MOTM - Sep '18, Feb '16	Looks great __________________________________________________ Top speed 123.369mph. Ohio mile Worlds fastest 250 ninja

September 20th, 2018, 08:16 AM	#5
gantt ninjette.org sage Name: michael Location: Central Georgia Join Date: May 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 650, 2009 Ninja 250r, 2007 DRZ400s Posts: 504	nice man. as long as it rides, it looks good enough for me to ride. better to fix it yourself than not ride
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September 20th, 2018, 07:25 PM	#9
maverick9611 "a legend in my own mind" Name: maverick9611 Location: Augusta,Georgia Join Date: May 2017 Motorcycle(s): 2008 exploited 250r(red), 2010 "godzilla" 250r SE(green), 2008 klr 650(bull), 2016 duke 390(orange) Posts: A lot. MOTM - Feb '18	most excellent __________________________________________________ "trying not to get old"

October 3rd, 2018, 11:52 AM	#15
Ceeloo Yello ninjette.org member Name: C Location: Hawaii Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 250 Posts: 127	Where's the before shot? __________________________________________________ "It ended up being the loose nut behind the wheel"

September 20th, 2018, 06:15 AM	#4
Triple Jim Guy Who Enjoys Riding Name: Jim Location: North Central North Carolina Join Date: Jul 2016 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. MOTM - Oct '18, Aug '17, Aug '16	You did a lot of nice work to get that in shape again, congratulations! If you decide you want the paint to look better close-up, sand it a little with some 400 grit wet and dry, and put a coat of Spraymax 2K on it. It's a very tough 2-part clear that comes in a spray can with a push button on the bottom to mix the two parts. You'd need at least two cans at a bit over $20 per can.

September 20th, 2018, 10:06 AM	#6
CaliGrrl ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Kerry Location: Ventura, CA Join Date: Jan 2016 Motorcycle(s): Ninja250 Posts: A lot. MOTM - Apr '18, Apr '17, Apr '16	Nice!

September 21st, 2018, 03:32 AM	#10
Scorp65 ninjette.org member Name: Sonny Location: Ringgold, Georgia Join Date: Dec 2016 Motorcycle(s): 1992 Yamaha XJ600, 2009 Ninja 250R Posts: 19	I wanted to mention that I really like the clip-on's that I got and I absolutely love the way she handles with the one inch drop in the front. And yes I have already maxed her out (105 on speedo so about 95) and no instability at high speed straight-line

September 21st, 2018, 06:25 AM	#11
Triple Jim Guy Who Enjoys Riding Name: Jim Location: North Central North Carolina Join Date: Jul 2016 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. MOTM - Oct '18, Aug '17, Aug '16	How much riding experience do you have?

September 21st, 2018, 08:42 AM	#13
Triple Jim Guy Who Enjoys Riding Name: Jim Location: North Central North Carolina Join Date: Jul 2016 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. MOTM - Oct '18, Aug '17, Aug '16	That's good to hear. I wondered when you said you ran off a ramp and crashed. Take it easy on the top speed runs though. You really should go to a local track for the high speed fun.

October 11th, 2018, 06:43 AM	#16
motorjunkiematty420 Ninja 250 and beta 300 Name: Matty Location: Chocolatetown USA Join Date: Oct 2018 Motorcycle(s): 2004 Kawasaki Ninja 250 Posts: 13	nice paint looks like a yamaha from the blue check out my spray can jobhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CO4vg6W69cs&t=81s __________________________________________________ check out the youtube ninja 250 motovlogshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CO4vg6W69cs&t=81s

October 17th, 2018, 03:03 PM	#17
ck.mecha ninjette.org member Name: Chris Location: Atlanta Join Date: Nov 2015 Motorcycle(s): 1969 Benelli Cobra 125, 1970 Honda CB160, 2009 Kawasaki 250R Posts: 107	I have two areas of concern, if youve already looked these over feel free to disregard. 1) Youve used a front brake master off a bike with two calipers. Your lever "feel" is probably reduced at low braking pressure. Drive safe 2) Looks like a replacement bolt was used on the upper triple clamp, please use high grade bolt there for your safety

November 3rd, 2018, 06:21 PM	#19
Karman ninjette.org member Name: Karman Location: New haven Join Date: Nov 2018 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250r Red Posts: 23	Awesone

November 3rd, 2018, 07:45 PM	#20
DannoXYZ ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: AKA JacRyann Location: SF East Bay Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): CB125T, Ninja250R racer, Ninja250R street bike, EX250F#1, EX250F#2, VF500F, CBR600RR Posts: A lot. MOTM - Nov '17	Awesome job on repairs and paint-job. Reminds me of something.. a superhero?

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