February 1st, 2016, 09:19 PM | #1 |
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2011 Track Ninja!
Hello All! Just picked up a race prepped 211 Ninja 250. What I know it has:
Racetech springs and preload adjusters in the front Nitron R3 rear shock K&N filter DynoJet jet kit Tyga full exhaust (loud!!) EBC sintered pads and wave rotors Vortex rearsets What I want to do next winter: KOSO gauge Key ignition delete Aftermarket gas cap so I don't need the key Possibly a CDI upgrade Anything I should specifically know or watch out for on these little beasts? She sure cleaned up nice! I need to do a full fluid flush, oil change and valve check. |
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February 1st, 2016, 11:34 PM | #2 |
Schönen Tag noch
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Nice looking bike, I'd say check your forks and shock spring rates and if needed get new springs for your weight/riding preference.
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February 1st, 2016, 11:48 PM | #3 |
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Nice ride! The ignition delete (using woodcraft plug) and gas cap (sling shot racing is cheapest!) are so easy you don't need to wait for winter. That's 15 minutes of work combined. I made a DIY video of the ignition delete if you need any help
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February 2nd, 2016, 05:08 AM | #4 |
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Did the helmet come with it? I'd check the build date just to be sure it'll be legal.
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February 2nd, 2016, 05:10 AM | #5 |
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Looks like it has slicks from a 125 two stroke. I've been wondering how many folks are using those.
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February 2nd, 2016, 05:26 AM | #6 |
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I wonder where can I get those sticky things on the side of the tank
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February 2nd, 2016, 05:31 AM | #7 |
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google stomp grip
And chuck that useless POS open-face helmet and get a proper full-face helmet. You're going to have to have one to ride on the track.
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February 2nd, 2016, 06:02 AM | #8 |
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February 2nd, 2016, 06:50 AM | #9 |
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Nice bike! It should handle well. I am curious about the slicks, are they Dunlop, Pirelli or Bridgestones? I have used the Pirelli Diablo Superbike in 100/70-17 front and the 115/70-17 rears, and they stick like glue! I was thinking about the Dunlop 125gp slicks, and this spring I think I am going to go back to the slicks on the VTR250 Interceptor (not sure whether the Dunlops or Pirelli's), and move the Pirelli DOT's over to the 86 Ninja 250 I am building. The Vtr250 did better with the smaller slicks on it. I had replaced them with the 140/70-17 and 110/70-17 Pirelli Supercorsa DOT tires last fall, and they stuck well, but gave me a wallow in the kink at Nelson Ledges from the taller profile and heavier tire.
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February 2nd, 2016, 06:58 AM | #10 |
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Charlie, I ran those for a minute at Nelson, never had a single slide/wallow anywhere in the dry. I liked the feel of the rosso II rear better than the sc rear and went back to that but kept the sc front. They love pressure... YMMV
The fast guys from Cali ran the dunlop 125's with really good results, toyed with getting a set but never did. Couldn't justify the extra cost when I was already winning.
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February 2nd, 2016, 07:02 AM | #11 |
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Yeah Chris, i think the ninja will get the set of sc's, and i am going back to the 115/70-17 rear and 100/70-17 front on the vtr250. Not sure whether it will be the Dunlops or the Pirelli's... I might try the Dunlops as they are only $259 a set.
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February 2nd, 2016, 07:39 AM | #12 | |
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I have a real helmet for the track. I'm not. It now has Pirelli's on it. 110 front, 140 rear. |
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February 2nd, 2016, 07:41 AM | #13 |
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Yeah....I'm gonna DIY the ignition delete. The gas cap can wait too...this year it's just a track bike. next year it will be raced. I race a Vintage bike already with my club.
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February 2nd, 2016, 07:42 AM | #14 |
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The slicks that came on the bike were Bridgestones. 120 front and 120 rear. Some guys here run them but the top guys in our club are running the factory size tires in Pireli Diablo Rosso's.
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February 2nd, 2016, 08:42 AM | #15 |
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Are you sure? The Diablo Supercorsas are a much better racing tire than the Rossos.
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February 2nd, 2016, 09:47 AM | #16 |
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February 2nd, 2016, 11:17 AM | #17 |
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Guys have been running Rosso II rears with a Supercorsa front for years. It wasn't until about a year ago that Pirelli started making a 140 Supercorsa, which is now the better tire for the rear.
The Rosso II was popular before that because there wasn't a Supercorsa that fit the rear.
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February 4th, 2016, 11:24 PM | #18 |
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Got some goodies in the mail today!
Ordered a Yoshimura muffler hanger....we shall see how it works with the Tyga exhaust. I don't forsee any issues since they both bolt up to the stock mount....right? New 520 14 tooth countershaft sprocket. Front wheel spacer will be here Saturday from a member here. Thanks @DCMoney Have a new 520 chain, new brake fluid, water wetter, oil and filter. Rear sprocket won't be here until Monday....HOW RUDE!! Guess what I'm doing this weekend?
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February 6th, 2016, 12:36 AM | #19 |
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Good lord the airboxes on these things are nasty! On the plus side, the Yosh hanger works PERFECTLY with the Tyga exhaust. WOOT!!
Just did some cleaning, new front sprocket and new exhaust hanger tonight. Airbox was full of oil....don't think it's ever been drained after a race. Yuck. This was the cobbled together stuff from the PO.. Sorry for the blurry pic, I'll get another one.
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February 6th, 2016, 03:53 PM | #20 |
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While it was stripped I figured I may as well clean the whole thing. A little Purple Power, a brush and some elbow grease goes a long way! Cooling system flushed and water wetter added. Now to change the oil, install a new wheel spacer and wait for the rear sprocket to get here Monday.
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February 8th, 2016, 10:12 PM | #21 |
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nice! looking good. im currently in the process of doing the same stuff
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February 8th, 2016, 10:15 PM | #22 |
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New rear sprocket, new chain, new front sprocket, new grips and a wheel spacer! Still going! All I have left to do is wax the belly pan then it's ready for the dyno in March.
Old sprocket.. Shiny new! Clean hub
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February 8th, 2016, 10:16 PM | #23 | |
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February 8th, 2016, 10:52 PM | #24 |
Schönen Tag noch
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February 8th, 2016, 10:58 PM | #25 |
Gear crash test dummy
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I think my left leg just burst in to flame from looking at that.
Also... Wax the belly pan? Have I been missing something for the last few years?
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February 8th, 2016, 11:18 PM | #26 |
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thats quite the garage you got there
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February 9th, 2016, 07:55 AM | #27 | |
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Thank you! I'll post up a thread about it sometime soon.
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February 10th, 2016, 09:33 PM | #28 |
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SO my wife finally got to ride it around tonight. And, in true racer fashion, bounced it off the rev limiter a few times! HAHAH! Yup, she's ready for the track.
Although, I may have to order that KOSO with shift light sooner than I thought..........
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March 11th, 2016, 10:00 AM | #29 |
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Shameless bump....this is going on the Dyno next week. I'll be sure to post up a print out of it. I'm curious to see where it's at! I'm expecting 30-32 HP.
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March 19th, 2016, 08:00 PM | #30 |
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Well, not too shabby! 31 hp, 16 ft lbs. Only mods are K&N air filter and a full Tyga exhaust. WOOT!
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March 26th, 2016, 07:22 PM | #31 |
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March 26th, 2016, 08:10 PM | #32 |
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Nice bike. It's somehow comforting to know I'm not the only one who thought the Tyga system was super loud. Just for the sake of my curiosity, what did you gain by swapping to the Yoshi hanger?
Was there a before dyno run?
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March 27th, 2016, 02:09 PM | #33 | |
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The exhaust hanger was some cobbled together thing that was sketchy at best. Further, club rules spec that the hanger must be triangulated and the old one was not. I cheaped out and bought one instead of making one. Tyga doesn't make a hanger for the Ninja 250's, you are supposed to use the factory footpeg bracket. There were questions about the Yosh hanger fitting properly so I bought one and confirmed it.
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March 27th, 2016, 02:32 PM | #34 |
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March 27th, 2016, 06:57 PM | #35 |
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Thanks for the response! The triangulated rule seems like adequate motivation.
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April 25th, 2016, 10:21 AM | #36 |
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Well, it didn't get to hit the track this past weekend. The Taste of Racing sessions were canceled due to rain. Had my hands full with Dad and I on both vintage bikes kicking ass and taking names anyway!
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