November 29th, 2020, 10:19 AM | #1 |
ninjette.org newbie
Name: Mark
Location: Gilbert
Join Date: Nov 2020 Motorcycle(s): '06 Harley RoadGlide, '09 Buell 1025R, '99 Kaw ZRX1100, '86 Kaw Ninja 250 Posts: 2
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New to forum and new owner of a 86 250
Folks, Nice to be a member of a like minded group. Just got a '86 Ninja 250 from a friend and it has been sitting for about 20yrs...give or take. Currently in the restoration mode. Removed the gas tank and the old gas that was in it...removed the rust with the apple cider vinegar solution. Currently have some seals for the petcock and rear brake master cylinder on order.
Currently looking for a replacement radiator...old one is rusted out at the bottom hose connection. Ones on ebay look a little suspicious and not sure about the new racing ones I see for sale. Any guidance would be appreciated. |
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November 29th, 2020, 10:38 AM | #2 |
Slower than you.
Name: toEleven
Location: NoVA
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narco99! Glad to have you aboard...
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November 29th, 2020, 10:58 AM | #3 |
ninjette.org guru
Name: Paul
Location: Midwest
Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 1999 Kawasaki ZRX1100, 2006 Yamaha R1, 2006 Kawasaki ZZR600, 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R, 2017 Kawasaki Z900 Posts: 320
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Welcome to the forum. Glad to see another ZRX owner.
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November 29th, 2020, 11:13 AM | #4 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: AKA JacRyann
Location: Mesa, AZ
Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): CB125T CBR250R-MC19 CBR250RR-MC22 NSR350R-MC21 VF500F CBR600RR SFV650 VFR750F R1M ST1300PA Valkyrie-F6C Posts: A lot.
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Hi Mark and welcome to Ninjette!!!
I've got an '86 too! Let's see some pics of your bike! There was guy that had really nice one that posted it here. He ended up tearing it completely apart and sold as parts. Really bastard move. |
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November 29th, 2020, 12:45 PM | #5 |
ninjette.org newbie
Name: Mark
Location: Gilbert
Join Date: Nov 2020 Motorcycle(s): '06 Harley RoadGlide, '09 Buell 1025R, '99 Kaw ZRX1100, '86 Kaw Ninja 250 Posts: 2
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November 29th, 2020, 09:39 PM | #6 | |
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Name: Sergey
Location: Ontario, GTA
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November 30th, 2020, 06:53 AM | #7 | |
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Name: Jay
Location: WI
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That was the best '86 I've ever seen. He wanted to turn it into a race bike IIRC. We pleaded with him to just find any other old Ninja to strip, but I believe we were unsuccessful and he resented our persistence. What a shame... EDIT: Sorry - I forgot to say "welcome" to narco! Last futzed with by jkv45; December 1st, 2020 at 11:14 AM. |
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November 30th, 2020, 06:55 AM | #8 |
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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.
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Welcome!
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November 30th, 2020, 11:21 PM | #9 |
Socially inept. Yet FUN!
Name: C
Location: Houston Tx
Join Date: Oct 2015 Motorcycle(s): Current machines- 1992 SECA II 600, 2006 Ninja 250, 2008 Ninja 250 Posts: 231
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Welcome aboard!
Love those early Ninjas. I was in my teens during mid 80s, and I just miss the old 250s, like the Honda (NS 250 ?), and the Yamaha SRX 250. With those beautifully horrible pastel California "splash/airbrush" graphics. But those were smoking hot bikes for a learner my age back then! Love to see the progress you get to do for it. |
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November 30th, 2020, 11:49 PM | #10 |
"a legend in my own mind"
Name: maverick9611
Location: Augusta,Georgia
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welcome
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December 1st, 2020, 11:35 AM | #11 |
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Name: C
Location: Hawaii
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Nice find.
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December 1st, 2020, 12:02 PM | #12 | |
Socially inept. Yet FUN!
Name: C
Location: Houston Tx
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December 3rd, 2020, 06:17 PM | #13 |
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Name: Rick
Location: Alexandria, Louisiana
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Hello and welcome!
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December 15th, 2020, 12:54 PM | #14 |
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Name: Kerry
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Welcome!
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