February 3rd, 2012, 03:10 PM | #1 |
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Ninja Cafe Racer!
Hi all,
This is my 09 ninja 250r. I bought it brand new, within 3 months me and my buddy chopped the frame, and built a new rear section. The turtle deck is a front fender off a Harley that my buddy had sitting in a trash can. I cut it and welded it. the headlight is Harley, clip-ons are wood craft. Rear sets are stock, but I bought a adjustment plate. The exhaust is completely custom, The seat pan is homemade, I used the old cover and used some foam from a fabric store. The fork brace was made out of aluminum, I cut it with a jig, used a drill press to make the speed-holes, and used a lathe for the other pieces. The coolant reservoir is a aluminum spun water bottle I got at Target for $2.99, pipe nipples, tubing and bed liner paint and there, new reservoir. The carbs have been re-jetted, they sport some K&N filters, and The back sprocket is a 49 JT with an OX chain, the gauges are off ebay. The Paint is a one off from my buddy Jimmy. I learned a lot from this build. Took about 6 months 4-5 days a week and a LOT of late nights! But it was definitely worth it, and its a blast to drive. Last futzed with by JGRIM; February 3rd, 2012 at 09:09 PM. Reason: left details out |
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February 3rd, 2012, 03:26 PM | #3 |
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wow look at that. i think the only thing i would change is i like the way the area P headers look better, and that seat needs some love. and after riding with no front fender for months ive realized how wonderful they are so i would put a tiny one on. also the tank sides need some kind of cover or something. i hate the way batteries look so i would get rid of that too.
pretty classy. props.
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February 3rd, 2012, 03:37 PM | #4 |
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That's a very nice looking bike. Only gripe I have is the stock headers are so awkward they just throw everything off.
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February 3rd, 2012, 03:48 PM | #5 |
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Totally agree! Want to pick up some mandrel next month. Its never finished!
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February 3rd, 2012, 03:51 PM | #6 |
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Yeah throwing a magneto in it would be ****. The rest of the "electronics" are tucked under the deck.
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February 3rd, 2012, 04:14 PM | #7 |
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Looks awesome! I love it. What kind of gauges did you use?
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February 3rd, 2012, 04:44 PM | #8 |
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ebay specials! Mini Tachometer and mini speedo...Ha, mini speedo.
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February 3rd, 2012, 05:08 PM | #9 |
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Love it, Stealing some Ideas for my build!!!. Woould you be a peach an take some close up of your front setup, please? I'm kinda diggin' the fenderless look.
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February 3rd, 2012, 05:51 PM | #10 |
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February 3rd, 2012, 05:52 PM | #11 |
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I saw this the other day on the best picture of your baby thread. Wow. Looks even better in color
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February 3rd, 2012, 06:01 PM | #12 |
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This is an awesome looking bike! Definitely going to be stealing some of those ideas for my build (1976 Kawasaki km100 converted to 250 motor and 12V system and cafe'd out).
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February 3rd, 2012, 09:06 PM | #13 |
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Here ya go.
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February 3rd, 2012, 09:10 PM | #14 |
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That's so damn cool. Man I wish I knew how to weld.
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February 3rd, 2012, 09:27 PM | #15 |
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February 3rd, 2012, 09:31 PM | #16 |
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February 4th, 2012, 09:12 AM | #17 |
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February 4th, 2012, 10:29 AM | #18 |
Russian Ninja :)
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Looks bad ass!!!
Welcome!
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February 4th, 2012, 10:19 PM | #19 |
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Dude that bike is freaking sweet!!! Welcome btw!!
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February 4th, 2012, 11:03 PM | #20 |
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thats a mint cafed ninja !
Whats the total for pounds dropped off this bike? and how bad are the aerodynamics w/o the fairings? thats a nice modern spin on the Cafe style . |
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February 5th, 2012, 08:48 AM | #21 |
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Alot! It feels like a BMX bike with a 250cc. As far as aeros, with the rear sets and clip ons the way they are you lay across the bike. Without my friends skill, tools, and assistance, this would have never got off the ground. Eat humble pie, watch , listen, and do. This is how you gain new skills!
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February 5th, 2012, 04:52 PM | #22 |
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nice bike!
oh... and
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February 5th, 2012, 08:04 PM | #23 |
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That is an absolute beaut'!
Where did you get the adjustment plates for your rearsets by the way?
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February 5th, 2012, 08:19 PM | #24 |
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can I see the right side?
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Quote:
http://www.yoshimura-rd.com/ps-4403-...-brackets.aspx just to name a couple |
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February 6th, 2012, 04:39 AM | #26 |
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February 6th, 2012, 05:08 AM | #27 |
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Yup. That pipe is a temp, looking to build something else.
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February 6th, 2012, 07:58 AM | #28 |
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^^ how loud is that puppy? I assume that's just a straight pipe?
I think a megaphone style exhaust would look awesome on that. I think this bike might be a case where a Jardine GP-1 would actually fit in perfectly with the look of the bike. Plus if you're currently running straight pipe, this might also be the only bike that the GP-1 would make quieter too |
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February 6th, 2012, 08:52 AM | #29 | |
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February 6th, 2012, 09:52 AM | #30 |
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Awesome!!
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February 6th, 2012, 09:58 AM | #31 |
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Gorgeous bike. Nice work, my friend.
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February 6th, 2012, 04:34 PM | #32 |
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I'm a big fan.
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February 6th, 2012, 04:35 PM | #33 |
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February 6th, 2012, 05:50 PM | #34 |
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Very nice ! welcome aboard
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February 6th, 2012, 07:35 PM | #35 |
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February 6th, 2012, 08:27 PM | #36 |
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Great job... very creative. That thing belongs in a movie!! The only thing I recognize from the Ninja are the wheels/rotors.
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February 6th, 2012, 09:01 PM | #37 |
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that's just so hot.
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Hello and welcome.
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February 16th, 2012, 09:13 PM | #39 |
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Nice bike.
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February 20th, 2012, 03:41 PM | #40 |
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Do want!
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