Race bike mods

#19 · July 22nd, 2014, 01:46 PM

Long time lurker, first time poster. Actually not entirely true, i'm not a long time lurker. I just sold my 600RR race bike and bought a race 250R. I've got a couple questions that I haven't really been able to nail down yet.

tell me why I need to keep these (circled in red) on the front stay. I seem to recall before I tore the bike apart that they did nothing and look like they'll just punch through the fairing in a crash.

I want to install a quick turn throttle. I think I can a get a motion pro revolver like I had on my old bike, but i'll need a new kill switch. Is the motion pro kill switch the only option or is there another model that I can install instead?

I hate the all the useless control pods. Can i do away with the choke one? how do you go about modding the choke cable for use. I've read something about a zip tie but I haven't seen a picture and to be honest that seems kinda hoky, I don't want to have to stand around holding the choke open.

thanks in advance for the replies, I'm sure this has been covered before.

Knolly · July 22nd, 2014, 02:04 PM

Welcome to lil' bike racing!

Quote:

Originally Posted by #19

tell me why I need to keep these (circled in red) on the front stay. I seem to recall before I tore the bike apart that they did nothing and look like they'll just punch through the fairing in a crash.

That's exactly what happened with me. Cut them off or something, they're mounts for the turn signals.

#19 · July 22nd, 2014, 02:10 PM

awesome thanks.

Knolly · July 22nd, 2014, 02:10 PM

I'm sure someone else can help you out on your other questions, those little frame bits are just things I know quite well so I wanted to chime in, haha.

alex.s · July 22nd, 2014, 02:44 PM

1. upper fairing support. you can get rid of them if you want if you maintain the other upper mounts by where the mirrors previously went.
2. ebay or just leave the stock switch on.
3. safety wire from the choke on the carb out to the side. pull on safety wire to activate choke while starting.

#19 · July 22nd, 2014, 02:59 PM

as yes, ebay. but is there a specific model? for example on my 600RR I used an RC51 switch.

alex.s · July 22nd, 2014, 03:04 PM

model china-001

its just a switch and a push button. the bar is 7/8" which is standard for japanese bikes.

sharky nrk · July 22nd, 2014, 04:29 PM

i just put a long zip tie in the cable pull for the choke and it sticks like 1/2 inch out of the fairing, grab it with fingers and pull, wouldn't know it was there if I didnt tell you lol

DCMoney · July 23rd, 2014, 01:38 PM

I used an R1 start/stop switch with my motion Pro Revolver Kit. Got for $15 shipped off ebay.

Safety wire off choke rail to left side bike. I've only had to use my choke when its below 50 degrees out.

Cut as much as you can off the fairing stay!

simook · July 25th, 2014, 09:17 AM

Regarding the choke, yes remove the pod and choke cable. Like most of the other guys, I simple safety wired my choke lever from the carb. Usually I'll only need to pull on it for 5ish seconds when starting the race bike for the first time in the morning.

mr2peak · July 26th, 2014, 07:44 PM

Only 5ish seconds? Seems like the bike is running really rich. Or mine is still really lean with 112 mains...

genosr1 · July 27th, 2014, 08:15 PM

main jets have no effect on starting

fred smoot · August 5th, 2014, 12:23 PM

some guys are just smarter, that's all.

mr2peak · August 5th, 2014, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by genosr1

main jets have no effect on starting

Ok. Really lean with 32 idle jets.

mgentz · August 9th, 2014, 09:37 AM

Yes. You should have 40 pilots most likely....depends on your altitude

July 22nd, 2014, 02:44 PM	#5
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	1. upper fairing support. you can get rid of them if you want if you maintain the other upper mounts by where the mirrors previously went. 2. ebay or just leave the stock switch on. 3. safety wire from the choke on the carb out to the side. pull on safety wire to activate choke while starting. __________________________________________________

July 22nd, 2014, 03:04 PM	#7
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	model china-001 its just a switch and a push button. the bar is 7/8" which is standard for japanese bikes. __________________________________________________

July 22nd, 2014, 04:29 PM	#8
sharky nrk Fighting Texas Aggie '05 Name: Neil Location: Hutto, TX Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): '07 ZX6R, '08 Versys, '09 250R Track, '93 F2/F3 Track Posts: A lot.	i just put a long zip tie in the cable pull for the choke and it sticks like 1/2 inch out of the fairing, grab it with fingers and pull, wouldn't know it was there if I didnt tell you lol __________________________________________________ Keep it rubber side down and enjoy the ride Get healthy - Get Fit - Change Your Life Click Here Or PM Me To Find More - Advocare

July 23rd, 2014, 01:38 PM	#9
DCMoney ninjette.org guru Name: Andrew Location: St Louis Join Date: Sep 2013 Motorcycle(s): Ducati 1198s, Triumph D675, Suzuki SV1000s, `08 Ninja 250, `11 Ninja 250, Suzuki GS750 Posts: 368	I used an R1 start/stop switch with my motion Pro Revolver Kit. Got for $15 shipped off ebay. Safety wire off choke rail to left side bike. I've only had to use my choke when its below 50 degrees out. Cut as much as you can off the fairing stay! __________________________________________________ MCRA.com

July 25th, 2014, 09:17 AM	#10
simook ninjette.org member Name: Kyle Location: Portland, Oregon Join Date: Sep 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250R Posts: 106	Regarding the choke, yes remove the pod and choke cable. Like most of the other guys, I simple safety wired my choke lever from the carb. Usually I'll only need to pull on it for 5ish seconds when starting the race bike for the first time in the morning. __________________________________________________ - OMRRA Racer #83 - -- OMRRA Media Group Editor/Producer --

July 22nd, 2014, 02:10 PM	#3
#19 ninjette.org member Name: Jason Location: Po'mo Join Date: Jul 2014 Motorcycle(s): Street: SV1000S Race:Ninja 250R & DRZ-125L Posts: 18	awesome thanks.

July 22nd, 2014, 02:10 PM	#4
Knolly ninjette.org member Name: Alex Location: Chicago Join Date: Apr 2013 Motorcycle(s): Daytona 675 Posts: 79	I'm sure someone else can help you out on your other questions, those little frame bits are just things I know quite well so I wanted to chime in, haha.

July 22nd, 2014, 02:59 PM	#6
#19 ninjette.org member Name: Jason Location: Po'mo Join Date: Jul 2014 Motorcycle(s): Street: SV1000S Race:Ninja 250R & DRZ-125L Posts: 18	as yes, ebay. but is there a specific model? for example on my 600RR I used an RC51 switch.

July 26th, 2014, 07:44 PM	#11
mr2peak ninjette.org member Name: james Location: SF Join Date: Mar 2014 Motorcycle(s): Hyper 821 Posts: 161	Only 5ish seconds? Seems like the bike is running really rich. Or mine is still really lean with 112 mains...

July 27th, 2014, 08:15 PM	#12
genosr1 ninjette.org member Name: geno Location: granite city Join Date: Oct 2013 Motorcycle(s): gsxr 750, sv650, 250 ninja Posts: 110	main jets have no effect on starting

August 5th, 2014, 12:23 PM	#13
fred smoot ninjette.org member Name: Fred Location: St. Louis MO Join Date: Jan 2014 Motorcycle(s): 1996 Ducati 900SS/SP 45k miles Posts: 132	mods . . . some guys are just smarter, that's all. __________________________________________________ '09 Ninja 250R track only SOLD "If everything seems under control, you're not going fast enough." -Mario Andretti

August 9th, 2014, 09:37 AM	#15
mgentz Board Member Name: ... Location: WI Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): 250R (street), 250R (dirt) Posts: A lot.	Yes. You should have 40 pilots most likely....depends on your altitude

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