7500 mile maintenance!

ahskeetz · April 6th, 2009, 02:46 PM

Hey everyone. Just wondering if anyone has done teh 7500 mile maintenence yet, and if you did, how much time did it take you, what was the degree of difficulty, and what special tools did you need?

I'm nearing 7500 so I'll probably try to do this myself once the semester is over. I called a Kawasaki dealership and they said it would cost about $290... thats alot

kkim · April 6th, 2009, 02:56 PM

actually, that's not too bad. The 7,500 mile service requires the valves to be checked/adjusted. If it included adjusting the valves as well as the other stuff needed at 7.5k, that's a bargain.

are you capable of checking/adjusting the valves yourself?

Quote:

Originally Posted by ahskeetz

Hey everyone. Just wondering if anyone has done teh 7500 mile maintenence yet, and if you did, how much time did it take you, what was the degree of difficulty, and what special tools did you need?

I'm nearing 7500 so I'll probably try to do this myself once the semester is over. I called a Kawasaki dealership and they said it would cost about $290... thats alot

ahskeetz · April 6th, 2009, 03:12 PM

well i have never done that, but im sure that if i have the right tools and then i can do it with some guidance. i dont have the manual with me right now, but would that show exactly how to do that?

kkim · April 6th, 2009, 03:16 PM

here's a few better than a manual... you be the judge if you are capable of doing these.

http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=9787

http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=9924

ahskeetz · April 6th, 2009, 03:32 PM

wow those DIYs are intense. they look so complicated... man i wish i knew more about motors.. i don't think i'll be able to do that myself, maybe i can get my mechanic friend to help albiet he's an auto mechanic. if not i guess i'll have to find $290. I think if i had more confidence that i wouldn't damage anything, i'd do it myself ..

kkim · April 6th, 2009, 03:40 PM

while not that hard, you should know what you're doing and why, as screwing something up while you are in there could have some pretty far reaching negative consequences.

add to that the shims you need, if it does need adjusting, and removing the cams and retiming the bike, you better be absolutely sure what you are doing is correct.

when the time comes, I'm seriously thinking of having someone else adjust the valves if I need it, provided I can find a competent mechanic in my area.

ahskeetz · April 6th, 2009, 06:26 PM

Yeah I guess it's better that i'm safe than sorry. I might be able to do some of the maintenence, like air filter, carb synch etc.. so maybe i'll save some money and leave the complicated part to kawasaki

g21-30 · April 8th, 2009, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by kkim

when the time comes, I'm seriously thinking of having someone else adjust the valves if I need it, provided I can find a competent mechanic in my area.

kkim, you can do this! Vex's DIY is superb and I'm sure you have the experience, so this shouldn't be a problem. Measure twice, cut once! Or, to put it another way...definitely take pictures from all angles, before you remove the cams and gears.

When it's time for you to do it, let me know and I will encourage you at that time...again!!

kkim · April 8th, 2009, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by g21-30

kkim, you can do this! Vex's DIY is superb and I'm sure you have the experience, so this shouldn't be a problem. Measure twice, cut once! Or, to put it another way...definitely take pictures from all angles, before you remove the cams and gears.

When it's time for you to do it, let me know and I will encourage you at that time...again!!

lol... thanks. I'll need to get to 7,500 miles first! At my present rate, it may take a few years.

islanderman7 · April 8th, 2009, 10:30 AM

Are you still under 3k?

kkim · April 8th, 2009, 10:32 AM

2,500

08_250R · April 11th, 2009, 05:21 PM

Considering Kauai is only about 200 miles for the entire loop, that is a lot of laps. haha

April 6th, 2009, 02:46 PM	#1
ahskeetz ninjette.org member Name: Wen Location: State College PA Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 250r Posts: 39	7500 mile maintenance! Hey everyone. Just wondering if anyone has done teh 7500 mile maintenence yet, and if you did, how much time did it take you, what was the degree of difficulty, and what special tools did you need? I'm nearing 7500 so I'll probably try to do this myself once the semester is over. I called a Kawasaki dealership and they said it would cost about $290... thats alot __________________________________________________ 2008 250r: AP CF full exhaust, raised needles, 6000k HIDs, flush mounts turn signals, custom fender chop

April 6th, 2009, 03:12 PM	#3
ahskeetz ninjette.org member Name: Wen Location: State College PA Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 250r Posts: 39	well i have never done that, but im sure that if i have the right tools and then i can do it with some guidance. i dont have the manual with me right now, but would that show exactly how to do that? __________________________________________________ 2008 250r: AP CF full exhaust, raised needles, 6000k HIDs, flush mounts turn signals, custom fender chop

April 6th, 2009, 03:32 PM	#5
ahskeetz ninjette.org member Name: Wen Location: State College PA Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 250r Posts: 39	wow those DIYs are intense. they look so complicated... man i wish i knew more about motors.. i don't think i'll be able to do that myself, maybe i can get my mechanic friend to help albiet he's an auto mechanic. if not i guess i'll have to find $290. I think if i had more confidence that i wouldn't damage anything, i'd do it myself .. __________________________________________________ 2008 250r: AP CF full exhaust, raised needles, 6000k HIDs, flush mounts turn signals, custom fender chop

April 6th, 2009, 06:26 PM	#7
ahskeetz ninjette.org member Name: Wen Location: State College PA Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 250r Posts: 39	Yeah I guess it's better that i'm safe than sorry. I might be able to do some of the maintenence, like air filter, carb synch etc.. so maybe i'll save some money and leave the complicated part to kawasaki __________________________________________________ 2008 250r: AP CF full exhaust, raised needles, 6000k HIDs, flush mounts turn signals, custom fender chop

April 8th, 2009, 10:30 AM	#10
islanderman7 The Sexy Filipino Name: Jordan Location: Bakersfield, Ca Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250R 2008 (da black one) Posts: 312	Are you still under 3k? __________________________________________________ Area P CF Standard,Airbox Removed,K&N R-0990,Factory Pro Jet Kit 3.0, Zero Gravity DB I'm not riding too fast... I'm flying too low.

April 6th, 2009, 03:16 PM	#4
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	here's a few better than a manual... you be the judge if you are capable of doing these. http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=9787 http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=9924

April 6th, 2009, 03:40 PM	#6
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	while not that hard, you should know what you're doing and why, as screwing something up while you are in there could have some pretty far reaching negative consequences. add to that the shims you need, if it does need adjusting, and removing the cams and retiming the bike, you better be absolutely sure what you are doing is correct. when the time comes, I'm seriously thinking of having someone else adjust the valves if I need it, provided I can find a competent mechanic in my area.

April 8th, 2009, 10:32 AM	#11
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	2,500

April 11th, 2009, 05:21 PM	#12
08_250R ninjette.org member Name: Adam Location: Chippewa Falls Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): 08 Green 250R Posts: 29	Considering Kauai is only about 200 miles for the entire loop, that is a lot of laps. haha

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