Ninja 250R Recall - FI models

akima · July 16th, 2012, 10:29 AM

I didn't see any other posts about this, so here it is:

Some new-gen Ninia 250R models have a problem where the vehicle down sensor’s operation may be affected by vibration through its mounting bracket. This can cause the engine to stop running.

These are the effected models:
range.jpg

If you have one of those models and a valid warranty, I believe you can take your ninjette to your local kawi dealer and have the bracket replaced. Kawasaki will pay for you to have a new design of bracket installed that does not cause the same problem.

If you don't have one of the effected models then you must send your ninjette to Akima

@Alex: I posted this here as more people will see it here than in the '2008+ tech' forum.

250rr · July 16th, 2012, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by akima

If you don't have one of the effected models then you must send your ninjette to Akima.

Ha! Well done. I was reading this, thinking of how professional and thorough you were being. And then did a double take at the end.

alex.s · July 16th, 2012, 10:36 AM

.....bwwwahhhh??????

there is a vehicle down sensor? where!!!

akima · July 16th, 2012, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 250rr

Ha! Well done. I was reading this, thinking of how professional and thorough you were being. And then did a double take at the end.

Shush! You're revealing my ploy.

Just to be clear: there is a recall on the effected ninjettes.

akima · July 16th, 2012, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alex.s

.....bwwwahhhh??????

there is a vehicle down sensor? where!!!

Your vehicle down sensor has probably died already from being over-worked

alex.s · July 16th, 2012, 10:40 AM

hahahahahaha.

well done, akima. well done.

Old Lemon · July 16th, 2012, 10:47 AM

Darn I thought the recall was gonna be for all the ninjettes affected by the new booger green paint kawisaki is using

garrisonboobs · July 16th, 2012, 11:37 AM

i went to get my warranty transferred on my bike and they said that there was a recall on the foot pegs where it might fall off or something on some bikes. Anyone else get that?

Falcor · July 16th, 2012, 11:44 AM

Yeah i just brought mine in Saturday for the passenger foot peg thing. 2012 model, US. Luckily my GF is super light because I had her on the back a few days before the dealer called me up about it.

alex.s · July 16th, 2012, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Falcor

Yeah i just brought mine in Saturday for the passenger foot peg thing. 2012 model, US. Luckily my GF is super light because I had her on the back a few days before the dealer called me up about it.

i don't know why, but your avatar makes me think you're like 12 years old... i don't know why... i can't get over it. so reading this, my mind pictures little 12-year-old timmy with a hot babe on the back doing a rolling burnout.

maybe i think about these things too much.

Falcor · July 16th, 2012, 12:31 PM

Lmao, after i do my fender elimination tomorrow I'll probably change my forum avatar so you can have peace of mind

.

alex.s · July 16th, 2012, 12:39 PM

never grow up, billy.

fizzer914 · July 16th, 2012, 01:07 PM

^^ too funny

Whiskey · July 16th, 2012, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by akima

I didn't see any other posts about this, so here it is:

Some new-gen Ninia 250R models have a problem where the vehicle down sensor’s operation may be affected by vibration through its mounting bracket. This can cause the engine to stop running.

These are the effected models:
Attachment 19727

If you have one of those models and a valid warranty, I believe you can take your ninjette to your local kawi dealer and have the bracket replaced. Kawasaki will pay for you to have a new design of bracket installed that does not cause the same problem.

If you don't have one of the effected models then you must send your ninjette to Akima

@Alex: I posted this here as more people will see it here than in the '2008+ tech' forum.

Cheers for the heads up, I'll have a chat with the local place about this.

Is it the oil level sensor that I've heard of causing bikes to cut out if they're low on oil & banked over

I've been down on the right & once it was lifted back upright & checked over it was happy to fire up again.

CZroe · July 16th, 2012, 03:44 PM

Pretty sure the carbed bikes don't have this sensor. I recall Motoman ("hard break in" proponent) suggesting that all racers bypass these dangerous switches/sensors for exactly that same reason. I'm guessing that the the FI bikes which have them have them as some kind of misguided safety regulation.

Alex · July 16th, 2012, 08:13 PM

It's for the "K" bikes, i.e. only the fuel-injected models sold overseas. I'll edit the title and move it to the new-gen tech area, but I'll leave a pointer in General for 30 days. (I typically leave that forwarding link whenever I move things anyway).

akima · July 16th, 2012, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

It's for the "K" bikes, i.e. only the fuel-injected models sold overseas. I'll edit the title and move it to the new-gen tech area, but I'll leave a pointer in General for 30 days. (I typically leave that forwarding link whenever I move things anyway).

Reasonable. Thanks

250rr · July 17th, 2012, 07:49 AM

@akima. You are quite cheeky lately.

(Did I use that term correctly? I'm a yank in yanks clothing. Or, something like that.)

akima · July 17th, 2012, 09:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 250rr

@akima. You are quite cheeky lately.

(Did I use that term correctly? I'm a yank in yanks clothing. Or, something like that.)

Cheeky isn't an American word?!

It means to push up against the boundaries of what is ok and be a bit playfully, naughty.

choneofakind · July 17th, 2012, 09:35 AM

Hmmmmm, I thought cheeky was a type of really hott ladies underwear that @alex.s likes to wear when he rides b!tch on Kevin's bike.
Posted via Mobile Device

alex.s · July 17th, 2012, 09:42 AM

cheeky is how you feel when andrew cheeka passes you going at least +10mph mid corner on the outside

Ptdoughnut · July 17th, 2012, 09:46 AM

we use cheeky in canada, mainly when someone is being sarcastic or just being a smart ass.

CZroe · July 17th, 2012, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ptdoughnut

we use cheeky in canada, mainly when someone is being sarcastic or just being a smart ass.

Yep. In The States too.

choneofakind · July 17th, 2012, 05:06 PM

NSFW!!!!

This is my version of cheeky

250rr · July 18th, 2012, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by akima

Cheeky isn't an American word?!

It means to push up against the boundaries of what is ok and be a bit playfully, naughty.

Yeah. You're cheeky, alright.

It isn't an American word. At least not originally. I have a feeling that it has now migrated to the US (not unlike your former subjects, the yanks!)

Joshorilla · August 19th, 2012, 09:08 AM

Hi Guys!

First post, I have read the forum and recently brought my firstbike, a UK spec FI Ninja 250!

I did some research on the bike, "this site being my main port of call" and found that mine has been recalled

Thought i'd sign up so I can share this with anyone else that may be effected, i'm going to visit the dealer tomorrow, he'll love me for pointing this out ha...

http://www.recalluk.com/recalls/vehi...call-2012.aspx

CZroe · August 19th, 2012, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joshorilla

Hi Guys!

First post, I have read the forum and recently brought my firstbike, a UK spec FI Ninja 250!

I did some research on the bike, "this site being my main port of call" and found that mine has been recalled

Thought i'd sign up so I can share this with anyone else that may be effected, i'm going to visit the dealer tomorrow, he'll love me for pointing this out ha...

http://www.recalluk.com/recalls/vehi...call-2012.aspx

Thanks. I recall someone mentioning this and it was pointed out that carb-spec bikes don't have the sensor.

Joshorilla · August 19th, 2012, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CZroe

Thanks. I recall someone mentioning this and it was pointed out that carb-spec bikes don't have the sensor.

Ah ok, I couldn't find a thread on this so I posted, I think you're right about this, this only effects, europe, asia, canada, excluding usa and australia.

If there is already a thred can a mod please delete this one.

Alex · August 19th, 2012, 09:30 PM

/threads merged

July 16th, 2012, 10:29 AM	#1
akima Nooblet Name: Akima Location: England Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250R FI Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '13	Ninja 250R Recall - FI models I didn't see any other posts about this, so here it is: Some new-gen Ninia 250R models have a problem where the vehicle down sensor’s operation may be affected by vibration through its mounting bracket. This can cause the engine to stop running. These are the effected models: range.jpg If you have one of those models and a valid warranty, I believe you can take your ninjette to your local kawi dealer and have the bracket replaced. Kawasaki will pay for you to have a new design of bracket installed that does not cause the same problem. If you don't have one of the effected models then you must send your ninjette to Akima @Alex: I posted this here as more people will see it here than in the '2008+ tech' forum.

July 16th, 2012, 10:36 AM	#3
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	.....bwwwahhhh?????? there is a vehicle down sensor? where!!! __________________________________________________

July 16th, 2012, 10:40 AM	#6
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	hahahahahaha. well done, akima. well done. __________________________________________________

July 16th, 2012, 12:39 PM	#12
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	never grow up, billy. __________________________________________________

July 16th, 2012, 08:13 PM	#16
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	It's for the "K" bikes, i.e. only the fuel-injected models sold overseas. I'll edit the title and move it to the new-gen tech area, but I'll leave a pointer in General for 30 days. (I typically leave that forwarding link whenever I move things anyway). __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

July 16th, 2012, 10:47 AM	#7
Old Lemon Lays er down Name: Michael Location: Maryland Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Lime green Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	Darn I thought the recall was gonna be for all the ninjettes affected by the new booger green paint kawisaki is using

July 16th, 2012, 11:37 AM	#8
garrisonboobs ninjette.org member Name: Garry Location: san francisco CA Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250r(sold), 2005 ZX-6r 636 Posts: 34	i went to get my warranty transferred on my bike and they said that there was a recall on the foot pegs where it might fall off or something on some bikes. Anyone else get that?

July 16th, 2012, 11:44 AM	#9
Falcor The Luck Dragon Name: William Location: Stuart, FL Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja ZX-6R B/W Posts: 738	Yeah i just brought mine in Saturday for the passenger foot peg thing. 2012 model, US. Luckily my GF is super light because I had her on the back a few days before the dealer called me up about it.

July 16th, 2012, 12:31 PM	#11
Falcor The Luck Dragon Name: William Location: Stuart, FL Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja ZX-6R B/W Posts: 738	Lmao, after i do my fender elimination tomorrow I'll probably change my forum avatar so you can have peace of mind .

July 16th, 2012, 01:07 PM	#13
fizzer914 ninjette.org member Name: paul Location: westchester, ny Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 se Posts: 121	^^ too funny

July 16th, 2012, 03:44 PM	#15
CZroe CPT Falcon Name: J.Emmett Turner Location: Newnan, GA Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 CP Blue EX250J, '97 unpainted EX250F, 2nd '97 unpainted EX250F (no engine), '07 black EX250F Posts: A lot.	Pretty sure the carbed bikes don't have this sensor. I recall Motoman ("hard break in" proponent) suggesting that all racers bypass these dangerous switches/sensors for exactly that same reason. I'm guessing that the the FI bikes which have them have them as some kind of misguided safety regulation.

July 17th, 2012, 07:49 AM	#18
250rr ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Mark Location: Portland Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): Cheap Italian Suit. Otherwise known as Dew Kitty Posts: A lot.	@akima. You are quite cheeky lately. (Did I use that term correctly? I'm a yank in yanks clothing. Or, something like that.)

July 17th, 2012, 09:35 AM	#20
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	Hmmmmm, I thought cheeky was a type of really hott ladies underwear that @alex.s likes to wear when he rides b!tch on Kevin's bike. Posted via Mobile Device

July 17th, 2012, 09:42 AM	#21
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	cheeky is how you feel when andrew cheeka passes you going at least +10mph mid corner on the outside __________________________________________________

July 17th, 2012, 09:46 AM	#22
Ptdoughnut ninjette.org guru Name: Mason Location: Sask, Canada Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): 12 250r (sold), 2014 ZX6R Posts: 261	we use cheeky in canada, mainly when someone is being sarcastic or just being a smart ass. __________________________________________________ They tell me I have to many hobbies! I think they don't have enough.

July 17th, 2012, 05:06 PM	#24
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	NSFW!!!! This is my version of cheeky

August 19th, 2012, 09:08 AM	#26
Joshorilla Bass Master General Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 24	Ninja 250 recall - faulty down sensor Hi Guys! First post, I have read the forum and recently brought my firstbike, a UK spec FI Ninja 250! I did some research on the bike, "this site being my main port of call" and found that mine has been recalled Thought i'd sign up so I can share this with anyone else that may be effected, i'm going to visit the dealer tomorrow, he'll love me for pointing this out ha... http://www.recalluk.com/recalls/vehi...call-2012.aspx

August 19th, 2012, 09:30 PM	#29
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	/threads merged __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

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