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September 19th, 2013, 04:22 PM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: TC
Location: Hawaii
Join Date: Sep 2013 Motorcycle(s): A lot. Posts: A lot.
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Any Hawaii members?
Hey, I woke up a few days ago and said.. F it, I'm buying a motorcycle.
Went on CL, found an 09 EX250J and bought it the next day. Took/passed my permit test yesterday, bought insurance, put the bike in my own name, and scheduled a road test for next week. Yesterday I put ~100mi on the bike and I honestly cannot think of myself ever NOT owning a bike for the rest of my life. So much fun! I've got a couple issues to work out with the bike, but it's in excellent condition at 10k miles. Met up with an old coworker yesterday, bought some older-year alpinestars Apex sportbike leather pants, and a Bell Star ZZZ Viper carbon helmet. I'm looking for some boots to match and some gloves, eventually a riding jacket as well. Anyways, just wanted to introduce myself. Any members on maui? Hawaii? |
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September 19th, 2013, 04:27 PM
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The Corner Whisperer
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 TC!
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September 19th, 2013, 04:31 PM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: TC
Location: Hawaii
Join Date: Sep 2013 Motorcycle(s): A lot. Posts: A lot.
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The previous owner gave me a CD with the manual in PDF format on it.. but my computer doesn't have a CD drive so I'm not sure what I'm going to do just yet.
In the next short while I want to do all maintenance and tune this bike up to tip-top shape before I take it up to the crater roads and really see how she goes. Does anyone know how many miles between valve lash adjustment? The bike sits at 10.5k, and I want to get everything working perfectly. My first major issue is a non-working tachometer. Expect new threads incoming once I have a look through the wiki. |
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September 19th, 2013, 04:50 PM
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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.
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Check out the member map (link in my sig) to find nearby members, and add yourself as well.
 At the top of the new-gen tech forum, there are a few sticky threads that have the info you are looking for on maintenance intervals, as well as links to download your owners manual.
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September 19th, 2013, 04:51 PM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: TC
Location: Hawaii
Join Date: Sep 2013 Motorcycle(s): A lot. Posts: A lot.
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Thanks alex! I already checked out the member list and didn't see any maui members.
Also downloaded the maintenance PDF spreadsheet with maintenance intervals. I'm off to hunt for the manual now. |
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September 19th, 2013, 06:14 PM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Al
Location: York, Pa
Join Date: Dec 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300..............2008 Ninja 500-sold...2009 Ninja 250-Crashed Posts: Too much.
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welcome corksil
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September 19th, 2013, 09:07 PM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Ken
Location: Indio, CA
Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 Kawasaki EX250 "Yoshi", '99 Kawasaki Concours "Grace", '06 Concours "Belle", '06 Yamaha YZF600R "Slick" Posts: A lot.
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September 20th, 2013, 12:21 AM
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ninjette.org member
Name: Jim
Location: Schofield Barracks, HI
Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250, 2009 Concours 14 Posts: 130
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Howdy. In the state, but over on Oahu here. Great choice on a starter bike! MSF course next, and lots of practice!
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September 20th, 2013, 10:49 AM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: TC
Location: Hawaii
Join Date: Sep 2013 Motorcycle(s): A lot. Posts: A lot.
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Thanks guys!
Glad to see some hawaii members. I'm putting together a bike bandit order for a bunch of maintenance parts and some boots and gear at the moment... Do you guys think it'd be smart to replace sparkplugs at 10k miles? Not sure what the condition of them is, haven't looked yet.. |
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September 20th, 2013, 11:17 AM
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not an actual panda
Name: dan
Location: philadelphia
Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250, 2009 CBR600RR (Sold) Posts: A lot.
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You can check'em when you check your valves.
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September 20th, 2013, 11:20 AM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: TC
Location: Hawaii
Join Date: Sep 2013 Motorcycle(s): A lot. Posts: A lot.
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That's the thing.. I want to order parts and do all the maintenance at once.
Otherwise I'm taking things apart and have to let everything sit for a while until I order parts and they make it all the way to hawaii. Which means no riding in the mean time..  I'm thoroughly hooked on this bike and riding in general. But thanks for the tip. |
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September 20th, 2013, 11:46 AM
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not an actual panda
Name: dan
Location: philadelphia
Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250, 2009 CBR600RR (Sold) Posts: A lot.
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If your plan is to do everything all at once don't forget to order some shims.
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September 20th, 2013, 11:54 AM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: TC
Location: Hawaii
Join Date: Sep 2013 Motorcycle(s): A lot. Posts: A lot.
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Shims for what? The valve lash?
This is the list of maintenance I'm looking to complete in one day. Still putting together my part order and hopefully I can get this ordered by tonight. Quote:
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September 20th, 2013, 08:31 PM
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Daily Ninjette rider
Name: Hernan
Location: Florida
Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot.
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Welcome to our site, TC !!!
Please, visit our Riding Skills section.
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September 20th, 2013, 08:57 PM
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Ambrosia.
Name: Jaymie
Location: Oahu, Hawaii
Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 1974 Honda CB550K0 W.I.P. Posts: A lot.
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September 25th, 2013, 06:12 PM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Rick
Location: Alexandria, Louisiana
Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much.
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Hello and welcome.
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