Project: N250r Race prep

racegunnr · December 29th, 2011, 06:33 PM

wife wanted to give the boy his new to him race bike for xmas.....in the house...long story! got the bike in race plastic to bring in the house for him. tuesday got it outa the house and out to the shop, tore it apart and started the major mods for racin'.....took pics for everyone to enjoy!

Bridgestones....BT003rs 120 front 140 rear
DID 520 chain
pit bull sprockets 15,43
gaffer ss braided front and rear brake lines
woodcraft rearsets
woodcraft clipons
full area p exhuast
front pads
dzus fasteners for bodywork.....forgetting other parts right now will expand list later when memory returns...

have more pics will dl yet tonite

racegunnr · December 29th, 2011, 07:02 PM

more pics...xmas moring, more parts:

hyperpro steering dampner
Koso RX2n gauge cluster(didnt need it but WANTED it!!)
rollclick levers
aftermarket fuel cap(screw type)
K&N air filter

racegunnr · December 29th, 2011, 07:08 PM

with any luck will have body painted this weekend, had my son sanding it all the last 2 days.

more parts list

traxion dynamics front springs
emulators
preload adjusters
works rear shock 2-way (back-ordered....grrr)

choneofakind · December 29th, 2011, 07:22 PM

Wow... fantastic present!!

racegunnr · December 31st, 2011, 05:28 PM

PAINTED!!! spent all afternoon in the paint booth.....my son was insistant on yellow and black, put a little pearl and fine metallic in the black to make her pop a little more.

race paint 001.jpg race paint 007.jpg race paint 003.jpg race paint 004.jpg race paint 005.jpg

pjed · December 31st, 2011, 05:32 PM

Looks awesome! That's one helluva xmas present

Cazper · December 31st, 2011, 10:09 PM

What a sweet bike! Definetely makes me want to track mine out! Will definetely be keeping an eye on this thread!

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Hoodie Ninja · December 31st, 2011, 11:41 PM

Nice!

nickjpass · January 1st, 2012, 01:05 PM

I wish my parents gave me a bike when I was five...that's a nice present. Good luck with everything!

choneofakind · January 1st, 2012, 02:09 PM

5??? try 14 http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showt...734#post404734

at 5, if a parent gets a motorcycle for their kid, it's likely a little 50cc dirtbike...

nickjpass · January 1st, 2012, 04:09 PM

I meant I wish I got a bike when I was five. I wasn't saying he did. I know about that thread.

racegunnr · January 1st, 2012, 04:36 PM

I started drew on a 50 at age 3. I was still riding my own bike then. Needed a riding buddy!!!

choneofakind · January 1st, 2012, 05:24 PM

@nickjpass oohhhh gotcha sorry mate. that woulda been awesome. I had a buddy who had a pair of 50 cc bikes and between that and bicycles I'm still hooked on 2-wheeled vehicles

@racegunnr kudos on that. I'm still jealous. Is the 250 race bike in hopes of going pro or just a track toy? I mean he started early enough that it's a definite possibility. I really wish my parents got me started when I was young so that I at least had the possibility of racing. Now that I'm old enough to own my bike and I'm finally into motorcycles, I'm waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too old to just be starting into racing stuff. If I do track riding it will just be for the pleasure and learning experience of riding on the track.

nickjpass · January 1st, 2012, 05:55 PM

I need to be rewarded for stuff, so I don't think riding on the track would do it for me lol

racegunnr · January 1st, 2012, 07:21 PM

@racegunnr kudos on that. I'm still jealous. Is the 250 race bike in hopes of going pro or just a track toy? I mean he started early enough that it's a definite possibility. I really wish my parents got me started when I was young so that I at least had the possibility of racing. Now that I'm old enough to own my bike and I'm finally into motorcycles, I'm waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too old to just be starting into racing stuff. If I do track riding it will just be for the pleasure and learning experience of riding on the track.[/QUOTE]

Its nice to dream about your kids doing something and be famous, this is his desire to race, i havent influenced him one way or the other.he knows if this is what he wants to be, alot of commitment and sacrifice goes along with it.

big background in all motorsports in my family, from dirtbikes to oval dirt racing, kart racing, and sportbikes, even ice racing. when drew was little we drug him to all of them and got him started for fun early is his years. he is EXTREMELY competitive and has given %150 in everything he does. it was hard to teach him winning isnt everything, but to have fun doing it. when its not fun anymore its time to quit.

the bike racing is something he has really taken to quickly and takes it very seriously, for being only 14 he is very perceptive and shows that desire and willing-ness to learn and do it right,

so, as far as him going pro? we will see. education comes first, 3.50 grade so far, so thats not an issue yet.

maybe redbull rookie, maybe club racer or just a good ole track day addict!

P.S
closer to finished (i see i need to repaint tank to match lines on the black....dammit!)

nickjpass · January 1st, 2012, 08:29 PM

Being super competitive can seem bad in some peoples eyes, only because they're jealous they can't be. Ask me how I know...

choneofakind · January 2nd, 2012, 09:30 PM

bike looks great. sorry about the tank!

Sounds like you guys have done all that you can to get him on the right track (no pun intended...) with this. I can't believe how many people sacrifice their education just to get a chance to go pro in sports (LeBron, Kobe, Freddie Adu, etc).

dino74 · January 3rd, 2012, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by racegunnr

... my son was insistant on yellow and black ...

You can call your bike Charlie Brown ...

THE BIG SITT · January 3rd, 2012, 04:06 PM

Ummmm… can I have a racing bike for Christmas? If not, my birthday would work fine… I turn 21 on the 30th

choneofakind · January 3rd, 2012, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dino74

You can call your bike Charlie Brown ...

or Bumblebee

January 1st, 2012, 01:05 PM	#9
nickjpass #squid Name: nickypoo Location: Five Guys Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): Track dedicated 2008 ZX6R Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jul '16	I wish my parents gave me a bike when I was five...that's a nice present. Good luck with everything! __________________________________________________

January 1st, 2012, 04:09 PM	#11
nickjpass #squid Name: nickypoo Location: Five Guys Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): Track dedicated 2008 ZX6R Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jul '16	I meant I wish I got a bike when I was five. I wasn't saying he did. I know about that thread. __________________________________________________

January 1st, 2012, 05:55 PM	#14
nickjpass #squid Name: nickypoo Location: Five Guys Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): Track dedicated 2008 ZX6R Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jul '16	I need to be rewarded for stuff, so I don't think riding on the track would do it for me lol __________________________________________________

January 1st, 2012, 08:29 PM	#16
nickjpass #squid Name: nickypoo Location: Five Guys Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): Track dedicated 2008 ZX6R Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jul '16	Being super competitive can seem bad in some peoples eyes, only because they're jealous they can't be. Ask me how I know... __________________________________________________

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December 29th, 2011, 07:22 PM	#4
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	Wow... fantastic present!!

December 31st, 2011, 05:28 PM	#5
racegunnr ninjette.org member Name: shane Location: south dakota Join Date: Nov 2011 Motorcycle(s): 09 250r race bike, 06 R6 race bike, 06 YZ450f Tard Posts: 122	PAINTED!!! spent all afternoon in the paint booth.....my son was insistant on yellow and black, put a little pearl and fine metallic in the black to make her pop a little more. race paint 001.jpg race paint 007.jpg race paint 003.jpg race paint 004.jpg race paint 005.jpg

December 31st, 2011, 05:32 PM	#6
pjed ninjette.org guru Name: Paul Location: Midwest Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 1999 Kawasaki ZRX1100, 2006 Yamaha R1, 2006 Kawasaki ZZR600, 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R, 2017 Kawasaki Z900 Posts: 320	Looks awesome! That's one helluva xmas present

December 31st, 2011, 10:09 PM	#7
Cazper ninjaholic Name: Dustin Location: Oceanside, CA Join Date: Jun 2010 Motorcycle(s): 09' SE 250R (sold), 03' ZX-6R, 99' XL1200C SP Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 3	What a sweet bike! Definetely makes me want to track mine out! Will definetely be keeping an eye on this thread! Posted via Mobile Device

December 31st, 2011, 11:41 PM	#8
Hoodie Ninja ninjette.org member Name: Zach Location: Vestal, NY Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250R Special Posts: 78	Nice!

January 1st, 2012, 02:09 PM	#10
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	5??? try 14 http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showt...734#post404734 at 5, if a parent gets a motorcycle for their kid, it's likely a little 50cc dirtbike...

January 1st, 2012, 04:36 PM	#12
racegunnr ninjette.org member Name: shane Location: south dakota Join Date: Nov 2011 Motorcycle(s): 09 250r race bike, 06 R6 race bike, 06 YZ450f Tard Posts: 122	I started drew on a 50 at age 3. I was still riding my own bike then. Needed a riding buddy!!!

January 1st, 2012, 05:24 PM	#13
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	@nickjpass oohhhh gotcha sorry mate. that woulda been awesome. I had a buddy who had a pair of 50 cc bikes and between that and bicycles I'm still hooked on 2-wheeled vehicles @racegunnr kudos on that. I'm still jealous. Is the 250 race bike in hopes of going pro or just a track toy? I mean he started early enough that it's a definite possibility. I really wish my parents got me started when I was young so that I at least had the possibility of racing. Now that I'm old enough to own my bike and I'm finally into motorcycles, I'm waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too old to just be starting into racing stuff. If I do track riding it will just be for the pleasure and learning experience of riding on the track.

January 2nd, 2012, 09:30 PM	#17
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	bike looks great. sorry about the tank! Sounds like you guys have done all that you can to get him on the right track (no pun intended...) with this. I can't believe how many people sacrifice their education just to get a chance to go pro in sports (LeBron, Kobe, Freddie Adu, etc).

January 3rd, 2012, 04:06 PM	#19
THE BIG SITT ninjette.org sage Name: Andy Location: Indianapolis Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: 771	Ummmm… can I have a racing bike for Christmas? If not, my birthday would work fine… I turn 21 on the 30th