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July 8th, 2015, 08:25 AM
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Name: dan
Location: philadelphia
Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250, 2009 CBR600RR (Sold) Posts: A lot.
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Takes a lot of effort to push the bike
Pushing the 250 around the garage in neutral with the bike off takes a lot more effort (150% more 200% more?) than it does with my other bike.
The pads aren't dragging on the discs (at least as far as I can tell) so I think that leaves the bearings in the rim itself? Is this an accurate assessment? Is there anything else that could be causing this extra drag? Do I pull the wheels off and grease the bearings/replace the bearings? Thanks in advance. |
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July 8th, 2015, 08:29 AM
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Track Clown
Name: Chris
Location: Kingman, AZ
Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): '08 250R, 21 MV F3 800, Kawasaki 400 build Posts: A lot.
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do you have front and rear stands? get the wheels off the ground and give them a spin.
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July 8th, 2015, 08:30 AM
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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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The pads have to be draggin' my good man. If the bearings where that bad, you would have other clues. Either way, get the wheels in the air and try to spin them by hand. The front should spin pretty freely, but the rear should spin only a revolution or two because of the chain drag.
Also try to move the wheels side to side as well to check for slop in the bearings. And listen closely, the only noise you should hear is the chain.
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July 8th, 2015, 11:22 AM
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Track Clown
Name: Chris
Location: Kingman, AZ
Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): '08 250R, 21 MV F3 800, Kawasaki 400 build Posts: A lot.
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hell, you don't even need a front wheel stand a floor jack under the cross bar on the exhaust and a rear stand works fine.
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July 8th, 2015, 11:43 AM
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Name: Dave
Location: South of Seattle
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Or the chain could be way too tight...
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July 8th, 2015, 12:05 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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July 8th, 2015, 12:19 PM
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ninjette.org guru
Name: Thomas
Location: Montréal
Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250R Special Edition (sold), 2017 CRF250 Rally Posts: 384
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Tire pressure?
Not enough air in them? |
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July 8th, 2015, 01:13 PM
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Name: Hernan
Location: Florida
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Another thing to check is a strong lack of alignment of the rear wheel that makes the side of the tire drag on the swing arm.
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July 9th, 2015, 06:12 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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Cool, thanks for the direction everyone. I'll throw it up on a stand this weekend and check everything! Thanks!
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July 9th, 2015, 09:50 AM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Jason
Location: Monroe, MI
Join Date: May 2013 Motorcycle(s): '75 CB550:.'82 XV920:.'00 KLR650:.'00 EX250:.'08 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot.
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Take it out of gear?
Release brake lever? 
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