From Michigan - 1998 Ninja 250

anabolicinsider · April 1st, 2012, 11:42 AM

Hello everyone. I am a personal trainer from michigan. I just purchased a 1998 ninja 250 with 3,000 miles on it this weekend for $200...long story short, the previous owner is a friend of mine and the bike ran OK before it sat for about a year. he brought it out of storage and it didnt start so he asked if i wanted to buy it,, $200 is cheap and i bought it.
 
first thing i did was charge the battery (need to replace)
 
drained all the old gas and replace with new gas.
 
starts with full choke
 
runs on 1 cyclinder only.
 
removed gas tank and check wires.
 
ignition coil on the left side of bike needs to be replaced.
 
stagnant until part arrives, just saying hello lol

gfloyd2002 · April 1st, 2012, 12:13 PM

anabolicinsider! Glad to have you aboard...

anabolicinsider · April 1st, 2012, 02:53 PM

thanks very much, i wouldve replied sooner but i was trying to put the windscreen back in and its stumping me because i cant figure out how to access the back of the hole to insert the threaded hole thing the screw screws into from the front. i got the top two in but not the lowers (this bike pretty much came in a box and said assembly required, ages 8+)

KJohnson21 · April 1st, 2012, 11:14 PM

nickjpass · April 2nd, 2012, 05:05 AM

Hope it starts running properly

anabolicinsider · April 2nd, 2012, 07:06 AM

thanks

after workout today my father and I are going to try to get the other cyclinder firing. before we replace the ignition coil (because I cant seem to find a place that sells the cable seperately) we're going to try stripping it back enough so the cable is more clean appearence and better connection and see it that helps it. if not,, i already know i might have to replace the ignition coil.

anabolicinsider · April 2nd, 2012, 08:02 AM

anabolicinsider · April 2nd, 2012, 08:16 AM

have 2nd set of rims too. windscreen, random, replacement fairing bolts with green heads

Enfemus · April 2nd, 2012, 08:27 AM

woot another Michigander! Welcome!

anabolicinsider · April 2nd, 2012, 08:58 AM

no sure what color i plan on painting the bike since i cant leave it the way it is lol. maybe white? that seems to be pretty forgiving

anabolicinsider · April 2nd, 2012, 09:56 AM

seat needs to be recovered,, saw this from your site sponsor, thought it looked great and gives me a rear area to color match to the bike whatever color i choose.

http://www.bonanza.com/listings/-88-...ULARV/40769032

Snake · April 8th, 2012, 07:37 AM

Hello and welcome.

April 1st, 2012, 11:42 AM	#1
anabolicinsider ninjette.org member Name: Josh Location: Lower Michigan Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 1998 Ninja 250 Posts: 30	From Michigan - 1998 Ninja 250 Hello everyone. I am a personal trainer from michigan. I just purchased a 1998 ninja 250 with 3,000 miles on it this weekend for $200...long story short, the previous owner is a friend of mine and the bike ran OK before it sat for about a year. he brought it out of storage and it didnt start so he asked if i wanted to buy it,, $200 is cheap and i bought it. <br> first thing i did was charge the battery (need to replace) <br> drained all the old gas and replace with new gas. <br> starts with full choke <br> runs on 1 cyclinder only. <br> removed gas tank and check wires. <br> ignition coil on the left side of bike needs to be replaced. <br> stagnant until part arrives, just saying hello lol

April 1st, 2012, 12:13 PM	#2
gfloyd2002 User Title Free Since '12 Name: Floyd Location: Barbados Join Date: Dec 2010 Motorcycle(s): '10 Ninja 250R Special Edition Green Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 13 MOTM - Feb '12	anabolicinsider! Glad to have you aboard... __________________________________________________ "Improvement makes straight roads, but the crooked roads without improvement, are roads of genius." — William Blake

April 1st, 2012, 11:14 PM	#4
KJohnson21 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. Blog Entries: 3	__________________________________________________ < ATGATT > Sweat you can wipe off, Road rash you can't. HEY!! Unregistered!! Does your bike have a name?

April 2nd, 2012, 05:05 AM	#5
nickjpass #squid Name: nickypoo Location: Five Guys Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): Track dedicated 2008 ZX6R Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jul '16	Hope it starts running properly __________________________________________________

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April 1st, 2012, 02:53 PM	#3
anabolicinsider ninjette.org member Name: Josh Location: Lower Michigan Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 1998 Ninja 250 Posts: 30	thanks very much, i wouldve replied sooner but i was trying to put the windscreen back in and its stumping me because i cant figure out how to access the back of the hole to insert the threaded hole thing the screw screws into from the front. i got the top two in but not the lowers (this bike pretty much came in a box and said assembly required, ages 8+)

April 2nd, 2012, 07:06 AM	#6
anabolicinsider ninjette.org member Name: Josh Location: Lower Michigan Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 1998 Ninja 250 Posts: 30	thanks after workout today my father and I are going to try to get the other cyclinder firing. before we replace the ignition coil (because I cant seem to find a place that sells the cable seperately) we're going to try stripping it back enough so the cable is more clean appearence and better connection and see it that helps it. if not,, i already know i might have to replace the ignition coil.

April 2nd, 2012, 08:02 AM	#7
anabolicinsider ninjette.org member Name: Josh Location: Lower Michigan Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 1998 Ninja 250 Posts: 30

April 2nd, 2012, 08:16 AM	#8
anabolicinsider ninjette.org member Name: Josh Location: Lower Michigan Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 1998 Ninja 250 Posts: 30	have 2nd set of rims too. windscreen, random, replacement fairing bolts with green heads

April 2nd, 2012, 08:27 AM	#9
Enfemus ninjette.org member Name: John Location: Grand Rapids, Mi Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250r Blue Posts: 63	woot another Michigander! Welcome!

April 2nd, 2012, 08:58 AM	#10
anabolicinsider ninjette.org member Name: Josh Location: Lower Michigan Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 1998 Ninja 250 Posts: 30	no sure what color i plan on painting the bike since i cant leave it the way it is lol. maybe white? that seems to be pretty forgiving

April 2nd, 2012, 09:56 AM	#11
anabolicinsider ninjette.org member Name: Josh Location: Lower Michigan Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 1998 Ninja 250 Posts: 30	seat needs to be recovered,, saw this from your site sponsor, thought it looked great and gives me a rear area to color match to the bike whatever color i choose. http://www.bonanza.com/listings/-88-...ULARV/40769032

April 8th, 2012, 07:37 AM	#12
Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much. MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14	Hello and welcome.