how many miles are on your pregen?

rabies · September 12th, 2012, 09:05 AM

i have 23,652

csmith12 · September 12th, 2012, 09:37 AM

I have almost as much as you. 22,497

vman1313 · September 12th, 2012, 09:41 AM

14,985...Ill hit 15,000 today before I get home! (5,400 I have put on there myself)

lolibater · September 12th, 2012, 10:22 AM

Going to be hitting 20k any day now here.

dirty nasty · September 12th, 2012, 12:15 PM

almost 8k. but i started riding it in mid-june when it had 2.8k miles.

FrugalNinja250 · September 12th, 2012, 12:36 PM

49,452 as of refueling yesterday evening.

Jiggles · September 12th, 2012, 12:41 PM

I have over 9000 miles on my pregen

Racer x · September 12th, 2012, 01:06 PM

139000 on my 1988

mrcrunch · September 12th, 2012, 05:55 PM

27442

Probably it's going to explode soon. ;-)

Jono · September 12th, 2012, 06:41 PM

Not enough. It has 11,900ish.

BlueHairSar · September 12th, 2012, 06:45 PM

Ahem. 1200ish. And no, I didn't miss a '0'.

choneofakind · September 12th, 2012, 08:59 PM

17,800ish. I need to do another valve adjustment

jschatte · September 13th, 2012, 07:59 PM

About 23,000 mi

dvannoy · September 18th, 2012, 03:34 PM

6,800. Needs more for sure!

Dark Wolf · September 18th, 2012, 08:21 PM

22,365.

TonyKZ1 · September 19th, 2012, 01:04 PM

Just went over 80,000 last night on my '89.
Tony

lolibater · September 19th, 2012, 01:42 PM

I guess the "those motors are done after 50k" comment I heard the other day was a lie.

Jiggles · September 19th, 2012, 02:08 PM

People act like 50k is a small amount of mileage out of these engines and that if the bike has over 10k that's too much. Meanwhile at the rate that these people ride these engines would last them 40years

lolibater · September 19th, 2012, 02:15 PM

Yeah that's what I'm starting to gather. People were saying since it turns such a high RPM doing it's daily tasks, that the life for a 250 will always be lower than a larger displacement engine; all else equal.

I was starting to get mildly depressed that I was approaching my bikes "mid-life crisis", but it seems that it is far from that.

Jiggles · September 19th, 2012, 03:22 PM

Difference is these bikes were engineered to be high revving and live at that pace. A properly maintained engine should last over 50k. But either way, a new "used" engine is not very expensive

TonyKZ1 · September 20th, 2012, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lolibater

I guess the "those motors are done after 50k" comment I heard the other day was a lie.

Not if you're talking about my mileage, I'm on my third engine. My first one only lasted about 35-40k miles, and on my second one the tranny started having problems after about 35k miles or so. The engine was still running fine though. Probably should have had the tranny rebuild rather than changing engines as this last engine isn't as good as the one I pulled out. Others are getting quite a bit more mileage out of their engines than me.
Tony

n4mwd · September 20th, 2012, 08:05 PM

Just under 21K on the 06 and about 5K on the 07.

@TonyKZ1, just curious, but what do they act like when they are starting to go bad?

rabies · September 21st, 2012, 05:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by n4mwd

Just under 21K on the 06 and about 5K on the 07.

@TonyKZ1, just curious, but what do they act like when they are starting to go bad?

loss of power
loss of compression
excessive oil consumption
hard to start with low octane fuel

which leads to, could always get new gaskets and rebuild cheap with new pistons and what not..iv done that a few times on cars.

n4mwd · September 21st, 2012, 06:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rabies

loss of power
loss of compression
excessive oil consumption
hard to start with low octane fuel

which leads to, could always get new gaskets and rebuild cheap with new pistons and what not..iv done that a few times on cars.

I just rebuilt my 07. The previous owner treated it really bad. Like running it without oil and using Champion plugs. Based on my experience, I think it would cost around $300-$400 to rebuild a Ninja 250 engine depending on what was wrong with it. The biggest expense is the bearings because nobody makes inexpensive aftermarket ones.

However, a used engine is around $500 delivered.

lolibater · September 21st, 2012, 08:00 AM

Is it better to rebuild, or buy used (low mileage) then?

n4mwd · September 21st, 2012, 08:14 AM

If you know what you're doing, it's usually better to at least start to rebuild it, then check into what the parts will cost to fix it.
With a used engine, you rarely know what the engine is like inside.
But if you aren't that mechanically inclined, you will probably want to use a used engine, because it takes a good bit of mechanical skill to take it apart and then put it back together again correctly.
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GREY NINJA · September 22nd, 2012, 04:56 PM

6038

thomason2wheels · September 22nd, 2012, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Racer x

139000 on my 1988

Is that on the original engine withno internal work done? Awesome, hope mine runs that long.

Racer x · September 22nd, 2012, 05:54 PM

No the original engine began making a knocking noise at 40 thousand. It is on its third and that engine is making a funny noise. I have disassembled the original engine and found nothing wrong. I think the noise was in the clutch basket. I am going to rebuild the original engine and return it to the bike so the numbers will match.

Snake · September 22nd, 2012, 07:37 PM

I have 24,000 on my 05.

vanman69 · September 24th, 2012, 03:49 AM

i have 76000 ks on my zzr, dont know how many miles that is

n4mwd · September 24th, 2012, 04:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vanman69

i have 76000 ks on my zzr, dont know how many miles that is

47224.2 miles

Google is your friend: "76000 km in miles" gives the answer.

Is that with the original engine?

vanman69 · September 24th, 2012, 05:16 AM

just put the new gpx250 engine in. thinking of lumping a new gen motor in it though not sure yet

Yasko · September 24th, 2012, 09:10 AM

14k on my 07.

rabies · September 24th, 2012, 10:24 AM

i take it gpx is the foreign version name of the ex250/250r?

FvnnyL3tt3r1ng · September 24th, 2012, 02:46 PM

about 12.5k miles (2001)

vanman69 · September 24th, 2012, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rabies

i take it gpx is the foreign version name of the ex250/250r?

yeah mate, australia never got the 250 ninja, they were marketed as the gpx250 here although rego papers still say ex250. the rego papers for my zzr however actually say zzr250 instead of ex250H

Rollingmenace · September 25th, 2012, 07:45 AM

Just under 2700 miles on a 96.. Been sitting for 6 years or so I'm bringing it home tonite to start cleaning it up and get it running

Skydiver&motorcycles · October 29th, 2023, 02:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FrugalNinja250

49,452 as of refueling yesterday evening.

That is AWESOME! my ninja has 23,000 with about 7,000 miles on the top half. Planning cross country ride to Florida and back next fall. riding the scenic route the entire way, round trip it will be 3,500 miles. pretty excited. glad to see your ninja made it so far

September 12th, 2012, 09:05 AM	#1
rabies time is running out.... Name: jesse Location: the land of corn Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): pregen ninjari Posts: 412 Blog Entries: 3	how many miles are on your pregen? i have 23,652 __________________________________________________ The King

September 12th, 2012, 09:37 AM	#2
csmith12 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. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	I have almost as much as you. 22,497 __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

September 12th, 2012, 09:41 AM	#3
vman1313 ninjette.org sage Name: Tony Location: Buford, GA Join Date: Mar 2012 Motorcycle(s): '14 Honda NC700X; '14 Honda CRF250L; '07 Lifan 200 Posts: 623	14,985...Ill hit 15,000 today before I get home! (5,400 I have put on there myself) __________________________________________________ www.northgariders.com NuBe4Life!!!

September 12th, 2012, 10:22 AM	#4
lolibater ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Napa, CA Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2005 ZX6R, 2011 Sprint GT Posts: A lot.	Going to be hitting 20k any day now here. __________________________________________________ "The enemy is fear. We think it is hate, but it is fear." - Gandhi

September 12th, 2012, 12:41 PM	#7
Jiggles Jigglin' your Jiglets Name: Sean Location: San Jose, Ca Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 K1300S, 2013 Ninja 300, 2011 Ninja 250R, Faster than Unregistered's ninjette Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Apr '13	I have over 9000 miles on my pregen __________________________________________________ If the Ninja 250 doesn't have enough power for you, then you don't know how to ride it. AFM #676 Supersports are for n00bs

September 12th, 2012, 12:15 PM	#5
dirty nasty ninjette.org sage Name: Karl Location: MA Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2000 Kwak Ninja 250 and 1998 Yamaha YZ400F Posts: 534	almost 8k. but i started riding it in mid-june when it had 2.8k miles.

September 12th, 2012, 12:36 PM	#6
FrugalNinja250 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Frugal Location: Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) Join Date: Mar 2010 Motorcycle(s): Several Posts: A lot.	49,452 as of refueling yesterday evening.

September 12th, 2012, 01:06 PM	#8
Racer x ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Eric Location: Iowa City Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawmeracchi 350 2010 Project X Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 54 MOTM - Sep '18, Feb '16	139000 on my 1988 __________________________________________________ Top speed 123.369mph. Ohio mile Worlds fastest 250 ninja

September 12th, 2012, 06:41 PM	#10
Jono ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jono Location: Memphis, TN Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Triumph Street Triple, 2009 KLX250SF, 2003 Suzuki SV650S (Sold), 2006 Ninja 250 (Sold) Posts: A lot.	Not enough. It has 11,900ish.

September 12th, 2012, 06:45 PM	#11
BlueHairSar ninjette.org sage Name: Sarah Location: NYC Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): Silver 2005 Ninja 250 - Available for free mustache rides. Posts: 842	Ahem. 1200ish. And no, I didn't miss a '0'.

September 12th, 2012, 08:59 PM	#12
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	17,800ish. I need to do another valve adjustment

September 13th, 2012, 07:59 PM	#13
jschatte ninjette.org member Name: Josh Location: Regina, Saskatchewan Join Date: Mar 2012 Motorcycle(s): 1988 Ninja 250 Posts: 52	About 23,000 mi

September 18th, 2012, 03:34 PM	#14
dvannoy ninjette.org member Name: Darren Location: 386, FL Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): 07 Ninja 250 Posts: 40	6,800. Needs more for sure!

September 18th, 2012, 08:21 PM	#15
Dark Wolf ninjette.org member Name: Henry Location: Kent, Washington Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2000 Ninja EX250-F14 Posts: 16	22,365.

September 19th, 2012, 01:04 PM	#16
TonyKZ1 ninjette.org member Name: Anthony Location: Marble Hill, MO Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 1975 Kawasaki KZ400D (Sold), 1989 Kawasaki Ninja 250 (sold), 1997 Yamaha XJ600s Seca II Posts: 231	Just went over 80,000 last night on my '89. Tony __________________________________________________ 1997 Yamaha Seca II - mostly stock, Racetech upgraded forks, FZ6R rear shock, Oxford Heated Grips, Barkbusters Blizzard Handguards, a Scottoiler vSystem chain oiler. My Mileage Tracker Page.

September 19th, 2012, 01:42 PM	#17
lolibater ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Napa, CA Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2005 ZX6R, 2011 Sprint GT Posts: A lot.	I guess the "those motors are done after 50k" comment I heard the other day was a lie. __________________________________________________ "The enemy is fear. We think it is hate, but it is fear." - Gandhi

September 19th, 2012, 02:08 PM	#18
Jiggles Jigglin' your Jiglets Name: Sean Location: San Jose, Ca Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 K1300S, 2013 Ninja 300, 2011 Ninja 250R, Faster than Unregistered's ninjette Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Apr '13	People act like 50k is a small amount of mileage out of these engines and that if the bike has over 10k that's too much. Meanwhile at the rate that these people ride these engines would last them 40years __________________________________________________ If the Ninja 250 doesn't have enough power for you, then you don't know how to ride it. AFM #676 Supersports are for n00bs

September 19th, 2012, 02:15 PM	#19
lolibater ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Napa, CA Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2005 ZX6R, 2011 Sprint GT Posts: A lot.	Yeah that's what I'm starting to gather. People were saying since it turns such a high RPM doing it's daily tasks, that the life for a 250 will always be lower than a larger displacement engine; all else equal. I was starting to get mildly depressed that I was approaching my bikes "mid-life crisis", but it seems that it is far from that. __________________________________________________ "The enemy is fear. We think it is hate, but it is fear." - Gandhi

September 19th, 2012, 03:22 PM	#20
Jiggles Jigglin' your Jiglets Name: Sean Location: San Jose, Ca Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 K1300S, 2013 Ninja 300, 2011 Ninja 250R, Faster than Unregistered's ninjette Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Apr '13	Difference is these bikes were engineered to be high revving and live at that pace. A properly maintained engine should last over 50k. But either way, a new "used" engine is not very expensive __________________________________________________ If the Ninja 250 doesn't have enough power for you, then you don't know how to ride it. AFM #676 Supersports are for n00bs

September 20th, 2012, 08:05 PM	#22
n4mwd ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: D Location: Palm Beach, FL Join Date: Oct 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Ninja 250R, 2007 EFI Ninja 250R Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 1	Just under 21K on the 06 and about 5K on the 07. @TonyKZ1, just curious, but what do they act like when they are starting to go bad? __________________________________________________ My Ninja Blog Proud member of ABATE.My NYC Road Rage documentary - CENSORED!

September 21st, 2012, 08:00 AM	#25
lolibater ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Napa, CA Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2005 ZX6R, 2011 Sprint GT Posts: A lot.	Is it better to rebuild, or buy used (low mileage) then? __________________________________________________ "The enemy is fear. We think it is hate, but it is fear." - Gandhi

September 21st, 2012, 08:14 AM	#26
n4mwd ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: D Location: Palm Beach, FL Join Date: Oct 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Ninja 250R, 2007 EFI Ninja 250R Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 1	If you know what you're doing, it's usually better to at least start to rebuild it, then check into what the parts will cost to fix it. With a used engine, you rarely know what the engine is like inside. But if you aren't that mechanically inclined, you will probably want to use a used engine, because it takes a good bit of mechanical skill to take it apart and then put it back together again correctly. Posted via Mobile Device

September 22nd, 2012, 04:56 PM	#27
GREY NINJA ninjette.org member Name: ninja Location: LAND OF OZ Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2002 ninja 250 Posts: 100	6038

September 22nd, 2012, 05:54 PM	#29
Racer x ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Eric Location: Iowa City Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawmeracchi 350 2010 Project X Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 54 MOTM - Sep '18, Feb '16	No the original engine began making a knocking noise at 40 thousand. It is on its third and that engine is making a funny noise. I have disassembled the original engine and found nothing wrong. I think the noise was in the clutch basket. I am going to rebuild the original engine and return it to the bike so the numbers will match. __________________________________________________ Top speed 123.369mph. Ohio mile Worlds fastest 250 ninja

September 22nd, 2012, 07:37 PM	#30
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	I have 24,000 on my 05.

September 24th, 2012, 03:49 AM	#31
vanman69 ninjette.org member Name: jet Location: oz Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): zzr250 gt650r zxr250 ninja 300 Posts: 114	i have 76000 ks on my zzr, dont know how many miles that is

September 24th, 2012, 05:16 AM	#33
vanman69 ninjette.org member Name: jet Location: oz Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): zzr250 gt650r zxr250 ninja 300 Posts: 114	just put the new gpx250 engine in. thinking of lumping a new gen motor in it though not sure yet

September 24th, 2012, 09:10 AM	#34
Yasko Texas Newbie Name: John Location: D/FW Texas Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 07 Ninja EX250, 07 FZ6 Posts: A lot.	14k on my 07.

September 24th, 2012, 10:24 AM	#35
rabies time is running out.... Name: jesse Location: the land of corn Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): pregen ninjari Posts: 412 Blog Entries: 3	i take it gpx is the foreign version name of the ex250/250r? __________________________________________________ The King

September 24th, 2012, 02:46 PM	#36
FvnnyL3tt3r1ng ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Justin Location: Florida Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250 2001 Posts: A lot.	about 12.5k miles (2001)

September 25th, 2012, 07:45 AM	#38
Rollingmenace ninjette.org member Name: Zach Location: Colorado Springs Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 96 Ninja 250EX , 87 CBR 1000, 86 TRX 260R, 86 KXT 250, 84 ATC 200X, 82 ATC 250R (w/CR480) Posts: 134	Just under 2700 miles on a 96.. Been sitting for 6 years or so I'm bringing it home tonite to start cleaning it up and get it running

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