sewing machine?

beqwarrior · May 26th, 2011, 04:29 PM

Couple of things here I am new to this bike. I am still breaking it in but it is really rediculous keeping it under 4k RPM. I been driving in town now so it is impossible to keep up or ahead by keeping my RPMs that low. So is it normal for these bikes to have a kind of sewing machine sound?

bdavison · May 26th, 2011, 04:34 PM

Dont worry about going over 4g..just dont hold it at any rpm for a long time. Vary the rpms a little. Id keep it under 9g for the first 500 miles or so, but going over 4g wont hurt anything.

As for the sewing machine...yeah. It does kinda sound like that...until you wind it up a little.

beqwarrior · May 26th, 2011, 04:37 PM

so I guess that sound is normal. I have 120 miles on her now, just getting used to taking her on the city streets...

Momaru · May 26th, 2011, 04:53 PM

The stock exhaust has been accused of sounding like an angry lawnmower, so that seems pretty normal

Racer x · May 26th, 2011, 05:03 PM

Kawasaki recommends the same RPM limit for break in on all there engine.

Check this out. I can tell you from fooling around with the 250 ninja some ( I have a bigger pile of pistons than him) that this is good information.

http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm

beqwarrior · May 26th, 2011, 06:18 PM

Eric is this the break in you went with?

kkim · May 26th, 2011, 07:22 PM

http://www.ninjette.org/wiki/Break-in

beqwarrior · May 27th, 2011, 05:51 AM

Kelly,
Which break in is best? I am actually using the Motoman one. Simply because I cannot keep it below 4K. So far so good.

Racer x · May 27th, 2011, 07:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beqwarrior

Eric is this the break in you went with?

Yes to a point. I definitly change the oil all the time .This is the thing . These engiens are really good . If you change the oil early and often you will not have any problem.

beqwarrior · May 27th, 2011, 08:21 AM

OK oil change early. What is early? I just reached 130. Do I need to have a rear stand or do you think I can change it with just the kick stand?

Live2ride · May 27th, 2011, 08:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beqwarrior

Couple of things here I am new to this bike. I am still breaking it in but it is really rediculous keeping it under 4k RPM. I been driving in town now so it is impossible to keep up or ahead by keeping my RPMs that low. So is it normal for these bikes to have a kind of sewing machine sound?

I thought the same thing when I first rode a ninjette; I learned that shimming the carb needles and removing the snorkel helped the bike to stop sounding like a moped and start sounding like a real motorcycle

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p.s. I believe the first oil change is around 60 miles then the second at about 150. I'm not sure of the exacts but I know you need to change it asap.

kkim · May 27th, 2011, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beqwarrior

OK oil change early. What is early? I just reached 130. Do I need to have a rear stand or do you think I can change it with just the kick stand?

first scheduled oil change is at 600 miles, according to the manual. I changed mine a couple of times before that.

mine, so far, has been at 60, 297, 528, 1008 and 1913 miles. oil and filter change. yes, you can do the oil change on the sidestand, but a rear stand makes the job a bit easier.

as far as break in... as a new rider, concentrate on riding the bike so you are feeling comfortable and in control. Don't baby it and don't beat on it.These are tough motors and can take a lot of use/abuse.

Racer x · May 27th, 2011, 03:43 PM

Plus 1000000000

do not bother with the riding part about loading the rings if you are a new rider. Change the oil and pay atention to the road.

May 26th, 2011, 04:29 PM	#1
beqwarrior ALRE all day Name: Rob Location: Charleston Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R SE Posts: 107	sewing machine? Couple of things here I am new to this bike. I am still breaking it in but it is really rediculous keeping it under 4k RPM. I been driving in town now so it is impossible to keep up or ahead by keeping my RPMs that low. So is it normal for these bikes to have a kind of sewing machine sound?

May 26th, 2011, 04:53 PM	#4
Momaru ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Paul Location: Roanoke, VA Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Candy Plasma Blue 250R Posts: A lot.	The stock exhaust has been accused of sounding like an angry lawnmower, so that seems pretty normal __________________________________________________ Proud member of the Blue Army

May 27th, 2011, 08:21 AM	#10
beqwarrior ALRE all day Name: Rob Location: Charleston Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R SE Posts: 107	OK oil change early. What is early? I just reached 130. Do I need to have a rear stand or do you think I can change it with just the kick stand? Last futzed with by beqwarrior; May 27th, 2011 at 08:23 AM. Reason: adding miles

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bdavison Wartown, USA Name: Bryan Location: Warner Robins, GA Join Date: Nov 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R SE, 2007 Ninja 650R, and assorted other bikes Posts: A lot.	Dont worry about going over 4g..just dont hold it at any rpm for a long time. Vary the rpms a little. Id keep it under 9g for the first 500 miles or so, but going over 4g wont hurt anything. As for the sewing machine...yeah. It does kinda sound like that...until you wind it up a little.

May 26th, 2011, 04:37 PM	#3
beqwarrior ALRE all day Name: Rob Location: Charleston Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R SE Posts: 107	so I guess that sound is normal. I have 120 miles on her now, just getting used to taking her on the city streets...

May 26th, 2011, 05:03 PM	#5
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	Kawasaki recommends the same RPM limit for break in on all there engine. Check this out. I can tell you from fooling around with the 250 ninja some ( I have a bigger pile of pistons than him) that this is good information. http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm

May 26th, 2011, 06:18 PM	#6
beqwarrior ALRE all day Name: Rob Location: Charleston Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R SE Posts: 107	Eric is this the break in you went with?

May 26th, 2011, 07:22 PM	#7
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	http://www.ninjette.org/wiki/Break-in

May 27th, 2011, 05:51 AM	#8
beqwarrior ALRE all day Name: Rob Location: Charleston Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R SE Posts: 107	Kelly, Which break in is best? I am actually using the Motoman one. Simply because I cannot keep it below 4K. So far so good.

May 27th, 2011, 03:43 PM	#13
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	Plus 1000000000 do not bother with the riding part about loading the rings if you are a new rider. Change the oil and pay atention to the road.