Question from the new guy...

kyrider · July 13th, 2011, 10:44 AM

Had a friend of mine take the bike out today and he said it seemed a lil sluggish at first. We really did not let the bike warm up and I told him prior owner said it was cold collared. He rode it another time and said it seem to have gotten better and may have needed to warm up.

I am going to take it to his Dad's shop and let him give it a go through.

Does the 250 need to warm up for a bit before riding?

Alex · July 13th, 2011, 10:55 AM

kyrider! Glad to have you aboard...

ducducgooseit · July 13th, 2011, 11:47 AM

Welcome to the 250 party.

kaiserz · July 13th, 2011, 11:52 AM

Yes it does. also your bike might be running lean, try shimming/raising the needles it will help a lot, there are tons of DYI here at the forums, and welcome :thumup:

slolane · July 13th, 2011, 12:52 PM

Welcome!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaiserz

Yes it does. also your bike might be running lean, try shimming/raising the needles it will help a lot, there are tons of DYI here at the forums, and welcome :thumup:

x2 of that

1. Let it warm up.
2. Shimming (do a search on here) could help you out too.

KJohnson21 · July 13th, 2011, 08:03 PM

bob706 · July 13th, 2011, 08:08 PM

Welcome to the forum

Fly'in Ninja · July 13th, 2011, 08:51 PM

Hello and Welcome!!

Yes, warm it up and it'll run better.

There's plenty of info here to make it run MUCH better!!

alex.s · July 13th, 2011, 09:43 PM

welcome to the fun.
like any carbureted bike, it feels like a carnival ride until it warms up a little bit... chug chug chug

Snake · July 16th, 2011, 03:09 AM

Hello and welcome.

July 13th, 2011, 10:44 AM	#1
kyrider ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Bobbert Location: Russell Springs, KY Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	Question from the new guy... Had a friend of mine take the bike out today and he said it seemed a lil sluggish at first. We really did not let the bike warm up and I told him prior owner said it was cold collared. He rode it another time and said it seem to have gotten better and may have needed to warm up. I am going to take it to his Dad's shop and let him give it a go through. Does the 250 need to warm up for a bit before riding?

July 13th, 2011, 10:55 AM	#2
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	kyrider! Glad to have you aboard... __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

July 13th, 2011, 08:03 PM	#6
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?

July 13th, 2011, 09:43 PM	#9
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	welcome to the fun. like any carbureted bike, it feels like a carnival ride until it warms up a little bit... chug chug chug __________________________________________________

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