My 250 Pregen Reborn and Custom Graphics

Mekkakat · January 9th, 2012, 07:22 AM

So as some of you may know, last 4th of July, a drunk friend of mine got on my 250 without permission and wrecked it (and himself). I won't get much into that, but long story short, my beautiful, neat mint black 250 was never the same. He ripped the mirror off, foot pegs (both) off, destroyed my bar ends, broke out the sight glass, dented the tank, and demolished the side of my upper fairing.

I pretty much said it was done.

I was going to just rage on it and throw out all of the fairings and attempt a street fighter, but it really was more out of desperation. I tried spot fixing and repainting the exhaust a million times, and at every turn, I just hated it more and more. I simply wanted a different bike, but I couldn't... I STILL owe money for it...

Long story short, and many hours later, after working up a lot of courage and doing all the work alone (this is all new to me too), I've rebuilt her. I used online tips, lessons, guides, and so on to do the following.

Jetted
Cleaned the carbs/airbox
checked/fixed all of the cables/wires
fiberglassed the damage
filled/sanded the pits/cracks
sanded and painted the entire bike, head to toe
removed the front fender
removed the mirrors
added new side marker lights, bar ends, levers, and pegs
new 2 to 1 Muzzy exhaust (found barely used for $100)
custom doodle art

It's not 100% done, and while it's not super perfect, it's... Damn close. We couldn't find a single run, peel, or pit in the paint, and the patchwork is as good as I'm getting for doing it myself. I still need to rewire my tail lights, put, my plate back on, and compound polish the whole bike for it's ultimate shine.

Thoughts?

*before (wasn't she pretty? *cries*)

*after

massacremasses · January 9th, 2012, 08:02 AM

I like it better.

Minus the front wind screen stickers

Mekkakat · January 9th, 2012, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by massacremasses

I like it better.

Minus the front wind screen stickers

Actually I'm currently looking for a stock or double bubble clean one to replace it. Those were put on there because of a huge deep scratch that was on it from the wreck.

massacremasses · January 9th, 2012, 08:12 AM

cool well I think the white looks cleaner man!

Bosgarage57 · January 9th, 2012, 08:31 AM

Looks very good, who did the graphics on the tank? Good job man!

Mekkakat · January 9th, 2012, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Bosgarage57

Looks very good, who did the graphics on the tank? Good job man!

I did

And thank you, I really tried to take my time and make everything look good for my first time doing any of this stuff.

Bosgarage57 · January 9th, 2012, 08:39 AM

Your bike looks like another members over on ninja250forum by the name of Livewire. He painted his all white with gold grips, looks really good.

Mekkakat · January 9th, 2012, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Bosgarage57

Your bike looks like another members over on ninja250forum by the name of Livewire. He painted his all white with gold grips, looks really good.

Thanks! I tried looking him up and couldn't find him. I'm curious to see his ride!

Bosgarage57 · January 9th, 2012, 08:52 AM

Heres a pic of him at our 250 rally last year:

http://www.photoreflect.com/store/Or...0&po=0&pc=1191

Mekkakat · January 9th, 2012, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Bosgarage57

Heres a pic of him at our 250 rally last year:

http://www.photoreflect.com/store/Or...0&po=0&pc=1191

O.O

His blows mine away... wow. So nice...

Bosgarage57 · January 9th, 2012, 09:03 AM

ehhh I think they both look good, I love white. Any other plans for it?

PS I remember reading your post when your friend wrecked it.

Mekkakat · January 9th, 2012, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Bosgarage57

ehhh I think they both look good, I love white. Any other plans for it?

PS I remember reading your post when your friend wrecked it.

Well I'm working on what to do for mirrors. Might just go with small bar-end style ones. I was also considering modifying the front fender to look a little more aggressive, but I don't want to ruin it either.

Bosgarage57 · January 9th, 2012, 09:11 AM

I have bar end mirrors and love them, also got some block off plates (chrome) to match.

You can kinda see the bar ends, I really like them, but they are cheap and are cracked in the housing. THey still work, but I'd like to have better ones. They are convex, making things behind me seem clearer, and closer, which I like. The regular circular ones are just regular mirrors and make things seem small in the mirrors. thats my honest opinion.

Mekkakat · January 9th, 2012, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Bosgarage57

I have bar end mirrors and love them, also got some block off plates (chrome) to match.

You can kinda see the bar ends, I really like them, but they are cheap and are cracked in the housing. THey still work, but I'd like to have better ones. They are convex, making things behind me seem clearer, and closer, which I like. The regular circular ones are just regular mirrors and make things seem small in the mirrors. thats my honest opinion.

Oh those look really useful. I'll have to look for a set like that. Where did you manage to find those plates to cover your mirror holes? I've been looking for something like that for a long time now.

Bosgarage57 · January 9th, 2012, 10:07 AM

ill look see if I can find them again, only ones Im finding are like $67, I think I paid about12 for mine.

Heres another option: http://www.ebay.com/itm/NINJA-EX250-...item415edfc8f5

Mekkakat · January 9th, 2012, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Bosgarage57

ill look see if I can find them again, only ones Im finding are like $67, I think I paid about12 for mine.

Heres another option: http://www.ebay.com/itm/NINJA-EX250-...item415edfc8f5

Those were the cheapest I could find. $12 sounds MUCH more reasonable.

Bosgarage57 · January 9th, 2012, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Mekkakat

Those were the cheapest I could find. $12 sounds MUCH more reasonable.

HAAAA I fought it, they were apparently $25, but here ya go:

http://www.jdacustom.com/store/produ...0&cat=0&page=1

Mekkakat · January 9th, 2012, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Bosgarage57

HAAAA I fought it, they were apparently $25, but here ya go:

http://www.jdacustom.com/store/produ...0&cat=0&page=1

you're the man, thank you!

Bosgarage57 · January 9th, 2012, 11:07 AM

No problem, glad I could help

Keep us updated on the Bike.

choneofakind · January 10th, 2012, 05:56 PM

Mekkakat that looks great!!

How does everyone keep finding Muzzy systems for so cheap??? I would love to get one!! I would just have to take off my center stand and install it when I need it, and take it off again once I'm done.

Mekkakat · January 11th, 2012, 06:13 AM

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Originally Posted by choneofakind

Mekkakat that looks great!!

How does everyone keep finding Muzzy systems for so cheap??? I would love to get one!! I would just have to take off my center stand and install it when I need it, and take it off again once I'm done.

Hey thanks man! And yeah, I really did seriously luck out. I had been looking for months and months to no avail, then boom - "parts bike for sale".

Nemesis · January 11th, 2012, 08:51 AM

Very nice.

I like the decal...reminds me of a tramp stamp on the back of Alex.s' lower back. Don't ask me how I know.

Mekkakat · January 11th, 2012, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Nemesis

Very nice.

I like the decal...reminds me of a tramp stamp on the back of Alex.s' lower back. Don't ask me how I know.

Thanks! Decal though? If you mean the tank, I drew that on under 3 coats of clear

choneofakind · January 11th, 2012, 08:55 AM

dude sharpie and clear the whole thing!! You can use all kinds of colors and stuff too

Mekkakat · January 11th, 2012, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by choneofakind

dude sharpie and clear the whole thing!! You can use all kinds of colors and stuff too

I've actually been considering something crazy like that too

SlowBoyRacing · January 11th, 2012, 09:41 AM

I like the graphics on the tank!

Mekkakat · January 11th, 2012, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by SlowBoyRacing

I like the graphics on the tank!

Thank you!

csmith12 · January 11th, 2012, 10:23 AM

I love the direction of your design. Is the graphic work done or is there more to come?

Mekkakat · January 11th, 2012, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by csmith12

I love the direction of your design. Is the graphic work done or is there more to come?

I might still do a lines coming off the main fairing, or even on the flat part that faces up on the top of the upper fairing.

choneofakind · January 11th, 2012, 01:04 PM

January 9th, 2012, 07:22 AM	#1
Mekkakat Eternal Noob Name: Chase Location: Pittsburgh PA Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): "Blanka" 07' Ninja 250 Posts: 247	My 250 Pregen Reborn and Custom Graphics So as some of you may know, last 4th of July, a drunk friend of mine got on my 250 without permission and wrecked it (and himself). I won't get much into that, but long story short, my beautiful, neat mint black 250 was never the same. He ripped the mirror off, foot pegs (both) off, destroyed my bar ends, broke out the sight glass, dented the tank, and demolished the side of my upper fairing. I pretty much said it was done. I was going to just rage on it and throw out all of the fairings and attempt a street fighter, but it really was more out of desperation. I tried spot fixing and repainting the exhaust a million times, and at every turn, I just hated it more and more. I simply wanted a different bike, but I couldn't... I STILL owe money for it... Long story short, and many hours later, after working up a lot of courage and doing all the work alone (this is all new to me too), I've rebuilt her. I used online tips, lessons, guides, and so on to do the following. Jetted Cleaned the carbs/airbox checked/fixed all of the cables/wires fiberglassed the damage filled/sanded the pits/cracks sanded and painted the entire bike, head to toe removed the front fender removed the mirrors added new side marker lights, bar ends, levers, and pegs new 2 to 1 Muzzy exhaust (found barely used for $100) custom doodle art It's not 100% done, and while it's not super perfect, it's... Damn close. We couldn't find a single run, peel, or pit in the paint, and the patchwork is as good as I'm getting for doing it myself. I still need to rewire my tail lights, put, my plate back on, and compound polish the whole bike for it's ultimate shine. Thoughts? before (wasn't she pretty? cries) after __________________________________________________

January 9th, 2012, 08:02 AM	#2
massacremasses Avid Kitteh Poster Name: Justin Location: Norcal Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Yamaha TTR 50 SUCK IT Posts: A lot.	I like it better. Minus the front wind screen stickers __________________________________________________ I powdercoat stuff Help me pay for my addiction I say funny stuff. http://twitter.com/JustinPWNSyou sometimes... I write like a 12 year old too, http://justinpwnsyou.wordpress.com/

January 9th, 2012, 08:12 AM	#4
massacremasses Avid Kitteh Poster Name: Justin Location: Norcal Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Yamaha TTR 50 SUCK IT Posts: A lot.	cool well I think the white looks cleaner man! __________________________________________________ I powdercoat stuff Help me pay for my addiction I say funny stuff. http://twitter.com/JustinPWNSyou sometimes... I write like a 12 year old too, http://justinpwnsyou.wordpress.com/

January 11th, 2012, 10:23 AM	#28
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 love the direction of your design. Is the graphic work done or is there more to come? __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

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