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December 26th, 2018, 04:57 AM
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MrGee
Name: Neil
Location: Geraldton
Join Date: Dec 2018 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Kawasaki Ninja GPX 250 F, Honda VFR 800 Fi X Posts: 3
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Hello from Western Australia!
Hi everyone, I'm Neil, living in the mid west, about four hours drive north of Perth, Western Australia.
I have recently bought a 2007 Ninja 250 (last of the carb models) for my wife and am looking to convert into a café racer. I have never done a project like this before so I hope some of you guys will be able to help me along the way with your expert advice. Cheers Neil |
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December 26th, 2018, 05:23 AM
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"a legend in my own mind"
Name: maverick9611
Location: Augusta,Georgia
Join Date: May 2017 Motorcycle(s): 2015 moto guzzi norge(brownie),2020 aprilia dorsoduro, Posts: A lot.
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welcome! i visited your country when i was in the navy.(we went to darwin)
you will find lots of info on your upcoming project. start a new thread on it and keep us in the loop. 
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December 26th, 2018, 08:58 AM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: AKA JacRyann
Location: Mesa, AZ
Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): CB125T CBR250R-MC19 CBR250RR-MC22 NSR350R-MC21 VF500F CBR600RR SFV650 VFR750F R1M ST1300PA Valkyrie-F6C Posts: A lot.
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Howdy and welcome!!!
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December 26th, 2018, 09:16 AM
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ninjette.org guru
Name: Hector
Location: SoCal
Join Date: Sep 2018 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: 272
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Welcome! I too have a 2007.
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December 26th, 2018, 10:38 AM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Kerry
Location: Ventura, CA
Join Date: Jan 2016 Motorcycle(s): Ninja650 Posts: A lot.
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Welcome!
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December 26th, 2018, 12:19 PM
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ninjette.org guru
Name: C
Location: Hawaii
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Welcome
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December 26th, 2018, 01:01 PM
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Name: T
Location: no where
Join Date: Feb 2016 Motorcycle(s): 2007 ninja 250, 14 ninja 300, 09 1125CR Posts: A lot.
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welcome
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December 26th, 2018, 05:57 PM
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ninjette.org member
Name: Claude
Location: SC
Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250R, 1994 HD Sportster, 1975 Yamaha XS650B and many works in progress. Posts: 60
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December 27th, 2018, 07:08 AM
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Name: T
Location: no where
Join Date: Feb 2016 Motorcycle(s): 2007 ninja 250, 14 ninja 300, 09 1125CR Posts: A lot.
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December 27th, 2018, 08:34 AM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Rick
Location: Alexandria, Louisiana
Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much.
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Hello and welcome!
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December 29th, 2018, 09:50 AM
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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.
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Welcome!
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December 29th, 2018, 01:49 PM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: AKA JacRyann
Location: Mesa, AZ
Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): CB125T CBR250R-MC19 CBR250RR-MC22 NSR350R-MC21 VF500F CBR600RR SFV650 VFR750F R1M ST1300PA Valkyrie-F6C Posts: A lot.
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Here's best café conversion I've seen yet to give you some ideas.
https://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=117957 Personally i would chop off lower subframe and weld it up more vertical closer towards front so seat is more cantilevered over rear tyre. |
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December 30th, 2018, 04:05 AM
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ninjette.org newbie
Name: Antoine
Location: New Beith
Join Date: Dec 2018 Motorcycle(s): Ninja zx9r, Ninja 300, Beta Evo250 Posts: 6
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Hi Neil. Welcome to the club. I am a newbie too, only joined a few days ago
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December 30th, 2018, 02:30 PM
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MrGee
Name: Neil
Location: Geraldton
Join Date: Dec 2018 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Kawasaki Ninja GPX 250 F, Honda VFR 800 Fi X Posts: 3
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Thank you guys for the warm welcome and your suggestions. I have just bought a KZ 650 tank (mint condition inside, and pretty good outside too) from Wisconsin, so I hope this will solve my tank issue.
I'll start adding pics as the project takes shape - currently in pieces and awaiting my powder coating place to re-pen after Xmas - wheels, swing arm and a few other pieces will be matt black; I will be spraying tank metallic purple with retro Kawasaki badging. See image. Slightly anxious as this is my first bike rebuild project. Wish me luck and watch this space! |
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December 30th, 2018, 03:22 PM
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sammich maker
Name: snot
Location: West Ohio - in the kitchen
Join Date: Feb 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 white 300, 09 KLX 250 SF, 09 thunder blue 250(traded) Posts: A lot.
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