What Did You Do to Your Ninjette Today ?? - Page 5

MiniCog · January 25th, 2011, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Yasko

Can you post photos of the levers???

Yes, but it will have to wait until Sunday night/Monday because I go home on the weekends and keep the bikes there.

I cut part of them off because I don't like all 4 finger on the clutch lever, there's room for 3 finger, but it's long enough I can use 2 fingers and it won't hit my other 2 fingers.

mikesova · January 25th, 2011, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Yasko

Photos of my 12v power supply...Anyone have a better spot for the mount???

I use one that is a 12 volt ext. cord with the male end cut off. The female end I just loosely ziptied to the left fork down below the fairing. It worked fine and was out of sight.

MiniCog · January 25th, 2011, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by mikesova

I use one that is a 12 volt ext. cord with the male end cut off. The female end I just loosely ziptied to the left fork down below the fairing. It worked fine and was out of sight.

I like that, good idea!

Yasko · January 25th, 2011, 09:49 PM

Yes...That does sound like a good spot for it...

coondog · January 29th, 2011, 01:37 PM

Took both girls out onto the I for 15 minutes until civilization ended, got on the Beeline Hwy. and did them both up; full throttle to redline through all gears out to old Moroso motorcycle track and came home. Glorious, simply glorious.

gfloyd2002 · January 29th, 2011, 03:57 PM

Changed from stock grips to ProGrip 719 gels; switched out the stock silver handlebar bolts for black; put on legally required front license plate using windscreen bolts. Had to drill and bend the plate to make it work, but happy to get it on without the need to drill new holes into my ninjette or mount a bracket. Went for a 50 mile ride to test it out. The gel grips, combined with a bit of extra tightening of the new handlebar bolts worked great to resolve a hand buzzing problem I'd been having. The plate catches some wind underneath it, need to shape it more - heading out with ball peen hammer now.

As an aside, here's how I changed the grips: slid a small, soap-covered screwdriver under the old grips to break up the bit of glue holding the grips on out of the factory and deliver the soap. Pulled out the screwdriver and the grips slid right off with a bit of a twist. I cleaned off the soap, then put hairspray onto the bars and the new grips slid on pretty easy with the wet hairspray. When the hairspray dried, it dried tacky and new grips don't move around at all now. Would have been an easy job but for some stripping of the phillips head bolt holding the bar end on the throttle side - luckily I'd anticipated and ordered a backup bolt.

Yasko · January 29th, 2011, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gfloyd2002

Changed from stock grips to ProGrip 719 gels; switched out the stock silver handlebar bolts for black; put on legally required front license plate using windscreen bolts. Had to drill and bend the plate to make it work, but happy to get it on without the need to drill new holes into my ninjette or mount a bracket. Went for a 50 mile ride to test it out. The gel grips, combined with a bit of extra tightening of the new handlebar bolts worked great to resolve a hand buzzing problem I'd been having. The plate catches some wind underneath it, need to shape it more - heading out with ball peen hammer now.

As an aside, here's how I changed the grips: slid a small, soap-covered screwdriver under the old grips to break up the bit of glue holding the grips on out of the factory and deliver the soap. Pulled out the screwdriver and the grips slid right off with a bit of a twist. I cleaned off the soap, then put hairspray onto the bars and the new grips slid on pretty easy with the wet hairspray. When the hairspray dried, it dried tacky and new grips don't move around at all now. Would have been an easy job but for some stripping of the phillips head bolt holding the bar end on the throttle side - luckily I'd anticipated and ordered a backup bolt.

Did you have to remove the bar ends?

DaBlue1 · January 29th, 2011, 06:09 PM

Put on some new levers. Also stopped by Cycle Gear a got a hi-viz Bravo Victor vest for $24.99. http://www.cyclegear.com/spgm.cfm?L1...em=URI_BVYELSM

gfloyd2002 · January 29th, 2011, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Yasko

Did you have to remove the bar ends?

Yeah. I couldn't get under the grips to break the friction with the bar ends on.

MiniCog · January 29th, 2011, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Yasko

Can you post photos of the levers???

Nothing special, I just but the ball ends off (and then some) and ground the leaves down.

Click for bigger pictures...

Yasko · January 29th, 2011, 09:26 PM

MiniCog...That looks very comfortable...

It's not so comfortable for me to cover the front break at all time...

It looks like that would help...

MiniCog · January 29th, 2011, 10:21 PM

I made the clutch lever short enough that I can 2 finger it easier. The brake lever didn't really matter, but they had to match.

I just wanted something different, you know? I also ground my gas cap lip down.

Yasko · January 30th, 2011, 03:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MiniCog

I made the clutch lever short enough that I can 2 finger it easier. The brake lever didn't really matter, but they had to match.

I just wanted something different, you know? I also ground my gas cap lip down.

Kool...I hope to get better at ridding this spring, and maybe we can ride together this summer???

MiniCog · January 30th, 2011, 11:40 AM

Maybe, I don't ride in Dallas, I go to the house in Pittsburg on the weekends. But we usually go on a short trip 1 or 2 times in the summer.

mikesova · January 30th, 2011, 05:54 PM

MiniCog, You do know why those balls were on the end of the levers, right?

MiniCog · January 30th, 2011, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by mikesova

MiniCog, You do know why those balls were on the end of the levers, right?

So it won't poke through you in a crash.

I know, less safe, but if I crash at speed, I have a few other things to worry about. But I made sure the tips were round and blunt, I didn't want to make little daggers.

TrueFaith · February 5th, 2011, 07:52 AM

I just got some new gel Pro-Grips in red & black from Motorcycle Superstore. With 3' of snow on the ground here, futzing with your bike is the only cure for Cabin Fever.

MiniCog · February 5th, 2011, 08:40 AM

Nothing, I didn't go home this weekend because of the weather. I'll be sure to make it home next week!

Yasko · February 5th, 2011, 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TrueFaith

I just got some new gel Pro-Grips in red & black from Motorcycle Superstore. With 3' of snow on the ground here, futzing with your bike is the only cure for Cabin Fever.

I was thinking the same on gel grips today...

coondog · February 5th, 2011, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by KURT

I started this thread, on another Ninja forum, and it's been pretty popular.

Killed a dove with it! Er... actually killed it with the padded shoulder of my jacket. The wife and I rode up to Wickenburg for breakfast. I had just cranked the throttle, coming out of a turn, when the flying rat nailed me. He did not survive.

She has put about 200 miles, on her new BT-003's, and loves them. ( Smoother ride, less stress.)

Went over 100mph on both of them, road to myself, thanking the Lord for feeling of "freedom."

Yasko · February 5th, 2011, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by coondog

Went over 100mph on both of them, road to myself, thanking the Lord for feeling of "freedom."

Amen to that brother...

I'm a new man since I got my bike...Thank you God for making it a 250...

Luxodave · February 5th, 2011, 04:43 PM

It is snowing here, so I did not do anything to it. But, I parked my new truck next to it.

KURT · February 5th, 2011, 05:12 PM

Pulled out the bikes, and warmed them up this afternoon. Maybe take 'em out for a ride tomorrow.

Animal78 · February 5th, 2011, 05:51 PM

I finished raising my bike back to stock height and took it for a ride around town. It was a good day. Thinking about riding it to church tomorrow.

MiniCog · February 5th, 2011, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Luxodave

It is snowing here, so I did not do anything to it. But, I parked my new truck next to it.

What did you get?

Luxodave · February 5th, 2011, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by MiniCog

What did you get?

Pro 4X Frontier. Handles the snow really well.

slolane · February 6th, 2011, 10:49 AM

Tested my Scorpio SR-i1100 rLink alarm with the GPS part since it's in the lower 40's here in MD and I finally got the bike out for a short ride.

gogoKawi · February 6th, 2011, 08:26 PM

It was in the mid 40s today, so took the 250 out for a spin. Tomorrow, lube chain and decide on what tires to get. Probably the BT-45s.

MiniCog · February 6th, 2011, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Luxodave

Pro 4X Frontier. Handles the snow really well.

Aww man, that's a cool truck!

Yasko · February 6th, 2011, 10:30 PM

All the ice is gone, so I was able to get the bike out for a short ride...

Luxodave · February 6th, 2011, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by MiniCog

Aww man, that's a cool truck!

Thanks.

bluesinorbit · February 6th, 2011, 10:35 PM

For the first time since I picked up the 250 a month ago, I took my bike out just to ride. Between work and a bad cold, this was literally the first time I took it out for no other reason than to ride. I got to Pacific Coast Highway, 20 minutes away from the apartment, and headed south.

And it was... awesome. With the Ninja as my only mode of transportation, I've been riding it everyday, point A to point B. It's a totally different feeling to let the road take you to... wherever, and the view of the Pacific Ocean didn't hurt either. There was a ton of other riders out too, all very friendly, except a few stoic Harley riders. I haven't gotten a middle-finger salute back for waving yet.

We need to get a 250 group together...

gfloyd2002 · February 7th, 2011, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by bluesinorbit

For the first time since I picked up the 250 a month ago, I took my bike out just to ride. Between work and a bad cold, this was literally the first time I took it out for no other reason than to ride. I got to Pacific Coast Highway, 20 minutes away from the apartment, and headed south.

And it was... awesome. With the Ninja as my only mode of transportation, I've been riding it everyday, point A to point B. It's a totally different feeling to let the road take you to... wherever, and the view of the Pacific Ocean didn't hurt either. There was a ton of other riders out too, all very friendly, except a few stoic Harley riders. I haven't gotten a middle-finger salute back for waving yet.

We need to get a 250 group together...

I've got total envy over the white SE.

Animal78 · February 7th, 2011, 07:33 AM

Yesterday I changed the oil and filter. Rode the neighborhood for a few minutes then back to the garage with it. Still need to clean and lube the chain up. Lot's of goop built up on there. Then on to the tires!

coondog · February 13th, 2011, 12:38 PM

Took out my 500 streetfighter with the new D&D 4 into 1 and went up along A!A which is like floridas pacific coast hwy. in areas. Went way farther than I thought and came back on hwy. think it was all subliminal cause I had the I to myself and just cranked her like she loves, aaaaaaaall the way home. Damn, what it's like to ride. Bless and keep y'all.

bluesinorbit · February 13th, 2011, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coondog

Took out my 500 streetfighter with the new D&D 4 into 1 and went up along A!A which is like floridas pacific coast hwy. in areas. Went way farther than I thought and came back on hwy. think it was all subliminal cause I had the I to myself and just cranked her like she loves, aaaaaaaall the way home. Damn, what it's like to ride. Bless and keep y'all.

Man, I wish I had the Ninja five years ago when I lived in Fort Lauderdale. Do me a favor and stop by Las Paradas off of Fort Lauderdale by the Sea. If you haven't hit that spot already, you gotta. Best hoagies ever.

Cab305 · February 13th, 2011, 02:04 PM

The ole chain clean and lube!

ahenthus · February 13th, 2011, 03:01 PM

I rode today for the first time in months. After a thorough pre ride check and airing up of my tires I took off for about 30 miles of backroads riding. I never got over 60 and really enjoyed the brisk air. I never got uncomfortable but it was a little chilly when the sun hid behind a cloud. Fortunately, there weren't many clouds. It was my first opportunity to begin breaking in my new Corbin saddle and new look. In the last couple of months I've cleaned up the tailcone with a cowl in place of the passenger seat and fabricated a very professional (IMHO) looking license plate holder with LEDs. I haven't gotten to any mechanical upgrades yet, but I may eventually. At most it'll probably only be a modest rejetting and K&N or something like that. All in all a very fun afternoon.

eddiekay · February 14th, 2011, 06:14 PM

Did the sprocket swap to 15 and 41
35mph @ 10k....50+ @ 10k....didnt get any further because it started to rain but I can see already it's exactly what I wanted for the riding I do.

MiniCog · February 14th, 2011, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by eddiekay

Did the sprocket swap to 15 and 41
35mph @ 10k....50+ @ 10k....didnt get any further because it started to rain but I can see already it's exactly what I wanted for the riding I do.

What gear were you in doing 50?

January 29th, 2011, 03:57 PM	#166
gfloyd2002 User Title Free Since '12 Name: Floyd Location: Barbados Join Date: Dec 2010 Motorcycle(s): '10 Ninja 250R Special Edition Green Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 13 MOTM - Feb '12	Changed from stock grips to ProGrip 719 gels; switched out the stock silver handlebar bolts for black; put on legally required front license plate using windscreen bolts. Had to drill and bend the plate to make it work, but happy to get it on without the need to drill new holes into my ninjette or mount a bracket. Went for a 50 mile ride to test it out. The gel grips, combined with a bit of extra tightening of the new handlebar bolts worked great to resolve a hand buzzing problem I'd been having. The plate catches some wind underneath it, need to shape it more - heading out with ball peen hammer now. As an aside, here's how I changed the grips: slid a small, soap-covered screwdriver under the old grips to break up the bit of glue holding the grips on out of the factory and deliver the soap. Pulled out the screwdriver and the grips slid right off with a bit of a twist. I cleaned off the soap, then put hairspray onto the bars and the new grips slid on pretty easy with the wet hairspray. When the hairspray dried, it dried tacky and new grips don't move around at all now. Would have been an easy job but for some stripping of the phillips head bolt holding the bar end on the throttle side - luckily I'd anticipated and ordered a backup bolt. __________________________________________________ "Improvement makes straight roads, but the crooked roads without improvement, are roads of genius." — William Blake

January 29th, 2011, 10:21 PM	#172
MiniCog ninjette.org guru Name: Nathaniel Location: Jacksonville, Florida Join Date: Jan 2011 Motorcycle(s): Past: 2007 250 Ninja 2005 XR650R 2003 KLX400R Posts: 335	I made the clutch lever short enough that I can 2 finger it easier. The brake lever didn't really matter, but they had to match. I just wanted something different, you know? I also ground my gas cap lip down. __________________________________________________ When life throws turns at you, aim for the apex.

January 30th, 2011, 11:40 AM	#174
MiniCog ninjette.org guru Name: Nathaniel Location: Jacksonville, Florida Join Date: Jan 2011 Motorcycle(s): Past: 2007 250 Ninja 2005 XR650R 2003 KLX400R Posts: 335	Maybe, I don't ride in Dallas, I go to the house in Pittsburg on the weekends. But we usually go on a short trip 1 or 2 times in the summer. __________________________________________________ When life throws turns at you, aim for the apex.

February 5th, 2011, 08:40 AM	#178
MiniCog ninjette.org guru Name: Nathaniel Location: Jacksonville, Florida Join Date: Jan 2011 Motorcycle(s): Past: 2007 250 Ninja 2005 XR650R 2003 KLX400R Posts: 335	Nothing, I didn't go home this weekend because of the weather. I'll be sure to make it home next week! __________________________________________________ When life throws turns at you, aim for the apex.

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January 25th, 2011, 09:49 PM	#164
Yasko Texas Newbie Name: John Location: D/FW Texas Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 07 Ninja EX250, 07 FZ6 Posts: A lot.	Yes...That does sound like a good spot for it...

January 29th, 2011, 01:37 PM	#165
coondog ninjette.org sage Name: john Location: Palm Beach County, Fl Sligo County, Eire Join Date: Dec 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2005 ninja 250 street fighter, 2008 street fighter ninja 500, 2001 nsr 125 Posts: 812	Took both girls out onto the I for 15 minutes until civilization ended, got on the Beeline Hwy. and did them both up; full throttle to redline through all gears out to old Moroso motorcycle track and came home. Glorious, simply glorious.

January 29th, 2011, 06:09 PM	#168
DaBlue1 Long Time Rider Name: Blue Location: Charlotte, NC Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	Put on some new levers. Also stopped by Cycle Gear a got a hi-viz Bravo Victor vest for $24.99. http://www.cyclegear.com/spgm.cfm?L1...em=URI_BVYELSM

January 29th, 2011, 09:26 PM	#171
Yasko Texas Newbie Name: John Location: D/FW Texas Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 07 Ninja EX250, 07 FZ6 Posts: A lot.	MiniCog...That looks very comfortable... It's not so comfortable for me to cover the front break at all time... It looks like that would help...

January 30th, 2011, 05:54 PM	#175
mikesova ninjette.org member Name: Mike Location: Gladwin, MI Join Date: Apr 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2002 XR200r Posts: 128	MiniCog, You do know why those balls were on the end of the levers, right?

February 5th, 2011, 07:52 AM	#177
TrueFaith ninjette.org sage Name: Wayne Location: Brookfield, MA Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Honda CBR250R Posts: 585	I just got some new gel Pro-Grips in red & black from Motorcycle Superstore. With 3' of snow on the ground here, futzing with your bike is the only cure for Cabin Fever.

February 5th, 2011, 04:43 PM	#182
Luxodave ninjette.org member Name: David Location: Castle Rock CO Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Yamaha FZ6 Posts: 42	It is snowing here, so I did not do anything to it. But, I parked my new truck next to it.

February 5th, 2011, 05:12 PM	#183
KURT Resident Old Guy Name: Kurt Location: Goodyear, Az Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): sold Posts: 264	Pulled out the bikes, and warmed them up this afternoon. Maybe take 'em out for a ride tomorrow.

February 5th, 2011, 05:51 PM	#184
Animal78 ninjette.org member Name: Larry Location: Houston TX Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): 08 Ninja 250 Posts: 66	I finished raising my bike back to stock height and took it for a ride around town. It was a good day. Thinking about riding it to church tomorrow.

February 6th, 2011, 10:49 AM	#187
slolane Motorcyclist Name: James Location: Maryland Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Ninja 300 ABS Posts: A lot.	Tested my Scorpio SR-i1100 rLink alarm with the GPS part since it's in the lower 40's here in MD and I finally got the bike out for a short ride.

February 6th, 2011, 08:26 PM	#188
gogoKawi ninjette.org sage Name: Dre Location: DMV Join Date: Aug 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Ninja 300, 2008 ZX6, 2011 Ninja 1000 Posts: 622	It was in the mid 40s today, so took the 250 out for a spin. Tomorrow, lube chain and decide on what tires to get. Probably the BT-45s.

February 6th, 2011, 10:30 PM	#190
Yasko Texas Newbie Name: John Location: D/FW Texas Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 07 Ninja EX250, 07 FZ6 Posts: A lot.	All the ice is gone, so I was able to get the bike out for a short ride...

February 7th, 2011, 07:33 AM	#194
Animal78 ninjette.org member Name: Larry Location: Houston TX Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): 08 Ninja 250 Posts: 66	Yesterday I changed the oil and filter. Rode the neighborhood for a few minutes then back to the garage with it. Still need to clean and lube the chain up. Lot's of goop built up on there. Then on to the tires!

February 13th, 2011, 12:38 PM	#195
coondog ninjette.org sage Name: john Location: Palm Beach County, Fl Sligo County, Eire Join Date: Dec 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2005 ninja 250 street fighter, 2008 street fighter ninja 500, 2001 nsr 125 Posts: 812	Took out my 500 streetfighter with the new D&D 4 into 1 and went up along A!A which is like floridas pacific coast hwy. in areas. Went way farther than I thought and came back on hwy. think it was all subliminal cause I had the I to myself and just cranked her like she loves, aaaaaaaall the way home. Damn, what it's like to ride. Bless and keep y'all.

February 13th, 2011, 02:04 PM	#197
Cab305 ninjette.org sage Name: Cab Location: Miami Beach Join Date: Mar 2010 Motorcycle(s): Blue 10 250r Posts: 697	The ole chain clean and lube!

February 13th, 2011, 03:01 PM	#198
ahenthus 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	I rode today for the first time in months. After a thorough pre ride check and airing up of my tires I took off for about 30 miles of backroads riding. I never got over 60 and really enjoyed the brisk air. I never got uncomfortable but it was a little chilly when the sun hid behind a cloud. Fortunately, there weren't many clouds. It was my first opportunity to begin breaking in my new Corbin saddle and new look. In the last couple of months I've cleaned up the tailcone with a cowl in place of the passenger seat and fabricated a very professional (IMHO) looking license plate holder with LEDs. I haven't gotten to any mechanical upgrades yet, but I may eventually. At most it'll probably only be a modest rejetting and K&N or something like that. All in all a very fun afternoon.

February 14th, 2011, 06:14 PM	#199
eddiekay ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: eddie Location: Lawnguylind Join Date: Nov 2009 Motorcycle(s): 300, WeeStrom Posts: A lot.	Did the sprocket swap to 15 and 41 35mph @ 10k....50+ @ 10k....didnt get any further because it started to rain but I can see already it's exactly what I wanted for the riding I do.