Rear differences

blanco · October 6th, 2010, 01:25 AM

Hi all. New member here from WA state. I look forward to lots of good stuff on here in the future as I have just purchased a 2007 Ninja 250. My question is, I used to have a 1997 250 and it looks exactly the same. However, I am noticing a lot of images online of 250's that have a toatlly different back seat and whole rear area. Is this an upgrade that people have done or did Kawasaki do that post 2007? Thanks in advance and great site!

wayanlam · October 6th, 2010, 01:34 AM

that's the 2008+ models

kawasaki totally redesigned the farings. the engine is very similar, and the 08+ have a single exhaust now.

blanco · October 6th, 2010, 01:38 AM

Thank you.

kkim · October 6th, 2010, 01:41 AM

Hi Jesse.

Post up an intro thread in the new member's section.

welcome to ninjette.

Tony B · May 17th, 2011, 01:53 AM

Hmm, if you're only noticing a big difference in the rear area, then you may be looking at the '86/'87 models.

CZroe · May 19th, 2011, 04:12 AM

I think he's looking at the ones with seat covers, eliminated fenders, and blinkers inside the pods. Well, either that or his first bike had something like that and he's seeing what they look like with all that crap back on it.

A cowl-line seat cover can be obtained from customseatcreations.com. The DIY fender elimination is as simple as removing the fender, mounting the plate with L-brackets, moving the blinkers into the left and right sections of the tail, and removing the rectangular segment from the tail light so that it works as a white tag light too (might want to seal it with something clear like a piece from a CD-case). You can also get an actual cowl or race tail from AirTech.

FrugalNinja250 · May 19th, 2011, 06:59 AM

Also, the rear of the Canadian/European pregen models is fairly different as well, with the turn signals faired into the tail plastics.

CZroe · May 19th, 2011, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FrugalNinja250

Also, the rear of the Canadian/European pregen models is fairly different as well, with the turn signals faired into the tail plastics.

That's actually a different 250: ZZR250 or EX250H. They had EX250F ("pregen") at the same time too. It was never sold in the USA so you can't register them here.

October 6th, 2010, 01:25 AM	#1
blanco ninjette.org member Name: Jesse Location: Spokane Join Date: Oct 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Kawasaki Ninja 250 Posts: 14	Rear differences Hi all. New member here from WA state. I look forward to lots of good stuff on here in the future as I have just purchased a 2007 Ninja 250. My question is, I used to have a 1997 250 and it looks exactly the same. However, I am noticing a lot of images online of 250's that have a toatlly different back seat and whole rear area. Is this an upgrade that people have done or did Kawasaki do that post 2007? Thanks in advance and great site!

October 6th, 2010, 01:34 AM	#2
wayanlam ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Wayan Location: Bali - Indonesia Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Z250 Posts: A lot.	that's the 2008+ models kawasaki totally redesigned the farings. the engine is very similar, and the 08+ have a single exhaust now. __________________________________________________ Kawasaki Z250, Bored up to 300cc with 12.8 CR, 41hp at wheel 27nm torque, Two bros full exhaust with DB killer Dynojet Power Commander V, KnN Open filter, intake and exhaust ported, Puig Windshield

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blanco ninjette.org member Name: Jesse Location: Spokane Join Date: Oct 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Kawasaki Ninja 250 Posts: 14	Thank you.

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kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	Hi Jesse. Post up an intro thread in the new member's section. welcome to ninjette.

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Tony B ninjette.org member Name: Tony Location: Surrey UK Join Date: Aug 2010 Motorcycle(s): GPX250 + many others! Posts: 184	Hmm, if you're only noticing a big difference in the rear area, then you may be looking at the '86/'87 models.

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CZroe CPT Falcon Name: J.Emmett Turner Location: Newnan, GA Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 CP Blue EX250J, '97 unpainted EX250F, 2nd '97 unpainted EX250F (no engine), '07 black EX250F Posts: A lot.	I think he's looking at the ones with seat covers, eliminated fenders, and blinkers inside the pods. Well, either that or his first bike had something like that and he's seeing what they look like with all that crap back on it. A cowl-line seat cover can be obtained from customseatcreations.com. The DIY fender elimination is as simple as removing the fender, mounting the plate with L-brackets, moving the blinkers into the left and right sections of the tail, and removing the rectangular segment from the tail light so that it works as a white tag light too (might want to seal it with something clear like a piece from a CD-case). You can also get an actual cowl or race tail from AirTech.

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FrugalNinja250 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Frugal Location: Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) Join Date: Mar 2010 Motorcycle(s): Several Posts: A lot.	Also, the rear of the Canadian/European pregen models is fairly different as well, with the turn signals faired into the tail plastics.