October 10th, 2012, 09:14 PM | #1 |
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Name: Melashi
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My Project
Hey guys,
I bought a beginner bike.... but heres the catch. Its been completely stripped and laid down once on the right side. looked like **** but im on my way to how i want it to look, which is a streetfighter look. Its a 2008 ninja 250 (origionally blue) and has 8000 miles on it. clean title. GUESS WHAT?! I GOT IT FOR 700$ LOL. anyways ya im going to start posting pictures on how it looked before and when im done with it. I posted 4 pictures, first 2 are how it looked from before and last 2 is how it looks now. i still need like 25% more to finish it like backseat, front wheel fender, clean carbs, re adjust speedometer cluster, addind some more mods and stuff. i let you know if you want to know. I did many things to it since i bought it too, so again if you want to know ill write it but its too long lol |
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October 10th, 2012, 09:16 PM | #2 |
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Name: Melashi
Location: 75081
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Oh and it runs perfectly if i didnt mention, it was all cosmetic dmg and so far i put 400$ into it so im still clear of how much its really worth which is like 1500 at its state before i fixed it and who knows maybe like 2500 when im done
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October 10th, 2012, 09:18 PM | #3 |
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Name: Hansveer
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Good luck on your project!!! Do keep us informed on yur progress and post lots of PICSSSSSSSSS
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October 10th, 2012, 09:18 PM | #4 |
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Name: Sev
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Whaaaaaa??!! $700 bucks son!? hook me up. track bike and a half right there. where you get it?
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October 10th, 2012, 09:22 PM | #5 |
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October 10th, 2012, 09:23 PM | #6 |
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Name: Melashi
Location: 75081
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Got it from a guy in Wylie, TX lol, on craigslist. he posted it for 1000 and i negotiated to 700, more like a "hey how about 700" and he was like "ya if you take it today" hahaha. but ya so far no problems and i took it to 90 on a Dallas north tollway pretty easy. could have gone more but wind was killing me without windshield (which i dont want to get) and cars. Came with Two Brothers exhaust and sounds amazing too.
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October 10th, 2012, 09:34 PM | #7 |
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Bah.. lucky, its impossible to find a deal like that here. best thing around is usually about a 08' thats been laid down a bazzilion times for $3800, Some Big ol' ass Bull. 4 years old and barely $600 bucks off MSRP.. I dont think so.
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October 10th, 2012, 09:39 PM | #8 |
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Name: Melashi
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Haha ya dude i was so happy he said yes, i mean it needed many hours to get it to 75% but its all worth it. The bike runs perfectooo! Ill show you how it looks when im done, it going to look sexy
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October 10th, 2012, 09:55 PM | #9 |
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Name: Hansveer
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I hate to rain down on you, but make sure it wasn't stolen... You can never be too sure about such things...
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October 10th, 2012, 09:58 PM | #10 |
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Name: Melashi
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of course man, thats one of the first things i did I checked vin and he had clean brown title ( certified copy). Went to the tax office and they put it under my name and got it regesterd and got me new license plates
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October 10th, 2012, 10:22 PM | #11 |
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Name: Melashi
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Why is everyone putting RIP Alex? did he die from a bike?
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October 10th, 2012, 10:35 PM | #12 | |
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October 11th, 2012, 07:37 AM | #13 |
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slamin deal. welcome!
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October 11th, 2012, 05:08 PM | #14 |
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Name: J.Emmett Turner
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October 11th, 2012, 06:57 PM | #15 |
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Welcome! How did you steal that?
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October 11th, 2012, 07:13 PM | #16 |
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Name: Melashi
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Haha
HAHHAHAHAHA WHATTT STEAL WHAT?!?!?!
And ya i was thinking about the owner alec thanks for clearing that up i was so confused lol
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October 11th, 2012, 07:15 PM | #17 |
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Name: Melashi
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No but seriously i did not steal it lol heres the craigslist add:
http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/mcy/3283112393.html negotiated that bitch to 700 hehe, well not really lol just a offer and him saying ok
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October 11th, 2012, 07:43 PM | #18 |
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Name: TJ
Location: Dayton OH
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Looks like I'm working on a similar case, except I'm the one who destroyed my bike. Same color as yours I'll be watching your progress for ideas and I'll share some of the fixes I will be making on my own bike. Good Luck!
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October 11th, 2012, 07:46 PM | #19 |
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Name: Melashi
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Thats awesome man! well not that you laid your bike down, but ya please let me see your bike so far. Let me know when you post pictures and ill be sure to do the same
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October 13th, 2012, 06:08 PM | #20 |
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Hello and welcome.
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October 14th, 2012, 04:18 PM | #21 |
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Name: Melashi
Location: 75081
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As promised some updates, Not much change but painted the rear fairing things matte black and added black bar sliders and blue swingarm sliders. Blue/black Kawasaki tank pad coming in mail, Signals for tail coming in (don't want front signals), right and left tail fairings are coming in, left side passenger peg, and im buying a rear seat from a 2010 from a guy on CL tomorrow for 25$ like new!! I will update pictures once they all come in (which should be all coming in by next week or weak after that,). First days of November i will have updated pics!
Heres how the tank pad looks, Pretty awesome deal for a amazing looking tank pad! only 5 bucks free shipping and will go great with my blue/black look. (from china so it will take 2 weeks...) http://www.ebay.com/itm/3D-Rubber-Ta...sories&vxp=mtr
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October 17th, 2012, 11:45 PM | #22 |
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Name: Melashi
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Just bought this lets see how it works, ill post images when it comes in most likely last days of oct. It costed me 90$ but looks well worth it since its small and all digital with a blue led light in the back!
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October 17th, 2012, 11:46 PM | #23 |
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Name: Melashi
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here it is
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October 18th, 2012, 12:00 AM | #24 |
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Name: Hansveer
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Totally interested and that too for 90$? Where did you get that bad boy?
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October 18th, 2012, 12:08 AM | #25 |
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Name: Melashi
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Im in my bed and about to sleep dead lol, ill let you know tomorow. (im replying on phone)
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October 18th, 2012, 10:02 AM | #26 |
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Name: Melashi
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Ok tell im you want this one
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mini-Motorcy...p2047675.l2557 his email is renruijun0326@gmail.com. He can set what led color you want and your odometer reading, also tell him your front wheel size. tell him you want it for 70$ plus the 23$ shipping. He doesn't have it on eBay for 70 anymore they are 80 now. so tell him you know sklletmo. I told him i was giving his email to people to get it for the same price and he said he will do it gladly. Its going to take 10-14 days to get to u.s
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October 18th, 2012, 10:07 AM | #27 |
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Name: Melashi
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o you live in india.... it should take like a week or something to get to you right?lol
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October 18th, 2012, 10:18 AM | #28 | |
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October 18th, 2012, 10:21 AM | #29 |
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Name: Melashi
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If you want to, you can wait till i get it and set it up which will be in 10 to 14 days since i just ordered it. Then i will show you how i did it but its pretty small according to the dimensions so i think setting it up wont be a mounting it wont be a hassle. Wiring he said it fits with the new ninja 250s so we'll see how it works and well it fits once i get it.
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October 18th, 2012, 10:26 AM | #30 |
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Name: Hansveer
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Thanks... I'll probably do that. Love what you're doing to your bike, keep up the good work...
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October 18th, 2012, 10:28 AM | #31 |
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Name: Melashi
Location: 75081
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Thanks! I am posting pics after i fix the back fairings since i just got them in today, back left peg and painted the coolant white jugg thing flat black.
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October 19th, 2012, 01:44 PM | #32 |
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Name: J.Emmett Turner
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Last time I checked those gauges didn't count RPMs high enough. Glad to see that they now do, even if I spent WAY too much on a Koso gauge!
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October 29th, 2012, 06:06 PM | #33 |
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Name: Melashi
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Here is my bike with the rear fairings on, they are a different color i know... but im painting them flat black this weekend! also my tank pad came in that i posted earlier, its looking pretty good for 3$ shipped!
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October 29th, 2012, 06:11 PM | #34 |
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Name: Melashi
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Here is my bike with the rear fairings on, they are a different color i know... but im painting them flat black this weekend! also my tank pad came in that i posted earlier, its looking pretty good for 3$ shipped!
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October 29th, 2012, 06:13 PM | #35 |
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Name: Melashi
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Gauge hasn't come in yet fyi
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November 2nd, 2012, 10:45 PM | #36 |
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Name: Melashi
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So i painted the front forks flat black, the rear tail fairings flat black, and some of the front of the bike. Im getting my gauge next week cuase its in NY and everything is delayed from Sandy. All i need to buy is my front fender and rear seat.
Edit: it looks like i only have rim tape in the back but i have on the front too, wheel is just bent side ways so hard to see.
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November 3rd, 2012, 02:42 PM | #37 |
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Name: J.Emmett Turner
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Uhh... I don't think painted forks is a good idea. Those things are polished to a shine for a reason: they have to seal the oil in and slide with minimal friction/drag.
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November 3rd, 2012, 02:45 PM | #38 |
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Name: Melashi
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****... i knew i shoulda asked. i was debating real hard in my mind wether to ask ona post and wait or just do it and enjoy the color. So what can happen long term/ short term if i keep them like that?
Edit: Nvm i looked it up online and nothing should happen. im good, lol
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November 4th, 2012, 05:48 PM | #39 |
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November 7th, 2012, 06:37 AM | #40 |
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I wouldn't sand them... use a stripper to get the paint off...
.... Make sure she's a good looking one too...
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