ninjette.org

Go Back   ninjette.org > New Members

Notices

Reply
 
Thread Tools
Old August 21st, 2018, 03:18 AM   #1
Fifthwheelman
2-18 wheels
 
Fifthwheelman's Avatar
 
Name: Bradley
Location: Dayton, Ohio.
Join Date: Aug 2018

Motorcycle(s): ‘04 Kawasaki Ninja 250 “Baroness”

Posts: 87
Greetings!

Hey all, finally finished lurking and decided to join this group. A little about me: 29, Driver of 18 wheeled vehicles by trade, just got a motorcycle and permit 3 weeks ago (little slightly beat up ninja 250 from ‘04), I answer to Brad, Fifth, Bradley and an assortment of other names from my time in the army don’t be shy I’ve probably heard it before. Anyways I’ll post some pics just as soon as I figure out how (don’t tell me I like the adventure please)

Stuff that you all may want to know or deem pertinent.

This is my first motorcycle. I have about 700 miles under my belt now. Bike has 9100ish miles total. I am the 4th owner. I have a jacket with the foamish armor panels a good helmet good gloves and decent boots. The bike has an amount of cosmetic damage from prior owner(s) ie:cracked and scuffed fairing scuffed mufflers and flush mounted front turn signals likely due to a fall.

To do list: replace front sprocket with a 15t (I drive a semi I am used to poor acceleration). Attend MSF BRC (scheduled 8/25-26), tear down and clean carb. Maybe replace mufflers (thingy in middle is loose), replace front turn signals with better visible ones, survive, attach saddlebags better (must have cargo capacity!), repair plastic cracks, Get rear tire reversed (new tires installed and shop mounted rear wrong way ‘round), and have fun.

Thanks all again for the wealth of knowledge here I am greedily eating.

Last futzed with by Fifthwheelman; August 21st, 2018 at 04:18 AM. Reason: Added to to do list, minor punctuation fix
Fifthwheelman is offline   Reply With Quote




Old August 21st, 2018, 03:50 AM   #2
tfkrocks
ninjette.org certified postwhore
 
tfkrocks's Avatar
 
Name: Rebecca
Location: SF Bay Area
Join Date: Sep 2009

Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300 w/ ABS, 2014 NC700X, 2008 Ninja 250 (sold), 2002 Ninja 250 (sold)

Posts: A lot.
MOTM - Jan '18, Sep '13
Fifthwheelman! Glad to have you aboard...
__________________________________________________
My Ninja 300
tfkrocks is offline   Reply With Quote


Old August 21st, 2018, 04:19 AM   #3
Fifthwheelman
2-18 wheels
 
Fifthwheelman's Avatar
 
Name: Bradley
Location: Dayton, Ohio.
Join Date: Aug 2018

Motorcycle(s): ‘04 Kawasaki Ninja 250 “Baroness”

Posts: 87
Thanks for having me!
Fifthwheelman is offline   Reply With Quote


Old August 21st, 2018, 06:07 AM   #4
taz
????????????????
 
taz's Avatar
 
Name: T
Location: no where
Join Date: Feb 2016

Motorcycle(s): 2007 ninja 250, 14 ninja 300, 09 1125CR

Posts: A lot.
MOTM - May '17
welcome
taz is offline   Reply With Quote


Old August 21st, 2018, 09:17 AM   #5
CaliGrrl
ninjette.org certified postwhore
 
CaliGrrl's Avatar
 
Name: Kerry
Location: Ventura, CA
Join Date: Jan 2016

Motorcycle(s): Ninja650

Posts: A lot.
MOTM - Apr '18, Apr '17, Apr '16
Welcome! Sounds like your new toy needs a little TLC but has found a good home.
CaliGrrl is offline   Reply With Quote


Old August 21st, 2018, 01:32 PM   #6
Fifthwheelman
2-18 wheels
 
Fifthwheelman's Avatar
 
Name: Bradley
Location: Dayton, Ohio.
Join Date: Aug 2018

Motorcycle(s): ‘04 Kawasaki Ninja 250 “Baroness”

Posts: 87
It does need some tlc yes, and the rapidly approaching winter season will be a good time to do those items
Fifthwheelman is offline   Reply With Quote


Old August 21st, 2018, 03:50 PM   #7
Snake
ninjette.org certified postwhore
 
Snake's Avatar
 
Name: Rick
Location: Alexandria, Louisiana
Join Date: Jan 2009

Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250

Posts: Too much.
MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14
Hello and welcome!
Snake is offline   Reply With Quote


Old August 21st, 2018, 05:20 PM   #8
Fifthwheelman
2-18 wheels
 
Fifthwheelman's Avatar
 
Name: Bradley
Location: Dayton, Ohio.
Join Date: Aug 2018

Motorcycle(s): ‘04 Kawasaki Ninja 250 “Baroness”

Posts: 87
Thanks for the welcome. Any idea why the member map refuses to open?
Fifthwheelman is offline   Reply With Quote


Old August 23rd, 2018, 02:02 AM   #9
Fifthwheelman
2-18 wheels
 
Fifthwheelman's Avatar
 
Name: Bradley
Location: Dayton, Ohio.
Join Date: Aug 2018

Motorcycle(s): ‘04 Kawasaki Ninja 250 “Baroness”

Posts: 87
Various pics of the damage needing to be fixed yet.

Advice needed on the muffler inner parts do I need to replace? I rather like the below 5k rpm growl 5-7k angry weed eater and 7k plus screaming chainsaw sound

Also behold the worlds most ineffective front turn signals. Must change those soon

Last futzed with by Fifthwheelman; August 23rd, 2018 at 02:03 AM. Reason: Forgot about turn signal
Fifthwheelman is offline   Reply With Quote


Old August 23rd, 2018, 10:15 PM   #10
CaliGrrl
ninjette.org certified postwhore
 
CaliGrrl's Avatar
 
Name: Kerry
Location: Ventura, CA
Join Date: Jan 2016

Motorcycle(s): Ninja650

Posts: A lot.
MOTM - Apr '18, Apr '17, Apr '16
I laugh at your descriptions. "Angry weed-eater" is probably my favorite.
CaliGrrl is offline   Reply With Quote


Old August 24th, 2018, 01:46 AM   #11
Fifthwheelman
2-18 wheels
 
Fifthwheelman's Avatar
 
Name: Bradley
Location: Dayton, Ohio.
Join Date: Aug 2018

Motorcycle(s): ‘04 Kawasaki Ninja 250 “Baroness”

Posts: 87
The choices were angry weed eater or irritated squirrel it was a hard choice
__________________________________________________
Deja vu+amnesia= amnesia vu: I feel like I’ve forgotten this before.
Fifthwheelman is offline   Reply With Quote


Old August 24th, 2018, 10:34 AM   #12
CaliGrrl
ninjette.org certified postwhore
 
CaliGrrl's Avatar
 
Name: Kerry
Location: Ventura, CA
Join Date: Jan 2016

Motorcycle(s): Ninja650

Posts: A lot.
MOTM - Apr '18, Apr '17, Apr '16
::giggle::
CaliGrrl is offline   Reply With Quote


Old August 24th, 2018, 12:52 PM   #13
Alex
ninjette.org dude
 
Alex's Avatar
 
Name: 1 guess :-)
Location: SF Bay Area
Join Date: Jun 2008

Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE, '15 CRF110F, '13 TT-R50E

Posts: Too much.
Blog Entries: 7
Quote:
Originally Posted by Fifthwheelman View Post
Thanks for the welcome. Any idea why the member map refuses to open?
Thanks for alerting me on this. Looks like they've taken what was a relatively low-bandwidth and free service, and now want $200/yr for it. It was fun while it lasted, but it's not worth even a fraction of that cost.

If anyone comes across a similar service that they'd recommend for the site, happy to take a look at it.
__________________________________________________
Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org

ninjette.org Terms of Service

Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first.

The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)
Alex is offline   Reply With Quote


Old August 24th, 2018, 03:25 PM   #14
CaliGrrl
ninjette.org certified postwhore
 
CaliGrrl's Avatar
 
Name: Kerry
Location: Ventura, CA
Join Date: Jan 2016

Motorcycle(s): Ninja650

Posts: A lot.
MOTM - Apr '18, Apr '17, Apr '16
Dang!!!!
CaliGrrl is offline   Reply With Quote


Old August 24th, 2018, 04:14 PM   #15
Fifthwheelman
2-18 wheels
 
Fifthwheelman's Avatar
 
Name: Bradley
Location: Dayton, Ohio.
Join Date: Aug 2018

Motorcycle(s): ‘04 Kawasaki Ninja 250 “Baroness”

Posts: 87
Well at least I know it wasn’t an error on my end. Could’ve been a neat way to meet other people near me next season
__________________________________________________
Deja vu+amnesia= amnesia vu: I feel like I’ve forgotten this before.
Fifthwheelman is offline   Reply With Quote


Old September 8th, 2018, 07:31 AM   #16
csmith12
The Corner Whisperer
 
csmith12's Avatar
 
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
Welcome!
csmith12 is offline   Reply With Quote


Old September 8th, 2018, 11:19 AM   #17
Fifthwheelman
2-18 wheels
 
Fifthwheelman's Avatar
 
Name: Bradley
Location: Dayton, Ohio.
Join Date: Aug 2018

Motorcycle(s): ‘04 Kawasaki Ninja 250 “Baroness”

Posts: 87
Thank ya!
__________________________________________________
Deja vu+amnesia= amnesia vu: I feel like I’ve forgotten this before.
Fifthwheelman is offline   Reply With Quote


Old September 8th, 2018, 11:31 AM   #18
maverick9611
"a legend in my own mind"
 
maverick9611's Avatar
 
Name: maverick9611
Location: Augusta,Georgia
Join Date: May 2017

Motorcycle(s): 2015 moto guzzi norge(brownie),2020 aprilia dorsoduro,

Posts: A lot.
MOTM - Feb '18
welcome to the party
__________________________________________________
"trying not to get old"
maverick9611 is offline   Reply With Quote


Old September 8th, 2018, 12:34 PM   #19
Fifthwheelman
2-18 wheels
 
Fifthwheelman's Avatar
 
Name: Bradley
Location: Dayton, Ohio.
Join Date: Aug 2018

Motorcycle(s): ‘04 Kawasaki Ninja 250 “Baroness”

Posts: 87
I appreciate it, looking forward to seeing how long I can keep my ninja from the junkyard!
__________________________________________________
Deja vu+amnesia= amnesia vu: I feel like I’ve forgotten this before.
Fifthwheelman is offline   Reply With Quote


Old September 18th, 2018, 02:47 AM   #20
snot
sammich maker
 
snot's Avatar
 
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.
MOTM - Apr '15
Welcome, I am north of you in the Piqua area.
__________________________________________________
https://www.ninjette.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=32634&stc=1&d=1412045508
https://www.brocksperformance.com/VZ...0035+C450.aspx
snot is offline   Reply With Quote


Old September 20th, 2018, 03:29 PM   #21
Fifthwheelman
2-18 wheels
 
Fifthwheelman's Avatar
 
Name: Bradley
Location: Dayton, Ohio.
Join Date: Aug 2018

Motorcycle(s): ‘04 Kawasaki Ninja 250 “Baroness”

Posts: 87
That’s awesome maybe at some point we will run into each other
__________________________________________________
Deja vu+amnesia= amnesia vu: I feel like I’ve forgotten this before.
Fifthwheelman is offline   Reply With Quote


Old September 20th, 2018, 05:13 PM   #22
snot
sammich maker
 
snot's Avatar
 
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.
MOTM - Apr '15
Quote:
Originally Posted by Fifthwheelman View Post
That’s awesome maybe at some point we will run into each other
Not sure about this fall, but I will set up a meet and greet in the spring before the riding season starts.
__________________________________________________
https://www.ninjette.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=32634&stc=1&d=1412045508
https://www.brocksperformance.com/VZ...0035+C450.aspx
snot is offline   Reply With Quote


Old September 20th, 2018, 09:14 PM   #23
Fifthwheelman
2-18 wheels
 
Fifthwheelman's Avatar
 
Name: Bradley
Location: Dayton, Ohio.
Join Date: Aug 2018

Motorcycle(s): ‘04 Kawasaki Ninja 250 “Baroness”

Posts: 87
That would work well, gives plenty of time for anyone to request work off etc.
__________________________________________________
Deja vu+amnesia= amnesia vu: I feel like I’ve forgotten this before.
Fifthwheelman is offline   Reply With Quote


Old September 21st, 2018, 01:58 AM   #24
snot
sammich maker
 
snot's Avatar
 
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.
MOTM - Apr '15
Normally it is on a Saturday and around Vandalia or Huber.
__________________________________________________
https://www.ninjette.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=32634&stc=1&d=1412045508
https://www.brocksperformance.com/VZ...0035+C450.aspx
snot is offline   Reply With Quote


Old September 21st, 2018, 05:51 AM   #25
Fifthwheelman
2-18 wheels
 
Fifthwheelman's Avatar
 
Name: Bradley
Location: Dayton, Ohio.
Join Date: Aug 2018

Motorcycle(s): ‘04 Kawasaki Ninja 250 “Baroness”

Posts: 87
I work in Vandalia and live in Huber...too easy
__________________________________________________
Deja vu+amnesia= amnesia vu: I feel like I’ve forgotten this before.
Fifthwheelman is offline   Reply With Quote


Old September 21st, 2018, 09:46 AM   #26
snot
sammich maker
 
snot's Avatar
 
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.
MOTM - Apr '15
Quote:
Originally Posted by Fifthwheelman View Post
I work in Vandalia and live in Huber...too easy
I grew up in Huber.
__________________________________________________
https://www.ninjette.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=32634&stc=1&d=1412045508
https://www.brocksperformance.com/VZ...0035+C450.aspx
snot is offline   Reply With Quote


Reply





Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


Motorcycle Safety Foundation

All times are GMT -7. The time now is 02:39 PM.


Website uptime monitoring Host-tracker.com
Powered by vBulletin®
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
User Alert System provided by Advanced User Tagging (Lite) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2024 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.
Except where otherwise noted, all site contents are © Copyright 2022 ninjette.org, All rights reserved.