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December 28th, 2011, 05:10 PM
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ninjette.org newbie
Name: Mike
Location: Booneville
Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): 06 Kawasaki 250R Posts: 5
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06 Ninja 250- Starting Issues. Need help
So I just bought this bike two days ago. Rode it the last two days and everything was fine. Took it out today, started up fine. Cranked several times actually. But all of a sudden, it wouldnt turn over anymore. I hit the start button, and it doesnt even attempt to crank anymore. All it does is make a whiney, grinding noise. Any advice would be appreciated
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December 28th, 2011, 05:14 PM
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ninjette.org dude
Name: 1 guess :-)
Location: SF Bay Area
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Try and jump it from another battery. If it starts right up, your battery is likely toast. When the battery is very close to dead, it doesn't have enough juice to engage the starter gear so it can sometimes make that whiny noise.
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December 28th, 2011, 05:16 PM
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ninjette.org newbie
Name: Mike
Location: Booneville
Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): 06 Kawasaki 250R Posts: 5
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Can I jump it off with the battery on my truck?
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December 28th, 2011, 05:27 PM
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ninjette.org dude
Name: 1 guess :-)
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Yes, as long as the truck is off.
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December 29th, 2011, 04:00 PM
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ninjette.org member
Name: Ted
Location: Nevada
Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): '86 VFR 750, '90 ZX7, '92 KZ1000, '05 ninja 500, '05 6RR, '06 10R, '07 ninja 250 Posts: 122
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It does sound like the battery may need to be replaced. Check and clean the terminals before you jump it from a non running vehicle.
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December 29th, 2011, 07:19 PM
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Milkshake Drinker
Name: Skippii
Location: Richmond, Va
Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Orange DRZ400-S, 2005 Ninja 250 & Custom Thundercunt Dirt Chopper Posts: A lot.
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Whiney noise? I've drained my battery dead hundreds of times, and I've had wimpering, coughing, and the usual clicking noises, but never a whine. Is it a whine like an electric motor running quickly? If so, your starter motor may no longer be connected to your crankshaft...
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December 29th, 2011, 07:26 PM
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Milkshake Drinker
Name: Skippii
Location: Richmond, Va
Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Orange DRZ400-S, 2005 Ninja 250 & Custom Thundercunt Dirt Chopper Posts: A lot.
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Can you bump start it? That's sometimes easier than jumpstarting anyway. And fwiw, I jump my ninja from my car when it's running all the time, and jump my car from my bike. Never had a problem. check the running voltages if you're not sure (well, okay...we'll go ahead and tell you the ninja is a bit over 14 since that might be hard for you to test....). My car is almost the same.
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December 29th, 2011, 10:19 PM
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ninjette.org newbie
Name: Mike
Location: Booneville
Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): 06 Kawasaki 250R Posts: 5
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I jumped the bike off with the car and it started right up. My battery was garbage. Bought a new one and all is well
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December 30th, 2011, 11:18 AM
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Fighterer in Training
Name: Joshua
Location: Schenectady, NY
Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2001 Ninja 250R Posts: 316
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What battery did you go with, if you don't mind? Just curious, as I'm also in the market for a new one.
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January 1st, 2012, 08:57 AM
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ninjette.org member
Name: Brion
Location: Rochester, NY
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Glad all is well
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