Hello thereeeee!

raha_ang · March 5th, 2013, 03:10 PM

Angelo here, from Sydney Australia

Newbie rider, only riden about 20 mins in my life lol

Recently aqcuired a Black 2011 Ninja 250 with 3000km's on the clock.

I just purchased the BikeMonkey fender elimintaor and LED brake light kit along with a Mussari exhaust and black sun shield.

Not too sure what to do with the eliminator+brake kit as im not 100% about the LED indicators being bright enough when brakes are on. Any advice would be highly appreciated

Speak to you all soon

gfloyd2002 · March 5th, 2013, 03:41 PM

raha_ang! Glad you found us...

csmith12 · March 5th, 2013, 03:44 PM

Welcome Angelo!

KJohnson21 · March 5th, 2013, 10:13 PM

rojoracing53 · March 5th, 2013, 10:35 PM

Welcome

I don't have the bike monkey tail I have the custom LEDs version of LED tail light and its easily twice as bright as anything stock. When it comes to LED if its a quality product it's going to be very bright but be warned there's a lot of cheap ebay and amazon crap out there that are dim enough to be totally useless.

EternalNewb · March 5th, 2013, 10:36 PM

Welcome aboard! Only 20 minutes, huh? Ride safe out there, and be careful.

raha_ang · March 5th, 2013, 10:45 PM

Yeah, im a newbie lol

Im keen to go ahead with the LED tail light but Im not sold on the built in LED tail light, dont trust drivers these days!

Only problem is, the Bike Monkey fender eliminator doesnt have the option for the stock turn signals to be mounted so I dont know what to do

Motofool · March 6th, 2013, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by raha_ang

.......Any advice would be highly appreciated

Welcome to the site, Angelo !!!

Even if you don't appreciate it, here it goes: focus more on your riding skills and less on any mods.

Recommended book: Proficient Motorcycling.

Wish you many years of safe and happy riding !!!

bfpower · March 6th, 2013, 09:38 AM

+1 on Proficient Motorcycling. Welcome to the ~~sport~~ obsession.

raha_ang · March 6th, 2013, 03:55 PM

Thanks for the welcome guys, looking into the book now

I done my LED tail light + fender eliminator swap out yesterday, what a pain. Managed to hook up the original indicators and disconnect the LED indicators in the tail light just as a safety precaution. BM says its a no cut job, bullshit it is! Had to cut the bottom bracket for the light off from the original fender.

Quick question, I cant remember if this is normal or not but my headlight doesnt turn on when its on reds, only comes on when I start the bike?

Joshorilla · March 6th, 2013, 04:12 PM

With the headlights, it varies from country due to laws, I have a tiny light that stays on when the key is in and the bike in on but not started, then the main light comes on when I start the bike, and I have the option of full beam ontop of that.

raha_ang · March 6th, 2013, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joshorilla

With the headlights, it varies from country due to laws, I have a tiny light that stays on when the key is in and the bike in on but not started, then the main light comes on when I start the bike, and I have the option of full beam ontop of that.

Yeah mines the same, just wasnt sure if it was like that prior to the LED tail light works lol

One more nuffie question, is the left light low beam and the right high beam? For some reason my cousin thinks they have changed since the work

Joshorilla · March 6th, 2013, 04:53 PM

As you sit on it, i'm fairly sure with mine the left side is low and right side is high.

I wouldn't worry too much if they work lol

raha_ang · March 6th, 2013, 05:47 PM

Sweet, looks like im safe lol
Only thing I need to sort out is the leather squaeking noise it makes when I sit on it...

outasight20 · March 6th, 2013, 05:58 PM

Congrats on the new bike. My recommendation is to get at least 1,000 miles of seat time under your belt before starting to mod. The reason being is that by modding you are admitting to yourself and others (although you may not realize it) that you care more about how the bike looks and sounds than how it functions). As a new rider, you need to focus on your technique at first. The mods can come later. Who knows, you could crash it ten miles down the road and all the money you spent on those mods would be wasted.

Anyway, enjoy your new ride!

Joshorilla · March 6th, 2013, 06:11 PM

I'll disagree with the mods, if you want to make the bike yours and jazz it up a bit there is no reason not too!

No shame in admiting you want to make the bike your own or stand out a little, I regret not doing a few mods like the levers and the tail tidy sooner due to people saying not too.

rojoracing53 · March 6th, 2013, 06:24 PM

Mod the hell out of your bike, it makes it yours as well as killing any desire to sell it due to total resale lose because you never get your money back out of mods. I had Levers, HID retrofit, and Koso Gauges on the bike within the first week of ownership. We'll just say I didn't stop there by any means

Good luck with your mods.

Snake · March 17th, 2013, 08:49 PM

Hello and welcome.

March 5th, 2013, 03:10 PM	#1
raha_ang ninjette.org newbie Name: Angelo Location: Australia Join Date: Feb 2013 Motorcycle(s): Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: 6	Hello thereeeee! Angelo here, from Sydney Australia Newbie rider, only riden about 20 mins in my life lol Recently aqcuired a Black 2011 Ninja 250 with 3000km's on the clock. I just purchased the BikeMonkey fender elimintaor and LED brake light kit along with a Mussari exhaust and black sun shield. Not too sure what to do with the eliminator+brake kit as im not 100% about the LED indicators being bright enough when brakes are on. Any advice would be highly appreciated Speak to you all soon

March 5th, 2013, 03:41 PM	#2
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	raha_ang! Glad you found us... __________________________________________________ "Improvement makes straight roads, but the crooked roads without improvement, are roads of genius." — William Blake

March 5th, 2013, 03:44 PM	#3
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer 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 Angelo! __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

March 5th, 2013, 10:13 PM	#4
KJohnson21 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Ken Location: Indio, CA Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 Kawasaki EX250 "Yoshi", '99 Kawasaki Concours "Grace", '06 Concours "Belle", '06 Yamaha YZF600R "Slick" Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 3	__________________________________________________ < ATGATT > Sweat you can wipe off, Road rash you can't. HEY!! Unregistered!! Does your bike have a name?

March 5th, 2013, 10:35 PM	#5
rojoracing53 Fast-Guy wannabe Name: Jason Location: Brentwood, Ca Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja250, 2011 RM-Z250, 2004 NSR50, Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jan '13	Welcome I don't have the bike monkey tail I have the custom LEDs version of LED tail light and its easily twice as bright as anything stock. When it comes to LED if its a quality product it's going to be very bright but be warned there's a lot of cheap ebay and amazon crap out there that are dim enough to be totally useless.

March 5th, 2013, 10:36 PM	#6
EternalNewb ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: S Location: CA/MA, usually Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250R, 2007 Ninja 650R, 2001 F650 Dakar Posts: A lot.	Welcome aboard! Only 20 minutes, huh? Ride safe out there, and be careful.

March 5th, 2013, 10:45 PM	#7
raha_ang ninjette.org newbie Name: Angelo Location: Australia Join Date: Feb 2013 Motorcycle(s): Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: 6	Yeah, im a newbie lol Im keen to go ahead with the LED tail light but Im not sold on the built in LED tail light, dont trust drivers these days! Only problem is, the Bike Monkey fender eliminator doesnt have the option for the stock turn signals to be mounted so I dont know what to do

March 6th, 2013, 09:38 AM	#9
bfpower ninjette.org mafioso Name: Ben Location: Dillon, MT Join Date: Jul 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Posts: 337	+1 on Proficient Motorcycling. Welcome to the ~~sport~~ obsession.

March 6th, 2013, 03:55 PM	#10
raha_ang ninjette.org newbie Name: Angelo Location: Australia Join Date: Feb 2013 Motorcycle(s): Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: 6	Thanks for the welcome guys, looking into the book now I done my LED tail light + fender eliminator swap out yesterday, what a pain. Managed to hook up the original indicators and disconnect the LED indicators in the tail light just as a safety precaution. BM says its a no cut job, bullshit it is! Had to cut the bottom bracket for the light off from the original fender. Quick question, I cant remember if this is normal or not but my headlight doesnt turn on when its on reds, only comes on when I start the bike?

March 6th, 2013, 04:12 PM	#11
Joshorilla Bass Master General Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 24	With the headlights, it varies from country due to laws, I have a tiny light that stays on when the key is in and the bike in on but not started, then the main light comes on when I start the bike, and I have the option of full beam ontop of that.

March 6th, 2013, 04:53 PM	#13
Joshorilla Bass Master General Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 24	As you sit on it, i'm fairly sure with mine the left side is low and right side is high. I wouldn't worry too much if they work lol

March 6th, 2013, 05:47 PM	#14
raha_ang ninjette.org newbie Name: Angelo Location: Australia Join Date: Feb 2013 Motorcycle(s): Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: 6	Sweet, looks like im safe lol Only thing I need to sort out is the leather squaeking noise it makes when I sit on it...

March 6th, 2013, 05:58 PM	#15
outasight20 ninjette.org member Name: Weezy Location: Massachusetts Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2005 Yamaha FZ6 Posts: 169	Congrats on the new bike. My recommendation is to get at least 1,000 miles of seat time under your belt before starting to mod. The reason being is that by modding you are admitting to yourself and others (although you may not realize it) that you care more about how the bike looks and sounds than how it functions). As a new rider, you need to focus on your technique at first. The mods can come later. Who knows, you could crash it ten miles down the road and all the money you spent on those mods would be wasted. Anyway, enjoy your new ride!

March 6th, 2013, 06:11 PM	#16
Joshorilla Bass Master General Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 24	I'll disagree with the mods, if you want to make the bike yours and jazz it up a bit there is no reason not too! No shame in admiting you want to make the bike your own or stand out a little, I regret not doing a few mods like the levers and the tail tidy sooner due to people saying not too.

March 6th, 2013, 06:24 PM	#17
rojoracing53 Fast-Guy wannabe Name: Jason Location: Brentwood, Ca Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja250, 2011 RM-Z250, 2004 NSR50, Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jan '13	Mod the hell out of your bike, it makes it yours as well as killing any desire to sell it due to total resale lose because you never get your money back out of mods. I had Levers, HID retrofit, and Koso Gauges on the bike within the first week of ownership. We'll just say I didn't stop there by any means Good luck with your mods.

March 17th, 2013, 08:49 PM	#18
Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore 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.