Picked Up an '03 250. What Does this do?

get forked · May 9th, 2015, 08:35 PM

Picked up a 250 that had been sitting on the side of a guys hose for three years. Bike is complete, just missing the carbs (of which I have a replacement set). Here she is just after I picked her up:

Anyway, I am trying to figure out what this is: It is on the rear of the right faring (the one that attached below the seat).

Bike is out of commission for the foreseeable future (I have 2 kids, at some point I will find the time to get her going). I just wanted to know if anybody knew before I got to the process of getting it going.

Motofool · May 9th, 2015, 08:37 PM

Just some switch that somebody added there.

get forked · May 9th, 2015, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Motofool

Just some switch that somebody added there.

lol, well yeah.

Just hope the electrical system hasn't been screwed with too much. It looks pretty stock.

Just hoping its not some crappy alarm setup or something similar.

Motofool · May 10th, 2015, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by get forked

lol, well yeah.

Just hope the electrical system hasn't been screwed with too much. It looks pretty stock.

Just hoping its not some crappy alarm setup or something similar.

I have no idea what the switch may have been for, other than a hidden anti-theft (shut-down) switch, grounding the CDI.

All you need to know about the electrical jungle of your bike is here:
http://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/Electrical_%26_Lighting

alex.s · May 10th, 2015, 09:49 AM

looks like a hidden lockout switch like motofool said

dcj13 · May 10th, 2015, 01:21 PM

Good lookin' bike!

JasonJ · May 11th, 2015, 08:30 AM

It could also have been for auxiliary lighting, like neons and such. I've seen that quite often as well.

At least all of the plastics are in one piece.

Hero Danny · May 11th, 2015, 08:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by get forked

Bike is out of commission for the foreseeable future (I have 2 kids, at some point I will find the time to get her going).

I've heard that story before... Actually, if you go on Craigslist you can find about 5-10 bikes that say "I am too busy with my two kids to keep messing with it" lol.

I hope this doesn't happen to you though, keep at it. Hopefully it doesn't end up being a dust collector! The problems seem very minor and i'm sure you can get it up and running no problem with a little TLC and knowledge from this forum.

Good luck!

adouglas · May 11th, 2015, 08:46 AM

NEVER push that button!!!!

Link to original page on YouTube.

agentbad · May 11th, 2015, 01:38 PM

Link to original page on YouTube.

May 9th, 2015, 08:35 PM	#1
get forked ninjette.org newbie Name: Roger Location: NorCal Join Date: May 2015 Motorcycle(s): 2011 250SE Posts: 7	Picked Up an '03 250. What Does this do? Picked up a 250 that had been sitting on the side of a guys hose for three years. Bike is complete, just missing the carbs (of which I have a replacement set). Here she is just after I picked her up: Anyway, I am trying to figure out what this is: It is on the rear of the right faring (the one that attached below the seat). Bike is out of commission for the foreseeable future (I have 2 kids, at some point I will find the time to get her going). I just wanted to know if anybody knew before I got to the process of getting it going.

May 9th, 2015, 08:37 PM	#2
Motofool Daily Ninjette rider Name: Hernan Location: Florida Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. MOTY - 2016, MOTM - Dec '12, Jan '14, Jan '15, May '16	Just some switch that somebody added there. __________________________________________________ *Motofool* *.................................Never ride faster than your guardian angel can fly* "Mankind is composed of two sorts of men — those who love and create, and those who hate and destroy. Love is the bond between men, the way to teach and the center of the world." - José Martí

May 10th, 2015, 09:49 AM	#5
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	looks like a hidden lockout switch like motofool said __________________________________________________

May 11th, 2015, 08:30 AM	#7
JasonJ ninjette.org member Name: Jason Location: Bay City, MI Join Date: Apr 2014 Motorcycle(s): 1980 Yamaha XS850G Midnight Special, 32k Miles; 2000 EX250F, <5000 Orig Miles Posts: 98	It could also have been for auxiliary lighting, like neons and such. I've seen that quite often as well. At least all of the plastics are in one piece.
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May 11th, 2015, 08:46 AM	#9
adouglas Cat herder Name: Gort Location: A secret lair which, being secret, has an undisclosed location Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Aprilia RS660 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 6 MOTM - Jul '18, Nov '16, Aug '14, May '13	NEVER push that button!!!! Link to original page on YouTube. __________________________________________________ I am NOT an adrenaline junkie, I'm a skill junkie. - csmith12 Nam et ipsa scientia potestas est. Heri historia. Cras mysterium. Hodie donum est. Carpe diem.

May 10th, 2015, 01:21 PM	#6
dcj13 Participant Name: Dave Location: South of Seattle Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): '94 K75 std Posts: Too much. MOTM - Aug '15	Good lookin' bike!

May 11th, 2015, 01:38 PM	#10
agentbad ninjette.org sage Name: bob Location: Earf Join Date: Apr 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2005 Ninja 250, 2006 SV650N Posts: 642	Link to original page on YouTube.

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