Picked up my first ninja, some parts questions:

Taskarnin · November 26th, 2012, 03:59 PM

I picked up a 2000 ninja 250r with 15k miles on it.

It needs a few things done to it (thats okay I picked it up on the cheap):

Front brake rotor (lurches when I'm on the front brake, can these be resurfaced?)

New tires (done some research, what are your guy's opinions i was thinking of the Kenda 657, most of my riding will be commuting),

sources for good cosmetics parts? turn signal etc.. this bike was dropped before I got it.

I also have one final mechanical question, the clutch was out of adjustment (slipping). I adjusted it to the point where it seems to be working properly and feels right, however there's a clicking coming from the transmission case, all gears, whether clutch is in or out, is it still out of adjustment, or do ninja's just do this.

Any other issues I should be looking out for?

Thanks!

alex.s · November 26th, 2012, 04:03 PM

rotor is too thin to put in the brake lathe.
i like bridgestone and pirellis but i dont commute much
talk to tri on this forum about all your lighting equipment needs
not sure what clicking you are talking about.. kawis are notoriously clacky but out of adjustment valves or a stretched timing chain will make it extra clackety. sometimes the clutch basket gets loose and a little wobbly and can make noise.

lube your chain and cables. change your oils and coolant regularly.

Motofool · November 27th, 2012, 06:44 AM

Welcome to the site, Ben.

You can find many responses to your questions here:

http://www.ninjette.org/wiki/Index

http://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/Main_Page

GeorgeRYoung · November 27th, 2012, 07:06 AM

Not speaking from personal experience.

I've read that oil or gunge on a rotor can give uneven braking, until cleaned and lightly sanded. Fairly cheap, worth a try.

Taskarnin · November 27th, 2012, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Motofool

Welcome to the site, Ben.

You can find many responses to your questions here:

http://www.ninjette.org/wiki/Index

http://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/Main_Page

Thanks! definitely getting bookmarked

November 26th, 2012, 03:59 PM	#1
Taskarnin ninjette.org newbie Name: Ben Location: Cincinnati Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250R Posts: 2	Picked up my first ninja, some parts questions: I picked up a 2000 ninja 250r with 15k miles on it. It needs a few things done to it (thats okay I picked it up on the cheap): Front brake rotor (lurches when I'm on the front brake, can these be resurfaced?) New tires (done some research, what are your guy's opinions i was thinking of the Kenda 657, most of my riding will be commuting), sources for good cosmetics parts? turn signal etc.. this bike was dropped before I got it. I also have one final mechanical question, the clutch was out of adjustment (slipping). I adjusted it to the point where it seems to be working properly and feels right, however there's a clicking coming from the transmission case, all gears, whether clutch is in or out, is it still out of adjustment, or do ninja's just do this. Any other issues I should be looking out for? Thanks! Last futzed with by Taskarnin; November 26th, 2012 at 04:00 PM. Reason: details!

November 26th, 2012, 04:03 PM	#2
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	rotor is too thin to put in the brake lathe. i like bridgestone and pirellis but i dont commute much talk to tri on this forum about all your lighting equipment needs not sure what clicking you are talking about.. kawis are notoriously clacky but out of adjustment valves or a stretched timing chain will make it extra clackety. sometimes the clutch basket gets loose and a little wobbly and can make noise. lube your chain and cables. change your oils and coolant regularly. __________________________________________________

November 27th, 2012, 06:44 AM	#3
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	Welcome to the site, Ben. You can find many responses to your questions here: http://www.ninjette.org/wiki/Index http://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/Main_Page __________________________________________________ *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

November 27th, 2012, 07:06 AM	#4
GeorgeRYoung ninjette.org member Name: George Location: Ottawa, Canada Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): EX250, C10 Concours Posts: 109	About the front brake Not speaking from personal experience. I've read that oil or gunge on a rotor can give uneven braking, until cleaned and lightly sanded. Fairly cheap, worth a try.

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