Mileagetracker.org....Really Cool!

g21-30 · February 22nd, 2009, 03:49 PM

For those of you who maintain your own bikes, what records do you keep other than the obvious stuff like receipts, etc.?

In my case, I originally purchased a gallon of oil and two filters, prior to changing the oil at 50 miles. Of course, I then changed the oil and filter at my 600 mile maintenance (584 miles to be exact), along with doing everything that Kawasaki listed in the service manual for the periodic maintenance at 600 miles.

BlueTyke · February 22nd, 2009, 07:25 PM

I take it to the shop... and keep the reciept with my moto manual and the original contract with warentee info...

There is no hiding what I had done... Though this does remind me Phil still has the paper work on Tyke's recent recovery.... Pardon me... I need to go find my s/o...

Sailariel · February 22nd, 2009, 07:31 PM

Sam, I went to an office supply store and picked up a Ledger. You want one that is bound and has non removable pages. I record all maintenance by date, milage, what i did , what I used, etc. Believe it or not, that "Log Book" becomes a legal document. For milestone maintenance such as valve adjustment, and maintenance that HAS to be done by the dealer--or a licenced MC Shop, Have the dealer or shop note the repair and annotate it with their stamp, if they have one. Those are also receipts I keep on file. The reason I mention this is that several years ago, on our way to the Bahamas, we blew our diesel inboard on our sailboat. A Yanmar shop in Nassau determined that the failure was caused by a latent manufacturers defect--and they put it in writing. We called our insurance company and they had a rep. in Nassau who looked at the engine {We already had a new engine installed) The shop in Nassau explained everything to the rep`s satisfaction. Now the insurance company had to go after Yanmar for the $$. Yanmar needed proof that the engine was properly maintained. Our insurance company submitted a copy of our Log, and Yanmar paid for a new engine--$8,500.00. I am keeping a log on my Ninjette and am saving relevant receipts. It does help to note, for instance, the torque you applied to the rear axle--as an example. An official Kawa Manual would also be money well spent--although the DIY`s on this forum are far superior to anything the manual shows. To me, it is an ok reference, but this forum smokes.

HKr1 · February 22nd, 2009, 08:30 PM

I just write it down in the back of the manual:

Miles - What was done.

Dont keep any receipts

camaroz1985 · February 22nd, 2009, 08:45 PM

I keep my receipts in a folder and have a spreadsheet that I document all my service on. I do this for all my vehicles.

I am a huge geek I know haha

maxedpenny · February 22nd, 2009, 08:49 PM

http://www.mileagetracker.org/showBike.php?id=942

I used to update it every fill up and service. But I have gotten lazy. But this spring I will start solid record keeping again.

jpnfrk · February 22nd, 2009, 09:05 PM

I have a folder with all service receipts. In case the papers gets lost I also have a spreadsheet in Excel that I keep as a maintenance/expense log.

kkim · February 23rd, 2009, 01:12 AM

I keep mine recorded in the back of my owners manual in the maintenance section. Receipts help, so keep them stashed in a gallon sized Ziploc baggie for future reference.

BlueTyke · February 23rd, 2009, 08:26 AM

(Another thing with the recipts is that you can claim them as hobby expenses on your taxes... I have all Tyke's repairs, insurance, and upkeep recipts noted with my tax stuff. )

noche_caliente · February 23rd, 2009, 04:25 PM

Good point Sunny! I had not heard this before - will have to tell the hubby

What expenses would qualify? Just routine maint. Or could you count things like an Area P system replacing a damaged stock system?
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kkim · February 23rd, 2009, 04:37 PM

hmmm... first time I've heard of writing off hobbies on taxes. exactly which schedule is that?

g21-30 · February 23rd, 2009, 05:13 PM

http://www.wwwebtax.com/deductions_z...bby_losses.htm

kkim · February 23rd, 2009, 05:27 PM

Tax treatment for hobbies
The way the tax laws treat hobbies is quite different from the way businesses are taxed. With hobbies, the general rule is that you can't take any money you spend on your hobby as a deduction. However, if you earn income from your hobby, then you're allowed to deduct hobby expenses up to your hobby income. For instance, if you made $500 from your hobby but spent $1,000 to generate that income, then you'd be allowed to deduct just $500. Furthermore, the deduction is technically a miscellaneous itemized deduction, so you must itemize to claim it. But this also means that if your total miscellaneous deductions don't exceed 2% of your adjusted gross income, you may not be eligible at all for a deduction.

http://www.fool.com/personal-finance...-business.aspx

seems like a bucket of worms.

cnichols79us · February 28th, 2010, 07:48 PM

Hey all. Don't know how many of you have seen this through another 250 forum, but I have been using it since the day I bought my Ninjette back in '07. Has been a Invaluable source for me to keep track of my maintenence, and Its Free! Give it a look if you have not seen it! Ride Safe. Jeff

http://www.mileagetracker.org/

austexjg · March 1st, 2010, 10:19 AM

Cool - thanks.

sprale · March 1st, 2010, 02:51 PM

I've been on there a while. Really useful. There's also a mobile app for topping off the tank.

wild-bill · November 14th, 2010, 02:05 PM

I found a handy website. You can enter service, today's mileage, gas fillups, MPG, and more.

https://www.mileagetracker.org/index.php

Ninja_Moose · November 14th, 2010, 02:12 PM

I've been using that site to keep track of my mileage and maintenance, definitely a great site!

Alex · November 14th, 2010, 03:17 PM

Couple different threads on this, I'll merge 'em here so more folks are likely to take a peek.

N-m · April 27th, 2014, 08:34 AM

I was looking for a way to track maintenance and other things and ran across this thread. I thought I would bump it for the new Ninja folks.

InvisiBill · April 28th, 2014, 11:12 AM

http://yourgarageonline.com/ is a similar service. It's not perfect, but it works well enough for letting me keep track of how much I spend and when I spent it (both date and mileage).

February 22nd, 2009, 03:49 PM	#1
g21-30 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Sam Location: Northern Virginia Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250R 2009 Posts: A lot.	Record Keeping for Motorcycle Maintenance For those of you who maintain your own bikes, what records do you keep other than the obvious stuff like receipts, etc.? In my case, I originally purchased a gallon of oil and two filters, prior to changing the oil at 50 miles. Of course, I then changed the oil and filter at my 600 mile maintenance (584 miles to be exact), along with doing everything that Kawasaki listed in the service manual for the periodic maintenance at 600 miles. Last futzed with by g21-30; February 22nd, 2009 at 05:20 PM.

February 22nd, 2009, 07:25 PM	#2
BlueTyke So slow I'm first! Name: Sunny Location: San Jose, CA Join Date: Oct 2008 Motorcycle(s): 06 Kawasaki Ninja EX250 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 10	I take it to the shop... and keep the reciept with my moto manual and the original contract with warentee info... There is no hiding what I had done... Though this does remind me Phil still has the paper work on Tyke's recent recovery.... Pardon me... I need to go find my s/o... __________________________________________________ Learn from the mistakes of others, you cannot make them all yourself. Save yourself the trouble and Learn.

February 22nd, 2009, 09:05 PM	#7
jpnfrk Her name is Itoshii Name: Nani Location: Charlotte, NC Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Kawasaki Ninja 250 Posts: 311 Blog Entries: 3	I have a folder with all service receipts. In case the papers gets lost I also have a spreadsheet in Excel that I keep as a maintenance/expense log. __________________________________________________ "A frog in a well can not see the ocean" ~ Japanese proverb

February 23rd, 2009, 08:26 AM	#9
BlueTyke So slow I'm first! Name: Sunny Location: San Jose, CA Join Date: Oct 2008 Motorcycle(s): 06 Kawasaki Ninja EX250 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 10	(Another thing with the recipts is that you can claim them as hobby expenses on your taxes... I have all Tyke's repairs, insurance, and upkeep recipts noted with my tax stuff. ) __________________________________________________ Learn from the mistakes of others, you cannot make them all yourself. Save yourself the trouble and Learn.

February 28th, 2010, 07:48 PM	#14
cnichols79us Fastly Slow!!! Name: Jeff Location: Kent, WA Join Date: Feb 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Kawasaki Ninja EX250, 1980 Honda XL125 Posts: 467	Mileagetracker.org....Really Cool! Hey all. Don't know how many of you have seen this through another 250 forum, but I have been using it since the day I bought my Ninjette back in '07. Has been a Invaluable source for me to keep track of my maintenence, and Its Free! Give it a look if you have not seen it! Ride Safe. Jeff http://www.mileagetracker.org/ Last futzed with by cnichols79us; February 28th, 2010 at 07:49 PM. Reason: CAN'T TYPE!

February 22nd, 2009, 07:31 PM	#3
Sailariel ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Alex Location: Belfast, ME Join Date: Jul 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Honda NT-700-V, formerly, Green 2008 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	Sam, I went to an office supply store and picked up a Ledger. You want one that is bound and has non removable pages. I record all maintenance by date, milage, what i did , what I used, etc. Believe it or not, that "Log Book" becomes a legal document. For milestone maintenance such as valve adjustment, and maintenance that HAS to be done by the dealer--or a licenced MC Shop, Have the dealer or shop note the repair and annotate it with their stamp, if they have one. Those are also receipts I keep on file. The reason I mention this is that several years ago, on our way to the Bahamas, we blew our diesel inboard on our sailboat. A Yanmar shop in Nassau determined that the failure was caused by a latent manufacturers defect--and they put it in writing. We called our insurance company and they had a rep. in Nassau who looked at the engine {We already had a new engine installed) The shop in Nassau explained everything to the rep`s satisfaction. Now the insurance company had to go after Yanmar for the $$. Yanmar needed proof that the engine was properly maintained. Our insurance company submitted a copy of our Log, and Yanmar paid for a new engine--$8,500.00. I am keeping a log on my Ninjette and am saving relevant receipts. It does help to note, for instance, the torque you applied to the rear axle--as an example. An official Kawa Manual would also be money well spent--although the DIY`s on this forum are far superior to anything the manual shows. To me, it is an ok reference, but this forum smokes.

February 22nd, 2009, 08:30 PM	#4
HKr1 IC2(SW) Name: Kerry Location: Pensacola Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: A lot.	I just write it down in the back of the manual: Miles - What was done. Dont keep any receipts

February 22nd, 2009, 08:45 PM	#5
camaroz1985 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Ryan Location: Carlisle, PA Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2008 WR250R, 2006 Ural Raven (Sold), 2009 Versys Green (Sold), 2008 Ninja 250R Green (Sold) Posts: A lot.	I keep my receipts in a folder and have a spreadsheet that I document all my service on. I do this for all my vehicles. I am a huge geek I know haha

February 22nd, 2009, 08:49 PM	#6
maxedpenny Don't Be Evil! Name: Miles Location: Excelsior, MN Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 08 250R Posts: 92	http://www.mileagetracker.org/showBike.php?id=942 I used to update it every fill up and service. But I have gotten lazy. But this spring I will start solid record keeping again.

February 23rd, 2009, 01:12 AM	#8
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	I keep mine recorded in the back of my owners manual in the maintenance section. Receipts help, so keep them stashed in a gallon sized Ziploc baggie for future reference.

February 23rd, 2009, 04:25 PM	#10
noche_caliente ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Kim Location: mundo de ensueño Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 250 Posts: A lot.	Good point Sunny! I had not heard this before - will have to tell the hubby What expenses would qualify? Just routine maint. Or could you count things like an Area P system replacing a damaged stock system? Posted via Mobile Device

February 23rd, 2009, 04:37 PM	#11
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	hmmm... first time I've heard of writing off hobbies on taxes. exactly which schedule is that?

February 23rd, 2009, 05:13 PM	#12
g21-30 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Sam Location: Northern Virginia Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250R 2009 Posts: A lot.	http://www.wwwebtax.com/deductions_z...bby_losses.htm

February 23rd, 2009, 05:27 PM	#13
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	Tax treatment for hobbies The way the tax laws treat hobbies is quite different from the way businesses are taxed. With hobbies, the general rule is that you can't take any money you spend on your hobby as a deduction. However, if you earn income from your hobby, then you're allowed to deduct hobby expenses up to your hobby income. For instance, if you made $500 from your hobby but spent $1,000 to generate that income, then you'd be allowed to deduct just $500. Furthermore, the deduction is technically a miscellaneous itemized deduction, so you must itemize to claim it. But this also means that if your total miscellaneous deductions don't exceed 2% of your adjusted gross income, you may not be eligible at all for a deduction. http://www.fool.com/personal-finance...-business.aspx seems like a bucket of worms.

March 1st, 2010, 10:19 AM	#15
austexjg ninjette.org sage Name: J.G. Location: Austin Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 zx6r Green/Black, (ex-)Diablo Black '09 Ninja 250r Posts: 959	Cool - thanks.

March 1st, 2010, 02:51 PM	#16
sprale Dead-thread Necromancer! Name: Levon Location: Central Texas Join Date: Sep 2008 Motorcycle(s): K5 V-Strom Posts: 144 Blog Entries: 3	I've been on there a while. Really useful. There's also a mobile app for topping off the tank. __________________________________________________ Dead-thread Necromancer! 2007 Kawasaki Ninja EX250 ZG250 Quarter-Concours commuter Gone 2005 Suzuki V-Strom DL1000 Big Black Vee future hack?

November 14th, 2010, 02:05 PM	#17
wild-bill seeking twisties Name: Bill Location: Houston, TX Join Date: Nov 2010 Motorcycle(s): '07 Ninja 650R, '09 250R special edition Posts: 199	Mileage tracker website. I found a handy website. You can enter service, today's mileage, gas fillups, MPG, and more. https://www.mileagetracker.org/index.php __________________________________________________ Bill

November 14th, 2010, 02:12 PM	#18
Ninja_Moose ninjette.org member Name: Ben Location: KC Join Date: Mar 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250r Posts: 93	I've been using that site to keep track of my mileage and maintenance, definitely a great site!

November 14th, 2010, 03:17 PM	#19
Alex ninjette.org dude 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 Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	Couple different threads on this, I'll merge 'em here so more folks are likely to take a peek. __________________________________________________ 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)

April 27th, 2014, 08:34 AM	#20
N-m Captain 2 Sexy Name: Newton Location: South TN Join Date: Apr 2014 Motorcycle(s): Kwaka EX250 Posts: 241	I was looking for a way to track maintenance and other things and ran across this thread. I thought I would bump it for the new Ninja folks.

April 28th, 2014, 11:12 AM	#21
InvisiBill EX500 full of EX250 parts Name: Bill Location: Grand Rapids-ish, MI Join Date: Jul 2012 Motorcycle(s): '18 Ninja 400 • '09 Ninja 500R (selling) • '98 VFR800 (project) • '85 Vulcan VN700 (sold) Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Aug '15	http://yourgarageonline.com/ is a similar service. It's not perfect, but it works well enough for letting me keep track of how much I spend and when I spent it (both date and mileage).

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