25k mile mark

Joppedo · February 5th, 2017, 10:19 AM

First post in years. Im just about to hit the 25k mile mark on my little 250 purchaced this new at the dealer and drove it home like i stole it to break it in 150 miles. Now last week i got a ticking noise so took it for a valve check. Now at 25k miles my valve clearance has never moved zero nodda. Turned out the CCT needed to be greased . Only wear in my motor that can be seen is slight marks on the cam spockets from chain wear. Im anal about oil changes. Every 1000 to 1500 miles i change my oil and been using lucas 10/30 full syn. While it was in there had them change the fork oil and still came out slightly red so perfect. Im on my third front sprocket and original rear. and 2nd chain and using a dids xring. Ive tryed 4 different high ends tires since i ride all year snow rain and heat here in arizona. This is the only bike i have now and its been the most fun to ride. I go out with people riding the harleys to the litre bike and in these hills they are going no where any faster than me, and in most cases they cant keep up in the twisty. Im in my upper 40's now and i just cant give up the fun these little bike give us. I say if you need more power than a 250 then you just cant ride it right. I had to share this as i am pleased to death with how well this bike puts up with the abuse.

csmith12 · February 5th, 2017, 10:27 AM

Welcome! You lurker you...

Gratz on the milestone.

Triple Jim · February 5th, 2017, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joppedo

I say if you need more power than a 250 then you just cant ride it right.

I agree with this, and I have a hot rodded 1972 H2. High power can be fun, but you don't need it to have a total blast, and in some good twisties, lots of power is not helpful at all.

BoBO · February 23rd, 2017, 01:35 PM

Nice! I have a black ninja as well. My bike is about 18k, I had the valves checked for the clearance and it's still within spec. These little 1/4 liter bikes are bullet proof.

motoman · February 23rd, 2017, 04:54 PM

I,m in the 40 club too there fun no matter what age

corksil · February 23rd, 2017, 10:22 PM

^^ A nice thing about the ninja 250. They aren't powerful enough to wear out chains and sprockets rapidly.

I found a noticeable performance increase from switching to a non-o-ring chain. The maintenance is a little more frequent but if you're doing the oil every 1-1500 miles it's not much work to clean and lube the chain more often as well.

For tires -- I recommend the mitas/sava. They are made in slovenia and are really sticky. I've tried all the various tires on the market and the savas get my vote, hands down. I'm on my 6th set with numerous bikes all running the same tyre. "Motorace" on ebay and the seller is "dave."

I'm not in the 40+ club but at 35k miles the 250 is still running strongly.

Mohawk · February 24th, 2017, 01:20 AM

Good on ya. Can't disagree that getting the most from a small engine is great fun & good training for any other bike. I rode mine to work the other day which was the first good day we have had this year & then took my BMW out as I needed to carry some gear & after the tautness of the bike it was like driving a wheel barrow

It took 20 minutes before it felt normal.

salcuta88 · March 17th, 2017, 05:16 AM

Awesome to hear that. My bike should've been at around 17k now if I still had it.

corksil · March 17th, 2017, 10:37 AM

I hit 35k a few days ago.

Joppedo · March 19th, 2017, 09:13 PM

Thanks all. Its been fun just to get out and ride. Did 500 miles over this last weekend. Rode to phx. and have a cop friend I ride with so we did the man thing while the wife and kids did the pool thing. Never gets old.

February 5th, 2017, 10:27 AM	#2
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February 23rd, 2017, 01:35 PM	#4
BoBO ninjette.org guru Name: Genesis Location: Paradise Valley Village, AZ Join Date: Jan 2014 Motorcycle(s): SC28 Fireblade Posts: 463	Nice! I have a black ninja as well. My bike is about 18k, I had the valves checked for the clearance and it's still within spec. These little 1/4 liter bikes are bullet proof. __________________________________________________ 94 900RR 04 BMW Z4 2.5 M Package 01 R170 AMG Sport Package

February 23rd, 2017, 10:22 PM	#6
corksil ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: TC Location: Hawaii Join Date: Sep 2013 Motorcycle(s): A lot. Posts: A lot.	^^ A nice thing about the ninja 250. They aren't powerful enough to wear out chains and sprockets rapidly. I found a noticeable performance increase from switching to a non-o-ring chain. The maintenance is a little more frequent but if you're doing the oil every 1-1500 miles it's not much work to clean and lube the chain more often as well. For tires -- I recommend the mitas/sava. They are made in slovenia and are really sticky. I've tried all the various tires on the market and the savas get my vote, hands down. I'm on my 6th set with numerous bikes all running the same tyre. "Motorace" on ebay and the seller is "dave." I'm not in the 40+ club but at 35k miles the 250 is still running strongly. __________________________________________________ Just batshit crazy. All his posts are endless diatribes. Some are actually entertaining but mostly batshit crazy.

March 17th, 2017, 10:37 AM	#9
corksil ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: TC Location: Hawaii Join Date: Sep 2013 Motorcycle(s): A lot. Posts: A lot.	I hit 35k a few days ago. __________________________________________________ Just batshit crazy. All his posts are endless diatribes. Some are actually entertaining but mostly batshit crazy.

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motoman ninjette.org member Name: derrick Location: ontario canada Join Date: Sep 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 ninja Posts: 32	I,m in the 40 club too there fun no matter what age

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Mohawk ninjette.org guru Name: Chris Location: Bristol, UK Join Date: Feb 2016 Motorcycle(s): ZZR250, VFR800 Posts: 478	Good on ya. Can't disagree that getting the most from a small engine is great fun & good training for any other bike. I rode mine to work the other day which was the first good day we have had this year & then took my BMW out as I needed to carry some gear & after the tautness of the bike it was like driving a wheel barrow It took 20 minutes before it felt normal.

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Joppedo ninjette.org member Name: Randy Location: Lutz Join Date: May 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250 Posts: 24	Thanks all. Its been fun just to get out and ride. Did 500 miles over this last weekend. Rode to phx. and have a cop friend I ride with so we did the man thing while the wife and kids did the pool thing. Never gets old.