Hello from Central California

VelvtRide · April 16th, 2010, 11:44 PM

My name's Heidi. I started riding an '05 SV650S in 2004 then switched to a BMW F650GS less than a year later. Traveled over 50k miles on my little thumper and really enjoyed touring the USA. I've literally been coast to coast with it and took a 2500 mile solo ride about 3 years ago.

I recently sold the BMW in favor of a new, 2010, Ninja 250R and man am I having a freakin' blast on this thing! Scary fun and a total giggle in seat - this bike is much, much more exciting than any other bike I've ridden.

I'm so glad I found a forum for the 250's as I like to keep up the maintenance stuff myself and have already begun a list of mods to do to it. Below is a pic and also are the mods currently in progress + ones on my to-do list.

Please jump in with any comments or suggestions! Thanks again for providing a great forum!

On order:
Fender Eliminator - Targa
Levers - Pazzo's
16/41 Sprockets - Driven/Sunstar(after engine break in!)
Flush mounted front turn sigs

To-Do List:
Seat Cowl
Brock's Racing Exhaust
DynoJet Jet Kit
DynoJet Power Commander(fiance influence

)
150/70/17 rear tire(maybe!)

Alex · April 16th, 2010, 11:46 PM

VelvtRide · April 16th, 2010, 11:47 PM

Thanks, Alex! Great site.

kkim · April 17th, 2010, 12:18 AM

Aloha and welcome, Heidi.

250rStar · April 17th, 2010, 01:17 AM

welcome to the club! get the 150/60r17 not the 70r17 it pushed my bikes a** up a little bit so the 60 would give it a little lower profile since it wouldn't pinch as much just a thought

VelvtRide · April 17th, 2010, 05:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 250rStar

welcome to the club! get the 150/60r17 not the 70r17 it pushed my bikes a** up a little bit so the 60 would give it a little lower profile since it wouldn't pinch as much just a thought

Very good! Thanks for the suggestion!!

Snake · April 17th, 2010, 08:57 AM

Hello and welcome.

sugarbear · April 17th, 2010, 08:59 AM

Welcome, VelvtRide.

So you have already fallen in love with your lil Ninja. (Love the color and decals on that 2010!!!) The Ninja 250 is the most fun I've had on 2 wheels.

I saw your recent post on ADV Rider that you were looking at the 250.
Glad you got what you wanted and that you found ninjette.org. Great people here and you can learn alot about doing your own mods on this site.

250rStar · April 17th, 2010, 01:30 PM

no problem i like to help where i can......like superman WHAT!??! ha

BlueRaven · April 17th, 2010, 03:30 PM

cnichols79us · April 17th, 2010, 06:21 PM

Welcome to the Crew Heidi!!

Méké · April 17th, 2010, 06:35 PM

Welcome aboard Heidi

, are you sure a 16 tooths front sprocket will fit in the hole

VelvtRide · April 17th, 2010, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Méké

Welcome aboard Heidi

, are you sure a 16 tooths front sprocket will fit in the hole

We'll find out.

Snake · April 17th, 2010, 06:48 PM

Other members have installed a 16 tooth front sprocket but had to shave the cover a bit to get clearance.

VelvtRide · April 17th, 2010, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snake

Other members have installed a 16 tooth front sprocket but had to shave the cover a bit to get clearance.

On a 2010?

OldGuy · April 17th, 2010, 07:41 PM

Welcome Heidi - glad to have you on the board. Have fun and ride safe.

VelvtRide · April 17th, 2010, 09:54 PM

Thanks!

Davidb1986 · April 17th, 2010, 11:32 PM

Welcome!!! I'm not 100% sure but I don't think there is a power commander for the US ninja 250s due to the fact they aren't fuel injected. The rest of the world has the fuel injected versions on the 250 though.

VelvtRide · April 17th, 2010, 11:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Davidb1986

Welcome!!! I'm not 100% sure but I don't think there is a power commander for the US ninja 250s due to the fact they aren't fuel injected. The rest of the world has the fuel injected versions on the 250 though.

I did the research - they do.

ninjabrewer · April 18th, 2010, 09:22 AM

Welcome to the wonderful world of the ninjette Heidi. Mucho info on DIY maintenance on here, along with many extremely knowledgeable riders that can help.

nb

Alex · April 18th, 2010, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VelvtRide

I did the research - they do.

Howdy! Nope, PC's are solely for fuel-injected bikes. The way those work is adjusting the fuel signals sent to the injectors to provide more or less fuel at different times. Can really help clean up the performance on some fuel-injected bikes. But with carbs on our ninjette, there's nothing like that to control. The only thing close is a replacement CDI, which only controls the spark timing. The most popular one seems to be the BRT TIS, which Sportisi sells on this board.

There are some folks in the UK and other places with fuel-injected 250's who have installed power commanders, but that doesn't help us over here unfortunately.

VelvtRide · April 18th, 2010, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

Howdy! Nope, PC's are solely for fuel-injected bikes. The way those work is adjusting the fuel signals sent to the injectors to provide more or less fuel at different times. Can really help clean up the performance on some fuel-injected bikes. But with carbs on our ninjette, there's nothing like that to control. The only thing close is a replacement CDI, which only controls the spark timing. The most popular one seems to be the BRT TIS, which Sportisi sells on this board.

There are some folks in the UK and other places with fuel-injected 250's who have installed power commanders, but that doesn't help us over here unfortunately.

Other than fuel, the PC also controls air fuel mixture via ecu and timing, too. You just leave the fuel part out of it, since it doesn't work with the engine.

noche_caliente · April 18th, 2010, 06:55 PM

Welcome Heidi - you'll love the pazzos!

Alex · April 18th, 2010, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VelvtRide

Other than fuel, the PC also controls air fuel mixture via ecu and timing, too. You just leave the fuel part out of it, since it doesn't work with the engine.

Nope. Air-fuel mixture on our bikes is mechanically controlled by the carburetors. No electronic controls whatsoever. The PC simply won't interact with any ECU on our bike because there isn't an ECU on the bike. It can't affect timing as there just isn't an ECU to connect it to. Anything you've found online about hooking up a dynojet power commander to a ninja 250 is about a non-carbed ninjette.

The technical support # for Dynojet is 800-992-4993 and their site is right up here; give them a shout to talk to them about it if you like. I'm sure they'd be happy to sell you a PC V to put onto your next bike with FI.

If you want to adjust the air-fuel mixture on a carbed bike, including our US-spec ninjettes, that means changing actual jets in the carburetors, changing the air filter, etc.

VelvtRide · April 19th, 2010, 12:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by noche_caliente

Welcome Heidi - you'll love the pazzos!

Thanks! They come in tomorrow and I'm really looking forward to putting them on! Can't ride until Tuesday because I'm waiting for the RTV to cure after flush mounting the front turn sigs.

komohana · April 19th, 2010, 03:11 AM

aloha heidi
welcome to the forum

KJohnson21 · April 19th, 2010, 11:56 AM

April 16th, 2010, 11:44 PM	#1
VelvtRide This Space for Rent. Name: Heidi Location: Central California Join Date: Apr 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250R (previous: '05 SV650S & '05 BMW F650GS) Posts: 12	Hello from Central California My name's Heidi. I started riding an '05 SV650S in 2004 then switched to a BMW F650GS less than a year later. Traveled over 50k miles on my little thumper and really enjoyed touring the USA. I've literally been coast to coast with it and took a 2500 mile solo ride about 3 years ago. I recently sold the BMW in favor of a new, 2010, Ninja 250R and man am I having a freakin' blast on this thing! Scary fun and a total giggle in seat - this bike is much, much more exciting than any other bike I've ridden. I'm so glad I found a forum for the 250's as I like to keep up the maintenance stuff myself and have already begun a list of mods to do to it. Below is a pic and also are the mods currently in progress + ones on my to-do list. Please jump in with any comments or suggestions! Thanks again for providing a great forum! On order: Fender Eliminator - Targa Levers - Pazzo's 16/41 Sprockets - Driven/Sunstar(after engine break in!) Flush mounted front turn sigs To-Do List: Seat Cowl Brock's Racing Exhaust DynoJet Jet Kit DynoJet Power Commander(fiance influence ) 150/70/17 rear tire(maybe!) __________________________________________________ When you turn on your bike, does it return the favor?

April 16th, 2010, 11:46 PM	#2
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	__________________________________________________ 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 16th, 2010, 11:47 PM	#3
VelvtRide This Space for Rent. Name: Heidi Location: Central California Join Date: Apr 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250R (previous: '05 SV650S & '05 BMW F650GS) Posts: 12	Thanks, Alex! Great site. __________________________________________________ When you turn on your bike, does it return the favor?

April 17th, 2010, 01:17 AM	#5
250rStar super ninja Name: TJ Location: Sacramento Join Date: Feb 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 kawasaki 250r Posts: 127	welcome to the club! get the 150/60r17 not the 70r17 it pushed my bikes a** up a little bit so the 60 would give it a little lower profile since it wouldn't pinch as much just a thought __________________________________________________ 2009 Ninja 250r aftermarket parts HotBodies double bubble Swing Arm Sliders Sylvania Sliverstar Ultra Akrapovic Slip-on Shinto Clip-Ons/Grips/Bar Ends

April 17th, 2010, 01:30 PM	#9
250rStar super ninja Name: TJ Location: Sacramento Join Date: Feb 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 kawasaki 250r Posts: 127	no problem i like to help where i can......like superman WHAT!??! ha __________________________________________________ 2009 Ninja 250r aftermarket parts HotBodies double bubble Swing Arm Sliders Sylvania Sliverstar Ultra Akrapovic Slip-on Shinto Clip-Ons/Grips/Bar Ends

April 17th, 2010, 12:18 AM	#4
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	Aloha and welcome, Heidi.

April 17th, 2010, 08:57 AM	#7
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.

April 17th, 2010, 08:59 AM	#8
sugarbear ninjette.org member Name: Carol Location: Roseville, MI Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R, 2004 BMW 1150RT Posts: 144	Welcome, VelvtRide. So you have already fallen in love with your lil Ninja. (Love the color and decals on that 2010!!!) The Ninja 250 is the most fun I've had on 2 wheels. I saw your recent post on ADV Rider that you were looking at the 250. Glad you got what you wanted and that you found ninjette.org. Great people here and you can learn alot about doing your own mods on this site.

April 17th, 2010, 03:30 PM	#10
BlueRaven ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Lil One Location: NB Canada Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Ninja 250 Black Posts: A lot.	__________________________________________________ I'm not small, I'm fun sized

April 17th, 2010, 06:21 PM	#11
cnichols79us Fastly Slow!!! Name: Jeff Location: Kent, WA Join Date: Feb 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Kawasaki Ninja EX250, 1980 Honda XL125 Posts: 467	Welcome to the Crew Heidi!!

April 17th, 2010, 06:35 PM	#12
Méké ninjette.org member Name: Méké Location: QC , Canada Join Date: Dec 2009 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 300 2013 SE , Ninja 2009 blue/Honda Nighthawk S 1985 blue Posts: 222	Welcome aboard Heidi , are you sure a 16 tooths front sprocket will fit in the hole

April 17th, 2010, 06:48 PM	#14
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	Other members have installed a 16 tooth front sprocket but had to shave the cover a bit to get clearance.

April 17th, 2010, 07:41 PM	#16
OldGuy Live Life Name: Don Location: Lincoln, NE Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Green SE Ninja 250 Posts: A lot.	Welcome Heidi - glad to have you on the board. Have fun and ride safe. __________________________________________________ - ATGATT - Scorpion EX700 Hi-Vis Helmet, First Gear MeshTek 3.0 Jacket, TourMaster Transition 2 Jacket and Flex Pants, Sidi Doha boots

April 17th, 2010, 09:54 PM	#17
VelvtRide This Space for Rent. Name: Heidi Location: Central California Join Date: Apr 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250R (previous: '05 SV650S & '05 BMW F650GS) Posts: 12	Thanks! __________________________________________________ When you turn on your bike, does it return the favor?

April 17th, 2010, 11:32 PM	#18
Davidb1986 ninjette.org member Name: David Location: Waxahachie Join Date: Dec 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250r SE green with Monster energy decals!!! Posts: 223	Welcome!!! I'm not 100% sure but I don't think there is a power commander for the US ninja 250s due to the fact they aren't fuel injected. The rest of the world has the fuel injected versions on the 250 though. __________________________________________________ Now who wants to live their souls desire? One day we're born to realize. One sobering thought is forced upon. We should know, we'll know!!! - Leto's Headache by the band Chevelle

April 18th, 2010, 09:22 AM	#20
ninjabrewer dirty old man Name: Chris Location: Hazel Green, AL Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): Blue '08 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 1	Welcome to the wonderful world of the ninjette Heidi. Mucho info on DIY maintenance on here, along with many extremely knowledgeable riders that can help. nb __________________________________________________ Death tugs at my ear and says, "Live, I am coming." -Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr., poet, novelist, essayist, and physician (1809-1894) www.friendsofsanonofre.org

April 18th, 2010, 06:55 PM	#23
noche_caliente ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Kim Location: mundo de ensueño Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 250 Posts: A lot.	Welcome Heidi - you'll love the pazzos! __________________________________________________ Progrip tank pad, blue rim stripes, blue Pazzos, Roaring Toyz lowering kit, Puig DB in dark smoke, Cortech sport tail, super mini tank, and saddlebags, OES swingarm spools and Intuitive frame sliders

April 19th, 2010, 03:11 AM	#26
komohana ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Steve Location: Kekaha, Kauai HI Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 GSX-R 600 2003 EX250: Woodcraft Bars, Levers, Mirrors, Shim'd Mixture, Synthetic, '08 Rear Shock Posts: A lot.	aloha heidi welcome to the forum __________________________________________________ Remember when sex was safe and motorcycles were dangerous?

April 19th, 2010, 11:56 AM	#27
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