I am finally a bike owner!

anthonyyow · April 17th, 2013, 09:47 AM

What's up everyone? My name is Anthony Yow. I'm 28 and I've been in love with bikes for a long time but never bought one until now. I scooped up a pretty rough 2004 Ninja 250 with 14K miles for pretty cheap. It runs but won't idle without holding the throttle up a little. I started looking at it and saw some relatively large chunks of rust in the bottom edges of the tank. That's my first order of business. The guy I bought it from said his friend thinks it is a bad valve but it wasn't tapping and there was no smoke so.. I dunno.Anyway, I'm looking forward to being a member here and I will leave you with a picture of my heap.

csmith12 · April 17th, 2013, 09:53 AM

Welcome Anthony!

Ger her sorted out and enjoy da ride.....

psych0hans · April 17th, 2013, 09:55 AM

Congratulations on your new acqusation!!! Now pretty her up and get all her problems sorted out. If you need any assistance don't feel shy asking, but make sure you go through the wiki/FAQ sections first. Good luck!!!

kirk595x · April 17th, 2013, 10:11 AM

Congrats on your purchase!! Get that tank cleaned out and re -coated, clean the petcock and Carb. And go from there. You'll find alot of good advice and help here!!

fishdip · April 17th, 2013, 10:59 AM

I bet they let it set with old gas in it. Once you start it up it sucks some of the hard gas in to the jets clogging them. Id do a valve clearance cheek a carb sync and pull the jets and clean them out. Id also change the oil and filter if they let it get this bad id be willing to bet they did not do other stuff like the chain slack. also look at the back sprocket if it looks bent or bent chip teeth id get a new front and back sprocket.

anthonyyow · April 17th, 2013, 03:13 PM

Sweet action. Thanks for the tips and the warm welcome. If you guys like cafe racers or naked bikes, I think you will like what I have in store for her.

csmith12 · April 17th, 2013, 04:45 PM

Well in that case, we expect a full report of mods with detailed pics. lol I am a sucker for exposed frame.

KJohnson21 · April 17th, 2013, 09:55 PM

Snake · April 26th, 2013, 11:08 AM

Hello and welcome.

anthonyyow · June 12th, 2013, 08:35 AM

Here is an updated photo. The body work is done and I thought the engine work was done but it won't start. I've rebuilt the carbs, adjusted the valves and installed new plugs, filter and tank but it just won't work. I know it's getting spark and it's turning over. Any ideas?

csmith12 · June 12th, 2013, 08:35 PM

Bike is taking a nice shape! I think you might think about trimming some of the front fender to match the "minimalist" lines you have kickin. These are the kind of bike designs that call for a frame of a different color. I went with a gray frame.

As far as your starting problem; the carb bowls filling?

ProdigyRacingLA · June 14th, 2013, 09:02 PM

Congrats man! Welcome to the club.

anthonyyow · June 15th, 2013, 06:13 AM

The carb bowls are filling because when I took it off before to clean it, they were full of gas. What would stop the fuel between the bowls and the cylinders? I cleaned the four jets all the way out. They were pretty stopped up but it still won't do anything. It almost started when I sprayed some starting fluid into the air box past the filter but then wouldn't do anything after that one rumble.

allanoue · June 15th, 2013, 07:51 AM

You may get better and/or more responses to your starting issue if you post in the tech section.

April 17th, 2013, 09:53 AM	#2
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	Welcome Anthony! Ger her sorted out and enjoy da ride..... __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

April 17th, 2013, 09:55 AM	#3
psych0hans ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Hansveer Location: Bombay, India Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250r - Track whore, Ninja 300 - SOLD, KTM RC390 - Orange Hulk, Ducati 899 Panigale - Red Devil. Posts: A lot.	Congratulations on your new acqusation!!! Now pretty her up and get all her problems sorted out. If you need any assistance don't feel shy asking, but make sure you go through the wiki/FAQ sections first. Good luck!!! __________________________________________________ GETTING BACK INTO RIDING? Read this.

April 17th, 2013, 04:45 PM	#7
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	Well in that case, we expect a full report of mods with detailed pics. lol I am a sucker for exposed frame. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

April 17th, 2013, 09:55 PM	#8
KJohnson21 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Ken Location: Indio, CA Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 Kawasaki EX250 "Yoshi", '99 Kawasaki Concours "Grace", '06 Concours "Belle", '06 Yamaha YZF600R "Slick" Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 3	__________________________________________________ < ATGATT > Sweat you can wipe off, Road rash you can't. HEY!! Unregistered!! Does your bike have a name?

June 12th, 2013, 08:35 PM	#11
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	Bike is taking a nice shape! I think you might think about trimming some of the front fender to match the "minimalist" lines you have kickin. These are the kind of bike designs that call for a frame of a different color. I went with a gray frame. As far as your starting problem; the carb bowls filling? __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

April 17th, 2013, 10:11 AM	#4
kirk595x ninjette.org guru Name: Robbie Location: Sacramento Join Date: Jan 2013 Motorcycle(s): 03' Ninja 250ex Posts: 333	Congrats on your purchase!! Get that tank cleaned out and re -coated, clean the petcock and Carb. And go from there. You'll find alot of good advice and help here!!

April 17th, 2013, 10:59 AM	#5
fishdip ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Fish Location: co Join Date: Apr 2013 Motorcycle(s): 250/300 Posts: A lot.	I bet they let it set with old gas in it. Once you start it up it sucks some of the hard gas in to the jets clogging them. Id do a valve clearance cheek a carb sync and pull the jets and clean them out. Id also change the oil and filter if they let it get this bad id be willing to bet they did not do other stuff like the chain slack. also look at the back sprocket if it looks bent or bent chip teeth id get a new front and back sprocket.

April 17th, 2013, 03:13 PM	#6
anthonyyow ninjette.org newbie Name: Anthony Location: Memphis Join Date: Apr 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2003 Kawasaki Ninja 250 Posts: 4	Sweet action. Thanks for the tips and the warm welcome. If you guys like cafe racers or naked bikes, I think you will like what I have in store for her.

April 26th, 2013, 11:08 AM	#9
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.

June 14th, 2013, 09:02 PM	#12
ProdigyRacingLA ninjette.org member Name: Brian Location: Los Angeles Join Date: Mar 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250r Red Posts: 93	Congrats man! Welcome to the club.

June 15th, 2013, 06:13 AM	#13
anthonyyow ninjette.org newbie Name: Anthony Location: Memphis Join Date: Apr 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2003 Kawasaki Ninja 250 Posts: 4	The carb bowls are filling because when I took it off before to clean it, they were full of gas. What would stop the fuel between the bowls and the cylinders? I cleaned the four jets all the way out. They were pretty stopped up but it still won't do anything. It almost started when I sprayed some starting fluid into the air box past the filter but then wouldn't do anything after that one rumble.

June 15th, 2013, 07:51 AM	#14
allanoue ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Al Location: York, Pa Join Date: Dec 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300..............2008 Ninja 500-sold...2009 Ninja 250-Crashed Posts: Too much. MOTM - Sep '14	You may get better and/or more responses to your starting issue if you post in the tech section.

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