What Did You Do to Your Ninjette Today ?? - Page 110

ashman · August 24th, 2013, 04:03 PM

Installed m4 exhaust bracket, removed passenger pegs. Installed 15T CS sprocket. Rained off and on all day. Maybe a test ride tomorrow.

ninjamunky85 · August 24th, 2013, 07:55 PM

Went for an "end of summer ride", did about 200 miles. Hit some good twisties and had perfect weather.

menikmati · August 25th, 2013, 01:33 PM

Replaced triples and found out that my steering lock wasn't broken, I just had to tighten the top nut (right before the steering stem nut) down more.

New front fairing (needs decals eventually) and found out that either my speedometer assembly or speedometer cable are broken. Fixing the speedometer is the last thing I need to do before taking it on my commutes again to see if the steering/tracking is back to normal. Also, those bearings on the lower part of the triples are a pain in the ass to put back in without them falling out, took me a good 30 minutes of frustration and grease to get that **** back together.

Also went back to a 14T front sprocket, will keep the 15T in case I ever want to change it out down the road.

allanoue · August 26th, 2013, 06:57 AM

Lost two header bolts for the exhaust on the way to work. Anyone know what size bolts I need?

Edit: I need two 8mm nuts

menikmati · August 26th, 2013, 07:31 AM

Motul chain lube (road) is now my new favorite thang. Been stocking up on both Road and Factory Line ever since STG and Motorcycle Superstore have had their free shipping promo.

lgk · August 26th, 2013, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by menikmati

motul chain lube (road) is now my new favorite thang. Been stocking up on both road and factory line ever since stg and motorcycle superstore have had their free shipping promo.

pics of chain?

menikmati · August 26th, 2013, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lgk

pics of chain?

I posted a pic of my new ERV3 a couple of pages back.

lgk · August 26th, 2013, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by menikmati

I posted a pic of my new ERV3 a couple of pages back.

i thought the motul lube left a white residue.
guess i was wrong,

good looking chain though

menikmati · August 26th, 2013, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lgk

i thought the motul lube left a white residue.
guess i was wrong,

good looking chain though

Factory Line dries a milky white and Road dries clear.

BRad704 · August 26th, 2013, 02:09 PM

Rode around aimlessly for "lunch" then filled her up.

244 miles (not all today) on that tank, 4.48 gallons. ~54mpg. and that's with 2 washers per needle, intake snorkel removed and a modded GSXR muffler.

tfkrocks · August 26th, 2013, 05:39 PM

Had a pickup truck noticeable swerve towards me right as I passed by lane-splitting

Nothing happened, but really dude?

tfkrocks · August 27th, 2013, 04:10 PM

Ok I'm tired of adjusting this damn piece of **** chain. I swear I'm adjusting it nearly every time I ride for any sort of distance. Also, despite my frequent cleaning and lubing, it constantly looks completely coated in rust and showers the whole back end of my bike with the **** too. Using a non o-ring chain was a mistake. (Made an error ordering but decided to use it anyway). **** this ****. I'm getting a new chain.

NevadaWolf · August 27th, 2013, 11:10 PM

Installed a new accessory fuse box and hooked up a relay to run the thing with the ignition switch. Still need to mount it and clean up the connections and tomorrow I'll start plugging in the gizmos!

BRad704 · August 28th, 2013, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NevadaWolf

Installed a new accessory fuse box and hooked up a relay to run the thing with the ignition switch. Still need to mount it and clean up the connections and tomorrow I'll start plugging in the gizmos!

You are officially no longer allowed to say that you are incapable of shimming the needles in your carbs.

NevadaWolf · August 28th, 2013, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BRad704

You are officially no longer allowed to say that you are incapable of shimming the needles in your carbs.

Er, um, err...

IF13 · August 28th, 2013, 07:16 PM

Bar ends slapped on, still waiting for my darn headlight bracket

Scheduled to get a quote on fairings to be painted.

White.

Yah baby

kirk595x · August 28th, 2013, 07:18 PM

Adjusted chain, Polished her up and Rode to work like everyday

.

odn3 · August 28th, 2013, 08:06 PM

I just installed new tires, went with the pirelli sport demons 140rear/110front.. can not wait to break them in and hit the twistys!

kirk595x · August 28th, 2013, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by odn3

I just installed new tires, went with the pirelli sport demons 140rear/110front.. can not wait to break them in and hit the twistys!

You wont be dissapointed!

cuong-nutz · August 29th, 2013, 05:40 PM

50 tooth for my bike

NinjaRed · August 29th, 2013, 08:07 PM

So today I replaced the stock windshield with one of the double bubbles windshields I found online for about 16 bucks

which I came across in one of the forums on here which decent reviews. I decided to change it to double bubble because ive started riding it on freeways and the wind is kind of an issue. Ill be riding back to south jersey end of the weekend so ill notice the true difference then if theres any.

Alex · August 31st, 2013, 12:31 PM

Had the ECU replaced for the 300 recall. Felt fine before, feels fine now.

EternalNewb · August 31st, 2013, 02:02 PM

Pulled off the tank/fairings again, and rutted around looking for some obvious leak. Again failed to figure out why I'm only getting 30mpg.

NevadaWolf · August 31st, 2013, 07:21 PM

w00t!! I have two weatherproof USB ports from BurnsMoto and the Blue Sea 12V and dual USB ports from Amazon!

Go me and my bad electrical self! Nothing blew up on my ride tonight.

ninjamunky85 · August 31st, 2013, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EternalNewb

Again failed to figure out why I'm only getting 30mpg.

Do you weigh 300 lbs? Seriously, that is some bad gas mileage.

EternalNewb · August 31st, 2013, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ninjamunky85

Do you weigh 300 lbs? Seriously, that is some bad gas mileage.

I know. I used to get 65mpg. My mechanic friend rode it around and said it wasn't doing anything mechanically funky. Said it seemed smooth. Blaaaaah.

Obsidia · August 31st, 2013, 09:17 PM

I took a beautiful ride from Portland, OR up over Mount Hood over to Tygh Valley via 26 to 216 to 197 and then took forest road 48 back over the mountain back to Portland :-) It was an awesome ride!! All said and done it was about a 230 mile trip in one day which is a huge accomplishment for me

tfkrocks · September 1st, 2013, 03:35 PM

Group ride! Guess the number of ninjettes in this picture

rojoracing53 · September 1st, 2013, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cuong-nutz

50 tooth for my bike

orangealishious

rojoracing53 · September 1st, 2013, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tfkrocks

Group ride! Guess the number of ninjettes in this picture

not sure about ninjette's but there seems to be a lot of cell phones

tfkrocks · September 1st, 2013, 09:51 PM

Patched up cracks in fairings from both bikes with ABS cement. I noticed that the 300's fairings are flimsier than the 250's fairings. The plastic is noticeably thinner.

Quote:

Originally Posted by rojoracing53

not sure about ninjette's but there seems to be a lot of cell phones

That's like... 3 lol

I counted 8 ninjettes at the meetup spot, but one guy left so we had 7 all day

EternalNewb · September 1st, 2013, 10:19 PM

Cleaned and lubed the chain. Also oil change before my Tuesday thing, and an upcoming moto camping trip about which I've been very excited for the last couple months.

... Well, not the latter so much. My dad insisted I use his torque wrench. I found out the hard way that it's a busted pos from Harbor Freight or something. Basically, the drain plug bolt and the other bolt that secures the oil filter cover were both over-tightened to the point of the drain plug being embedded into the washer, and everything that either of those bolts go into being cracked to hell and back.

All because of a busted torque wrench. So on to ordering more parts and buying more oil that I can't afford.

ninja250r81 · September 2nd, 2013, 02:03 AM

installed this today.

it has the supplied db killer in.

can't believe how deep the sound is ;-)

Xorro · September 2nd, 2013, 05:40 AM

This was yesterday (as I've only just found this thread)... said goodbye to our 250 weenie greenies and hello to our new (not so) weenie greenie 300's.

I hope our 250s aren't too sad, we were together for 4 years.

Today I am hoping to adjust the idle down on my 300 as it runs around 2000rpm whereas the other bike runs at 1500.

EternalNewb · September 2nd, 2013, 07:58 AM

Nice, Xorro!

Looking for parts to replace the ones busted yesterday. Also continuing to kiss and snuggle my bike and apologize. Poor buddy.

rojoracing53 · September 2nd, 2013, 08:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EternalNewb

Cleaned and lubed the chain. Also oil change before my Tuesday thing, and an upcoming moto camping trip about which I've been very excited for the last couple months.

... Well, not the latter so much. My dad insisted I use his torque wrench. I found out the hard way that it's a busted pos from Harbor Freight or something. Basically, the drain plug bolt and the other bolt that secures the oil filter cover were both over-tightened to the point of the drain plug being embedded into the washer, and everything that either of those bolts go into being cracked to hell and back.

All because of a busted torque wrench. So on to ordering more parts and buying more oil that I can't afford.

That sucks

certain tools shouldn't come from the bargain bin, a torque wrench is one of them. Also precision tools require maintenance and with out it they'll quickly become POS.

EternalNewb · September 2nd, 2013, 08:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rojoracing53

That sucks

certain tools shouldn't come from the bargain bin, a torque wrench is one of them. Also precision tools require maintenance and with out it they'll quickly become POS.

Yeah, I thought I could trust my dad's tools, but I guess as a woodworker, he doesn't really maintain his precision tools for car/mechanical work. It just happened at a really inopportune time, since I have ride commitments, including a moto camping trip this weekend.

So parts hunting, I am. And apologizing to my Ninja. Poor little Ninja.

Xorro · September 2nd, 2013, 02:32 PM

Today I adjusted down the idle from 2000rpm to 1500 (and burnt my hand on the engine).

First mod: Remove information sticker from tank.

Before

After

NevadaWolf · September 2nd, 2013, 02:57 PM

Found a single small wire had busted and rendered all my fancy new accessory plugs useless. Spent this morning tracking down the problem, fixing it, cleaning up a bit of my botched connections, and putting the bike back together again. Fingers crossed they all work now!

gantt · September 3rd, 2013, 04:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by c-dog

That sounds pretty cool to me. Post pics when you finish, would love to see it.

I like the way the 300 exhaust looks personally.

As promised, though it did take a while to follow through. lol
now the canister end cap is rusting?? i've heard this was a warranty issue but I wont qualify for that.

August 24th, 2013, 07:55 PM	#4362
ninjamunky85 Que Buenos Son!!! Name: Ryan Location: Grovetucky, OH Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): Aprilia Shiver 750, Husaberg FE 450, Ninja 300 (sold), xr100 Posts: A lot. MOTM - Nov '14	Went for an "end of summer ride", did about 200 miles. Hit some good twisties and had perfect weather. __________________________________________________ Don't do something because it's easy,.. Do it because it's not! If you aren't going forward, then you're falling behind. "Drive it like you stole it"!!!
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August 25th, 2013, 01:33 PM	#4363
menikmati crash 250, get supersport Name: Richard Location: San Diego, CA Join Date: Apr 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250R SE (Sold 6/9/14), 2009 ZX-6R (Sold 6/25/14), Subaru BRZ Posts: A lot.	Replaced triples and found out that my steering lock wasn't broken, I just had to tighten the top nut (right before the steering stem nut) down more. New front fairing (needs decals eventually) and found out that either my speedometer assembly or speedometer cable are broken. Fixing the speedometer is the last thing I need to do before taking it on my commutes again to see if the steering/tracking is back to normal. Also, those bearings on the lower part of the triples are a pain in the ass to put back in without them falling out, took me a good 30 minutes of frustration and grease to get that **** back together. Also went back to a 14T front sprocket, will keep the 15T in case I ever want to change it out down the road. __________________________________________________

August 26th, 2013, 06:57 AM	#4364
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	Lost two header bolts for the exhaust on the way to work. Anyone know what size bolts I need? Edit: I need two 8mm nuts Last futzed with by allanoue; August 26th, 2013 at 08:23 AM.

August 26th, 2013, 07:31 AM	#4365
menikmati crash 250, get supersport Name: Richard Location: San Diego, CA Join Date: Apr 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250R SE (Sold 6/9/14), 2009 ZX-6R (Sold 6/25/14), Subaru BRZ Posts: A lot.	Motul chain lube (road) is now my new favorite thang. Been stocking up on both Road and Factory Line ever since STG and Motorcycle Superstore have had their free shipping promo. __________________________________________________

August 26th, 2013, 02:09 PM	#4370
BRad704 Big Dreams, Small Wallet Name: Brad Location: Memphis, TN Join Date: Feb 2013 Motorcycle(s): 08 Ninja 250R (Sold), 93 VFR750F (In Pieces) Posts: 508	Rode around aimlessly for "lunch" then filled her up. 244 miles (not all today) on that tank, 4.48 gallons. ~54mpg. and that's with 2 washers per needle, intake snorkel removed and a modded GSXR muffler. __________________________________________________ ~BRad

August 24th, 2013, 04:03 PM	#4361
ashman ninjette.org newbie Name: Jeremy Location: Niedermohr, Germany Join Date: Aug 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300 Posts: 6	Installed m4 exhaust bracket, removed passenger pegs. Installed 15T CS sprocket. Rained off and on all day. Maybe a test ride tomorrow.

August 26th, 2013, 05:39 PM	#4371
tfkrocks ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rebecca Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300 w/ ABS, 2014 NC700X, 2008 Ninja 250 (sold), 2002 Ninja 250 (sold) Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jan '18, Sep '13	Had a pickup truck noticeable swerve towards me right as I passed by lane-splitting Nothing happened, but really dude?

August 27th, 2013, 04:10 PM	#4372
tfkrocks ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rebecca Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300 w/ ABS, 2014 NC700X, 2008 Ninja 250 (sold), 2002 Ninja 250 (sold) Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jan '18, Sep '13	Ok I'm tired of adjusting this damn piece of ** chain. I swear I'm adjusting it nearly every time I ride for any sort of distance. Also, despite my frequent cleaning and lubing, it constantly looks completely coated in rust and showers the whole back end of my bike with the too. Using a non o-ring chain was a mistake. (Made an error ordering but decided to use it anyway). this **. I'm getting a new chain.

August 27th, 2013, 11:10 PM	#4373
NevadaWolf Certified looney toon Name: Teri Location: 39°52'40.7"N 118°23'53.8"W (Northern NV) Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250, 102k+ miles -- 2014 CB500X, 42k+ miles Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 16 MOTM Jul '13, Jul '14	Installed a new accessory fuse box and hooked up a relay to run the thing with the ignition switch. Still need to mount it and clean up the connections and tomorrow I'll start plugging in the gizmos! __________________________________________________ <-- Linky Hey Unregistered! The code [you] shows the username currently logged in. IBA # 56020 AMA # 521481 Fun Rides! ][ My Videos ][ My Gear Hold yourself to the same rules you expect others to follow.

August 28th, 2013, 07:16 PM	#4376
IF13 WOT WOT WOT Name: Ken Location: Suffolk Join Date: Jul 2013 Motorcycle(s): '12 Ninja 250R Posts: 421	Bar ends slapped on, still waiting for my darn headlight bracket Scheduled to get a quote on fairings to be painted. White. Yah baby

August 28th, 2013, 07:18 PM	#4377
kirk595x ninjette.org guru Name: Robbie Location: Sacramento Join Date: Jan 2013 Motorcycle(s): 03' Ninja 250ex Posts: 333	Adjusted chain, Polished her up and Rode to work like everyday. __________________________________________________ Perform Random Acts of Coolness!!ATGATT

August 28th, 2013, 08:06 PM	#4378
odn3 ninjette.org member Name: Eric Location: Chicago Join Date: Aug 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2011 SE 250 Posts: 11	I just installed new tires, went with the pirelli sport demons 140rear/110front.. can not wait to break them in and hit the twistys!

August 29th, 2013, 05:40 PM	#4380
cuong-nutz RIP Alex Name: Cuong Location: Houston, TX Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): '10 250r, '09 265r Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 2	50 tooth for my bike __________________________________________________ HalfFast Racing Team Serving Greater Houston Area Riders:WFO Riders MotoHouston HPC CMRA Ride Smart Fastline Lone Star Track Days

August 29th, 2013, 08:07 PM	#4381
NinjaRed ninjette.org member Name: Nilay Location: New Jersey Join Date: Jan 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250R Posts: 12	New windshield So today I replaced the stock windshield with one of the double bubbles windshields I found online for about 16 bucks which I came across in one of the forums on here which decent reviews. I decided to change it to double bubble because ive started riding it on freeways and the wind is kind of an issue. Ill be riding back to south jersey end of the weekend so ill notice the true difference then if theres any.

August 31st, 2013, 12:31 PM	#4382
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	Had the ECU replaced for the 300 recall. Felt fine before, feels fine now. __________________________________________________ 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)

August 31st, 2013, 02:02 PM	#4383
EternalNewb ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: S Location: CA/MA, usually Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250R, 2007 Ninja 650R, 2001 F650 Dakar Posts: A lot.	Pulled off the tank/fairings again, and rutted around looking for some obvious leak. Again failed to figure out why I'm only getting 30mpg.

August 31st, 2013, 07:21 PM	#4384
NevadaWolf Certified looney toon Name: Teri Location: 39°52'40.7"N 118°23'53.8"W (Northern NV) Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250, 102k+ miles -- 2014 CB500X, 42k+ miles Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 16 MOTM Jul '13, Jul '14	w00t!! I have two weatherproof USB ports from BurnsMoto and the Blue Sea 12V and dual USB ports from Amazon! Go me and my bad electrical self! Nothing blew up on my ride tonight. __________________________________________________ <-- Linky Hey Unregistered! The code [you] shows the username currently logged in. IBA # 56020 AMA # 521481 Fun Rides! ][ My Videos ][ My Gear Hold yourself to the same rules you expect others to follow.

August 31st, 2013, 09:17 PM	#4387
Obsidia Quantum Creatrix Name: Ziva Location: SE PDX (Portland, OR) Join Date: Jun 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250R Special Edition Posts: 78	I took a beautiful ride from Portland, OR up over Mount Hood over to Tygh Valley via 26 to 216 to 197 and then took forest road 48 back over the mountain back to Portland :-) It was an awesome ride!! All said and done it was about a 230 mile trip in one day which is a huge accomplishment for me

September 1st, 2013, 10:19 PM	#4392
EternalNewb ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: S Location: CA/MA, usually Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250R, 2007 Ninja 650R, 2001 F650 Dakar Posts: A lot.	Cleaned and lubed the chain. Also oil change before my Tuesday thing, and an upcoming moto camping trip about which I've been very excited for the last couple months. ... Well, not the latter so much. My dad insisted I use his torque wrench. I found out the hard way that it's a busted pos from Harbor Freight or something. Basically, the drain plug bolt and the other bolt that secures the oil filter cover were both over-tightened to the point of the drain plug being embedded into the washer, and everything that either of those bolts go into being cracked to hell and back. All because of a busted torque wrench. So on to ordering more parts and buying more oil that I can't afford.

September 2nd, 2013, 05:40 AM	#4394
Xorro ninjette.org member Name: Zoe Location: UK Join Date: Aug 2009 Motorcycle(s): CBR650F replacing the Ninja 300 Posts: 122	This was yesterday (as I've only just found this thread)... said goodbye to our 250 weenie greenies and hello to our new (not so) weenie greenie 300's. I hope our 250s aren't too sad, we were together for 4 years. Today I am hoping to adjust the idle down on my 300 as it runs around 2000rpm whereas the other bike runs at 1500. __________________________________________________ Current: Honda CBR650F - Pearl Metalloid White Previous: Kawasaki Ninja 300 ■ Ninja 250R ■ Kawasaki ER5 ■ Honda Hornet CB600

September 2nd, 2013, 07:58 AM	#4395
EternalNewb ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: S Location: CA/MA, usually Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250R, 2007 Ninja 650R, 2001 F650 Dakar Posts: A lot.	Nice, Xorro! Looking for parts to replace the ones busted yesterday. Also continuing to kiss and snuggle my bike and apologize. Poor buddy.

September 2nd, 2013, 02:32 PM	#4398
Xorro ninjette.org member Name: Zoe Location: UK Join Date: Aug 2009 Motorcycle(s): CBR650F replacing the Ninja 300 Posts: 122	Today I adjusted down the idle from 2000rpm to 1500 (and burnt my hand on the engine). First mod: Remove information sticker from tank. Before After __________________________________________________ Current: Honda CBR650F - Pearl Metalloid White Previous: Kawasaki Ninja 300 ■ Ninja 250R ■ Kawasaki ER5 ■ Honda Hornet CB600

September 2nd, 2013, 02:57 PM	#4399
NevadaWolf Certified looney toon Name: Teri Location: 39°52'40.7"N 118°23'53.8"W (Northern NV) Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250, 102k+ miles -- 2014 CB500X, 42k+ miles Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 16 MOTM Jul '13, Jul '14	Found a single small wire had busted and rendered all my fancy new accessory plugs useless. Spent this morning tracking down the problem, fixing it, cleaning up a bit of my botched connections, and putting the bike back together again. Fingers crossed they all work now! __________________________________________________ <-- Linky Hey Unregistered! The code [you] shows the username currently logged in. IBA # 56020 AMA # 521481 Fun Rides! ][ My Videos ][ My Gear Hold yourself to the same rules you expect others to follow.

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