Maiden voyage on my Ninja

[Bren]

Well, as some of you know I bought an 89 250cc Ninja about 5 months ago. It was in a bit of a mess and did not even run. The fuel was old in it, it had no battery and generally was not in the best of condition. I have been slowly working on it over the last few months to get it back on the road. It has been around the block 3 times in the last 2 months, and each time around ran like a pile of old dogshit, mind you the last time around ran like a fresh dogturd.

Someone on the Kawasaki forums suggested I try "seafoam" to clean the jets and carbie. I tried to find some but to no avail and at the end resorted to Nulon Injector cleaner.

Well, I geared up this arvo and headed towards Ferrymead...Bike started to run a bit cleaner...good sign. It no longer bogged down at 5000rpm. Then headed up Mt Pleasant Rd and over the saddle road towards the sign of the kiwi. Bike starts to splutter a bit so slowly head back down. Got to the bottom of the hill and the bike suddenly dies on me, no lights no nothin....bummed out!

Well, took seat cover off and noticed terminal was loose on battery...off to Mitre 10 to get a screwdriver. Tightened up terminals and bike started again. Ran sweet all the way to the woolston club...parked up and had a pint...Off home the bike was sweet as.

I will be back on the road legally real soon

P.S Forgot a trick I learnt years ago, that is to tuck in yer laces. Almost dropped bike at lights as my laces got tangled round gear lever


Pic of bike in current condition

[sAsLEX]

CRC sell carb-b-clean or something.... and it smells delicious!

[hang0ver]

P.S Forgot a trick I learnt years ago, that is to tuck in yer laces. Almost dropped bike at lights as my laces got tangled round gear lever

I don't have laces... its the way to go. My baggy Silverbacks don't always help though...

[MyGSXF:Me]

Yaaaay Bren!!! great to see the bike on the road at last!! it's lookin real good too!!!!

Jen

[Ben350]

P.S Forgot a trick I learnt years ago, that is to tuck in yer laces. Almost dropped bike at lights as my laces got tangled round gear lever


Pic of bike in current condition

Watch out for the old 'kickstart up the trouser leg' if you want to give car drivers a real laugh

[dave_a]

haha done that a few times

not on road bikes thankfully only dirt bikes

[xwhatsit]

Woot woot! Probably needs a good thrashing too. What's left, WoF and Reg?

[FlangMasterJ]

Awesome to hear.

"Kickstart up the trouser leg"? First time I've heard that one. Had the lace around the gear lever a few times.

[Daffyd]

I don't have laces... its the way to go. My baggy Silverbacks don't always help though...

Watch out for the old 'kickstart up the trouser leg' if you want to give car drivers a real laugh

I had the same problem so I bought a pair of those 'spats' that trampers wear over their boots. Keeps the baggy breeks from getting caught up on the footpegs. About $60 but a lot cheaper than repainting the tank!

[Bren]

Woot woot! Probably needs a good thrashing too. What's left, WoF and Reg?

yeah...its gettin a few good revs now...whats left? front fork seals..new front tyre..Vinning.....then I will all be legit!
Man, I have missed riding....ya really dont know how much ya miss something until you get it back....and if it dont feel good then ya should not have missed it at all (bit like an ex g/f)...
...but if ya love it then it make ya wonder why ya gave it up in the first place...

[scumdog]

Well done Brendan - the old girl doesn't look the pile'o-shit ya painted the image of, keep going and get it on the road legit then ride it without fear!!

[Bren]

that jus shows i have been workin on it scummy....its startin to look good now

[cruza]

So are ya going to get some kms on it in next few weeks , and come to woodstock with us???.

[Bren]

So are ya going to get some kms on it in next few weeks , and come to woodstock with us???.

Nah man....$300 for Vinning....another $200 for tyres and seals...and Just started work this week....my pockets feel a little bit shallow.

BUT, The March Hare....HELL YEAH!