Thinking about upping the compression in my Ninja

**cameltoe** · 3rd October 2008, 21:43

ok as title suggests been thinking of ways to get more power from my ninja.
OK I know its a 250 wait and put the money into a bigger bike, but I cant for almost a year and a half, and the power is boring, IF anyone could be so helpful Im looking into getting longer conrod(forged with forged pistons). I imagine it would be pretty rare finding forged 250cc pistons but dont really know where to look, looked on net but havnt found anything. ALso obviously I am waiting on my yoshi full pipe and jet kit, going to modifiy airbox. would cutting down the gasket be alot easier than the new pistons route. but not change the compression so much that the pistons cant handle it.

**Dargor** · 3rd October 2008, 21:46

Maybe you should try find some corners.

Why cant you put money into a bigger bike.

**cameltoe** · 3rd October 2008, 21:48

i go looking for corners two. Iv just paid $210 for a new rear. Because Like i said in first post license restricts me from getting bigger bike till feb 2010

**Dargor** · 3rd October 2008, 21:54

License's dont stop you getting bigger bikes.

**cameltoe** · 3rd October 2008, 21:56

yea, but the bikes only 4 weeks old, I dont have 20k to buy the zx10 i want or even 16k for a cbr600.

**McJim** · 3rd October 2008, 22:05

Sell the Ninja 250 and buy a used ZXR250.

Much easier and cheaper. Not only that but the old ZXR250 will be better made in terms of braking, frame and suspension (i.e. actually designed to deal with 180kph rather than what you will end up with - a bike capable of reaching 180kph but without the suspension, brakes or handling to deal with it)

**aewilliam** · 3rd October 2008, 22:23

awww...ZXR? how about a piece of two stroke yaw!

Back to back rides on a twin 4stroke, a 4cyl 4stroke and a 2stroke never had me looking back at the 4strokes.

my hat is off to you camel - the temptation to step up without the appropriate licencing has been succumbed to by many

Will be releasing my 2003 RS250 back into the wild for some other to tame the beast. Once its got the usual 20K km rebuild done. And my full is gained, hopefully in a few weeks...

**T.W.R** · 4th October 2008, 07:28

Originally Posted by cameltoe

ok as title suggests been thinking of ways to get more power from my ninja.
OK I know its a 250 wait and put the money into a bigger bike, but I cant for almost a year and a half, and the power is boring

There's an old saying "You've got to learn to walk before you run" think about what that implies

Originally Posted by cameltoe

IF anyone could be so helpful Im looking into getting longer conrod(forged with forged pistons).

Longer stroke means more torque not more HP, plus on a motor like a 250 means a lot of headaches

Originally Posted by cameltoe

ALso obviously I am waiting on my yoshi full pipe and jet kit, going to modifiy airbox. would cutting down the gasket be alot easier than the new pistons route. but not change the compression so much that the pistons cant handle it.

pipe, jet kit, & airbox tweak maybe 3-5hp gain if your lucky.

have you seen how thin a head gasket is as a stock item, good luck trying to slice one.

If you're wanting a snotty 250 go for a 2smoker

**cameltoe** · 4th October 2008, 08:27

whats the fine, if i get pulled over on a liter bike on my learners?? I wouldnt be able to get insurance either, its a hell of a risk buying a bigger bike, the temptation would be too much for me. I bet I would be pulled over doing like 250+on a bigger bike

**jrandom** · 4th October 2008, 08:38

Originally Posted by cameltoe

ok as title suggests been thinking of ways to get more power from my ninja.

Fuxache.

Bring it to MotoTT (www.motott.co.nz) and learn how to go round corners on it first.

Originally Posted by cameltoe

OK I know its a 250 wait and put the money into a bigger bike, but I cant...

Heard of savings accounts? 18 months really isn't that much time.

Originally Posted by cameltoe

longer conrod(forged with forged pistons)... yoshi full pipe and jet kit...

Jesus fucking Christ, talk about gilding a turd. Just ride the poor little thing. It is what it is.

Doing all the shit you want will double what the bike owes you without increasing its value one cent, and a GS500 will still piss all over it.

**jrandom** · 4th October 2008, 08:39

Originally Posted by cameltoe

whats the fine, if i get pulled over on a liter bike on my learners?? I wouldnt be able to get insurance either, its a hell of a risk buying a bigger bike, the temptation would be too much for me. I bet I would be pulled over doing like 250+on a bigger bike

You are an idiot.

**cameltoe** · 4th October 2008, 10:10

thanks for your opinion arsehole

**aewilliam** · 5th October 2008, 11:37

Originally Posted by cameltoe

thanks for your opinion arsehole

yaw yaw chill yaw chill! the 'full of love and disrespect' should tell you a decent story aye.

Originally Posted by cameltoe

whats the fine, if i get pulled over on a liter bike on my learners?? I wouldnt be able to get insurance either, its a hell of a risk buying a bigger bike, the temptation would be too much for me. I bet I would be pulled over doing like 250+on a bigger bike

ok, so you reckon you need a 1000cc bike to get pulled over/lose your licence on? well...you can do that on your Ninja.
And it would CERTAINLY suck to spend large on the 250cc to make it go faster in a straight line, only to have to spend large AGAIN by paying fines/losing licence.

CamelToe, methinks you need some new roads to traverse with your mighty steed - 100kmh roads that let well piloted GN250s keep up with equally well piloted 900s. Motorways and commuting suck - they only let you use $100 of a $300 rear tyre (the centre bit).