Ninja 250R/500R

[a5west5]

New member here. I just purchased my wife an 01' Ninja250. Are there any 250 specific website/forums that we can go to for info?

Also here is a pic of the new to us bike.

[chimera]

nice bike...welcome

[Night Hawk]

Originally Posted by tunerdude

Just passed my MSF. I really want to get a 636, but my abilities are not quite there yet, well, no where close. I would like to start off in the 500 class. I know the ex500 is a great bike but I am not so fond of the looks. I like the new Suzuki 500 as far as styling and its only 9 pounds heavier and same size tires. Does anyone know how these to bikes defer as far as performance. I will prolly go with the EX500, but any input would be helpful.

Looks is what the Suzuki has going for it but the power is much better on the Ninja 500..I've had friends tell me the Suzuki tops out at 126 while the Ninja get in the mid to high 140's, with a fairly greater pickup from 0 as well.

[chiatello]

maybe my 500r is just extremely underpowered

but mine tops out at about 120 (this is 120 on the speedo , so in reality its slower)

not only that but it cannot pop a wheelie period, end of story (and believe me i have hot dogged that thing to death)

[Freakinout]

Originally Posted by chiatello

maybe my 500r is just extremely underpowered

but mine tops out at about 120 (this is 120 on the speedo , so in reality its slower)

not only that but it cannot pop a wheelie period, end of story (and believe me i have hot dogged that thing to death)

because popping wheelies is the only thing in the world that matters.....

and to point out, I've seen people wheelie 500rs before, so maybe its not the bike.....

[chiatello]

Originally Posted by Freakinout

because popping wheelies is the only thing in the world that matters.....

and to point out, I've seen people wheelie 500rs before, so maybe its not the bike.....

i realize this but its something that can be taken as a pretty decent marker as far as torque goes

[Freakinout]

Originally Posted by chiatello

i realize this but its something that can be taken as a pretty decent marker as far as torque goes

On a smaller displacement bike you can't just use the throttle to pop wheelies. A new gsx-r 1K will do it no problem, but the gixxer has over 3 times the power.

[chiatello]

right -- im saying even when slipping the clutch, rolling along at 10mph, 1st gear, 7000-8000 rpm,

nothing happens its quite odd

[UMKANE]

just bought a 2005 250ex..gotten nothing but compliments from harley and chopper riders on it..i'm 6'1 140lbs a thin guy and with my frame and weight the 250 cooks pretty well and keep getting told doesn't look like 250 much props deserved with this bike.. now just trying to find the little tweak things you may be able to do it...thanks guys/gals

[chimera]

welcome
umkane

[Mvlacrosse3788]

how fast have you gotten with a ex(ninja) 500r? Just wonderin

[erwin002]

Hi all... I managed to crash my slightly older 250R and of course I destroyed a large section of the fairing in the process. Trying to find spare fairing parts over here in Europe seems to be a nightmare. I found a site in Florida (www.gdlcycles.com) who have spares for the 250R, but he keeps insisting that parts for the 2000-2005 models will not fit on a 1996. But elsewhere I heard that the bike basically went unchanged for the past 15 years. Who am I supposed to believe? As I need to order the parts over the internet I need to be sure that they fit (naturally... ).
I found at least a new screen thank to this forum at Zero Gravity.

Thanks...

[cynicalsmilez]

Does anyone have any suggestions on how to modify a 03 ninja250R??? Would like to improve horsepower and acceleration. Right now my bike is stock with lots of work to be done. I bought it new in 03...got cut off and laid it down a month and a half later....left for 2 years and came home to a bike that doesnt want to run right. I changed all my fluids and cleaned the carbs once already but it still wont idle and the only way to get it to start is to have the choke on full. After it starts to rev I can cut the choke and keep it revved at at least 3k to keep it running. What I want to do is possibly bore it out and put straight pipes on it, maybe a jet kit or something of the sorts. If anyone has any idea how to fix the current problem and any idea where to go to customize this bike please let me know. Thanks ahead of time for your help

[3x500r]

Hello all... it took me awhile to finally register..I bought my third 500 about a year ago, a 2005 and thought I would finally join.

[3x500r]

I have had my first 500 up to around 120 mph .... that was my '90 . the '93 when I had it and my '05 were/are rode more conservative ( getting older ). as for wheelies I have had no problem pullin up the front. I am 5-10 and weigh160.

[O-Dogg]

Hello everyone...I'm actually new to this and new to riding actually....I just purchased a 1995 Kawasaki Ninja 250r for my first bike. It is in great condition, brand new really and it only has 2300 miles on it. Anyway...I'm not really pleased witht he decals that it has and I thought about removing them..I've read all of the suggestions and I will go through with the heat gun/hairdryer tips. My problem/question is that the decals on the tank seem to have been clear coated over (I can't find the edges of the decal if I run my finger over them) any suggestions as to how to remove these? Would it be ok just to put new ones on top of the old ones? And anyone know where I can get these decals? The dealers seem to only have the "stock" ones and those are the ones I don't like. I also have a question about painting my rims if anyone can help.....Thanks a lot! I would appreciate any feedback...Sorry about the length...

[chimera]

welcome.....

[NinjaGirl]

Originally Posted by 3x500r

Hello all... it took me awhile to finally register..I bought my third 500 about a year ago, a 2005 and thought I would finally join.

Welcome!! Glad to see another "Phoenix'r" on board!!!

[Balou127]

ive beat my boyfriends GSXR 600 but thats only because hes a wuss. and he only got a bike because i had one. lol

[Balou127]

i replainted my ninja ex 500 last year. i wetsanded down my tank. it was time consuming but so worth it. my bike loos amazing!
welcome to the forum!