I Bought a $600 Kawasaki Ninja Sport Bike
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
- I buy a cheap $600 Kawasaki Ninja sport bike that does not run. Let's fix it up. #Kawasaki, #Ninja, #Motorcycle,
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I bought an 07 last December for $1000 for my wife. I rode it home 70 miles after buying it and fell in love. She hated it and now Ive been commuting on it for 14000 miles since December. Great bike if you don't care what people think. Can't go wrong with these bikes. Great video.
Why did she hate it
@@Evadingmoto she likes cruisers and scooters. In the last four years I have rented her 14 different bikes and she loves the Honda Reflex and Silverwing scoot. All the Burgmans. The rebel 1100 and ctx 700 dressed and the only manual transmission bike she likes is an Iron 883. Direct quote “ Babe that 883 makes me feel like a total bad arse. The sound and feel there is nothing like it.” So guess what her Christmas present is this year?
These bikes are pretty reliable and repairable. Last year me and my dad picked up a 1986 GPX 750 for 400 quid that had been sitting outside for years, everything but the front forks was rusted, faring was cracked and broken. We had to disassemble the bike with the guys we bought it from to fit it in the back of the car. It now looks brand new and runs alright.
I think it's easier to figure out who hasn't owned one of these at some point vs who has.
Don’t lie the gas was turned off when you was first trying to start it.
These things are super reliable.
Word, Kawasakis are king starters. 👑 🤣
I believe the petcock on these only have a on and reserve.mine does anyway cause it's a pump not gravity fed.
@@jbigdangler5565 probably a prime in the middle of those two, yeah. That the trick putting it on the pri for a few seconds if it's been sitting or it's really hot outside.
I've only ridden the 250 and I can't remember but I have a different Kawasaki with the same engine as the 500. Just different cams with way less duration, and a few small mm carbs.
Honestly the ninja 250 is the weirdest bike I've ever rode. The seat feels like a giant couch, the bikes werent really changed since the 80s, so much more to touch points on. On the bright side these things are extremely common and dirt cheap so that is a major plus for most beginner riders. Personally I'm not a huge fan of how you sink into the seat but honestly it just comes down to personal preference. I much prefer the stiffer seats compared to the couch-like seats. Awesome video.
@MrHJordan yeah the body was restyled but kept everything else the same for the most part. Same gauge cluster, riding position, etc. I own one lol. I enjoy the 250 for one reason.. I can beat on it without getting in trouble. My r1, ninja 1k, and r6 are unfortunately not like that.
Those mufflers alone covered that $600 spent!👍
Wd on the seat, that could be a slippery situation...😆😆😆
Love your channel but please wear some gloves and clothing especially on those old tyres they could easily give up on you and even at 30mph you would be a mess
It's been sitting a long time and you didn't even give it a few seconds to warm up and distribute oil before you started cranking on the throttle . Let it idle for 3mins after you shut the choke before revving ,and then just gentle revs. These are good wee bike and love being revved flat out when on a motorway. I think it'll do 120-130mph. Ideal beginner bikes for small framed people. Have fun.
Edit, that's a good mate who put that your way,all working ,you didn't even need fresh fuel or new plugs! Remember "Don't bite the hand that feeds you!"
The design actually comes from the earlier Kawasaki Ninja 250 from 1988 where they continue the same design into late 2007. They changed the design and title to 250R made it a more sporty look afterwards. 18k miles is a LOT of miles for a 250cc. These little bikes can be great beginner learner bikes specially around corners but often time people get bored of them quickly because of the lack of power. I mean if your just doing city communicating between home and work then it won't really bother you to much.
Nah I see 250s with 70k miles every day .
I have a 125 with 60k and an 250 with 80k. Never missed a beat
The tickover seems to take a while to settle back down, I would possibly suggest a carb balancing to get it running spot on
I'm about to pick up one of these, 05 all yellow 250, 7300 miles for $750. Would be my first bike and only been on mopeds and dirt bikes. Can't wait to play around with this one. It's mainly to commute to and from work in non winter months. Wish me luck 😮
Love the colors/scheme. Classic early 2000s
That bungee net is for holding stuff on the backseat like an extra helmet or a bag of groceries
Joe: "a bunch of bungee cords, I don't know what they're doing here.". Hey joe, it's called a cargo net! LoL
Love the channel brother! Nice to see you adventuring off into the sport bike realm. Just be careful because they are very addictive and a blast, especially when you get up in the mountains. Keep up the good content and stay safe. 👍🏻
Well done! Just needed air box vaccumed. Take this bike on a long ride 100+miles out ,fill up and come home , you need saddle time to gel/bond with it then keep it clean and maintained and itll last forever. Keep a spare rectifier and ignition coil coz those things sometimes ping at high revs. Best of Luck.
Just bought one of these recently, mine had 14 miles on it, basically new. Love it
How about checking the oil before you try starting it.
Buddy, he knows what he is doing😂
@@zachstory2529 he doesn't always do it, that's why I even said anything. I still support him.
@@jmudd5449 oh ok, I thought you were trying to hate or sum
@@zachstory2529 definitely not hating. I think he does great just trying to help.
@@jmudd5449 yeah for sure, I’m glad you like his content too
I’ve revived 3 of these 2 88’s and a 94
They’re pretty finicky but once they’re dialed in they’re bulletproof.
Put a jetted muzzy 2 to 1 pipe on the 2nd 88
Kept it the longest
If you’re a speed junkie like me they get boring quick. But great bike to zip around on
In Australia this was 250 gpx ,ninja was zx2 or something and that thing was redlining at 18000-19000 rpm😂
What was amazing is that it started up after two years of sitting. These are notorious for their dual carburetors needing complete overhaul‘s if you let it sit for more than just a couple weeks. Only thing I see wrong with this one, is that someone chopped off the rear black fender, and remove the taillights and integrated them into the side of the brake light. A common but not factory modification.
also, as you mentioned, the gears, being short, many people move up one size in the sprocket on the front so that you can wind it out a bit further and cruise at lower RPM. The other thing I noticed, is that your shifting far too soon. These engines really start to make their power around 7000 RPM which seems to be about where you’re shifting at initially . If you really want to get them to scoot, they like to be between 7000 and 12,000 RPM.
Just gotta make sure they are synchronized and that’s pretty much it it’s the same on snowmobiles cuz they usually have twin cylinder 2 strokes
Take the bowls off both carbs and check the float valve. The jets are usually the issue. I have a 500R. Fun bike to ride when I'm sick of my Harley
I have an 07 ninja with 3k miles lol. It’s funny you get the same bikes I’ve had and you make perfect videos about em
Short shifting the heck out of that little bike. Gotta rev them out. Thats why ot has a 14,000 rpm redline. Its a very short stroke 250cc engine lol. Not fast regardless
My first bike was a 2011 Ninja 250. I'm pretty sure I had more fun on it than I do my Z900 or 636.
hehe i got an 07 for 3000, its my favorite thing ever. 7k miles on it. its so cute and idc who makes fun of it. never get bored going up all the gears to get to 45 mph XD
I live in Bali and I see allot of these around. Even older 2 stroke ones.
Keep the good work love u from saudi arabia
him: I personally think it really ugly
also him: Imma keep it
love you man keep it up with the great work
You should get a ATV/Motorcycle lift like Mustie1 has.
I changed my exhaust 2 in 1 and upgraded brakes and put 2 Michelin pilot tires and mine is Lighting blue. I'm going all out on carbon fiber and making it faster
Get some SC1 for a protecting shine. And then Chemical Guys for all your washing needs.
That exhaust is probably worth more than you paid for the bike.
Push down while trying to unlock the gas cap, always check oil before cranking, the WD 40 isn't going to hurt anything as long as you don't use it more than just the one time and wipe it off as best you can, people like to over exaggerate things when they are being critical. Nice bike though, good luck with it.
Did you recover the rubber grommet from the hoover for the side fairing ?
You should try using sc1 son of a gun to shine up your toys
Looks like you got a good bike for $600, can't beat that.
Very good work. May I suggest when you use the helmet mounted camera to please move your head slowly?
I love these little Ninjas, I still own my 98 250, great bikes once you fix a few small OEM problems
Here in the UK that bike was called a GPX250, no Ninja in the name.
If you want some nicer looking front indicators (turn signals) for it try to find some from a KR-1/KR-1 S, there pod styled ones that will bolt straight on once you remove the stems for the old ones.
I'm not sure if the KR-1 was available in the US, it was a mental two stroke 250 sports bike capable of 130+ MPH.
Nice find I used to want the 500cc version as my first bike when I was younger.
Well you have already had better success then ive had with my ninja 250. Tearing mine down rn😢
Have one I'm a big guy and she'll it 100. She does come alive in those high rpm range.
that is one clean 250, definitely a steal for 600 bucks. Out here in NY that would easily be 2 grand.
The bungee cords are actually a cargo net for the tail of the bike
Sounds like it's running on one cylinder, or it's your audio, feel the downpipes to see if they are both hot, maybe does need new plugs.
My first bike was an 09 ninja 250 and i loved it, 2 months later i bought a ninja 650 and i thought i had a rocket, a year later i bought a zx6r and never looked back.
I think the noise when you crank it is the jetting. Yea just re jet it. Its got a bog. Havent heard it run but its also why yhe tank wont open needs jetted.
Loved the video man. Just got a 99 as my first bike. Had to do the same kinda "initial troubleshooting".
This might be a dumb question / longshot, but have you used Quadlock phone mounts? I'm not sure which mount to get (handlebar where? how about fork stem?) and I'm hoping maybe you'd have an idea.
Don't care what people think. This bike is a keeper. 14,000 rpm 6sp.
At 18:30 you sucked up the rubber isolator for the side panel. I was saying to myself AHHH don't suck it up!
A mouse has been in there is or might be hidden damage to wiring my cbr 600 I opened the air box before I'd tried to start it, and filter was shredded to bits saved from doing a complete engine rebuild
why you gotta rag on barney like that! full time motorcycle mechanic here. happy to see you workin' on some bikes :)
I just got mine but it’s a 500cc.. this one looks and sounds alot better than mine!
with how hard it seemed to pull the head light fuse i wouldnt doubt from sitting there was micro fretting on the fuse pins causing a shit connection unplugging it and plugging it back in may have cleaned that terminals out
The 500 might be the exact same frame. Have a look about, you'll find one at $400!😂😂 I bought a Pink/white one for £150 all it needed was a new battery and 2 spark plugs and a good old days cleaning and i sold it for £450. She looks good with the purple wheels, tidy bike! Edit, if you put your chin below the hieght of the screen you'll go faster. Get hunkered in real small!👍
The clunking is the clutch basket, very common on these bikes
just let it idle and warm up when you start it cold
The bike is a good one very dependable bike I had one years ago when I was younger
great score. looks to be an easy bike to work on.
Haha chucks bike purchase has you veering toward street bikes? Your street riding window closed when you got married, son 😪😪.... sell ninja while market is good and gas is high ... its so clean it should be on the road ... great vid as usual 👍
That year of the ninja 250 was the best.
Sorry for correction, but those are turn signals, not blinkers! Again, those are turn signals because
Make sure you always cold rev the snot out of any motor that is sat for a long time….
When i was 18 i had the 1984 gpz 900 ninja and it was really fast back then i hit 155 no problem lol i got hit head on by a camaro not going 155 thank God 😮
Graphite powder for locks, not WD or any other liquid
the air box is hose clamped down to the 2 carbs
Do a ninja 400 swap, that would make a nice sleeper
Ooops, I just 😂 it was a GPZ500S , I think you guys call them EX500's, if she's only a 250 she won't do near 125mph. Clutch needs to be pulled in to start her when the side stand is up.
I bought this bike as my first a 2006 model under 5k miles and in great condition for $1400
I had a Ninja 250 and can't remember the year but mine was quick and rode really good top speed was 128 I loved mine I got it for 800$ I wished I had it today with gas prices over 5.00$ a gallon! I was impressed with mine for a 250! There nice
The 500 was only good for 125, your 250 wasnt faster...silly goose
It's green and purple. It's the Hulk! Lol
Thats a step of a price for a very nicely kept classic. Wish I could have gotten that deal.
Definitely not going to cruise at over100 mph long on a carburetor 250 street scooter, but I doubt it would be fun anyway. All speedos on every bike I’ve ever had been off worse the faster the bike is, as it’s a percentage. 189mph indicated, I’m just hitting 171 mph gps on a zx10. It does say 105 mph on the internet for this exact bike if brand new , but I don’t see it as a real gps speed unless going down a steep hill. No matter I’d have bought it as well ,great buy. Just sounds like at those speeds it would be screaming. I’d be surprised to see 105 mph. I thought 100 was pushing it, then I looked it up. I have a 250cc dual sport that has more torque, and fuel injection , but they definitely are not aero dynamic. Cant go wrong having extra bikes that’s for sure especially at 600$. It’s especially nice when one breaks down.
that yoshi exhaust alone is worth $400
I just bought mine , 45 min ago for $500. lets see whats surprise ill get !! . its a 2007 with 17k miles
A fun little play bike
Would love to see you on a Yamaha 600!
That was an easy fix I wish I could get my ninja 250 buggy running that fast
Awesome that's crazy I just got a ninja 250 but the body style is like the 2008 👍
"everything gets tight after it sits for a while". ill always remember that.... On a serious note. you should do more motorcycles. Try to find a beat up suzuki tl1000r or S. id love to see that video.
I sent my dirtbike to get worked on took the dealership about 2months when I finally get it back all my shocks are squeeking like a mouse luckily after a week of riding finally went away but things most definitely get tight when sitting especially clutch cables
@@Ja-fh8io nevermind i was directing that towards something else. but yes i know they do.
Wow that's great find vintage Kawasaki ninja be lovely bike to ride vintage brilliant videos 👍👍❤️🇬🇧
Nice find ! I would still clean the carbs and you will be good to go ! Minty jade would like to cruise on back !
Funny how the paint scheme is very similar to their jetskis and dirt bikes lol
What a steal for $600 im jealous
Sweet bike. I like the Ninja.
Wow that thing looks tiny. I love it. Is is small though or does it just look small on camera
That was an awesome deal. Congrats brother.
That’s sweet lil bike the green is good
Don’t vacuum so ruthlessly I think I lost my squirrel in there somewhere
Would love to see more sport bike content
i bought a ninja 250 for 700 bucks, all i did was clean the carbs runs like a champ
I bought a 1990 and a 2008 500 Ninja both basket cases. I don’t have your luck.
Fun bikes for beginners or..? Cool revving them out to 14,000
Probably because the engines blown up and it's a 19 89 or 90 with a shit ton of miles on it I'm probably got leaking head gasket or head
1 week ago I bought the same motorcycle, what oil should I put in it?
Old design is always timeless
Hello i own a 1994 polaris sportman 4x4 just carburetor issue and maybe shift linkage might need to be adjusted wondering if you could give me a quote on to fix it?
Gotta pull in the clutch to have it start lol
I don't think putting wd40 in the lock is a good idea. There's oil for locks.