bringing bike out of hibernation

[zerog]

Hi guys,

just posting to see if anyone has some experience with this.  So my bike has probably been sitting for a year now.  It's the 250 Ninja.  I doubt it will run at this point without any work.  I would like to get it running again.  What do you think are the things that will need to be done?

My guess is that the carbs will be clogged up.  However, from my past experience, cleaning the carbs on this bike is a total pain because the battery box makes it near impossible to get the carbs out.

Are there other parts that will need to be serviced?  I'm hoping that I would be able to do the work myself.

[Cammie]

I bought a 2005 Ninja 250 last week.  The previous owner, a work colleague, rarely rode the bike (odometer=140 miles) since she preferred her Ruckas.The bike had been sitting for the last year.  Tige at Cyclemart.net checked the bike over, replaced the battery and rebuilt the carbs. If you don't want to do the work yourself, I think it will cost approximately $350-400 to have the bike serviced.  Otherwise you could go buy the parts, check the Ninja 250 forums for instructions and do the work yourself for a fraction of that cost.  If you did not stabilize the gas in the tank, I think you'll need to flush the old gas out of the system.  Don't forget to examine the tires, brakelines, lights, hoses, etc.

[zerog]

I did not stabilize the gas in the tank.  Sounds like it's gonna be a lot of work   I'll probably have to break it into chunks to do  (don't have $400 to put towards servicing the bike right now).

Thanks for the response, Cammie

[AP]

HEY been such a long time!  I can help you pull out and clean carbs.  Let me know if you need any help.

For sure battery will be close to dead or at least discharged if you didn't keep it on a float charger.
I might be able to recharge it get the battery working if it didn't short out.


Might not be a bad time to do an oil/ filter change and check your brake pads. 
Check the tires and pressure and maybe brake fluid flush. 

That would be it unless you want to also put in some new fork oil.

[AP]

I did not stabilize the gas in the tank.  Sounds like it's gonna be a lot of work   I'll probably have to break it into chunks to do  (don't have $400 to put towards servicing the bike right now).

Thanks for the response, Cammie

Sounds like that gas is good for your car, lawnmower, or whatever else... and then fill it up with some fresh gas.
These CA tanks do not vent out to atmosphere so that saves you from dealing with a rusted tank unless you left it out in the rain empty.

I'll help you out for free, have plenty of free time right now.  Just let me know.

[zerog]

Hey Alberto!  Long time no see.  How have you been?  Would be great if you could help out with bringing the bike back.  Do you still have your ninja?  What are you up to these days?  I'm in West LA now, near the 405/10 interchange.

[aprilmaybe]

Good to hear form both of you!

Whats been going on with you guys?

[AP]

Have not been up to much.  Mostly riding to commute or around azusa canyon.

Did go on a long ride up to redcrest for ninja 250 meet this past summer. 
I managed to drop my bike into some rocks so my front fairing is a little ugly now.

Yifan, I think you last saw the 2004 silver I had? 

I then got a 2005 blue that is still going.  Added two eliminator 250s and also picked up another 2005 ninja as a parts bike.
One eliminator is stored in pieces that I am getting ready to frame up restore and rebuild the engine.