Hi, so I'm going to buy a fixer upper ninja 250r tomorrow. The guy I'm buying it from says it turns over and wants to start but it won't. The guy he bought it from had it sitting in storage for a while and this guy doesn't know how to fix anything so I'm gonna buy it and see what I can do. So asside from cleaning the carb and air filter, what else can be wrong with it? It ran when parked in storage, and this guy just plain and simple doesn't know how to do anything. I guarentee the carb is really gunked up from sitting. but if it still won't start what else can be wrong with it? I want to know ahead of time so I know what to do. Thanks in advance for any comments!
1999 Kawasaki ninja - HELP!
Started by
DALPowersports
, May 22 2012 11:28 PM
6 replies to this topic
Posted 23 May 2012 - 03:50 AM
drain the gas becuase it probly stale and has moisture in it. new plugs , check for spark clean the air filter look for any nests from critters hidding in it and you should be good to go along with what you listed
Posted 23 May 2012 - 04:59 AM
Any idea how long the gas has been in the tank?
My first Ninja 250 had sat outdoors for over 11 months when I bought it.
I drained the tank and carbs, put in Seafoam mixed with fresh fuel, let fuel flow to the carbs and let it sit for 48 hours,
The engine cranks over, I just keep the battery on charge all the time, let it get to a point that it would idle rough but able to run.
I rode thaat first tank offuel really hard, constantly above 8k rpm .
No need to take apart the carbs, Seafoam does wonders.
My first Ninja 250 had sat outdoors for over 11 months when I bought it.
I drained the tank and carbs, put in Seafoam mixed with fresh fuel, let fuel flow to the carbs and let it sit for 48 hours,
The engine cranks over, I just keep the battery on charge all the time, let it get to a point that it would idle rough but able to run.
I rode thaat first tank offuel really hard, constantly above 8k rpm .
No need to take apart the carbs, Seafoam does wonders.
Posted 23 May 2012 - 07:33 AM
Quote from another forum.
"The owners manual for the 2007 and earlier states that the first valve adjustment should be at 500 miles, then at 6,000, then 12,000 and every 6,000 afterwards."
So if its got some serious miles on there, I would consider checking em. Street bike owners aren't known for their stringent maintenance schedules. They tend to want to treat them like cars. Some bikes can be treated that way, but not a ninja 250.
"The owners manual for the 2007 and earlier states that the first valve adjustment should be at 500 miles, then at 6,000, then 12,000 and every 6,000 afterwards."
So if its got some serious miles on there, I would consider checking em. Street bike owners aren't known for their stringent maintenance schedules. They tend to want to treat them like cars. Some bikes can be treated that way, but not a ninja 250.
Edited by Oic0, 23 May 2012 - 07:37 AM.
Posted 23 May 2012 - 12:38 PM
Alright thanks guys! I'm going to pick it up today, I'll try all that and see what happens.
Posted 23 May 2012 - 02:40 PM
cat0020, on 23 May 2012 - 04:59 AM, said:
Any idea how long the gas has been in the tank?
My first Ninja 250 had sat outdoors for over 11 months when I bought it.
I drained the tank and carbs, put in Seafoam mixed with fresh fuel, let fuel flow to the carbs and let it sit for 48 hours,
The engine cranks over, I just keep the battery on charge all the time, let it get to a point that it would idle rough but able to run.
I rode thaat first tank offuel really hard, constantly above 8k rpm .
No need to take apart the carbs, Seafoam does wonders.
My first Ninja 250 had sat outdoors for over 11 months when I bought it.
I drained the tank and carbs, put in Seafoam mixed with fresh fuel, let fuel flow to the carbs and let it sit for 48 hours,
The engine cranks over, I just keep the battery on charge all the time, let it get to a point that it would idle rough but able to run.
I rode thaat first tank offuel really hard, constantly above 8k rpm .
No need to take apart the carbs, Seafoam does wonders.
Posted 23 May 2012 - 04:48 PM
Clean the cabs, fresh gas, see if it runs. While you have it apart check the vacuum lines and replace if questionable, make sure you reconnect them correctly. You will need a carb sync tool to adjust the carbs after reinstalling.
