The Yeager's 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Technincal Information

The Yeager's 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Technical Information

Statistics

VIN #	JKAEXMJ128DA05900	Paint - Paint Code	Ebony
Model	EX250J8F	Engine	.249 liter DOHC
Manufactured	February, 2008	Engine #	EX250JEA05900
Country of Origin	Thailand	Transmission	6 speed manual with a multi-plate wet clutch

Fuel Consumption

All fuel consumption data is based on riding individually with little or no luggage.
Worst fill-up: 35.6 MPG (the first full tank of gasoline run through the Ninjette II during its Engine Break-in). Best fill-up: 67.7 MPG (Relaxed back road travel at 55 to 60 MPH on a local breakfast run. See Ride Report: September 1, 2008 in The Ninjette Journal 2008).
Highway Fuel Consumption:
- Extended 70 MPH travel will yield 57 to 61 MPG.
- Relaxed farm road cruising at 55 MPH will yield 62 to 64 MPG.
City Fuel Consumption:
- Undetermined as the bike is not used for short trips.
Wind speed and direction make a significant difference in fuel consumption indicating that aerodynamics are a factor.
Northeast Texas offers little change in elevation so much of my travel does not involve hills.
The fuel gauge behavior is non-linear: I fill the bike with the kick stand down to fuel just covers the "splash guard". The fuel gauge indicates a little over the full mark after a fill-up, half a tank at about 125 miles, and empty at about 235 miles.
The 4.8 gallon fuel tank allows a range of about 235 miles before "empty" is registered on the fuel gauge and a "safe" maximum of about 250 miles under typical riding conditions.

General Description and Condition

Technical Consultants

Maintenance

The Ninjette II Maintenance Log
The Ninjette II is cleaned after every ride and before being put up with one or more of Meguiar's and/or Honda's line of cleaners, waxes, detailers, and polishes as appropriate.
I do not ride in the rain or if the roads are wet if I can possibly help it.
When I am not riding, the 250R is kept covered in a garage at home.

Detailed Modifications List

Engine and Drive Train
- 15:38 final drive which provides a 2.53 gear ratio (for the rational please see my final drive remarks)
- K&N Air Filter (O.E.M. Replacement Type)
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires
- Front Tire: Dunlop ArrowMax GT501F 110/70 M/C 17 H
- Rear Tire: Dunlop ArrowMax GT501R 130/70 M/C 17 H
Body
- Kawasaki Rear Seat Cowling
- One inch BikeMaster adhesive convex spot "eyeball" mirrors mounted on stock rearview mirrors
- Gravel Guard System
- RAM mounts on handlebar
- Faux Black Ostrich Upholstery Set created by Tony Byrne of Terry's Trim Shop in Greenville, Texas
- Zero Gravity Double Bubble windscreen
- SW-MOTECH lower tankring on the fuel tank for use with Bags-Connection Tankbags
Electrical/Lighting
- Signal Dynamics Corporation brake/tail Red LED conversion. Details on all Signal Dynamics installs can be found at (Signal Dynamics light modulators and LED accent lighting)
- Signal Dynamics Corporation Diamond Star Headlight Modulator
- Signal Dynamics Corporation Back Off XP Brake Light Module
- Signal Dynamics Corporation Classic Black LED License Plate Frame
- Signal Dynamics Corporation Classic Red LED accent lighting
- Street Magic Corporation Black Magic wireless LED accent lighting remote control
- Stebel Nautilus Compact Dual-Tone 12-Volt Air Horn
- Deltran Battery Tender Fused Terminal Quick Connect

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