Cleaning and Lubing a Drive Chain on a 2011 Ninja 250

[@ivanlapchakov8293]

I think you deserve some serious credit for the time you put into making your very helpful videos. (The editing, commentary, verbal notes, and thoroughness is all appreciated, and certainly shouldn't/doesn't go unnoticed) Thank you for all your videos!

[@ninja250motorcyclemaintena7]

Thank YOU for the encouragement!

[@YoungWise2011]

Just picked up a 12 250 and your videos are very helpful. Thanks keep up the good work.

[@gearangelus]

Starting to see your videos, what a job! Thanks from Colombia. We have a group of people in here with the Ninja 250 2008-2012 without manuals or anything that help us to make a good mantaniance, the publication of your channel is like a oasis to us. Thanks again man. (Sorry for my english, we're about 12 people looking at u)

[@ninja250motorcyclemaintena7]

Hi Gustavo, great to hear! Tell everyone watching I said Hi!

[@MaxibillianBus]

your videos are so good man , so simple informative and helpful . just bought my ninja250 as my first bike and these videos are so cool to watch thanks

[@CaptainVelveeta]

The Bob Ross of motorcycle maintenance...thanks for your videos 😎👍

[@ninja250motorcyclemaintena7]

Let's install some happy bolts because it's our world.

[@Frontrangeclassics]

Really could’ve done without the surprise missing fingers picture. But, otherwise great vid. I appreciate your attention to detail in all of your videos.

[@ninja250motorcyclemaintena7]

It's just so tempting for people to start the bike and run it while lubing the chain, but oh so dangerous. I've done it myself. But after seeing that picture, I've never done it again.

[@1Peezy1]

40 seconds in and I learned a great tip fuck yeah bro

[@altanmung1952]

How often should we clean our chain thoroughly like that?

[@ninja250motorcyclemaintena7]

Whenever the chain gets really dirty and/or dry. This might be weekly or monthly, depending on how much you ride and the weather conditions. I suspect most people neglect their chains for months. This just means that the chain will not last as long.

[@Smokaholics]

Thanks so much for everything you do

[@rastislavpulak4168]

Guys any idea what is the size of the rear stand screws ? M8, M10 or M12 ? I have Kawasaki ninja 250r 2010 Im trying ti find it on web but nothing so far I also went through the manual but its not mentioned there.

[@ninja250motorcyclemaintena7]

Do you mean the spools? I don't remember, but I know they're super big. I could be wrong but I assume most spools are interchangeable with any bike. I got mine at Cycle Gear. I'm sure the manual will not say anything about that. I will measure for you when I get a chance, but I may have to do some research on how to measure the bolt, not as simple as it seems.

[@rastislavpulak4168]

@@ninja250motorcyclemaintena7 yeah spools sorry pal, I went through web a bit and I couldnt find much but then I found some spools on amazon and seller is claiming that M10 are the correct one for 250 ninjas from 2008 to 2011 so I ordered them yesterday, lets see if they will fit lol, however thanks for your reply mate, great videos btw I was watching them even before I didnt have ninja and I was dreaming about one :D I will update you tomorrow. It might will help someone else whos looking for answer as I do :D

[@rastislavpulak4168]

They came today and they fit nicely. M10 is correct size. Here is the link if anyone needs one - www.amazon.co.uk/Motorbike-Universal-Aluminum-Swingarm-Kawasaki/dp/B077PS3YGM/ref=mp_s_a_1_2_sspa?keywords=mz%2Bstore%2Bspoops%2Bkawasaki%2Bninja%2B250&qid=1568231429&s=gateway&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyMTQyVkVONDlITEpDJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMjc0NDIyMUU5RThSSTRIREU4VyZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUExMDI4NjI1MURWNEM5V1E1VEdGVSZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX3Bob25lX3NlYXJjaF9tdGYmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl&th=1

[@orbita1]

can your videos also apply to the 250r?

[@ninja250motorcyclemaintena7]

I believe 250r is just another name for my bike. It's also called the EX250. There's a lot of different names for it. The special edition is called the JBFA and the normal edition (with no fancy decals) is called the JBF.

[@orbita1]

Ninja 250 Motorcycle Maintenance I think you're absolutely right since the front of my hand book says ex250. I was wondering, lately I get a heck of a lot of false neutrals, and possibly related but if I turn the engine off in gear, it's really difficult to get it in neutral. The only issue is the bike won't start until its in neutral. Do you know of there's a way to turn that safety feature off, because I've been stuck in traffic before unable to turn the bike on just because I couldn't get it into neutral!

[@ninja250motorcyclemaintena7]

The only reason that the bike wouldn't start in gear is if the kickstand were down or if the clutch were not pulled in. You don't have to put it in neutral. Just make sure that the kickstand is completely up and that the clutch is pulled in. It is a general rule that you should never start a bike unless the clutch is pulled in, even if the neutral light is on. False neutrals case in point.

[@orbita1]

Ninja 250 Motorcycle Maintenance thanks for the response, as it turned out the clutch / lock out switch wasn't working. Managed to get that cleaned up and I can now start with the clutch pulled in. You don't happen to have any videos describing how to fix the water temp sensor /gauge? Final question, I changed the dashboard flights from. Incandescent to leds and now the low fuel led is always dimly lit. Reckon that's the sensor in the tank?

[@ninja250motorcyclemaintena7]

On the United States 4th generation Ninja 250s there is no water temp gauge. There is a fuel gauge in its place. I don't do any mods on my bike. I prefer stock bikes, so I'm not sure about the LEDs.

[@VasyaIvanovichPupkin]

Grease Ninja and KettenMax are the two godsent products for everyone with a drive chain!

[@ChaosBW]

Just use WD-40 my dude

[@Suns631.]

🙏🏼♻️ thank you !!

[@avilasstorm]

great job🤗

[@factwolf2039]

I bought a Kawasaki Ninja 4 days ago and it had bolts just half-way screwed in looked like it could have just went into the sprocket. I had no clue with them bolts were for. I guess the guy before me had a stand. But of course the first thing I notice is bolts just sitting there loose smh....

[@ninja250motorcyclemaintena7]

Show me the bolts in a video or pic. I'll tell you what they're for.

[@kenp1013]

Yeah I agree about showing the missing fingers! Why ?!

[@thirdworldrider6991]

Use kerosene instead, cheaper. Also clean your brake discs after cleaning chain, just in case any stuff got on it.

[@Libometuki]

Thanks dude

[@davidgarratt9632]

Can't see gore video link...

[@Nate01693]

Street Sweepers ticketing for no reason? You must live in the Bay area..... hahahahahah