My heart dropped when I picked up my bike yesterday.

2fiddy · May 15th, 2011, 04:32 PM

So I went to go pick up my bike at the shop for the 600 mile service. I went in to talk to the guy and then he asked "is the bike still under warranty?" I said yes and he immediately said "bring it back". My heart literally dropped into my stomache. He then told me it runs like ****. He brought me out to snow me what he was talking about and started it up and opened the choke for a quick second and closed it and gave it some throttle and the thing was almost stalling with losing power. He told me this was not normal.

I then told him that I've heard many times that these bikes run extremely cold blooded and it takes a while for them to warm up and then they are good to go. When I first got the bike I came on here worried about that exact thing and everyone assured me it wasn't a problem and was normal.

The guy then understood and look it up himself and found that same information I told him. He told me everything checked out fine and I was all set.

Seriously, I almost had s heart attack there. I got a good laugh after the fact though.

Anyone else have a similar experience?

Live2ride · May 15th, 2011, 04:51 PM

...The guy servicing your bike didn't know that the bike takes time to warm up? What an idiot.

edit: I don't mean to imply that your an idiot for not knowing. It's completely understandable for a new biker not to know these things; but for a person who's job it is to work on bikes everyday it should be common sense.

RedCromwell · May 15th, 2011, 04:55 PM

Wait, the guy at the shop didn't know that the 250 required the choke to be on for a while before the engine would idle normal?

Scary.

2fiddy · May 15th, 2011, 04:58 PM

Well he new about the choke cause he put it on for about 45 seconds and then took it off and rev'd it. I then filled him in that the 250 takes a long time to warm up since it's really cold blooded. The 250 takes much longer to warm up than a normal carb engine. I'm sure you guys know this first hand. Lol.

RedCromwell · May 15th, 2011, 05:15 PM

Yup. When I first got my bike, I really thought I was doing something wrong. She'd stall on me every time I tried to get up my driveway and onto the road.

It wasn't until I read online of others having to keep their choke on for awhile. Some even kept the choke on while they rode the first block in their neighborhood.

So, since then I keep my choke on in the mornings to get up my driveway and onto the road. Once I hit the road, I roll on the throttle and shut off the choke and am as happy as a clam.

nickadolph · May 15th, 2011, 06:07 PM

shim the needles, you'll be able to ride after a good 30 seconds

May 15th, 2011, 04:32 PM	#1
2fiddy ninjette.org member Name: Rob Location: Connecticut Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Red Ninja 250r Posts: 69	My heart dropped when I picked up my bike yesterday. So I went to go pick up my bike at the shop for the 600 mile service. I went in to talk to the guy and then he asked "is the bike still under warranty?" I said yes and he immediately said "bring it back". My heart literally dropped into my stomache. He then told me it runs like ****. He brought me out to snow me what he was talking about and started it up and opened the choke for a quick second and closed it and gave it some throttle and the thing was almost stalling with losing power. He told me this was not normal. I then told him that I've heard many times that these bikes run extremely cold blooded and it takes a while for them to warm up and then they are good to go. When I first got the bike I came on here worried about that exact thing and everyone assured me it wasn't a problem and was normal. The guy then understood and look it up himself and found that same information I told him. He told me everything checked out fine and I was all set. Seriously, I almost had s heart attack there. I got a good laugh after the fact though. Anyone else have a similar experience?

May 15th, 2011, 04:51 PM	#2
Live2ride ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Cody Location: NoVa Join Date: Jan 2011 Motorcycle(s): 06 yzf r6r previously: 09 ninja 250r, black 07 zx6r Posts: A lot.	...The guy servicing your bike didn't know that the bike takes time to warm up? What an idiot. edit: I don't mean to imply that your an idiot for not knowing. It's completely understandable for a new biker not to know these things; but for a person who's job it is to work on bikes everyday it should be common sense. __________________________________________________

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May 15th, 2011, 04:55 PM	#3
RedCromwell ninjette.org member Name: Alan Location: Delaware, USA Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): '10 Ninja 250 Posts: 221	Wait, the guy at the shop didn't know that the 250 required the choke to be on for a while before the engine would idle normal? Scary.

May 15th, 2011, 04:58 PM	#4
2fiddy ninjette.org member Name: Rob Location: Connecticut Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Red Ninja 250r Posts: 69	Well he new about the choke cause he put it on for about 45 seconds and then took it off and rev'd it. I then filled him in that the 250 takes a long time to warm up since it's really cold blooded. The 250 takes much longer to warm up than a normal carb engine. I'm sure you guys know this first hand. Lol.

May 15th, 2011, 05:15 PM	#5
RedCromwell ninjette.org member Name: Alan Location: Delaware, USA Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): '10 Ninja 250 Posts: 221	Yup. When I first got my bike, I really thought I was doing something wrong. She'd stall on me every time I tried to get up my driveway and onto the road. It wasn't until I read online of others having to keep their choke on for awhile. Some even kept the choke on while they rode the first block in their neighborhood. So, since then I keep my choke on in the mornings to get up my driveway and onto the road. Once I hit the road, I roll on the throttle and shut off the choke and am as happy as a clam.

May 15th, 2011, 06:07 PM	#6
nickadolph ninjette.org member Name: nick Location: Twin Cities, MN Join Date: Jun 2010 Motorcycle(s): ninja 250 Posts: 168	shim the needles, you'll be able to ride after a good 30 seconds