ninja 250 quick question

Shaunpe · 08-23-2014, 01:13 AM

My bike is sitting outside and I cant ride it since I broke my hand.
I have notice that I'm losing gas probably because the sun ( evaporatin ?)
There is any way I can stop the gas flow?

bumblebee · 08-23-2014, 08:43 AM

Drain the tank.

Slash24 · 08-23-2014, 08:48 AM

^^^^^this^^^^^

bumblebee · 08-23-2014, 08:51 AM

If you don't prepare the bike for long term storage it will be a pain in your a$$ when you're ready to ride again.

Shaunpe · 08-23-2014, 01:02 PM

is 2 months = long term?
i filled it with gas cuz i thought its better at least to start it sometimes

HS Driver · 08-23-2014, 03:40 PM

I have an older Ninja that my kids ride. If they don't turn the fuel off when parked overnight fuel drains into the motor. End up with gas in the oil. The fix has been just to turn the fuel off.

bumblebee · 08-23-2014, 05:08 PM

If you start ita couple times a week and put some sta-bil in it, it will be Ok

Shaunpe · 08-23-2014, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HS Driver

I have an older Ninja that my kids ride. If they don't turn the fuel off when parked overnight fuel drains into the motor. End up with gas in the oil. The fix has been just to turn the fuel off.

well that was my question at first.
how do i turn it off?

tankmonkey · 08-23-2014, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shaunpe

well that was my question at first.
how do i turn it off?

you can't turn off the fuel on the newer 250s - there's no "off" setting.

but with the petcock in the "on" position, fuel won't actually flow unless there is a vacuum on the vacuum line (like when the engine is running). the other setting ("prime") bypasses the vacuum valve so you can drain the fuel tank (or refill the carb float bowls if you previously drained them).

the petcock is under a panel on the left side lower rear edge of the fuel tank.

Shaunpe · 08-23-2014, 09:08 PM

Thank you

08-23-2014, 01:13 AM	#1
Shaunpe Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Feedback Rating: (0) Posts: 130 Experience: 1 year Bike(s): '12 Ninja 250r - sold '13 CBR 500R	ninja 250 quick question My bike is sitting outside and I cant ride it since I broke my hand. I have notice that I'm losing gas probably because the sun ( evaporatin ?) There is any way I can stop the gas flow?

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08-23-2014, 08:43 AM	#2
bumblebee Yeah I'm flippin' YOU off Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pearland Feedback Rating: (3) Posts: 13,883 Bike(s): '74 Suzuki GT380 '82 XS650 StreetTracker '17 Triumph Thruxton R '83 Yamaha Seca 900	Drain the tank.
	__________________ Asphalt is for racing... dirt is for growing potatoes. - J. Diester When seconds count... the police are only minutes away. Grow up and be a productive member of society already. Bevo- "I lack skillz"

08-23-2014, 08:51 AM	#4
bumblebee Yeah I'm flippin' YOU off Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pearland Feedback Rating: (3) Posts: 13,883 Bike(s): '74 Suzuki GT380 '82 XS650 StreetTracker '17 Triumph Thruxton R '83 Yamaha Seca 900	If you don't prepare the bike for long term storage it will be a pain in your a$$ when you're ready to ride again.
	__________________ Asphalt is for racing... dirt is for growing potatoes. - J. Diester When seconds count... the police are only minutes away. Grow up and be a productive member of society already. Bevo- "I lack skillz"

08-23-2014, 05:08 PM	#7
bumblebee Yeah I'm flippin' YOU off Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pearland Feedback Rating: (3) Posts: 13,883 Bike(s): '74 Suzuki GT380 '82 XS650 StreetTracker '17 Triumph Thruxton R '83 Yamaha Seca 900	If you start ita couple times a week and put some sta-bil in it, it will be Ok
	__________________ Asphalt is for racing... dirt is for growing potatoes. - J. Diester When seconds count... the police are only minutes away. Grow up and be a productive member of society already. Bevo- "I lack skillz"

08-23-2014, 08:48 AM	#3
Slash24 Hotrodder Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Spring, Tx Feedback Rating: (0) Posts: 554 Experience: 10+ years Bike(s): 07' ZX-10r	^^^^^this^^^^^

08-23-2014, 01:02 PM	#5
Shaunpe Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Feedback Rating: (0) Posts: 130 Experience: 1 year Bike(s): '12 Ninja 250r - sold '13 CBR 500R	is 2 months = long term? i filled it with gas cuz i thought its better at least to start it sometimes

08-23-2014, 03:40 PM	#6
HS Driver Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Katy Feedback Rating: (0) Posts: 46 Experience: 5 years Bike(s): Suzuki V-Strom 650	I have an older Ninja that my kids ride. If they don't turn the fuel off when parked overnight fuel drains into the motor. End up with gas in the oil. The fix has been just to turn the fuel off.

08-23-2014, 09:08 PM	#10
Shaunpe Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Feedback Rating: (0) Posts: 130 Experience: 1 year Bike(s): '12 Ninja 250r - sold '13 CBR 500R	Thank you