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My ninja died...help

  1. 08-31-11, 06:18 PM #1
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    My ninja died...help

    My ninja 250 died on my ride home yesterday. I was cruising at about 8k when the engine lost power and I had to downshift to keep it moving. When I came to a stop a few hundred feet later smoke was pouring out of the crankcase breather as was a little oil. And it wouldn't idle and died. If restarted the bike would immediately smoke out of the breather and the oil fill when I took that off. Oil level is perfect btw and this oil change probably had about 1500 miles on it. So the oil wasn't over filled. I'm stumped.

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  2. 08-31-11, 06:37 PM #2
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    Overheated. Water pump? Do a compression test.

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    Re: My ninja died...help

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    Overheated. Water pump? Do a compression test.
    This was about a minute into my ride. Ill check the water pump and do a compression test. Thanks!

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    Re: My ninja died...help

    well???? inquiring minds want to know...

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    I have a coolant system pressure tester also if you want to borrow it.

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    Re: My ninja died...help

    Bad head gasket, coolant in oil is steaming.

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  7. 09-07-11, 04:41 AM #7
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    Re: My ninja died...help

    Didn't have a chance to tear it apart yet because I was working on the race bike before the races this weekend. Will tear into it this week and let you guys know. Thanks!

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    Re: My ninja died...help

    Might wanna ask for some money back from the person you bought it from...


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    Re: My ninja died...help

    My money is on GNTurbo6's bad head gasket theory. Just happened to a buddy of mine. Right out of the blue, no throttle response and ran like shit. Many $$$$ later he got it running. 3 weeks out of warranty...yes he was pissed. They worked with him a little but he still had to pony up.

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    Re: My ninja died...help

    Quote Originally Posted by Huffer View Post
    My money is on GNTurbo6's bad head gasket theory. Just happened to a buddy of mine. Right out of the blue, no throttle response and ran like shit. Many $$$$ later he got it running. 3 weeks out of warranty...yes he was pissed. They worked with him a little but he still had to pony up.
    Yeah that sounds like exactly what happened. The head gasket is only $22, so it shouldn't be that bad. Just need to find time to work on it. Might be spring of next year before it is on the road.

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