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    Help me, New bike kawasaki Ninja 650

    I just got a brand new Kawasaki Ninja 650 on 15th August 2014,

    It's been just a month but I am getting a bad feel about bike.


    1) When i put bike on 1st gear, there is a jerk.
    2) Bike heats too much even if I just ride it for a mile or so.
    3) I am getting mileage around 10-14 kmpl.(I have friends making 25+ kmpl on 650).
    4) There is burning smell after riding bike. (Plastic burning smell).

    This is my first bike so I am kinda inexpert in sports tourers, but is this normal or should I get the bike checked ASAP


    Thank You.

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    Re: Help me, New bike kawasaki Ninja 650

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    • #3
      Re: Help me, New bike kawasaki Ninja 650

      Dont worry .ninja650 heats a lot but check coolant levels and radiator fan it can get damaged from stones .

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      • #4
        Re: Help me, New bike kawasaki Ninja 650

        Mileage is ok .but tak
        e care of break in period dont go above 6000rpm for 1600 km

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        • #5
          Re: Help me, New bike kawasaki Ninja 650

          Its better to get it checked

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          • #6
            Re: Help me, New bike kawasaki Ninja 650

            I don't think there is make issue

            Jerk is normal and I kind of like it.

            Heating is normal too.. Happens when you ride in higher rpms even for a short while.. Try riding in higher gears when in traffic

            Plastic burning smell I am not sure. Does it always happen?

            Mileage will improve with time. After first service I went for a long ride, got around 23. After 4000 kms am on another long ride, getting 27.5...

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            • #7
              Re: Help me, New bike kawasaki Ninja 650

              Thank you guys for help.

              1) Plastic smell is regular, even if I ride it for 200 meters, bike starts smelling(even friends are saying the same).
              2) The jerk is so hard that even the people standing near bike notice and ask me "Bhai yeh zatka hamesha lagta he kya"
              So it may be problem with chain.

              I will get it checked as the service center guy promised me free checkup.

              I am not satisfied with the bike, thinking of giving this bike to cousin and getting H-D 48
              Last edited by Abhimanbhau Kolte; 09-28-2014, 07:45 PM.

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              • #8
                Re: Help me, New bike kawasaki Ninja 650

                Originally posted by Abhimanbhau Kolte View Post
                Thank you guys for help.

                1) Plastic smell is regular, even if I ride it for 200 meters, bike starts smelling(even friends are saying the same).
                2) The jerk is so hard that even the people standing near bike notice and ask me "Bhai yeh zatka hamesha lagta he kya"
                So it may be problem with chain.

                I will get it checked as the service center guy promised me free checkup.

                I am not satisfied with the bike, thinking of giving this bike to cousin and getting H-D 48
                Dude, Don't abandon her...Just get it checked with your nearest SVC available...may be some loose parts here and there. Should be OK once serviced.
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                • #9
                  Re: Help me, New bike kawasaki Ninja 650

                  If you are HD kind of rider then the Ninja was always a mistake. But beware you will be making some serious trade offs.. Get it checked once and see what they tell you. Also check the idle rpm. It should be around 1000 even when the bike is hot. If you are idling at high rpms then the jerk will be proportionately harder..
                  There is no happiness for him who does not travel!
                  The fortune of a man who is sitting, sits; it rises when he rises; it sleeps when he sleeps; it moves when he moves.
                  Therefore, Wander!
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                  • #10
                    Re: Help me, New bike kawasaki Ninja 650

                    Originally posted by rusty_mechs View Post
                    If you are HD kind of rider then the Ninja was always a mistake. But beware you will be making some serious trade offs.. Get it checked once and see what they tell you. Also check the idle rpm. It should be around 1000 even when the bike is hot. If you are idling at high rpms then the jerk will be proportionately harder..
                    this explains the problem,
                    bike is idling at 1.7k-2k, may be that's also reason for overheating.
                    I will get it checked now, 15th oct is service day.
                    Thanks.

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                    • #11
                      Re: Help me, New bike kawasaki Ninja 650

                      Originally posted by Abhimanbhau Kolte View Post
                      this explains the problem,
                      bike is idling at 1.7k-2k, may be that's also reason for overheating.
                      I will get it checked now, 15th oct is service day.
                      Thanks.
                      Waiting to hear the news that she is perfectly fine after that
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                      • #12
                        Re: Help me, New bike kawasaki Ninja 650

                        Originally posted by Abhimanbhau Kolte View Post
                        this explains the problem,
                        bike is idling at 1.7k-2k, may be that's also reason for overheating.
                        I will get it checked now, 15th oct is service day.
                        Thanks.

                        Adjust the RPM and see for yourself. There is knob on the right side that can be rotated, check the manual if you don't find it..
                        There is no happiness for him who does not travel!
                        The fortune of a man who is sitting, sits; it rises when he rises; it sleeps when he sleeps; it moves when he moves.
                        Therefore, Wander!
                        - Rigveda, 1500 - 1000 B.C.

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                        • #13
                          Re: Help me, New bike kawasaki Ninja 650

                          Hi,

                          Planning and saving hard to earn a Ninja 650 by November-December.


                          Could any one suggest me annual maintenance cost if i ride bike 20000 kms in a year (12000 on hills as regular long trips and rest in planes), don't have heavy pockets that is why curious.


                          Many thanks!!!

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