Ninja 650R - Ownership Thread

[Tapabrata]

Re: Ninja 650R - Ownership Thread

Hi
I am from bangalore and bought a 2012 ninja 650r. my concern is its ground clearance. its touch most of the big speed breaker.

So is there any way to increase the ground clearance.

[sanjaysangar1990]

Re: Ninja 650R - Ownership Thread

Hi
I am from bangalore and bought a 2012 ninja 650r. my concern is its ground clearance. its touch most of the big speed breaker.

So is there any way to increase the ground clearance.

All you can do is fiddle with the rear suspension or take those bumps slowly or maybe a bit cross.

Cheers,
Sanjay

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[Tapabrata]

Re: Ninja 650R - Ownership Thread

All you can do is fiddle with the rear suspension or take those bumps slowly or maybe a bit cross.

Cheers,
Sanjay

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I have try the taking those bumps cross and it didn't touch. Thanks man[emoji3]

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[padfootmoony2006]

Re: Ninja 650R - Ownership Thread

Hello guys.... I just booked the 2015 N650 yesterday and have scheduled the delivery by 25th of September!
Yeah the bike is tooo green... Id wrap a few parts to make it a little less green!:-)

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[Divya Sharan]

Re: Ninja 650R - Ownership Thread

Hello guys.... I just booked the 2015 N650 yesterday and have scheduled the delivery by 25th of September!
Yeah the bike is tooo green... Id wrap a few parts to make it a little less green!:-)

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Wow!!! I thought you were looking at the 600i.

Great choice!

[padfootmoony2006]

Re: Ninja 650R - Ownership Thread

Wow!!! I thought you were looking at the 600i.

Great choice!

[MENTION=41586]Divya Sharan[/MENTION] bhai...i looked to practicality amd a daily riding bike..and d benelli faded away...its a good bike but wud have been a compromise on daily use for me!! So a no compromise bike N650 was opted for....tried tested and last long...ding dong:-)

[krish2778]

Re: Ninja 650R - Ownership Thread

@Divya Sharan bhai...i looked to practicality amd a daily riding bike..and d benelli faded away...its a good bike but wud have been a compromise on daily use for me!! So a no compromise bike N650 was opted for....tried tested and last long...ding dong:-)

Just when i keep losing hope of getting the 650, this thread is updated and now i have a fresh boost of confidence, Good choice mate, you will not be disappointed.

Cheers
Ride Safe
Krishna

[pratham2kool]

Re: Ninja 650R - Ownership Thread

Yes man The N650 is great machine for Daily Commuting

[Shreeni0403]

Re: Ninja 650R - Ownership Thread

Hello guys.... I just booked the 2015 N650 yesterday and have scheduled the delivery by 25th of September!
Yeah the bike is tooo green... Id wrap a few parts to make it a little less green!:-)

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Congratulations

[NitinGirish]

Re: Ninja 650R - Ownership Thread

Hello guys.... I just booked the 2015 N650 yesterday and have scheduled the delivery by 25th of September!
Yeah the bike is tooo green... Id wrap a few parts to make it a little less green!:-)

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Are you going to take delivery today? Looking forward to read your initial impressions.

[padfootmoony2006]

Re: Ninja 650R - Ownership Thread

Are you going to take delivery today? Looking forward to read your initial impressions.

Taking delivery tomorrow bro!! Certainly will post my experiences:-)

[chinmayakar]

Re: Ninja 650R - Ownership Thread

Hi Guys!! Sorry didnt see a separate ownership thread for Ninja 650, unless we have the same thread for both 650 & 650R. I finally moved on from my beloved Ninja 300 to 2015 model Ninja 650. I have done 1400 KMs in last 15 days of ownership and I have noticed a peculiar pattern. Hope owners can help in addressing it.

A line about the way I use my bike, I use it for literally everything, commute, tour, buying milk, going for a hair cut, dropping wife to office, dropping kid to shool. She goes every where. Never liked the idea of having multiple bikes for multiple purposes. However, coming back to the point.

Say I'm cruising at 30 kmph in 1st gear at around 3000 rpm and I slow down and let off the throttle.

Now when I need to get back on the throttle, no matter how gently I feather the throttle, there will be a really bad jerk/lurch. I've tried adjusting lots of stuff (chain tension, throttle freeplay, clutch play, idling etc.) and nothing fixes it. The only way to smoothly accelerate out of this is to feather the clutch which I do when I have a passenger.

I also had a Ninja 300 and it did not do this. It was super smooth in all RPM range as compared to the 650. So while I can't say for certain, I doubt it's due my ability to smoothly control the throttle.

Now I wonder either (1) this is inherent to this bike due to the high low end torque or just engine design, or (2) perhaps it's a mapping issue. I'd assume that a PCV with a different mapping can fix (2).

PCV does it improve/fix this?

Any feedback is appreciated. Thanks.

[padfootmoony2006]

Re: Ninja 650R - Ownership Thread

Hey buddy....me too have a utility just like yours....everything!
Even i feel the bike has some jerks in low gears like 1-2-3. Post 3rd gear is butter smooth...!
Also gear shifts in the 1-2-3 range are a little harsh.

Im done with my 1st service....! But id make a visit to the SVC soon to get it checked!

[HyperRetard]

Re: Ninja 650R - Ownership Thread

Hi Guys!! Sorry didnt see a separate ownership thread for Ninja 650, unless we have the same thread for both 650 & 650R. I finally moved on from my beloved Ninja 300 to 2015 model Ninja 650. I have done 1400 KMs in last 15 days of ownership and I have noticed a peculiar pattern. Hope owners can help in addressing it.

A line about the way I use my bike, I use it for literally everything, commute, tour, buying milk, going for a hair cut, dropping wife to office, dropping kid to shool. She goes every where. Never liked the idea of having multiple bikes for multiple purposes. However, coming back to the point.

Say I'm cruising at 30 kmph in 1st gear at around 3000 rpm and I slow down and let off the throttle.

Now when I need to get back on the throttle, no matter how gently I feather the throttle, there will be a really bad jerk/lurch. I've tried adjusting lots of stuff (chain tension, throttle freeplay, clutch play, idling etc.) and nothing fixes it. The only way to smoothly accelerate out of this is to feather the clutch which I do when I have a passenger.

I also had a Ninja 300 and it did not do this. It was super smooth in all RPM range as compared to the 650. So while I can't say for certain, I doubt it's due my ability to smoothly control the throttle.

Now I wonder either (1) this is inherent to this bike due to the high low end torque or just engine design, or (2) perhaps it's a mapping issue. I'd assume that a PCV with a different mapping can fix (2).

PCV does it improve/fix this?

Any feedback is appreciated. Thanks.

Congrats.

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Saw a UP14 ninja 650 in Amritsar yesterday. Anyone from here?

[Odeen12]

Re: Ninja 650R - Ownership Thread

Now when I need to get back on the throttle, no matter how gently I feather the throttle, there will be a really bad jerk/lurch. I've tried adjusting lots of stuff (chain tension, throttle freeplay, clutch play, idling etc.) and nothing fixes it. The only way to smoothly accelerate out of this is to feather the clutch which I do when I have a passenger.

I also had a Ninja 300 and it did not do this. It was super smooth in all RPM range as compared to the 650. So while I can't say for certain, I doubt it's due my ability to smoothly control the throttle.

Now I wonder either (1) this is inherent to this bike due to the high low end torque or just engine design, or (2) perhaps it's a mapping issue. I'd assume that a PCV with a different mapping can fix (2).

PCV does it improve/fix this?

Any feedback is appreciated. Thanks.

Check your throttle bodies. Sometimes the issue could be fueling and part is ignition advance. You might be running leaner at the lower gears and hence the problem. May be getting more fuel in there in the initial bits will help. If its richer that would help smooth things out. Getting that correct will get the transition smoother. Also retarding the engine a little might help.
Yes a Power commander will help. But with the PC5 you should also get the Autotune. AFR will play a major role here. Now the other problem is tinkering around with maps. There are so many variables attached. You will have to log every change, see what works and save that. Its a continuous process which will take time. And honestly i don't know who can help you with mapping this correctly, unless you want to dig deep and take that risk.
Hope this helps. Probably you could speak to the guys at Kawasaki.