Re: Kawasaki Ninja 300 Ownership Experience

I guess am neither a good writer nor carry a DSLR to have a good T-Log in here. Hence, after 2 or 3 T-Logs already hosted here, I wouldn't be wasting any more time!

Re: Kawasaki Ninja 300 Ownership Experience

First, a big thanks to [MENTION=26077]abhimanyu31[/MENTION] for suggesting me this fantastic idea.

Phase 1 : I was looking for a permanent solution to the bottoming out issue on the Ninja 300 over large speed breakers. Tried different suspension settings and it just didn't work out as expected. Things got serious when I hit the bottom once again , this time damaging the drain bolt and luckily not touching the engine case. That was it. I needed to solve the issue once and for all. Started talking with [MENTION=26077]abhimanyu31[/MENTION] for possible solutions and he suggested to get the suspension rod ties changed. I searched on-line and found many has done it, but most where to reduce the ride height. Heck this is India and we have the worse roads and you never know when a pothole is going to show up. He suggested Motozone.
Phase 2: Called Motozone one fine evening and the guy(Vikram) surprised me. Man he was so confident that his Titanium rod ties(Titanium is bloody costly) can solve the issue. He even told me he would give me a full refund if things didn't work out as planned. I was mighty impressed. Very professional dealing. This guy has some serious serious knowledge about what he is doing. He send the ties to me and service people in Bangalore were not happy to do the job. They said it is time consuming as well as could need 2 days. What the ! I then decided to make a call to my Kerala KTM mechanic friend who just said, Lets do it ! I had to wait 2 weeks before my ride to Kerala and today was the day. Heck he took half an hour to do the job. And the result ?

The bike has a noticeable visible difference in ground clearance with improved flickability . The handling around corners should be better and I didn't get a chance to test the same. I would be doing some hard hard huge speed breakers very soon and update on that.
Also changed both front and rear disc pads. I had ordered Ninja 250R sintered brake pads as an advice from a friend. But the thing came was ordinary pads as the sintered are stopped now and both 250R and 300 uses normal pads now.

Re: Kawasaki Ninja 300 Ownership Experience

Hi all
Can someone let me know about double bubble screens
What's the exact difference between stock and custom windshield?



Attached here is the one m planning to buy
Let me know if it's worth the investment

Re: Kawasaki Ninja 300 Ownership Experience

The DB screen does help divert the wind over you a little more than stock. But I would suggest you to get one made by a reputed company. The one showed in the pic looks like Chinese and I don't think it is tested for what it should do apart from giving just looks.

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Thanks for guiding mate
I just saw this on an online deal in new zealand
Thought quality would be nice
But as suggested by you, would confirm before buying

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Update: 15000kms Accessories (to date) : Puig frame slider, RoaringToyz risers

Occasion: Annual meet (Work) at Goa by Road (3 bikes, 2 cars) and a reason to try out RoaringToyz for real. Total Trip Distance: 1500 kms

Route: Bangalore- Hubli- MK Hubli - Chorla Ghats - Mapusa - vagator(Stay) - Annual meet(3 days) - vagator - Kumta - Sirsi - Siddapura - Kargal (Stay)- Sagar- Thirthahalli - Shimoga - Arsikere - Chennarayapatna- Bangalore

Day 1: Started from Bangalore at 4:30 AM with fellow Colleague (Classic 500) and his wife (Thunderbird) for a 600+km to destination. It was a COLD morning. Did not expect it to be so as it is not cool these days during the day. Anyhow stopped at Kamat after Rannebennur for breakfast at 9:00AM. Following which took a eak for the cars to catch up. We all again stopped at Kamat post Hubli as we were informed there are not many lunch option once someone diverts from MK Hubli towards Chorla (They are right !)





Chorla Ghats - So much was heard about these roads and it was quite something when it started. It feels like someone buttered tarmac on the surface. Some passes were like Windows wallpaper worthy spots. Thought stopping is not an option at some of these places as it is narrow and with occasional truck traffic, it is not recommended. I could online imagine how this ghats will look during Rainy or early winters.




Goa roads as always are one of the best. But, as we reached during peak hours, the Povorim - Mapusa was chaos with below average road surface. It got a lot better once I decided to deviate the usual route and take a slightly interior but longer route i.e. Mapusa - Siolim - Aguada road off the Edapally - Panvel highway. Reached vagator at 6:30 PM

Day 4: After the Annual meet, started at 6:30 AM on Saturday for a 400+km ride to destination. After few Bullet niggles (starting trouble/ battery issue), mobile battery breakdown, group - regroup fiasco, everyone made it to Kamat-CCday ,Ankola by around 12:00 Noon. Soon we started on our journey to our stay near Jog falls and the route was just as fun as last time. The handle bar risers I imagined would slightly hamper the turn-ins but I was wrong. The bike was as flick-able as last time (Chicken strips were the evidence).





Day 5: Anyhow the concluding day was another 500+ kms ride back to Bangalore through roads which was traveled onwards during my last ride with my friends. It was good but felt a bit routine like - been there, done that and now it was about getting back to Bangalore..Uff





It was quite a ride to look after back. Rode 80% of the distance on some of the best Tarmacs- Twisties - Highways- Forests - Hills - Beaches - Plains etc. Something to cherish for sometime... Until the next one !


Roaring Toyz risers (review): One of the best touring friendly accessory which does a good job on the highway with may be occasional state highway stretches- Basically if one looks at the 80:20 scenarios of sport touring. En-route Goa, over 600+kms, the benefits were very obvious.

But, once I started to ride state-highways only i.e. with lots and lots of corners/twisties, road humps, braking-acceleration- Braking scenarios, bad roads to no-road surfaces etc in the last two days- I perceive there is a downside to this in-relation to the new rider triangle. By the end of 900 kms over the two days, my thighs were exhausted as they seemed to be trying hard to manage all forces by gripping the tank harder than before. Basically I felt the need for tank grips on this ride more than before..

This was the first long ride after installation, so not very sure if it was 450+km of state highway riding over two days in succession or my thighs really trying to grip or..... or the very thought of coming back to Bangalore after experiencing those places and lifestyles was the reason.

Anyhow to conclude, I still think it is worth the INR 3.5k as I do not think everyone rides 900km of twisties over two days very often. For the rest of riding (distance/time/roads), it works well.

However, I am thinking of going ahead and adding in a TechSpec/Stomgrip tank grips next... Just to be doubly sure

Re: Kawasaki Ninja 300 Ownership Experience

[MENTION=12050]roshan3440[/MENTION] Good to know you are taking her along the country. Can you provide some more info about Roaring Toyz risers. Also if you have any pics of installation or close pics of the same.

Re: Kawasaki Ninja 300 Ownership Experience

Ivin, pretty much/more or less the same I guess. What'd I'd love to hear from him is the cabling et al were they overstretched or did they fare well.





Cheers!
VJ

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After reading your story I was remembering mine but in my case I was wearing a lid which actually saved my life and today I am here with you all but non the less I broke my wrist in that accident for which I went to Delhi and got it repaired. Anyways as been said and will be said for all times helmets do save life wear them and feel the difference.
I hope you are doing fine now well I wish you good luck and all the other out there to. All the best all ride safe brothers good luck.

Re: Kawasaki Ninja 300 Ownership Experience

RoaringToyz is a brand from the US who makes lowering kits, risers and swingarms. Roaring Toyz

Cost of component: USD 51 /- (INR 3583) - Got it through a cousin who was coming down for holiday.

Coming to the queries. I did not capture any pictures during installations. But here are some close-ups post installation.




There are no issues with cables getting stretched/ over-stretched as the stock cable lengths easily accommodates the 1-inch raise.

In the US, N300s with ABS have felt otherwise, the stretching of cables is a slight issue post installation.

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Was stock bolts enough for these risers as well ? Or do you need a more lengthier one ?

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Risers come with appropriate bolts (length) to hold everything in place. Stock ones will simply not do the job.

Re: Kawasaki Ninja 300 Ownership Experience

Ok thank you. I didnt know that it came with appropriate bolts

Re: Kawasaki Ninja 300 Ownership Experience

Completed 15k kms yesterday, did around 900kms last day and around 2000 kms in last 2 weekends. Attaching some pics

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Can anyone help me in procuring the link lock of the chain? Does a "tak tak" sound while accelerating. Sound comes till 50kmph. Service centre here doesn't have stock. Part is available as per catalogue costing about 370 bucks. Had been to Rolon dealer too, but they don't stock them as there's no demand. Surprisingly, the sound is audible when the chain is well lubed and vanishes after riding in rains!
However, a new chain and sprocket set (OEM) by Rolon costs around 10k, while the same is available in showroom for 18k , so a direct rolon lock would cost less.
Also, are there any other motorcycle which shares the same chain specs?