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**rkum4881** · 06-21-2012, 09:15 PM

First service.

Hey people. Need a real big advice from you guys.
My bike will be completing 1000km in a couple of days and I would have to take it for the first service. So what should I really check on during the 1st service and also what brand of oil do I use? As from various inputs I see that Oil is a main concern. thereby need suggestions on the best oil to use. Any particular thing I should check on during my first service? And also any thing I need to do or upgrade after my first service. Thank you so much guys.,

**psych0hans** · 06-22-2012, 09:16 AM

Originally posted by SlowSpeed View Post

Can any one confirm that CBR 250 tire hugger can be fitted to Ninja?, first i thought to buy one form Ebay but it cost Rs 10680 + 25% duty. but when i searched it on Google i saw in one forum where he suggest people to use CBR 250R (ABS) versions tire hugger which cost Rs 1800 and looks like carbon fiber (same pattern, but is pure plastic fiber

) and he said not to go which Normal CBRs plastic hugger because it dosent last long. can any one confirm me on this? so that i could buy it tomorrow

I have installed the yamaha fz hugger in my bike... Costs only 110rs from the yammi showroom. DIY Yamaha hugger for ninja
Bluevolt DIY ninja hugger

I personally prefer the ninjette method, as the bluevolt method involved too much cutting. But kudos to both for making it available to us...

**SlowSpeed** · 06-22-2012, 12:06 PM

Originally posted by psych0hans View Post

I have installed the yamaha fz hugger in my bike... Costs only 110rs from the yammi showroom. DIY Yamaha hugger for ninja
Bluevolt DIY ninja hugger

I personally prefer the ninjette method, as the bluevolt method involved too much cutting. But kudos to both for making it available to us...

i have found similar topic on Ninjete DIY: CBR 250 Hugger install on 08+ Ninja 250r - ninjette.organd when i went to honda show room i got a glimpse of CBR 250R ABS Tyre hugger and it lookes great

will post pic soon

**R-series** · 06-22-2012, 02:35 PM

I personally was not too comfortable using tie raps as they don't give enough stability as a nut n bolt joint. So even though I followed Bluevolts DIY article to cut the F16 hugger, but for the fastening of the right side of the hugger I got a custom bracket made..similar to the one available with the original tyre hugger which is available for N250r in the market.

**SlowSpeed** · 06-22-2012, 02:54 PM

Originally posted by R-series View Post

I personally was not too comfortable using tie raps as they don't give enough stability as a nut n bolt joint. So even though I followed Bluevolts DIY article to cut the F16 hugger, but for the fastening of the right side of the hugger I got a custom bracket made..similar to the one available with the original tyre hugger which is available for N250r in the market.

can u post some pic of the custom Bracket? .... wen u get free time? it would help other to make one just like that

**R-series** · 06-22-2012, 04:47 PM

Originally posted by SlowSpeed View Post

can u post some pic of the custom Bracket? .... wen u get free time? it would help other to make one just like that

This is kinda of assembled pieces fastened with nut and bolts. if you notice, the slots in the connecting arms are not just circular, but in the lenght of the arm so that the bracket can be adjusted according to size.
I painted it with black spray paint and only did 2 coats, hence you would notice the paint peeling off

The bend in middle arm is to avoid it hitting the inside of swing arm.
I thought about getting it welded once I get the correct dimensions, so that I can remove the fastners. But it hasn't caused any trouble as such so I'm not in a hurry to get it welded..may think about getting it done some time later.
These links are available at motorcycle accesories shop which they usually use to install luggage boxes on motorcycles.

here are the pics:

**n_aditya** · 06-22-2012, 05:54 PM

Originally posted by rkum4881 View Post

So what should I really check on during the 1st service and also what brand of oil do I use? As from various inputs I see that Oil is a main concern. thereby need suggestions on the best oil to use. Any particular thing I should check on during my first service?

Don't go with the bajaj dtsi oil. Switch to motul mineral (I dont recollect the product code).

Other than that, check all fluid levels - coolant, battery fluids, brake fluids, etc. and check if all fairing bolts are tight enough.

Nothing else mate. You dont need to worry one bit with the ninja

**maheshkmr** · 06-22-2012, 07:15 PM

Originally posted by trustvishwas View Post

Nearly everyone from Pune has faced this issue. I myself raised this issue when my bike was 23 months old. Got the grips replaced under warranty. If your bikes are still in warranty, complain to the Bajaj service engineer or on their website.

Will do the same vishwas ji. Thanks for the info.

**psych0hans** · 06-22-2012, 07:42 PM

Originally posted by SlowSpeed View Post

can u post some pic of the custom Bracket? .... wen u get free time? it would help other to make one just like that

I cut this out of a 1mm thick sheet of aluminium, bent it and had a nut welded to it.

This is a view of the bracket as it is on the bike

This is how I have mounted it on the left side. The chain runs against it a bit here, but I don't ink it would do any harm... Been using it like this for a while now, with no issues.

The front right part I used cable ties to hold down.

**SlowSpeed** · 06-22-2012, 08:44 PM

R-series and psych0hans thanks for your info will try to get it done on my bike... need to find a good mechanic 1st

and here is the CBR (Abs) Tyre hugger which i got from my friend (He Replaced old one under warranty he is a smooth talker and got it replaced ... Old Hugger is only 1 month old :P ) I hope this fits on Ninja ..... will Try to do a DIY using CBR 250R tyre hugger

**rkum4881** · 06-22-2012, 09:16 PM

Originally posted by n_aditya View Post

Don't go with the bajaj dtsi oil. Switch to motul mineral (I dont recollect the product code).

Other than that, check all fluid levels - coolant, battery fluids, brake fluids, etc. and check if all fairing bolts are tight enough.

Nothing else mate. You dont need to worry one bit with the ninja

Thank you soo much man.

Okay now is this the oil I use for my ninja? Or you people recommend?

Click here for more details
Motul 1000 20W50 4T

And btw How much oil does the ninja take in? Capacity??

**chicane1879** · 06-22-2012, 10:54 PM

Originally posted by chicane1879 View Post

Did the 1st Servicing of my Ninjette'. Replaced the engine oil with Motul 5100 Semi-Synthetic. Also replaced the Oil filter.

Has done over 1300kms now. From past 1 week i am facing a weird intermittent issue with the engine just shutting down when riding briskly and shifting gears at 5-6k rpm. All i have to do is stop the bike and turn the ignition 'off' and then 'on' to get the motor started. Really weird. Anybody has any idea about what might be the problem?

Any pointers for this, anyone?

**psych0hans** · 06-22-2012, 10:55 PM

Originally posted by rkum4881

And btw How much oil does the ninja take in? Capacity??

1.6-1.8ltrs

**maheshkmr** · 06-23-2012, 03:12 AM

Originally posted by chicane1879 View Post

Any pointers for this, anyone?

Looks like a spark plug issue or some electrical issues like faulty engine kill switch etc. Have you contacted the svc regarding the issue?

**rkum4881** · 06-23-2012, 09:37 AM

Originally posted by psych0hans View Post

1.6-1.8ltrs

Thanks mate and what about the oil?
Which one do you think is the best?

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