On June 7, 2007 I purchased a Ninja 250R for $3254 OTD. It was black with the red tribal flames. Was an awesome bike, for about 2 months. In August, it began dying on me, at stoplights, going down the highway at 60mph, or just idling in the driveway. I adjusted the idle needle ( to about 2k rpm) just to keep it running at stoplights.
I took it to the dealer, and they looked it over (kept overnight), and found nothing. Handed me the keys.
2 weeks go by, it's still doing it. So BACK to the dealer I go. They keep the bike for a week. They find nothing.
The mechanic: I think it might be the kickstand sensor.
Me: Even when the kickstand is up or down, or going down the highway, idling in neutral or in top gear?
Mechanic: You have a point. I did reset the idle screw in your carb, it was too high.
Me: I kept it there, to keep it running at a red light or stop sign.
Mechanic: Oh. If it keeps it up, bring it back and we WILL fix it.
September comes around, and it won't stop dying. I take it back for the 3rd time.
Mechanic: Do you mind if I ride it, to see what it's doing?
Me: Nope, go ahead. If you wreck it, you buy it.
Mechanic: hehe, Ok.
He comes back...
Mechanic: It died on me once, at 3 lights and 3 stop signs. (He rode it about 7 miles).
He looks the bike over, looking around the kickstand, and wiring harness.
Mechanic: I am gonna keep the bike, and take the tank off. I'll call you when it's ready.
I get the call the next day.
Mechanic: Patrick, this is "so and so" from Check Yamaha/Kawasaki, can you come to the dealership around 3 PM?
Me: sure.
We meet. From his look he isn't happy.
Mechanic: I put it on the diagnostic computer, and it's showing up nothing, yet I know it's dying. I am calling the head office.
Mechanic: Yeah, I have an EX250 here, that starts, and will run for about 5-10 minutes, then shuts off, I have put it on the diagnostics, and it's showing up nothing.
Corp: Fax over the diag
Mechanic: See? Nothing.
Corp: You said it starts?
Mechanic: Yes.
Corp: Can you pull out, and ride it.
Maechanic: Yes. But at a stop light, it will die. Not every time, but randomly. I rode it through 3 lights, and 3 stop signs, and it died once, but started back up.
Corp: Since nothing is on the diag sheet, ther is nothing wrong with it. Hand him his keys.
Mechanic: But, this is his 3rd time here, and it does shut off...(corp cuts him off mid sentence).
Corp: Hand him his keys there is nothing wrong with it. *click*
Mechanic: well damn. Here is your keys, you heard it. There is nothing more I can do, without their approval.
Me: Well, I am going to sell it, and never buy another one. If I can get it home.
Mechanic: I don't blame you.
Me: I should have bought that Yamaha Raven out there.
Mechanic: *laughs* yeah, me too.
I left.
Now, you can choose to believe this or not. I do not know what was up Kawi Corps' butt, but he was even rude to the mechanic. Hence, why I won't buy Kawasaki.
It was sold on February 27, 2008 for $2557. YAHOO! Only lost $700
I took it to the dealer, and they looked it over (kept overnight), and found nothing. Handed me the keys.
2 weeks go by, it's still doing it. So BACK to the dealer I go. They keep the bike for a week. They find nothing.
The mechanic: I think it might be the kickstand sensor.
Me: Even when the kickstand is up or down, or going down the highway, idling in neutral or in top gear?
Mechanic: You have a point. I did reset the idle screw in your carb, it was too high.
Me: I kept it there, to keep it running at a red light or stop sign.
Mechanic: Oh. If it keeps it up, bring it back and we WILL fix it.
September comes around, and it won't stop dying. I take it back for the 3rd time.
Mechanic: Do you mind if I ride it, to see what it's doing?
Me: Nope, go ahead. If you wreck it, you buy it.
Mechanic: hehe, Ok.
He comes back...
Mechanic: It died on me once, at 3 lights and 3 stop signs. (He rode it about 7 miles).
He looks the bike over, looking around the kickstand, and wiring harness.
Mechanic: I am gonna keep the bike, and take the tank off. I'll call you when it's ready.
I get the call the next day.
Mechanic: Patrick, this is "so and so" from Check Yamaha/Kawasaki, can you come to the dealership around 3 PM?
Me: sure.
We meet. From his look he isn't happy.
Mechanic: I put it on the diagnostic computer, and it's showing up nothing, yet I know it's dying. I am calling the head office.
Mechanic: Yeah, I have an EX250 here, that starts, and will run for about 5-10 minutes, then shuts off, I have put it on the diagnostics, and it's showing up nothing.
Corp: Fax over the diag
Mechanic: See? Nothing.
Corp: You said it starts?
Mechanic: Yes.
Corp: Can you pull out, and ride it.
Maechanic: Yes. But at a stop light, it will die. Not every time, but randomly. I rode it through 3 lights, and 3 stop signs, and it died once, but started back up.
Corp: Since nothing is on the diag sheet, ther is nothing wrong with it. Hand him his keys.
Mechanic: But, this is his 3rd time here, and it does shut off...(corp cuts him off mid sentence).
Corp: Hand him his keys there is nothing wrong with it. *click*
Mechanic: well damn. Here is your keys, you heard it. There is nothing more I can do, without their approval.
Me: Well, I am going to sell it, and never buy another one. If I can get it home.
Mechanic: I don't blame you.
Me: I should have bought that Yamaha Raven out there.
Mechanic: *laughs* yeah, me too.
I left.
Now, you can choose to believe this or not. I do not know what was up Kawi Corps' butt, but he was even rude to the mechanic. Hence, why I won't buy Kawasaki.
It was sold on February 27, 2008 for $2557. YAHOO! Only lost $700