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NinjaLacy88 · 10-09-2008, 10:47 AM

Hi Guys and gals.
My name is Lacy and I live ion central Ontario Canada
and last Friday night my 1988 ninja was taken out by my friend and motorcycle mechanic and sideswiped.

I can't belive it.
I have had this baby since 1988 where I drove it for the first time as it was built right out of da crate.

I am completely beside myself and am not too sure what to do.
It was not my friends fault so the insurance company wants to offer bluebook price on it.

There is no way that I am going to get the value of this bike so what I want to do is get as much as I can for it and get parts to rebuild her cause I LOVE my baby ninja. I just can't live with it.

I have a huge parts list and know that the parts that fit this range from the year 1988 to 1996.
I suppose I look around here to see what i can find but if anyone thinks they can help me I sure would appreciate it.

I really want my bike back

NinjaLacy88 · 10-09-2008, 02:02 PM

Is it cause I'm a chick or what?

Here is a pic of my bike.
It has just over 26, 000 kms on it

Is this not the [place to be asking this kind of thing?

Ok I dunno how to add pics here.

BULLDOG · 10-09-2008, 03:02 PM

Well that's a bitch, really sucks when a bike gets dinged, but when it is done whilst other people are in charge of it, then that sucks the big one more, sorry to hear about your baby, and unfortunately insurance will only give the value of the BB, that bites even more, it could be time to think about a new baby to add to your stables though, this could be a sign you know?.

Bulldog.

Adding pictures? have you tried a FREE photo hosting like www.photobucket.com

danielfjones · 10-09-2008, 05:11 PM

You need to find out what parts will be needed to put it on the road again . If you are like me you do'nt care and will rebuild the bike . Glad you found us . Dan

NinjaLacy88 · 10-09-2008, 07:16 PM

Thanks guys. Yes it really DOES suck and I have a list of all the parts right here in front of me.
I just wanted to know if it was possble or am I just kidding myself.

I forgot about image sites....thx

Shifty1 · 10-09-2008, 07:59 PM

Welcome to the forum Lacy. It's nice to see some ladies dropping by from time to time. Just don't mind some of the dudes around here. Most of us are really good guys (and gals) but there are always gonna be a few dogs. So, enjoy the forum and post up with any questions or comments and we will do our best to help you out.

zxbooxz · 10-09-2008, 09:32 PM

welcome out lacy, glad you could make it! let me know if you need any help getting around the forum or whatever else.

danielfjones · 10-09-2008, 09:46 PM

Lacy you can look at ronayers.com for parts . I have a ZX11C 93 and has parts i need .

NinjaLacy88 · 10-10-2008, 03:28 AM

[b][i][font="Century Gothic"][color="Magenta"]Thank you kindly shift and the others.
See I KNEW there HAD to be some gentleman here.
Swe-e-e-t~~~
I'm going to talk with the insurance adjuster today and look at the bike once more. I am not looking forward to it but something I have to get done.

Thanks for the welcome

NinjaLacy88 · 10-10-2008, 03:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danielfjones

Lacy you can look at ronayers.com for parts . I have a ZX11C 93 and has parts i need .

Thanks Daniel

I do have my parts list made up and will check it out

Equinox · 10-10-2008, 06:37 AM

Sorry to hear about that Lacy. Never nice to lose the bike you grew up with. Lost mine the other day to a car, but i won't be rebuilding that one - i look at it as n opportunity to get something better! (i.e. faster!)

I hope your friend is ok too.

For parts, can't really help you, but i used to ride a ninja 250 here in the UK (zzr250) and looking at your pic i think yours is a 250, which is pretty much the same as your bike underneath the plastics so if you need spares like a rad/hoses or something like that, then you can always get them from a newer bike (frame number EX250-H1-H13).

HTH

NinjaLacy88 · 10-10-2008, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Equinox

Sorry to hear about that Lacy. Never nice to lose the bike you grew up with. Lost mine the other day to a car, but i won't be rebuilding that one - i look at it as n opportunity to get something better! (i.e. faster!)

I hope your friend is ok too.

For parts, can't really help you, but i used to ride a ninja 250 here in the UK (zzr250) and looking at your pic i think yours is a 250, which is pretty much the same as your bike underneath the plastics so if you need spares like a rad/hoses or something like that, then you can always get them from a newer bike (frame number EX250-H1-H13).

HTH

Oh there were no injuries whatsoever otherwise I would not be so liberal with my comments. I'm not even upset with my friend who totalled the bike. It was an accident and was NOR his fault.
I've known this guy for 30 years now. Bikes no matter how precious, can be replaced, people can't.
I lost a brother due to a bike accident so don't take that kind of stuff lightly.

Thanks so much for this info.
You guys truly are great and I sure appreciate it.