r/Ninja650

2017 Ninja 650

I know im not going crazy because my buddy rode it and said he heard it too. Sounds of metallic rattling near front of the bike. we took about 30 minutes and couldn't find anything loose that would cause the sound. Anyone got any ideas or have heard it before? Here is a video. I know im im a high gear but I only hear it in second and third, cant tell in first gear.

Only really modifications are the exhaust which is just some ebay pipes and a akraprovic slip on.

I was going to get a tune for it next week but im concerned now.

Got it about two weeks ago. 2023 Ninja 650 with 3300 miles. Previous owner put on a limo tint wind screen, clean and tidy, frame sliders, after market mirrors, clutch and brake handles and put on a $1000 Two Brothers Racing full exhaust system. I put on a cellphone mount. Any more upgrades i can do? I'm soon to have mooremafia flash my ECU so it'll run better with the new exhaust.

Bought it for super cheap and got 5k kms in the last 6 months. I get so many complements and the parts are hilariously cheap lmao compared to other big brands( im in india so they are expensive for other foreign brands like honda). Everytime i takr it out i just forget about the world🤠.havent installed any mods yet the previous owner basically never rode it super rich google tech guy. Any suggestion?

2013 Ninja 650
I bought the bike last week and when I don’t ride it for 1-2 days I have trouble starting it back up. When I put the multimeter to the battery it says 12V so I’m not sure if it needs replacing but when I boost the battery, the bike starts no problem.
Does anyone know what needs to be fixed?
Also is that sound normal when I first turn the key?

Edit: Well, thanks guys! Facebook marketplace was it! Sold it for $6,290 today.

I've had it up on cycletrader for weeks and on Offerup with no bites. I've lowered it down to $5700. It's absolutely mint with 5k miles on it. 2WDW tune with full Yosh system. Puig windscreen, OEM hard seat cowl, tank grips, R&G radiator and exhaust guards, fork rails, frame sliders, basically everything you could want and all stock parts included. What the heck am I doing wrong that no one wants this thing? I'm pricing it basically not even considering the $2k in mods at this point. ;(

Today was gonna be the day. After not having a bike for 2 weeks now, I finally was gonna test the Ninja (again, years after I first rode it), be amazed by it, and buy it on the spot.
(FWIW, I have owned 15 bikes in my 100'000km / 60'000mi of riding. Most recently an MT09, Striple 765, RS660, and R1250R)

And I need a bike too. Both for my mental health and for getting around. Though I live in Switzerland and have great cycling paths and public transport, going everywhere by bicycle can be limiting and tiring. I should know - I cycled 30km (roundtrip) just to get to the test ride.

Anyway. It did not grab me. Maybe I hyped it up too much by watching too many YT videos. Maybe it just is not for me. Don't know. Maybe I am being a B and should just get it. What's your take? Go for it, or listen to the "gut"?

Here's what I did not like:

• vibrates like a mofo. Tbf, I have only ridden triples and boxers this year. Guess Twins just vibrate like that, and I forgot about it
• It feels a bit toy-like. It handles great, no question. And it's really fun to give it the spurs. But it just does not give me the sport-bike feeling. When I sat on the RS660, I knew immediately. It felt great. It felt sporty. It "felt" cool. This one just "feels" like a naked bike with weird handlebars and a bucket of plastic in front of me. That's no diss on anyone who likes it or the bike itself - just how I felt on it. FWIW the ZX4RR, the RS660 all felt more high value (because they are, I guess)
• The windscreen dumps the wind right under my helmet, *unless* I sit perfectly straight. Not the biggest deal but a big deal for touring. Could get the high seat but that leans me forward more. Had the same on the 1000SX and GSX8R...
• Ergos are not ideal, knee's weren't too happy, and the seat felt curved and had me slide forward all the time.
• I don't love how it looks. This may be the first bike that looked worse in person than it does online (to me). Usually it's the other way around, and I find a lot of bikes a lot more agreeable when seeing them in front of me. This one I did not. It looks great in pics, mouth-watering really. But when it just stands there... Did nothing for me (unlike my RS660 I used to have. That thing was a beauty from every angle...). And it's the only color way I would want. They had all other 2026 models there too and I did not like any of them...

That's a lot of text. Sorry. I guess through writing this down I feel less and less like buying it. It's a shame. I love the motor, it has the perfect power for my taste and use case. I think the biggest hurdle is the price. I always try to "feel out" how much a given package would be worth to me. Before I tested it, I was almost read to buy new (9'000 coins). This one above is 7'600 moneys, with 6'500km / 4'000mi on it. Given how I feel about it, I would not want to pay more than 6'000 for this bike. Sadly, there are none around at that price point.

My gut tells me no. I know my future stall will have a naked bike and a sport bike in it. I need to be able to tour on one of them. When I started considering the Ninja, I felt I could have it all. A sport tourer that looks the part, and then maybe an aggressive naked bike or SuMo to complement it. But alas.

(I am almost embarrassed to admit that I am considering a Honda CL500. I always liked the bike. It's like the little ugly engine/bike that could. And it's fairly cheap - 2'000 cheaper than the above bike...)

Yesterday I got involved in a severe multi vehicle accident caused by a guy riding an illegal electric scooter. He had no protective gear, no driver's license, and no identification documents on him, he was essentially a ghost. The local police were only able to identify him because his face matched an existing criminal record.

​The crash happened because this guy was riding against traffic and suddenly decided to cut off a car that I was in the process of overtaking. As I was passing, he slammed into the side of my bike. The impact launched me into the opposite lane, right into the path of an oncoming car. To avoid a head on collision with me, that oncoming car swerved into my original lane and hit the first car I had been overtaking. In the middle of all this chaos, I was also thrown against a parked car.

​Despite causing this massive pile up and sustaining a broken foot, the scooter rider immediately tried to flee the scene. I managed to get back on my feet, chase him down, and catch him. The police arrived shortly after and arrested him.

​As for my bike, it is completely destroyed. Pretty much everything that could break, broke. The fairings are badly damaged on both sides, the brake lever is completely gone, and both the throttle and brake cables snapped. I’ve already sent the bike to a repair shop, but the mechanics still have no idea what other hidden or structural damage they might find.

got it with 40mi on it. its fun! Puig light smoke screen, tail tidy and blade mirrors. not sure if im gonna tune it or do anything else 🤷🏻‍♂️ but its very enjoyable! brakes are great, motor sounds like VTEC kicking in 😂. everyone knows its a Kawi!

I recently got my hands on a Kawasaki ER6N (not sure on the exact year yet, VIN decoder hasn’t given me a clear answer. Was told it is 2014 or 15 but he wasnt sure). The previous owner tracked it, crashed it, repaired it, and then ran out of time and sold it to me in boxes. He says all the parts needed to make it run are there.
The frame is complete and rolling, and all the hardware seems to be sorted into bags, so my plan is to put it back together and get it running.
My first issue is with the rear wheel. When I install the rear axle with both spacers that came with the bike, there is a huge amount of side-to-side play. I’ve checked all the bags and can’t find any additional spacers, and the two I have are on the correct sides.
I watched a YouTube video of someone installing the rear wheel on an ER6N, and his spacers looked different, but I figured that might just be due to different model years.
So my questions are:
Is there supposed to be this much free play before the axle is tightened, or am I definitely missing a spacer/collar?
Does the brake caliper carrier take up some of this play?
More generally, is there a recommended order for putting one of these bikes back together from boxes? Any build threads, manuals, or tips from people who have rebuilt an ER6N/Ninja 650 from a rolling chassis would be hugely appreciated.
Thanks!

So bit of a shit show, cable snapped on my way home from work last night.

The previous owner put on an aftermarket steering damper bracket and clip-on handlebars. They restrict the slack on the clutch cable, which caused it to snap.

Believe it may need a factory spec cable with an extra 2 inches of length

does anyone know any places to order them in from in Canada or way to reroute the cable that isn't factory to get extra slack so it doesn't snap again if I have to go with a factory length cable

Need some advice:
(First Bike) 2019 with 11k on the clock, purchased and serviced in march with a good service history

Chain always seemed in great condition and regularly cleaned and lubed.

Went for my usual ride and when I upshifted from 4th - 5th I felt a clunk and complete loss of power. Once pulled over I noticed the chain has snapped and donated to the local vegetation.

The sprockets both look ok, is there anything else I should check out?

I will replace both sprockets and chain

Any idea on what caused this to happen?

Tried starting the 650 for the first time in a bit and this weird few sounds come up and it refuses to start. I tried push starting it but nothing. Any ideas what this may be?

Just brought home a 2026 Ninja 650 ABS a few weeks ago and have been modding it (coming from the car world… man! Modding bikes is so much cheaper!!!). Love the bike, quick, nimble… and finally I can semi touch the ground when stopped lol!

Goodies added thus far :
Puig adjustable clutch and brake levers
Naked/ wing style mirrors
Amotopart wind screen
Shogun frame sliders
Shogun swing arm sliders/spools
Tail tidy

What should I add next??
Would love to see all of your bikes and the cool things you’ve done to them!