How to start a Ninja 250 starter solenoid?
To successfully start the Ninja 250, a number of conditions must be met before the starter solenoid can be energized. With the above schematic it is pretty simple to follow the path the electric current needs to flow, beginning with a fully charged battery. Starting from the battery, the following conditions must be met:
What’s the safety switch on a ninja motorcycle?
Use the centerstand to support the motorcycle while troubleshooting. If the Ninja starts and runs, but dies when the clutch lever is released with the transmission in gear, here is a quick and simple trick to eliminate the sidestand safety switch from the run circuit.
How to troubleshoot clutch lever and gear selector safety switches?
Here is a quick method to trouble-shoot and eliminate the clutch lever and gear selector safety switches from the start circuit, in the event a starting problem arises.
Is the sidestand safety switch on the Ninja 250 working?
When the clutch lever is pulled in (disengaged), the gear selector position is not relevant. To operate the Ninja 250 (once started), the sidestand safety switch must be working correctly.
Where is the clutch switch on a ninja?
Your clutch switch is under the clutch lever. In this picture it’s the rectangular piece right under the word ‘lock’. You can see the plunger, which acts as an on/off switch, on the right of the switch (left side of the bike). The first thing to check is the sound. When the clutch (or brake) lever is squeezed, the switch moves.
What should I do if my clutch switch is bad?
Put bike in first gear with the engine off and sidestand up. Pull in clutch lever. Try to start bike. Bike should crank over. Shut engine off. Release clutch lever. Try to start bike. If the clutch switch is good, the engine will not crank over. If the switch is bad, the bike will start cranking, chugging you forward.
What to do if your Ninja 250 wont start?
If the bike turns over but won’t start you have to check for a spark and make sure gas is getting to the engine. Make sure there is gas in the tank first! If there is you may need to check the petcock. The Ninja 250 uses a gravity fuel feed by locating the fuel tank higher than the carburetor. The fuel through a vacuum operated valve (The petcock).
Where is the clutch switch on a Kawasaki?
When the clutch (or brake) lever is squeezed, the switch moves. The Kawasaki switches have a ‘click’ at the transition between off and on. Squeeze the brake a couple of times to listen for the ‘click’, then go to the clutch side and listen for the same noise.