How to stop Ninja 250 Fuel Tank Squeal

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How to stop Ninja 250 Fuel Tank Squeal

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Anyone whos got a ninja 250r know about the high pitched whine coming from the fuel tank after a bit of a run or on warm - hot days. This has pissed me off since i got the bike... I was banging on to someone about it last night so i decided to do it. This whole process takes about 15 - 20 minutes and cost me 12 bucks. If you have the right drill bit it wont cost anything. I thought I'd post a howto cos it's really easy and everyone complains about it.

Sorry about the avg quality photos, i only have a camera phone.

Step 1)
Go to bunnings buy 2.5mm or 3.32" drill bit. Get phillips head and get small allen key from toolkit under cowl on bike. Break out drill with variable speed. My bosch cordless did the job nicely.

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Step 2)
Unscrew 6 allen bolts on tank with allen key. There is also 1 phillips screw on the inside lip of the tank. Do not drop this screw in the tank unless you want to go fishing with a magnet or remove and drain the tank.
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Note Phillips screw:
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Step 3)
Put rag over tank so crap doesn't get in there whilst your working on the cap. *important*
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Step 4)
Unscrew 2 screws with phillips
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Disassemble (note the order of the parts, you really can just remove it all in one go)
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Note (in blue) the washer, this is will fly off if you dont remove it.

Step 5)
Remove the latch and spring from the latch piece and drill with 2.5mm drill bit. Drill very slow, you dont need to put much pressure on it the drill will makes its own thread through the metal.
Remove swarf with a pen or something.
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Step 6)
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Remove the 4 springs and drill the two holes show in the picture. Underneath there is a diaphram, so again drill very slowly, you'll fell when the bit breaks through. As soon as it does immediately reverse the drill and remove swarf. Someone said that if your ninja is still under warranty you can claim a new fuel cap but best not to trash it.

Step 7)
Put 4 springs back on and reassemble. To put latch back on it was easier to tip its on its side
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Reassembled:
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Step 8)
put cap back on bike, 6 allen screws and 1 phillips. Again avoid dropping screws in tank for more pleasurable experience.
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Step 9)
Go for a hoon, leave bike out in the sun for a while and hopefully your bike won't be a tea pot anymore.

Mines been outside and i went for a fair ride without any squealling...so far. :D
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Was it squealling like a hog :shock:
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I like the sound, at least you know it is breathing
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i can put some filler in your fuel cap so you can have it whining if you like :)
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All my bikes do it.......the day they don't I will be concerned, I have seen 2 zed 1000's stop dead from blockage & a vacuum has formed in the tank
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I've gotten quite used to the sound of it. My baby gets called the singing ninja sometimes :)
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maybe some like the squeeeeeeeeeeeal :)

it annoyed me thats the only reason i did it. Thought it might help some.

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yeah I must admit I like my baby boy whining, I have had an experience where my bike stalled out at the lights on a main road (rather scary) and wouldn't start again because he didn't whine through the day after a big ride, I had to call a certain big brother to the rescue who recommended I open the tank leave it open for just a little while and it helped, I have done that when he has whined heaps to and it stopped it.

BUT hats of to you dude for showing how if you have the tools and skill to stop it.
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Forgot to mention Reedy, great post & clear explanation makes it easy to understand... 8)
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Hey sorry to cause any worry but all i was suggesting was dill out the vents in the fuel cap so the expanded air could escape more quickly. hence removing the squeal. :kuda:
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Frank wrote:Was it squealling like a hog :shock:
Squeal like a Pig Boy! :lol:
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I've had a few sheep squeel when we were having sex. Most of them call my name now when I walk by there pasture, P-a-a-a-a-a-ul. Jim beam makes even the ugly ones look beautiful.
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nice post reedy!!! :)
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Thats an awesome write up Reedy! Like ducati-paul when I first heard mine go I thought I was in a scene from Deliverance... Since then never heard a bike squeal so badly... Glad its fixed :kuda:
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