Well, The Bikes Broke Again
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 ต.ค. 2024
- Friday, My bike died on the way home. Now I have to wait till Thursday to get it back. Here is the story.
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2014 Kawasaki Ninja 300 SE
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This is not how i imagined this guy looked
The moment he said he didn’t want to upgrade to a 600 I knew……..😆
Having your bike worked on by a dealer is by far the most expensive. A stator for your bike is less than $85.00. A good mechanic could replace it in less than an hour. You could have had your bike fixed for about 200 bucks. Your devotion to that dealership is costing you a premium.
Dave M very true stay away from stealerships
+Dave M
Wow, that's the cheapest stator I've every heard of.
A stator is actually pretty easy to put in. It's just a matter of unscrewing the casing and replacing the stator and thats really it. Probably harder to change your oil even. A $700 dollar price tag for that job seems a bit unjust on the dealership's part
But is it just the stator or did it also need a new regulator? Even for both, it still seems like a lot of money.
I personally think if you own a motorcycle, its almost critical that you learn how to fix it. Almost any savings on the motorcycle goes out the window if you need to pay a dealership to fix anything.
First.. Like its important haha :) Im enjoying your videos.. Im midway in getting my mc liscense in Denmark
+Kenneth Andersen
Dude, that's awesome.
$600 stator?????? WHAT!?
Hey man! I've been watching your vids for like the last 3 months straight. Need an update bro! This is your story! Best wishes it's been a few years!
So you they charging $700 for a $200 job you start fighting back bro no you should have talked the stealership down
You are the most depressing channel on youtube.
Why dont you just do what you want to do and ask the youtube audience for money.
Keep you head up. It seems bad right now, but it will pass. You've got this. Life is just testing you and you WILL pass.
+Sonnette DeMello
I like to think that when life gets harder, it simply means you just leveled up.
Sometimes life likes to throw us some curve balls just to make things interesting. 😳
+Brad C
I'm cool with that.
How many miles till it needed a new stator? I've owned 30 year old bikes with 50k+ miles that never needed one lol. These new bikes, they make them to "powersports" spec not actual every day road use spec. Used to be you'd buy a 100cc or 175 and it was as well made as any other bike, now they skimp on quality on smaller bikes.
Damn..sucks that happened right when your starting a new job buddy. It's great that you have some good friends that are able to drop you where you had to go. Hope you get your bike back when they say you would.👍🏽👍🏽
I'm curious, is the Ninja 300 paid off? Or are you still making payments? You are at 3 years on this bike?? Did you NOT buy an extended warranty?? Spending $700 does suck when the bike is well worn.
+Rex Decker
Yeah, I got the bike paid off a couple years ago. I didn't get an extended warranty.
Saving money for the emergency repair fund is great to see the numbers go up. Not so good to have to use the funds for their purpose, but that is their purpose.
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I do not know if the 300 has the same setup as the older 500's, but those would lose magnets on the flywheel which cut charging power. Darn flywheels are an easy $400 alone.
+woozleboy
Hmm, that's not good.
so sorry to hear that, But what you said about hardship in life and preparing yourself for what to come is so true and I hope you get back on your feet better than ever before.....you want to know something,,,I'm going throw almost the same thing ( Money Issue ) and I used all my saving to make things right and still i'm struggling but like you said thats life.
if you were living in the same Area I wouldn't mind giving you my Ninja 300 ( you saw it ) until things gets better no matter how long it takes.
maybe just maybe I we will meet in the upcoming Months cause I will be traveling to my friend in Vancouver I know its still far but closer than here hehehehe. but without my Bike thats for sure.
Take Care Bro and be safe and remember that we are here to support you
+Muhammed Bin Nafaa
Thanks man.
Credit cards offer rental insurance as well. MasterCard has very good coverage including the lost rental time while the vehicle is being repaired (yes, it is a thing). I recommend reading legal info about what rental company insurance covers and what it does not cover (eg. the above mentioned fees or overhead damage).
Bottom line, CC rental insurance may end up having better coverage than what you can purchase from the rental company.
+Third Pedal
Yeah, I got rid of my credit cards a little while back. Thanks man.
damn dude that sucks. did they at least start working on it yet? when did you last take your bike in for service? don't they check for this kind of wear every scheduled maintenance?
+lordshampoo
No, I don't think checking the stater is part of the routine maintenance schedule and no, they won't start working on it till they get the parts in. But it is all good. Should have the bike back by tomorrow night, so it's all good.
You really need to look at getting a second vehicle. Either a used Grom or some Craigslist beater. It turns transportation emergencies into inconveniences. Just my two cents. Best of luck to you.
+Jim Oerther
Yeah, I'm starting to think along the same route. I think I'm going to start saving up for a second bike.
sorry. unfortanteley life happens when its the worst possible time. .alway does. you will survive. i have faith in you.
+Bryan Bond
Haha, thanks man.
hey tlr, ever thought about setting up a go fund me or something? I'm sure your subscribers would like to help.
+Josh Thurman
Nah. I probability wouldn't do that. I would more likely sell something like a shirt or whatnot. I want people to get something for their money.
ThisLifeRiding we get your videos! I get what you're saying though thanks for the reply
Sure thing dude. Thanks.
I crashed my 250 and lost over 1000 bucks cuz I only had liability. Lots of mistakes on my part but learned a lot!
+Bionic Cell
Sorry to hear about the crash but glad you learned a lot from it.
I always try to keep some money tucked away for crap like that. The a/c is out on the van my wife drives and there is something wrong with my bike that I can't get fix until I can reliably reproduce the problem. The weird thing with the problem is it only happens on one particular exit after six miles on the freeway. The problem doesn't happen anywhere else.
+iamsobanned
Hmm, that's weird. Those kinds of problems are the worst.
I wish there was a moto-guild in my area. They teach people how to work on their own motorcycles. They have classes and a shop for people to use. It is a great idea. If I were able to take their classes I could probably at least diagnose it myself if not fix the problem. It doesn't really help that I can't pinpoint the sound with my helmet on either.
+iamsobanned
Awe man. I would love something like that.
I'm hoping to have my motorcycle by August, ...September at the latest!
+Dewey Jacks
Nice dude. Hope you get it back sooner then later.
600 dollars for a stator?!? im seeing them online for 400 dollars.
+FullTwist
Nice!
Do you know a lorencita Begay?
what about trading in your broken bike and buying something else?
+ballersac32
Thought about it but I'm not really at a place I want to make payments on a new bike.
I know how you feel. Shortly after I bought my R6 it jumped timing and I had to pay $1000 to get the top end rebuilt.
+Ben S
Wow, that's rough man.
Thats a steal though. Usually costs about 1k for a valve adjustment on an r6. For a rebuild thats a good deal.
you might could order the stador like on amazon or something and cut out the middle man?
+josh padgett
That's always an option.
yo dude I just dropped my ninja 300 in the parking lot there are a few scratches but my frame slider is completely broken, is there a way to make sure that my bike is fine? thanks
+Mukhlis Royhan
The only way I know is take it to a dealer and have them check it out. Sorry to hear about the drop. That stinks man. Sounds like the frame slider did its job though.
The guys at the dealer said that i was lucky that i have the frame slider because of that the bike only sufferred minor scratches and everthing else is good. Thank you for taking the time to reply to my comments it made my day :D
+Mukhlis Royhan
Sure dude. Any time. Glad the damage wasn't too bad.
Gets speeding ticket or driving violation in rental car😂😂😂 jk TLR
+Nate Cook
Haha, that would be my luck.
You got so screwed on that stator.
how many miles on the ninja now so i know how long a stator lasts.
+vstromer57
Stator went out at just over 41k miles.
Bad luck man, I think your handling it really well.
+andrew robinson
Thanks man.
Oh no, that sucks. I'm sorry :(
+The RedHead Rides
Eh, it's all good. Just another part of life.
Great attitude and yes it is...maybe now you can see if there is something else that would suit you better??? I am looking for a new vlog bike since the Harley keeps breaking so will start that adventure soon. Oh hey - I uploaded the braking vid...check out when you have a chance. :)
could uber and such be cheaper than renting a car for you?
+Azdeh
I have fairly long commutes to renting a car wins out when it comes to price.
I see :/
bike's*
Hope everything goes good for you. :)
+Dave Peck
Thanks man. It's been tiring out pretty well so far.
You have the motorcycle back yet?
+Dewey Jacks
Yeah, got it back on Thursday.
are theses office jobs?
+Fritz Kühne
I wish. Retail.
Sounds exactly like a dead alternator
So motorcycles are powered by a "stator" imstead of an "alternator", ok
+Billy Crozier
Yezzir.
sorry to hear that but this is the time for 650 good luck
bombebomb Can I give my two cents? I bought a 07 Yamaha R6 and accutally ended up selling it and buying a ninja 300 instead. I only ride for fun, but I found that anything more than a 300 is stuiped unless you speed. I personally don't want to get a ticket, and the price difference between maitnace is insane!!! The r6 has to be fully maitnace twice as often, and costs 100 more per maitnace interval (that is even with doing a valve check on the ninja every time). the ninja gets double the gas mileage, and my tires last twice as long on the ninja due to less weight and lower torque figures. let's face it, 600/650cc bikes are awesome fun, but not very practical and will only get you in trouble as you poor money down the drain just to keep it running. right now I am for squished on my ninja, but just for 260 bucks I am getting clip on and rear set brakets to make more room. Even if I had the choice between my bike or a 2017 cbr600rr, I would keep my bike. the ninja is simply easier to handle and costs less, not to mention that it has all the power I LEGALLY need...
King Hrothgar Well I don't know what paradise you are living in, but all the shops around here charge 400 for a standard maitnace check on my r6, but only 180 for my ninja 300. and my ninja gets 65 mpg :). As for insurance I won't lie, I am still on my parents plan as I'm in highschool, but 200 a year for full coverage is hard to pass up xD.
+free u
Thanks man. For now I'm just going to stick with the 300.
King Hrothgar They both had valve clearance checks. The r6 is just a bigger engine xD. For me, I just don't see the point in something above a 300. A r6 going 45mph and a ninja 300 going 45mph both do what you want them to do. sure the r6 can do it at lower rpms and accelerate like a rocket, but I mean come on, is that nessesary??? Where I live it only takes one deer crossing the road as I blast around a corner and I'm dead. For legal purposes and my own well being, a 300 is all I need. Plus the r6 costs more in other ways. Tires, fuel, maitnace, insurance..... I am freaking 15 years old! xD. Heck I still can't believe I have owned an r6 as my first bike and now have a ninja 300!
King Hrothgar Lol I totally understand your points. I agree that the maitnace stuff seems weird, but I just wanted to point out that the r6 has major maitance every 4k miles, while the ninja 300 is double that. I also wanted to say that I don't ride on the interstate, so I guess I never have experienced having to push a little 300 up to 8-9k rpms in 6th gear... Also I road a gsxr750 and a fz8 over 80mph in a 45mph zone while testing them, and I did put 500 miles on my r6. to be honest I never felt scared on them. (the gsxr kinda felt scary for me simply because it was to physically massive for me to stear well xD). I don't see the big "your Gona die on a 600/liter bike!!! " idea. The 750 is almost a liter bike in terms of power and I was expecting more power than there was. I have never even ridden a dirt bike before!! Perhaps I'm just crazy xD. I just found that temptation was to great. At 45mph a 600 feels like it wants to go faster, but a ninja 300 feels right at home crusing at that speed.... I think I will need a liter bike as an adult simply to feel the thrill xD. Perhaps a zx14r.... lol. Safe ridding man!
Time for bigger bike bro 😎
+Jp811
Haha, nah. Can't abandon my 300 just yet.
ThisLifeRiding I didnt even look back when the dude i sold my 300 to was riding away cause i already had a taste of that F4i power hittin 60 in 1st gear =p
It broke
+Marshall sergi
Yes.
Damn
Noooooo!! 😱
+Ad Mortem
Haha, it's all good. Bike will be back before you know it.
What!!!! A $600 Stator?!?!?!?!!!! And here I thought HONDA parts were expensive! LOL Geeeezzzzzz dude. Hate to hear your turn of bad luck. Wishing you the best bro!
GREAT vid and a good life lesson there.
+COYOTE ADVENTURES
Thanks man.
COYOTE ADVENTURES the stator isn’t $600 it’s more like $100 he’s just paying the stealership $500 to put it in there which would take a couple of hours by himself lol
move up! I loved my ninja 300 but I just moved on to an fz-09. obviously you have to be a little more cautious with the increase in power but it's still surprisingly nimble like the ninja and I think in slow speeds it actually FEELS lighter. I think it's because of the more upright seating and wider bars. also a bonus because it's not "not a sport bike" (oh foolish insurance company) despite the massive leap in power the insurance only went up a hundred bucks for the year vs a super sport which would have been at least 500 more.
+BmxDieseldude
Nice.