Recent content by elemetal2

Take a look at this, pretty serious test and a good review of the newest EC. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaSkm82VjeQ&feature=youtu.be Sorry, not good at embedding the vid so just a link.

Great news about the future of the Gas Gas brand, especially having the main bike dealer for the country here in CA where I am. One thing I didn't get clear on was the separation between trials and enduro? Up to now they are almost two separate businesses but it sounds like now they will be...

I recently got a Lectron on my '93 KTM 550 (2t). I built that motor and it puts out around 73 rwhp (dyno'd it once with SM wheels), with that much power the low end is really twitchy and you feel it with the PWK. Also due to the build it pulls hard coming into the mid that always has me...

FYI Ossa move into one of the less used parts of the GasGas factory to produce their bikes. Ossa is currently in court with the GasGas liquidators to sue to get their production back. They were never bought or merged with GasGas, only moved in to a part of their facility. This was told to me...

Petcocks are a very simple valve with usually just and o-ring or two inside to seal it. You should be able to pull it off (screws on the face), clean the seal surfaces and rings then put it back together. Unless the o-rings rotted for some reason that should do it. Not too good an idea to...

If the anodizing is done as per exterior, class II it will not fade. Only if done with a dye finish rather than a 2 step dye finish, then it will fade.

Nice pic desertgasser, that looks an awful lot like MileMarkers.....I've had boatloads of fun out there for sure...

Could all that burned oil below the rings be from scavenged exhaust? The bottom of the piston should be much cleaner but I'm having a hard time believing that much blow by with so little run time...... Better go check mine soon.....

I agree, 19 lbs is something, especially if you're tired. I don't have a KTM to compare to so just guessing on that front. I think the '14's lost a little weight but definitely not 19 lbs..... Totally agree about the twitchy part, I swapped recently with a '15 250 EXC and it felt that way...

I weighed my 2014 xr300 (no estart) when I got it. Had about 1/2 tank of gas and tipped the scales at 246. Assume it had about a gallon in it and you're at 238 wet with no gas. Pretty sure the 300 EXC is 234 wet so I don't get the whole "heavy" thing. Older models were maybe 245 wet, even...

Sounds like coolant getting into the cylinder/combustion area and burning off. Could be a bad head gasket/oring? You could try to pressurize the cylinder (through the plug hole, TDC) and see if you get any bubbles in the radiator. Also check to see if you get any pressure in the tranny, that...

Was out at a local riding spot doing some suspension setting and learning some new techniques on my '14 300 xc. I've gotten quite a few comments on how good it looks etc from guys riding Hondas, KTMs etc. Yesterday a guy on a '15 exc 250 comes over to talk to me about it, never heard of...

What I read about the Reiger is it has truly independent piston bleeds for the compression and rebound (unlike the Ohlins). I know you can buy a port block from Ohlins that will isolate them but that isn't standard. Typically the compression adjust will also effect the rebound which is more of...

I just ordered one for my 2014 in mid January, was shipped and made it to the USA in 3 days. For some reason USPS sat on it for a week then I got it. Much thicker than the P3 and extends up to the end cone on the expansion chamber, you know the part that hits the ground if you go over sideways...

I was just going over some of the things I like about the '14 with another member here, this is what I wrote Rear end is a Reiger shock with LS adjustment (if it has HS I haven't found it yet) Front forks are great so far but are just broken in at this point. Only thing keeping you from...