Recent content by gman

Hi, I just upgraded my e-start on the 2014 gas gas to the 2017 model. Mine made a hell of a noise when first using it and the motor was getting hot. If the bendix is too tight in the bushes in the engine case it will bind and won't have the inertia to "fly out". I removed the bendix, dabbed...

Problem found but everyone take note. If you EVER take your magneto cover off check, double check and TRIPLE check that nothing has magnetically attached to it. I took my mag cover off and there was a number 8 hex drive bit right there inside courtesy of my mechanic. Its rubbed the wires on the...

The live was frayed and exposed so if this rubbed then thats where the battery dumped the volts. The battery charged correctly using a li-pol battery charger and its held volts over night so theres no parasitic draw. However, i cranked the engine on the e start and the bendix and crown gear...

Yep - pretty much thought it was something like this. I couldn't figure out why the kickstart wouldn't start it but if I need the volts for the CDI it makes sense. The auto test on the battery says its low so I've ordered a decent li-pol charger and I'll go from there. Here's another thought...

Can anyone help with the following please..... My 2014 EC300 racing (e start) started bogging down in the woods today and giving it a hand full didn't clear it. I changed the plug with no effect so I put it down to crap in the carb. At this point I noticed the digi trip display wasn't lighting...

Gear ring Hi, do you know the part number for the gear ring as my 2014 EC300 racing spat 7 teeth in the woods last week.