Recent content by Hawkeye

Might explain why the Christini 300 AWD engine was reported to feel stronger by that magazine who's name I will not mention here. The 2012-13 GG airbox must be overly restrictive if a vent makes that noticeable improvement. The 2012 airbox design was a disaster, remember the original...

I have a 2002 I bought brand new. Looking at the side panels and clutch cover casting on that bike, I'd say it is a 2003. Read your VIN, write it down and do a search here on this site for VIN to confirm what year. Sag, try 105mm and play around. Again, search for the sag threads here...

Video wasn't very informative. Looked like a brand new, not broke in bike in the rocks. Too stiff and bounced all over it until it stalled. Not going to hold that against it, but would like to see it tackle the same section after 4-6 hours of riding. Motor seemed to be pretty smooth and...

Go pour a gallon of antifreeze in your GG cooling system and let me know if it all fits. You can't subtract 10-12 lbs from a bike for fluids - there is a quart in the trans, just over a quart in the forks, and a few ounces for hydraulic fluids and lets say a pint of shock oil. Add all those...

No they don't. Assuming 7 lbs for a gallon of all these fluids, your theory means that there is around 1.5 gallons in all those fluids total. There just isn't. I always thought dry weight meant no fuel. If the process is performed by the manufacturer, then that number is sent to the...

TwoWheels is a dealer for both brands, he put both bikes on his certified scale and posted the weights. Seems like a lot of fuss over five pounds, if Steve is wrong, which I don't think he is. Isn't Dirt Bike one of those West Coast rags that is dismissed around here? Beta is lighter because...

Kawasaki's entry level Ninja models are made there too. Interesting. Gas Gas engines are coming with India made bearings, I'd guess that globalization is something the industry will see more of. Lower labor costs is a huge factor in either making a profit, or hitting a MSRP target to boost...

I'm curious. Why do you say that?

Sorry. No separate HSC adjuster back then. I'm familiar with 2001 thru 2003 GG, owned and worked on all these models. Shock got a lot shorter in 2002 when GG moved the top mount down on the frame. All were Ohlins, nice gold color, no purple.:eek:

Does the needle and/or slide show a lot of wear? With a bike that age, that could be a factor. Also, the orifice where the needle seats into could be worn larger? You probably checked this, but is the main jet tight in the carb body? The reason I ask is that I've seen a KDX 200 run even after...

I know on my old 2002 XC the nut was aluminum along with the stem. Just wanted to state the obvious before everyone out there reading this just starts cranking away to YZ specs! Not sure when this changed as I haven't owned or worked on a GG newer than 2005-6 in the shop, but I think they were...

Back in 2002, my tool and die making neighbor made me a similar spacer out of 3/8'' aluminum plate (9.525mm) using an EDM machine (wire-cutting). Turned out great. Only difference from Elvis' piece is that it used a separate bushing for the center bolt, and I just silicon-ed that to the stock...

He states it doesn't have any restrictions on it. It would be easy to tell if there is a throttle limiter on the GG's engine just by looking at the throttle cable at the carb, or peering into the back of the carb to watch the slide open. My thought is to check the airbox on the GG. Is it...

I'd just post on the Want to Buy forum for a used one. Odds are good that someone has one from a bike part out that would go for a reasonable price.

Cool. Wonder if Yamaha is planning in chassis updates for 2015, and to bring the 300 to the US market?