Recent content by jgas

I ride a huge variety of terrain. I live in central Arkansas, which the state is half Loamy Delta type farmland, half rocky as anywhere in the world mountains. We have 2 mountain ranges here, the Ozarks are eroded, flat, square edged mostly loose rocks, the Ouachitas are similar to the Ozarks in...

Thanks, that's what I needed.

When I drink my shot of Vodka tonite I'll toast the Russian GasGas rider. Whats that ya'll say over there, "Dos Vadonya" Does tham mean "Screw You Yankee". If you just want to add weight to the existing flywheel, you can simply weld some extra material onto the stock flywheel. You might need...

I am slowly turning my Suzuki DRZ 400 (E, the off road model), into a purely DS/Adventure bike. I'm getting too darn old to muscle it around on singletrack. I have had several problems with the stock Keihn flatslide carb. Due to sitting and not riding it for a couple years, in which the gas...

Anyone know where I can buy one? It was given to me by a guy who hated it. I love it! It is still not worn out, but is getting real bad cracks between the tread and sidewall, and down the sidewall. They look like dry rot cracks, and may be because this tire was new in about 2007. I have looked...

All ergonomic issues need to be figured out by the rider. Don't be afraid to try new things. Anyone remember how Scott Summers set up his bikes? Stock bend Honda bars, which were really weird, and he rode with his elbows turned in, kind of half sitting/half standing, butt over the rear fender...

I get it now. After taking another look, the spacer between the 2 drive side bearings is not there, I suppose left out by previous owner. And both bearings seem to be the same on that side. Maybe he lost the spacer and just used two same size bearings? I've had the bike for about a year and...

My wheel may have been replaced with a newer one? Mine has two larger bearings on the sprocket side and one smaller one on the disc side, but no washer. Are we talking about a washer/spacer behind the axle nut, between the wheel adjuster and the axle nut? Wasn't there, but could have been left...

It used to happen all the time, (70s-80s), even with some factory steel levers and the first aluminum ones. Usually never happens these days with any factory or good aftermarket steel or aluminum ones. I sometimes still buy Rocky Mountain's house brand parts, drive, levers, cables, etc but it's...

My answer is, not enough, and more than I want. Since I quit racing, I spend far less time working on the bike and more time (comparative to wrenching) riding. I love riding the most technical terrain, but am learning to love dual sport/adventure riding on my trusty GG 250 XC. Most people would...

I am replacing the rear wheel bearings on my 02 XC. First off, I love the fact that GG put two large bearings on the sprocket, (drive), side which is where the most torque, and wear takes place. I've never noticed any 2 strokes with that setup. XR 600s and KLR 650s yes, due to weight I imagine...

I'm having the exact problem with a DRZ 400. The old MSR steel shifter worked well until I sheared it off. I bought a cheapie aluminum aftermarket from Rocky Mountain, and it is just so soft the aluminum splines wear off in an hour, requiring constant tightening. (The shaft is good and the gap...

I had an 01 300 that had great snap from idle to midrange, then went flat. After contacting the previous owner learned that he had jetted it that way on purpose, being an older guy who did all tight technical terrain and he didn't want it to rev too high or pull too hard on top end. A little...

Curious George here: I have the older (02) XC 250. I put on a larger PV cover to boost low and midrange, which worked great. Are the newer GGs adjustable in another way, you said it sounded like it was "preloaded closed too hard"? Is there another adjustment on my older bike I don't know about...

One of the smoothest and easiest to ride bikes I've ever ridden was the old Husky WR 400 2 stroke. Plenty of power and acceleration (with control), didn't stall, didn't wear me out, would crawl in 1st gear and do 90mph in 6th gear with ease. Weight under 260lbs, full of gas. With proper tuning...