As is the norm. many if not most threads are when we have problems or need help or just advice. This is perfectly fine and exactly what a forum should be about, as well as all the "good times". This is one of those threads.....no problems, no issues, no advice needed (meaning, no reason to bother you guys 
) All is fantastic in the "Ed's Gas Gas World".
That's the point! We love our Gas Gas. Helen and I will never be able to afford "newer, better, faster brand "X" ". Plus, we're damn near 60 years old! The best part is that we have no desire at all to look at other bikes. I can not imagine at our advanced age there are "better choices". Sure, newer would be good but would we be any "happier"? I think not.
The 300 now has right at 10K miles (>9K) and the 450 ~4500. I changed the O'rings on the 300. Nothing has been done to the 450. I throw away oil.....they have had oil changed so often it's ridiculous.
28:1 on the 300 and it's been re-jetted but I have no idea what I ended up with. It just works. Been too long to remember. The 300 starts on either the first or third kick every single time.
The 450 is impossible to start with the kick starter and I easily start my buddy's Husky 390 and 500. You ain't startin' my 450 by foot. And that is fine with me.
So bottom line is that we love the Gas Gas and can't imagine better bikes for old farts like Helen and I. I can only dream and wish what it would have been like to have had machines like this when I was young and indestructible!
Helen really liked her CRF230F and CRF230L. She was convinced they were "the best bikes for me". Then I lowered the 300 and 450 and she found out what a "real" bike was! Hey she may be old but she can be taught new tricks.
I hope you all are as happy as we are.....I'm proud to own a Gas Gas, never felt that way about our other bikes, they were just "tools". Like a Glock compared to a custom 1911. One is a tool and one can be art. I'm assuming y'all know which is which
So there you go, my "positive post".
Ed
edit*** the "seal mate" "fixed" my leaking seal on the 300 and I did add a little oil, been dry as a bone since. I bought all the stuff to do the seals....will get around to it next time it leaks Just wanted to list all the "repairs" I've had to do 
) All is fantastic in the "Ed's Gas Gas World".That's the point! We love our Gas Gas. Helen and I will never be able to afford "newer, better, faster brand "X" ". Plus, we're damn near 60 years old! The best part is that we have no desire at all to look at other bikes. I can not imagine at our advanced age there are "better choices". Sure, newer would be good but would we be any "happier"? I think not.
The 300 now has right at 10K miles (>9K) and the 450 ~4500. I changed the O'rings on the 300. Nothing has been done to the 450. I throw away oil.....they have had oil changed so often it's ridiculous.
28:1 on the 300 and it's been re-jetted but I have no idea what I ended up with. It just works. Been too long to remember. The 300 starts on either the first or third kick every single time.
The 450 is impossible to start with the kick starter and I easily start my buddy's Husky 390 and 500. You ain't startin' my 450 by foot. And that is fine with me.
So bottom line is that we love the Gas Gas and can't imagine better bikes for old farts like Helen and I. I can only dream and wish what it would have been like to have had machines like this when I was young and indestructible!
Helen really liked her CRF230F and CRF230L. She was convinced they were "the best bikes for me". Then I lowered the 300 and 450 and she found out what a "real" bike was! Hey she may be old but she can be taught new tricks
.I hope you all are as happy as we are.....I'm proud to own a Gas Gas, never felt that way about our other bikes, they were just "tools". Like a Glock compared to a custom 1911. One is a tool and one can be art. I'm assuming y'all know which is which
So there you go, my "positive post".
Ed
edit*** the "seal mate" "fixed" my leaking seal on the 300 and I did add a little oil, been dry as a bone since. I bought all the stuff to do the seals....will get around to it next time it leaks
Just wanted to list all the "repairs" I've had to do
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