2001 Gas Gas EC250 Rear Spring

[rsteiger]

Ok.. I have searched through a few posts and pretty much determined what my front and rear springs should be for me (240lbs).

Installed the front springs this weekend when replacing the fork seals and now I am really noticing the rear suspension.

So I have been trying to find who makes a rear spring for my bike and it seems Enduro Engineering has some springs listed for Ohlins shocks on their GasGas product page but I can't figure out if it would fit my model year.

 

[wrench]

what are the numbers printed on the spring that you have?

 

[rsteiger]

what are the numbers printed on the spring that you have?

I ended up calling Gofasters and they have one on the way. Thanks!

 

[rsteiger]

Alright have the spring and now I am taking the shock off the bike to replace the spring. I ready quite a few threads on rear shock removal but most of them were for later model bikes - mine is a 2001.

I ended up removing the gas tank to get at the top bolt of the shock. is that fairly common? I did not see it mentioned in the other threads but I could not really get at it without pulling the tank.

Loosened up the bottom bolts on the linkage and shock then stopped for the day since it was getting dark out and I had our weekly Bike Night Event to attend.

Figure I will start on it again tomorrow and see how it goes.

 

[jaysktms]

Yes, you are on the right track. It just the nature of the beast. Might as well grease the linage while you are apart.

 

[jhendr3702]

i had mine off on my 01 a long time ago... pretty sure it was seat, tank.. i think i took the silencer off and took the complete shock out that side.. (that may have been on my wr tho)

been a long time

 

[rsteiger]

Well the tank is off and to get the top shock bolt out the subframe needs to come off or rolled back. Sort of taking it slow and checking out some things on the bike (my first GG). Overall it seems pretty easy to work on - just tight in some areas.

Colder than heck in Georgia tonight so I moved everything into my walk out basement.

 

[rsteiger]

Got the shock off the bike and I now see that the spring has a part number on it 596-09/50 038.

The part number on my invoice for the new spring is 59275-5.8. It does seem a tad bit shorter than the other one.

I am wondering if I got the right spring. Sent an email to Gofasters and either I will hear from them or the bike shop when they swap the springs.. or try too.

 

[wrench]

Colder than heck in Georgia tonight so I moved everything into my walk out basement.

Where in GA are you?

 

[rsteiger]

Where in GA are you?

Fayetteville. About 30 minutes south of Atlanta.

 

[wrench]

Fayetteville. About 30 minutes south of Atlanta.

I am on the other side of the perimeter, about 30min NE of ATL in Lawrenceville. I have a few different spring rates here.

 

[rsteiger]

I am on the other side of the perimeter, about 30min NE of ATL in Lawrenceville. I have a few different spring rates here.

The spring fit without an issue. I wish I looked at it a little closer... for some reason I thought I would need a spring compressor to remove the old one and install the new one. Wasn't required, just needed to back off the collars far enough and then slide the bumper down and remove the bottom seat.

That was a $30 lesson.

Tomorrow heading down to Shiloh GA do to some DS riding in this mess. Since these are actual roads, I will be taking my KTM 450 EXC for this.

 

[wrench]

Great pics!
You should know both of my Gassers since we have a mutual friend. They used to belong to Dan, your adventure riding buddy!

 

[rsteiger]

Great pics!
You should know both of my Gassers since we have a mutual friend. They used to belong to Dan, your adventure riding buddy!

I think so! I picked up mine from Tom.

 

[wrench]

Which Tom?

 

[rsteiger]

HuskyDuck on BSB.. Tom Hanger