2011 EC300 E-Start

[dennis brown]

We got a 300 electric start yesterday for stock. Can't wait to put it together.

 

[john01]

That sould put a smile of a someone's face.

 

[mootak]

Man, what a good looking bike!
I stared at one for two hours Wed.

Later,
Jeff Tasky

 

[ScottyR]

I delivered my first 250ES today. I am sure the new owner will be chiming in here before the weekend.

 

[john01]

Good for you Scotty and I can't wait to read his review.

 

[Neil E.]

Chiming in is easy, having something to say is more difficult. I rolled the bike in the door, tossed a blanket over it and got back to work. I'm trying to sort out a braking problem on an old Peugot fork truck. If all goes well, I might get to look at the bike on Sunday.

 

[Neil E.]

I did a few passes up and down the parking lot on Sunday.

First impressions:
1) Starts easily by kicker, doesn't need the estart
(although it will be handy on wrong side off camber hills)
2) Nice quiet exhaust
3) Compact bike that's easy to move around on
4) Very good fit and finish

Comments:
1) Bendix unit on the estart is finiky
(when it works, the motor barely has to turn to start; when it misses you get the gear tooth howl)
2) The rear handholds are a good idea, but are very narrow
3) A speedo/odo would be nice
4) More engine vibration than I expected, but I'll be too busy dodging trees to be bothered by it

I think this will be a very capable machine once all my personal preference changes have been done.

 

[jhendr3702]

I did a few passes up and down the parking lot on Sunday.

First impressions:
1) Starts easily by kicker, doesn't need the estart
(although it will be handy on wrong side off camber hills)
2) Nice quiet exhaust
3) Compact bike that's easy to move around on
4) Very good fit and finish

Comments:
1) Bendix unit on the estart is finiky
(when it works, the motor barely has to turn to start; when it misses you get the gear tooth howl)
2) The rear handholds are a good idea, but are very narrow
3) A speedo/odo would be nice
4) More engine vibration than I expected, but I'll be too busy dodging trees to be bothered by it

I think this will be a very capable machine once all my personal preference changes have been done.

lucky dog....... i am trying to sell all my old stuff to be ready for a new/newer one also... My 300 is an 01 model, still a great bike... the only time i really notice the engine vibration is when i have rode something esle for a while... esp the wr450 that is soo smooth.. i think i read something about the starter engagement.. will have to do some checking..
cant wait for a ride report...and some pix's

 

[jhendr3702]

http://www.gasgasrider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=8118&highlight=e+start

2nd post...

 

[Berkyboy]

Neil E.

Make sure the battery has a full charge as the batteries are put in bikes with just a minimum charge then the e-start is probably tested 10 times in the 5 minutes prior to crating for testing with no real runtime allowed for the charging system to replenish the battery.

 

[webmaster]

http://www.gasgasrider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=8118&highlight=e+start

2nd post...

He is in a very cold climate - so adding a thinner synthetic grease would definitely be helpful.

jeff

 

[twowheels]

Comments:

2) The rear handholds are a good idea, but are very narrow

You may have mistaken the rear-of-saddle air intakes for handholds - be careful, as there is only your butt and a single little screw holding the seat down

A better spot to lift is underneath the exhaust can - by the fender above it leads to knuckle/silencer interference, and we all know who will win that one.

Congrats on the new bike!

 

[Neil E.]

Yes the battery should get charged up for a fair test of the system. Engagement will be slow if it can't spin up quickly. It was 40*F when I tried it although the bike was sitting in a 50*F warehouse (which most of you would think is cold). Lighter grease may be in order.

Oops, those air intakes are narrow! Good thing I didn't try and lift it that way. I did grab the muffler to put it up on the stand.

I started making up some parts to eliminate the auto retract on the sidestand. This bike will be a good tinkering project over the winter.

 

[jhendr3702]

Yes the battery should get charged up for a fair test of the system. Engagement will be slow if it can't spin up quickly. It was 40*F when I tried it although the bike was sitting in a 50*F warehouse (which most of you would think is cold). Lighter grease may be in order.

Oops, those air intakes are narrow! Good thing I didn't try and lift it that way. I did grab the muffler to put it up on the stand.

I started making up some parts to eliminate the auto retract on the sidestand. This bike will be a good tinkering project over the winter.

this was the fix for the older kickstands.. not sure on the new ones

http://www.gasgasrider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=8

 

[Neil E.]

That's the simple method. The spring eye on the current cast mounts sticks out farther and partially blocks the spring path. I want something tucked in closer to the frame, so I'm making a small stainless bracket. I'll start a new thread with pictures when it's done.

 

[fury1]

make a few extras if you can get it to work,probably make a few bucks on them from guys with the newer models

 

[Neil E.]

The sidestand spring modification turned out to be a bit more effort than I expected. I added a post to the official sidestand thread.

http://www.gasgasrider.org/forum/showthread.php?p=52524&posted=1#post52524