2011 EC300 question

[kdxkid]

Hi all

I am really confused with the options for the 2011 EC300 - seems that it can be E-start / Non E-start, Racing or regular, or six days??? And on top of that, the suspension can differ among the sub models depending on the location?

I am looking at a 2011 EC300 (NON E START) - not sure if it is racing but I don't think it is - not sure how to tell - also unsure how to tell what fork it has. The shock is a dead giveaway (Ohlins).

Thanks!

 

[Jakobi]

It varies from country to country.

If it is a 2011 Racing it'll have the Ohlins shock but will have the new linkage and the lower shock clevis will be a single eyelet. It should have the 48mm Marzocchi PFP forks. Have a search and look at the cap layout; very easy to identify.

Otherwise it's probably just a 2011 kick start with Ohlins 888 shock and 48mm Sachs forks (although could be 45mm OC Zokes too). Some photos of forks will help identify.

 

[kdxkid]

I am trying to find a good picture but it?s hard. How can you tell the zokes from the Sachs? It isn?t the CC zokes I know that

 

[swazi_matt]

generally the sachs were red and the zokes black uppers. can also measure the fork stanchions to see if they are 45mm or 48mm

 

[kdxkid]

It varies from country to country.

If it is a 2011 Racing it'll have the Ohlins shock but will have the new linkage and the lower shock clevis will be a single eyelet. It should have the 48mm Marzocchi PFP forks. Have a search and look at the cap layout; very easy to identify.

Otherwise it's probably just a 2011 kick start with Ohlins 888 shock and 48mm Sachs forks (although could be 45mm OC Zokes too). Some photos of forks will help identify.

A few photos - not the best but you get the picture (no pun intendeD)



Another question that is confusing me (between different 2011 300 models...)

Did all the models come stock with a digital speedo / computer? Did they all come with the choke?

 

[nknudsen]

That is the standard non race version. I believe they all had the trip computer thing and choke cable. Looks like a nice bike. Good luck!

 

[kdxkid]

That is the standard non race version. I believe they all had the trip computer thing and choke cable. Looks like a nice bike. Good luck!

any idea on the forks? can't tell if they are marzhochi or sachs

 

[swazi_matt]

They look like o/c 45 marzocchis. Take some pics of the fork caps

Bike looks clean though

 

[Jakobi]

I am trying to find a good picture but it?s hard. How can you tell the zokes from the Sachs? It isn?t the CC zokes I know that

45mm Marzocchi are open chamber. Measure the lower leg OD at 45mm.
Sachs open chambers are 48mm in the lower leg. Can have black or red uppers, and anodized lowers generally. Few different cap designs with some having adjustable spring preload built in.
48mm Marzocchis are closed chamber with adjustable preload on the IC from the cap.

From your pics they appears to be one of the open chamber forks, and from what I can see of the cap I think I'd be leaning towards them being 45mm zokes.

Here is a little thread with pics and info on the Sachs.
http://www.gasgasrider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=15677

The bike is a 2011 non e-start EC. Looks nice and clean and would be a good buy at the right price.

 

[kdxkid]

45mm Marzocchi are open chamber. Measure the lower leg OD at 45mm.
Sachs open chambers are 48mm in the lower leg. Can have black or red uppers, and anodized lowers generally. Few different cap designs with some having adjustable spring preload built in.
48mm Marzocchis are closed chamber with adjustable preload on the IC from the cap.

From your pics they appears to be one of the open chamber forks, and from what I can see of the cap I think I'd be leaning towards them being 45mm zokes.

Here is a little thread with pics and info on the Sachs.
http://www.gasgasrider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=15677

The bike is a 2011 non e-start EC. Looks nice and clean and would be a good buy at the right price.

Yea I am buying it no doubt - $4k with about 6 hours on it.

I asked someone else, but just to confirm do these come with an odometer or trail computer?

 

[Jakobi]

I'm in Australia so I can't be 100% sure what they came with in the states. Ours here came with everything required for ADR (road legal; lights, blinkers, horn, chain guards, speedo).

The OEM unit is a Gas Gas branded Trail Tech for those years.. I think it was the Vector but could be wrong. Even if it doesn't have one the wiring harness should be plug and play.

 

[Anders]

I am trying to find a good picture but it?s hard. How can you tell the zokes from the Sachs? It isn?t the CC zokes I know that

This is a picture of a typical 45mm Marzocchi top. Its from my 06 EC200, but my son's 11 EC200 looks similar. You can disregard the thing sticking out from the top triple clamp. That was used for mounting a CRF number plate.