I saw On Any Sunday in Sydney in 73, and 5 weeks later bought a DT2 Yam 250 Trail. So 53 years later still trail riding an 05 300ec I bought new.
I really enjoyed reading this thread. I bought mine new in 05 it's a blue 300 with red plastic. Within a month I had regreased the steering head and linkages with a good quality Teflon grease. In 21 years I have only replaced 2 x Water pump seals and the fork seals once. Also the fork compression adjuster seal. Expantion chamber seals also. That's it. The head has not come off even once. Such a rock solid bike. I had the Ohlins serviced after running it in. So just preventative maintenance only. 50:1 Ester based synthetic oil.
Its true the PWK does require proper tuning. Especially the needle. They run way to rich and lack a real kick. Sort the needle and it just flys. I do crank up rebuilds on vintage 73 RD350, 78 Husky 360, Maico 440, KTM MC5 250 so its not a problem to rebuild. Just not necessary. I fit Keihins to everything including the RD. What can you say about these bikes. Just Awesome. I was at a hard enduro on the weekend and did not see anything I wanted lol ..... I would never sell mine. I turn 70 in a few weeks. Love this bike. When the time comes I'll put a new cylinder and piston on it 1k aud .... cheep for 21+ years. I'm only trail riding it. I'm retired. It does not get a lot of use but puts a big grin on my face every time I take it out. It's tuned to perfection now. No stumble of the pilot. I use it as an ADV bike. I'm too old to ride my 04 950 "S" KTM Dakar winner. It's too high, too heavy so I fitted a long Transmission to the Gasser, the max available, and can sit on 100kph heading home on the road. Usually 30+ km of tar. 13lt tank. What can't these old bikes do
.... I might grab a new cylinder this year. Put it on the shelf. I fitted V-Force 3 also replacing the Boyson Reeds in 06-7. Love this bike so much. I can't remember joining this web site.This might be my first post. You guys have been great help over the years when I was looking for info. I'm an old 70's mechanic.
I guess I would like an e-start. I get left behind while trying to find footing to kick start it........
I do wonder is it possible to fit the Rieju e-start to early bikes? I can generally fit anything if it's possible to do so.
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Pic is good enough. You got a true 05 model there, making it 100% bolt on to use a E-start. Enduropuro.it and motocrosscenter.com both sell the complete kits and the parts to get a E-start. Not always they have them in stock, but they do sell them when available. If you look at your stator cover/left engine case. There is a "hump" on the top of the stator cover/engine case. The 04 and older has a round hump. And the 05 and newer has a square hump.
