eff
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For me top speed is absolutely meaningless. What is important is not having to drop into 1st gear when getting into the tight stuff, or at least as little as possible.
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For me top speed is absolutely meaningless. What is important is not having to drop into 1st gear when getting into the tight stuff, or at least as little as possible.
SpeedyManiac
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Do you have a LTR Powervalve cover? If not, get one. Makes a huge difference on the 200.
ramcclure200
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The gearing I have now works well for me and I rarely use 1st unless I screw up and need to get it going. Thats one of the reasons I ride the 200 because its easier for me to keep rolling through the tight stuff, then always after a tight section they give you a fast section so my whole race strategy is to gap them in the tight and maintain gap until next section and so on.. till the end.
Ron
Rick
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Ron,
I have also switched bikes with a buddy who has a KTM EXC 200 and I too feel that the GasGas 200 is a little down on overall brute power, but I feel the GasGas 200 power is more rider usable over the long haul, able to chug down low in a tight turn and power out very smoothly, or a flick of the clutch will get it singing to the moon if need be. My 99 has the OEM Messico pipe which I prefer over the FMF, which I have tested back to back and have stayed with the Messico...even though it is paper thin, I like the motor much better with the Messico. I run 13/51 final gearing also as mentioned. I am also using the thinest base gasket avaiable also. I do not have an LTR P/V cover, and I am very happy with the lowend, but I would like to try an LTR cover out before I toss the OEM, just for a seat in the pants back to back test run. My jetting is pretty standard LTR kit which I run all year, summer and winter and above 3500ft elevation.
A few weeks back at the D-36 Hare Scramble at HoneyLake, CA I posted my best finish to date in the "C" Senior, 5th in class for a 7th overall. Honey Lake is right a 4000ft elevation and I layed a a$$ kick'in on a ton of 450's. So I know that a 200 can run with those time bombs
Check your PM
I have also switched bikes with a buddy who has a KTM EXC 200 and I too feel that the GasGas 200 is a little down on overall brute power, but I feel the GasGas 200 power is more rider usable over the long haul, able to chug down low in a tight turn and power out very smoothly, or a flick of the clutch will get it singing to the moon if need be. My 99 has the OEM Messico pipe which I prefer over the FMF, which I have tested back to back and have stayed with the Messico...even though it is paper thin, I like the motor much better with the Messico. I run 13/51 final gearing also as mentioned. I am also using the thinest base gasket avaiable also. I do not have an LTR P/V cover, and I am very happy with the lowend, but I would like to try an LTR cover out before I toss the OEM, just for a seat in the pants back to back test run. My jetting is pretty standard LTR kit which I run all year, summer and winter and above 3500ft elevation.
A few weeks back at the D-36 Hare Scramble at HoneyLake, CA I posted my best finish to date in the "C" Senior, 5th in class for a 7th overall. Honey Lake is right a 4000ft elevation and I layed a a$$ kick'in on a ton of 450's. So I know that a 200 can run with those time bombs
Check your PM
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SpeedyManiac
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2001 EC200 with 13/52 gearing. Tight trails, technical climbs.
bulletproof
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Hmmmmm......Just about to sign on the dotted line. lol
eff
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OK. 12/48 is the same as 13/52. Your gear is spot on. I prefer the run the 13t up front, but the ratio is 4:1 on both.
