New 08 GG250 DE?

[five21racing]

I should be picking up my new 2008 GasGas 250DE pretty soon.

What things do I need to do to it right away?

An hour meter along with a few guards are manditory items for me. I'll also grease all the bearings since I know how 'well' the factory does.

I can't wait to ride the bike!

BTW, my current bike is an off road 06 YZ250f. The bike before that was an 04 GG200EC.

Thanks for any help.

 

[eff]

That pretty well sums it up.

The LTR jetting kit is nice, I prefer the single taper needle.

 

[prk03]

I changed the stock rim locks for motion pro (two on the rear had to drill another hole in rim) and went ahead and put on a s-12 on the rear and moose heavy duty tubes front and rear. I like the moose skid plate and e-line pipe guard but a lot like the hyde-combo. Also my front spokes became very loose but not the rear. Have fun getting to know your new bike.

 

[Loosenut]

The first thing that I changed on my Gassers was the stock gearing. My '05 arrived with a 47 tooth rear sprocket. Surprisingly, both my bikes had a good amount of grease in the bearings strait from the factory. The rimlocks are crap, but I still have the stockers in use on my '05. I was never a fan of the stock chain guides because they wear too fast. So, I switched both bikes to the XR chain guide with the LTR adapter. That's it other than your typical armor and guards.

 

[five21racing]

The stock rim locks are garbage. The front doesn't concern me as much as the rear though. I think I have a new motion pro for the rim already. 2.15 - might be too narrow.

I ordered the LTR jet kit when I called about the bike.

Eline skid + pipe guard too.

I'm not sure on which direction I'm going to go with hand guards. I had Cycra pro bends w/ triple clamp mount on my 250f. I bent the hell out of one mount and tweaked the other. Then came the ASV's w/ cycra MX guards.

Any ideas on hand guards?

Thanks for the replies

Oh yeah - I strongly dislike the stock chain guides. Can you use a TM Designs chain guide with the LTR adapter?

 

[Eric K]

Talon rim locks are lighter, lower profile and better quality than the Motion Pro. The lower profile Talon is a big plus in that you will aviod pinch flats due to the high outside edges of the Motion Pro.

The Hyde combo guard offers much better pipe protection. I have wrapped the header pipe and smashed it up against the frame with an e-line CF pipe guard.

If you dislike the stock chain guide get the LTR guide - it is top notch.

 

[Tom Zelko]

I have used every skid plate out there for GasGas Go with the mecasystem you can get them @ Cycle Pro 775-738-3276 Pipe guards, Hand guards, TM chain guides with adapters and LTR jetting kit can be purchased from Go Fasters 320-839-7143 I have found Go Fasters the best for parts. I was running 2 motion pro rim locks in the rear for years. I got lazy on my last 2 bikes and hav'nt had a problem with only 1 rim lock and tire changes are easier.

 

[coolum74]

Don't foget the FORCE radiator gaurds...money well spent. Enjoy your new ride

 

[five21racing]

Don't foget the FORCE radiator gaurds...money well spent. Enjoy your new ride

Are you sure FORCE makes guards for the 08 though?

Mark (GoFasters) said there is a company in, I think, France that makes the whole cages/guards for the 08's. He said they are pretty spendy though.

 

[Bearman]

I believe FORCE do make them for the '08. I'm pretty sure my uncle has them on his '08 EC300

 

[five21racing]

Here's the new bike.

.5 hours on the hour meter currently (break in). I'll try to run it up a few more tomorrow.

I switch from the Polisport hand guards to the Cycras because I felt the stock ones limited the adjustment of the clutch/brake levers. I can't ride with the levers pointing straight out. I'm sure it won't be too long before I switch to 'real' hand guards.

 

[mountain thumper]

cangrats on the beautiful now toy!!
thats good to know, about the ltr adapter to the oem honda guide. i have a left over from my last bike, an xr, that ive wished i could put on instead of thet tiny little stocker. nOw i can! woot woot

 

[five21racing]

cangrats on the beautiful now toy!!
thats good to know, about the ltr adapter to the oem honda guide. i have a left over from my last bike, an xr, that ive wished i could put on instead of thet tiny little stocker. nOw i can! woot woot

thank you

I don't mean to break your little heart but, the Jap. style chain guides do not work with the LTR Adapter. I went to swap the TM from the 250f to the 250T and it wasn't going to work. A new TM has been ordered from GoFasters though.