New guy looking for some pointers.

[Cball917]

Hello all,
This is a really cool place and full of great information. Really like how you guys are one big community. Just recently got a bike. Been on bikes my whole life ,but this is my first gg. I have found a lot of answers to my questions on this forum , but have been stumped on one big thing. The Bike I️ purchased. Appears to be a 2002 125 according to frame. After looking at online manuals the engine appears to be a 200/250. Is there a way to figure out for sure to avoid ordering wrongs parts. Vtrxc1200c0910035 Is the vin on the neck. Any advice or information is appreciated. Thanks for allowing me in! -John

 

[CDN Rick]

Yellow plastics indicate 125 or 250.... Let me do some more thinking...
Kinda looks like a special edition bike with those forks and gold clutch cover.
A picture of the expansion chamber would help a lot...

 

[Cball917]

I will take some more pics tonight. Where I got really stumped was the gear box oil fill plug is located behind the kick start lever. Per the manual pics that was 200/250/300. Pics of I was looking at it correctly.

 

[CDN Rick]

I will take some more pics tonight. Where I got really stumped was the gear box oil fill plug is located behind the kick start lever. Per the manual pics that was 200/250/300. Pics of I was looking at it correctly.

I'm hardly an expert on older GasGas stuff. But I would guess that is a 2002 EC200 with the Ohlins fork option. And modified rear plastics...

 

[PEB]

Post more pics, Some of each side of the motor and of the pipe. Oil fill plug behind the kickstarter would be unlike anything I ever owned. I had a 99, 05, 05 and 07 300.

 

[Cball917]

I️ will get some close ups tonight

 

[pj7]

Definitely a 125. Clutch cover/sidecover shape is specific to 125s only. I used to have a 02 125 with the Ohlins forks just like yours.

 

[CDN Rick]

Definitely a 125. Clutch cover/sidecover shape is specific to 125s only. I used to have a 02 125 with the Ohlins forks just like yours.

I'm a little scared that you could even tell that from the picture. There are hardly enough pixels to even see the clutch cover! And yes I know the picture gets bigger when you click on it. Lol.

 

[Zman]

Definitely a 125. Clutch cover/sidecover shape is specific to 125s only. I used to have a 02 125 with the Ohlins forks just like yours.

My money is on it being a GG125 with the Ohlins forks. I agree based upon the clutch cover and the small expansion chamber on the pipe.

 

[Cball917]

I️ can get more if needed

 

[Cball917]

I️ can get more if needed . Appreciate all input as eye am new to the gas gas game.

 

[Zman]

That is a GG125 and it looks like it is very clean.

 

[Cball917]

That is a GG125 and it looks like it is very clean.

Thanks for the info. Yeah it?s oretty good shape

 

[Zman]

If you are into 125s it is a very nice flickable woods bike. They are great for younger and/or light riders. We have one as our backup bike and I rode it for a full day last trip (due to some tendonitis while I was sorting out my fork valving on my KYBs). I am 250lbs and we were in the TN mountains. It took me everywhere I wanted to go. They sip gas and are easy to start compared to the big GG bikes. The only complaint I had was that it gets loud when you are on the pipe. I rode it on the pipe a lot that day.

Depending on how it is set up now you may need to do a few mods to get more low end out of it. Squish, carb and ignition timing made a huge difference for the two we have in our group.

 

[Cball917]

If you are into 125s it is a very nice flickable woods bike. They are great for younger and/or light riders. We have one as our backup bike and I rode it for a full day last trip (due to some tendonitis while I was sorting out my fork valving on my KYBs). I am 250lbs and we were in the TN mountains. It took me everywhere I wanted to go. They sip gas and are easy to start compared to the big GG bikes. The only complaint I had was that it gets loud when you are on the pipe. I rode it on the pipe a lot that day.

Depending on how it is set up now you may need to do a few mods to get more low end out of it. Squish, carb and ignition timing made a huge difference for the two we have in our group.

I am new the these bikes so i will tinker with it some. I was 226 last year and am clocking in right at 165 lb now. It feels pretty quick and agile with. Me on it. Will need some help on fork seals as i got a small leak

 

[Cball917]

What you guys recommend for gear box oil? Looking at a fluid change and have been ready several different answers. Manual says 10w30 was reading good reviews on the rotella t6 5w40 syn. Also unsure on amount. Around 700cc is what i gather

 

[hadfield4wd]

I use the rotella in all 5 of my bikes and 2 quads.

 

[Chaz955i]

I am new the these bikes so i will tinker with it some. I was 226 last year and am clocking in right at 165 lb now. It feels pretty quick and agile with. Me on it. Will need some help on fork seals as i got a small leak

Nice job on the weight loss. That is a considerable amount of weight to lose in one year. Hopefully not due to sickness.

Rotella for me. Enjoy the bike.

 

[Cball917]

Not sickness!! I cut out sweat tea, soft drinks and alcohol. Was very strict on what i ate. Not so much anymore on the eating , but drink water only.

 

[Cball917]

Going to pick up some t6 5w40 is the 700cc sound right for the 125?