Newer Plastic on Older GasGas show your bike

[swazi_matt]

just a question related to this topic. I have found with the 2011 front end the brake hose runs behind the headlight (as opposed to infront on the 2010). After a few rides i can see that the lower guide (bottom t-clamp) is wearing the hose because the hose runs closer to the fork - where the guide opening is - instead of in the guide. Anyone else had this problem?
I am thinking of actually removing the guide to see if it is necessary

 

[freak2508]

so my project is finished. I love it.

 

[_Hammy]

Well done. I'm always interested to see what upgrades on bikes with the black frames look like, and this is one of the better ones IMHO

 

[freak2508]

Well done. I'm always interested to see what upgrades on bikes with the black frames look like, and this is one of the better ones IMHO

Thanks man.

 

[nknudsen]

so my project is finished. I love it.

The bike looks great! Can you show a pic of how you finished the frame out between the new tank and neck? Thanks!

 

[freak2508]

The bike looks great! Can you show a pic of how you finished the frame out between the new tank and neck? Thanks!

Sorry my english is not so good. Do You mean so?

 

[Jim Cook]

I like how you secured the frame to the stool with a strap. Great Idea!

 

[Rick]

Sorry my english is not so good. Do You mean so?

Nice.....I had to look several times.....43mm Zoke! At least a few98 or 99 model! Nice job!

 

[nknudsen]

Nice.....I had to look several times.....43mm Zoke! At least a few98 or 99 model! Nice job!

Aren't those Magnum 45's?

 

[Jim Cook]

Aren't those Magnum 45's?

Yes, 45s.
That's what Rick meant to say.

 

[nknudsen]

Sorry my english is not so good. Do You mean so?

Can you show the modifications you made to mount the newer tank?

 

[freak2508]

Can you show the modifications you made to mount the newer tank?

No modifications. I ride the tank since a year without Problems. You can make a little bit foam material under the tank over the shock absorber.

i know many people they ride a old Gasgas with newer tank.

No problem its ok.

Ok and you need to build little metall plate for the top of the tank. Look at the picture.

 

[Rick]

Yes, 45s.
That's what Rick meant to say.

Thanks Jim.....yes...45mm Zokes!

Thanks

 

[boardrider247]

Finally done

20140511_114037 by boardrider247, on Flickr

Still need to work on it a bit as she isn't running quite right. I think I need to build a better coil mount and or replace the coil. Maybe moving it around during all the work damaged the leads.

 

[Jim Cook]

Still need to work on it a bit as she isn't running quite right. I think I need to build a better coil mount and or replace the coil. Maybe moving it around during all the work damaged the leads.

As a Gas Gas bike gets older, it's often necessary to unscrew the spark plug cap from the coil wire and the coil wire from the coil. This will let the owner see if the coil wire has been corroded by usage over time. If that is the case, I advise clipping 1/4" off the corroded end, if not both ends of the wire.

Then, simply screw the wire back into the coil and the spark plug cap back onto the wire. It works like a charm, if that's the problem.

When confronted with a bike with a "spark" problem, we would go down this check list:
1. Check the plug
2. Disconnect the kill switch
3. Check the ground for the cdi
4. Check the stator with a ohm meter
5. Pull the cap and wire off the coil and inspect

A lot of the time, step five was done before step three. (Didn't have to take the seat off, first.)

 

[Rick]

20140511_114037 by boardrider247, on Flickr

Still need to work on it a bit as she isn't running quite right. I think I need to build a better coil mount and or replace the coil. Maybe moving it around during all the work damaged the leads.

That is super clean!!!! Love the hockey stick OEM silencer!

Nice job!

 

[boardrider247]

As a Gas Gas bike gets older, it's often necessary to unscrew the spark plug cap from the coil wire and the coil wire from the coil. This will let the owner see if the coil wire has been corroded by usage over time. If that is the case, I advise clipping 1/4" off the corroded end, if not both ends of the wire.

Then, simply screw the wire back into the coil and the spark plug cap back onto the wire. It works like a charm, if that's the problem.

When confronted with a bike with a "spark" problem, we would go down this check list:
1. Check the plug
2. Disconnect the kill switch
3. Check the ground for the cdi
4. Check the stator with a ohm meter
5. Pull the cap and wire off the coil and inspect

A lot of the time, step five was done before step three. (Didn't have to take the seat off, first.)

Thanks Jim I'll run through that tonight.
Can I ask where the ground for the cdi is located?

 

[Jim Cook]

Thanks Jim I'll run through that tonight.
Can I ask where the ground for the cdi is located?

Generally, it is to the left top rail of the subframe, near the cdi. (I'm not sure when it is on a 2012 or 2013 bike with the plastic subframe.

I highly recommend cleaning all the cdi, kill switch, coil, and stator connections; and coating them with dielectric grease before reconnection.

 

[boardrider247]

Generally, it is to the left top rail of the subframe, near the cdi. (I'm not sure when it is on a 2012 or 2013 bike with the plastic subframe.

I highly recommend cleaning all the cdi, kill switch, coil, and stator connections; and coating them with dielectric grease before reconnection.

Thanks again for all the advise Jim. The CDI ground seems to have been the culprit.
The new subframe didn't have a location to mount it so I may have forgot to fabricate one when I put everything together

 

[Jim Cook]

Thanks again for all the advise Jim. The CDI ground seems to have been the culprit.
The new subframe didn't have a location to mount it so I may have forgot to fabricate one when I put everything together

That's fantastic! I'm glad I could help.
I have used one of the bolts that connect the airbox to the subframe.