What did you do to your Gas Gas today?
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bkwdc
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Man. That looks like so much fun. Little different than tight east tn woods. Thanks gor the video.
The best part about it is that it is public land. It is open all year around for riding and moto recreation. Our riding season is easily 9 - 10 months a year.
Got some Hand guards, Pillow Grips, fork adjusters and mechanic work gloves.
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It's got @ 10 miles around the house, one 2 hour hs race, 75 mile dual sport ride with very little road (basically an un-scored enduro), 60 mile trail ride and coming up maybe a national enduro this weekend in VA.
Changes so far- pulled the trail tech which would not read from the wheel after a lot of checking, something wrong in the lead from the wheel up to unit, unit is fine otherwise, lots more room for the cables and hoses behind the light now, seems happier back there with it out. (3rd bike I purchased with that tt unit, none of them worked well, pulled them all and gave them away). Tall seat, bar risers, ims pegs and yz kicker. Cheap-o pipe guard which I actually like better than the carbon cause it washes out nicely. One of my koolaid drinking friends says "its the fastest 250 I ever rode" and he has ridden them all enduro to mx. Don't know about all that but I like it a lot, no regrets whatsoever in getting this bike. All I could do to ride one section on my friend's bike, wanted to get back on this thing so bad.
Changes so far- pulled the trail tech which would not read from the wheel after a lot of checking, something wrong in the lead from the wheel up to unit, unit is fine otherwise, lots more room for the cables and hoses behind the light now, seems happier back there with it out. (3rd bike I purchased with that tt unit, none of them worked well, pulled them all and gave them away). Tall seat, bar risers, ims pegs and yz kicker. Cheap-o pipe guard which I actually like better than the carbon cause it washes out nicely. One of my koolaid drinking friends says "its the fastest 250 I ever rode" and he has ridden them all enduro to mx. Don't know about all that but I like it a lot, no regrets whatsoever in getting this bike. All I could do to ride one section on my friend's bike, wanted to get back on this thing so bad.
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Dirt Dud
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Rode the Broad Mtn Enduro
So I rode my first Enduro in 20 plus years only ever rode sandy south Jersy ones . Someone told me that this is an easy ride . Not At All can you say ROCKS LARGE ROCKS . Oh yea did I say ROCKS LOOSE ONES SMALL ONES GIANT ONES AND EVEN BIGGER ONES than that . Then add in coal slippery stuff and uphills / downhills and some more rocks and that is the event that I rode my 2005 200 de on . Beat the crap out of it but it got me though it . Thank god for the Recluse Auto Clutch never going to own a Enduro bike without one . Third place not bad for a first timer ! Now the rest of the season should be easy , looking forward to some trials riding a lot easier on this old man .
So I rode my first Enduro in 20 plus years only ever rode sandy south Jersy ones . Someone told me that this is an easy ride . Not At All can you say ROCKS LARGE ROCKS . Oh yea did I say ROCKS LOOSE ONES SMALL ONES GIANT ONES AND EVEN BIGGER ONES than that . Then add in coal slippery stuff and uphills / downhills and some more rocks and that is the event that I rode my 2005 200 de on . Beat the crap out of it but it got me though it . Thank god for the Recluse Auto Clutch never going to own a Enduro bike without one . Third place not bad for a first timer ! Now the rest of the season should be easy , looking forward to some trials riding a lot easier on this old man .
Broad mountain was my first enduro this year. Figured I'd start with an easy one! Not! Broke the stud off my power valve in the last section and made that section tougher than it allready was. Spot welded it and good to go, forks are off and ready to go to Matto cycle for service.
1. Removed crossbar from stock Renthal Twinwall handlebar. I just do not like these things. They may be strong, yes, but ... still I do not like them. Makes handlebar too cramped and too rigid for my taste. Much better now.
2. Bought this thing for my son as his old Airoh is quite worn already. Seems to be quite nice bit of kit actually.
2. Bought this thing for my son as his old Airoh is quite worn already. Seems to be quite nice bit of kit actually.
Darrendeep6
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How about some things I had done for me 
. Steve at PlusOne Performance really did a great job for me;
Fluid swap and revalve shock and forks
Ohlins steering dampner
Cut down the FMF Q Stealth
Talon hubs on Excel hoops
. Steve at PlusOne Performance really did a great job for me;Fluid swap and revalve shock and forks
Ohlins steering dampner
Cut down the FMF Q Stealth
Talon hubs on Excel hoops
Just dropped a 40 pilot jet into my EC300, from a 42. Changed the exhaust o-rings, and discovered that I musta bent my pipe somehow (probably that stoopid log Mother Nature put in my way), so I kinda had to MacGuyver some stainless mounts to offset from the holes in the rubber anti-vibration blocks. Worked good, looks like a Frankenbike more and more every ride.
Sharp learning curve at the age of 41, just learning how to dirtbike. Fun as heck though!
Sharp learning curve at the age of 41, just learning how to dirtbike. Fun as heck though!
gasser
New member
Where can I get a red chain slider like that?
Started making my own version of a KnobbyKnife.. Cost me $10, be less than $35 for a complete one, plus the machining..
Did some trials on a spare tyre and results are good so gonna try to get a couple more rides out of my bridgestones..
Parts:
Trial results: (See if you notice the difference)
Cheers..
Did some trials on a spare tyre and results are good so gonna try to get a couple more rides out of my bridgestones..
Parts:
Trial results: (See if you notice the difference)
Cheers..
x2 on that- particularly the chain guide block, also what's the procedure on the Q cut down? looks like the lower/front end is where the cut came off? mounting brackets?
hamilton
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TM Designworks and GasGas sell the red slider and chain guide. TM Designs last forever, slider is a little noisy.
http://http://www.ebay.com/itm/TM-Designworks-Dirt-Cross-Chain-Slider-Guide-Gas-Gas-EC-125-515-00-UP-/281344213763?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item41816c0303&vxp=mtr#ht_616wt_882
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Jakobi
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My poor new bike is aging quickly. Spent most of the afternoon prepping it for tomorrow and going over little niggles that have been annoying me.
Bit of play in the upper seat locator where the alloy has worn on the plastic. Had to tape it up to get a snug fit. Same at the middle point, the play up front has then allowed the middle to move side to side and open up the plastic guides on the underside of the seat, padded this out with some rubber.
Had to glue some rubber to the back side of the tab that the seat locates on too as it had been wearing into the back of the tank. That meant the tank mount didn't want to line up again so had to open up the tank some more up the top. Bent the tabs on the rads to allow the gromets to engage on the shrouds better (due to rad guards). Noticed fair amount of slop between the upper and lower rad shroud too. Whats the point of a 2 piece? Wrestled with the lower mount for some time after the insert pushed out of the lower gromet and down between the rad and brace. Fun times and colourful language!
Trail tech vapor showing wear where the throttle cable, brake cable, and speedo sender all rub against it. It has been eating batteries lately to. I need a 'new' battery to double check it. Kill switch wasn't making very good contact due to being full of mud, pulled apart, cleaned and working well.
Then put it all together with a 175 main and rode around the yard for half an hour. Excited to put her in the dirt and make the new bike look even older.
Bit of play in the upper seat locator where the alloy has worn on the plastic. Had to tape it up to get a snug fit. Same at the middle point, the play up front has then allowed the middle to move side to side and open up the plastic guides on the underside of the seat, padded this out with some rubber.
Had to glue some rubber to the back side of the tab that the seat locates on too as it had been wearing into the back of the tank. That meant the tank mount didn't want to line up again so had to open up the tank some more up the top. Bent the tabs on the rads to allow the gromets to engage on the shrouds better (due to rad guards). Noticed fair amount of slop between the upper and lower rad shroud too. Whats the point of a 2 piece? Wrestled with the lower mount for some time after the insert pushed out of the lower gromet and down between the rad and brace. Fun times and colourful language!
Trail tech vapor showing wear where the throttle cable, brake cable, and speedo sender all rub against it. It has been eating batteries lately to. I need a 'new' battery to double check it. Kill switch wasn't making very good contact due to being full of mud, pulled apart, cleaned and working well.
Then put it all together with a 175 main and rode around the yard for half an hour. Excited to put her in the dirt and make the new bike look even older.
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