What did you do to your Gas Gas today?

[gasser]

Too true Rod, I would not exchange our hottest days here (118+) for 95+ and 80 percent + humidity. Been there done that.

Spent several summers in the Middle East and the worst days weren't those that were 120-124 degrees because they were windy and dry. Going outside was like using a hair dryer. Much worse was the 110 -115 degree days with no wind but 90% humidity. At one location we never saw an August temp lower than 110 for the daily high or lower than 87 for the nightly low. We did get a little extra money for combat pay there but nothing extra for working 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

 

[jimjim]

Bleed my clutch,make sure the plunger is not touching the lever.

 

[Terrence R]

I put white spoke wraps on my front wheel. I'll be doing the rear tomorrow.

 

[fst96se]

I put white spoke wraps on my front wheel. I'll be doing the rear tomorrow.

please post pics when you're done! What year is your bike?

 

[Rick]

Spent several summers in the Middle East and the worst days weren't those that were 120-124 degrees because they were windy and dry. Going outside was like using a hair dryer. Much worse was the 110 -115 degree days with no wind but 90% humidity. At one location we never saw an August temp lower than 110 for the daily high or lower than 87 for the nightly low. We did get a little extra money for combat pay there but nothing extra for working 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

I surely remember those days in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Jordan very hot 120+. Nothing can compare to the Horn of Africa or being in Eritrea in August! Down right brutal!!!

Oh......did nothing to the GasGas, applied a little WD40 to the pipe....gotta keep the rust off!

 

[Gas Gassin]

I have an 2004 Ec300 motor and pulled the clutch basket and clutch boss out and filed them both down took awhile. Had my new moose clutch plates in an oil bath for 2 days. Reinstalled clutch basket and clutch boss new friction plates and the old steels put all the rest back used torque wrench filled with fresh AMSOIL. Kick started it, warmed it up. Clutch was working great I fixed my stuck clutch rode it for a min in my HOA then back to the bat cave. Rides like a champ.


NOW I CAN NEVER REST!!

 

[VxZeroKnots]

Drown it pretty good last night riding in the woods to the west of town.

Drained it from the crankcase and pulled the plug and flipped er over. Wrung out the air filter and she cranked back up. Rode ~10miles back to the truck so I'm hoping that evaporated any remaining water.

Ran fine on the way home and the creek water was clear and fast so I'm not too worried about silt. Time will tell I guess but any damage is likely done at this point.

All in all it was a good ride though!

 

[Jim Cook]

Unless your skid plate blocks access to it, your GasGas enduro bike will have a drain right under the crankshaft area, that is made for situations like yours. You don't have to pull the spark plug and turn the bike upside down. Just pull the drain plug out of the bottom and let/blow (pump with the kickstart lever) the water out of the bottom of the crankshaft area.

This drain plug is located forward of the transmission drain plug and the 6mm hole that vents the ignition, right under the crankshaft.

I'm glad everything came out okay for you.

 

[Selvagem]

At the end of last week I installed the Kick Starter YZ 250, actually much better than the OEM.

 

[VxZeroKnots]

Unless your skid plate blocks access to it, your GasGas enduro bike will have a drain right under the crankshaft area, that is made for situations like yours. You don't have to pull the spark plug and turn the bike upside down. Just pull the drain plug out of the bottom and let/blow (pump with the kickstart lever) the water out of the bottom of the crankshaft area.

This drain plug is located forward of the transmission drain plug and the 6mm hole that vents the ignition, right under the crankshaft.

I'm glad everything came out okay for you.

Skid plate was blocking it but I ended up pulling it anyway just to be sure all the water got out.

 

[WAZ]

Fitted a Racetech bodykit to my 01.

 

[Capz85]

Looking good WAZ

 

[Jakobi]

...folded another gear lever onto the footpeg

 

[paulos]

...folded another gear lever onto the footpeg

On the bright side I'm assuming you did the damage while out for a ride?

I was all set for a ride Sunday morning, bike and gear loaded in the ute, and woke up having somehow pinched a nerve in my shoulder while i slept? Had to can the ride.

The joys of getting older. Off to the physio today, still can't lift my arm.

 

[shang]

...folded another gear lever onto the footpeg

Hahah! I've done this three times now. Never on any other bike. Oh well... The good outweighs the bad. So, I just carry a spare with me.

 

[Jakobi]

Hahah! I've done this three times now. Never on any other bike. Oh well... The good outweighs the bad. So, I just carry a spare with me.

Only twice for me, in 100hrs. Never on anything else either. I wonder if it's more exposed, or if it's that I'm not running a decent bashplate that offers up some protection, or if the levers are just piss weak. On the bright side they do straighten up again half alright. I put a new one on after the first incident, but think I'll throw a 'fixed' one back on for at least the interim.

I much prefer them bending the lever than a cast one that would snap in half, or something more resilliant which bends the actual shaft. Gotta be a compromise somewhere.

 

[shang]

Only twice for me, in 100hrs. Never on anything else either. I wonder if it's more exposed, or if it's that I'm not running a decent bashplate that offers up some protection, or if the levers are just piss weak. On the bright side they do straighten up again half alright. I put a new one on after the first incident, but think I'll throw a 'fixed' one back on for at least the interim.

I much prefer them bending the lever than a cast one that would snap in half, or something more resilliant which bends the actual shaft. Gotta be a compromise somewhere.

I totally agree. I was surprised I was able to bend them back on the trail without much fuss.

 

[Terrence R]

please post pics when you're done! What year is your bike?

It's a 2012 EC300 Race model. I can't figure out how to rotate the pic upright

 

[liamthom]

It's a 2012 EC300 Race model. I can't figure out how to rotate the pic upright

if you have windows, in windows photo viewer there are buttons at the bottom that allow you to rotate the image.


Oh and your bike is looking good

 

[Capz85]

Time for a bit of a brake upgrade today