What did you do to your Gas Gas today?

[Gez]

https://www.mxstore.com.au/p/RHK-Wrap-White-Mx-Hand-Guards/RHK-XS-WW

These are the guards, they came on the bike when I got it. Pretty tough too. They use a split sheath style bolt in the bar rather than the expanding type used on the Barkbuster brand. The allen head bolts are “stainless steel” and have rusted abit.

 

[Beastie Boy]

Thanks , hadn't realised RHK did handguards.

Price is pretty good . Any negatives apart from the corrosion on the bolts?

 

[Elvis74]

I revitalized my Pampera
Only the front fender bracket is still in back order

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[Gez]

Thanks , hadn't realised RHK did handguards.

Price is pretty good . Any negatives apart from the corrosion on the bolts?

No, plenty of room for the controls etc. Would recommend

 

[Gasser Nate]

Went out and burnt up some 2t, borrowed a mates wheel that was fitted with a mousse. Definitely not as bad as mousses in the front, still gives a dead feeling that I?m not overly fond of. Doesn?t get deflected as easy though.
Waiting on a new rim to lace up and put my new mitas on.

 

[Jakobi]

Mooooose!

I still haven't tried em.. The ol tubes at 13 and 9 keep on keeping on. Not the best traction around, but consistently consistent.

 

[Gasser Nate]

I hate them on the front with a passion. Makes a light flickable 2t feel like a Dr650. Only moderately shit on the rear!

 

[swazi_matt]

Mooooose!

I still haven't tried em.. The ol tubes at 13 and 9 keep on keeping on. Not the best traction around, but consistently consistent.

can't believe you've not tried Tubliss yet

 

[nknudsen]

I revitalized my Pampera
Only the front fender bracket is still in back order

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Looks great! How is it to find parts for those? Did those come with a pipe like that or a trials pipe?

 

[Elvis74]

Thanks
It is terrible to find parts. The bike was in bad condition and I powder coated the frame, bought a new YSS shock and the motor, fork, breaks and wheels are from a 2000 TXT 250.
Plastic parts are no more available.
The 1996 Pampera have an exhaust like trials bikes, the 1998 and 2000 have a pipe like an enduro.


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[gasgasman]

Sanded down my FMF Fatty and painted it.

 

[SS109]

Only thing I've done in a long time is I ordered a TM red skid plate last week for my '11 since they were on closeout. No clue when I'll actually get it rideable again.

 

[Jakobi]

can't believe you've not tried Tubliss yet

I can't believe how quickly a couple years snuck by without me riding!!

I'm old fashioned.. if it aint broke don't fix it.

 

[swazi_matt]

I can't believe how quickly a couple years snuck by without me riding!!

I'm old fashioned.. if it aint broke don't fix it.

thought it was just me. Sold my 2010 just before lockdown and got a trials bike did some playing in the yard, but my dogs told me it was actually louder than the lawnmower, especially when you factor in the barks lol

with regards to Tubliss, if you're not chasing a championship and don't worry about a 10 minute stop to plug a puncture (if you even notice it in the first place) then tubliss is the way to go. Mousse for the trophy hunters

 

[Jakobi]

thought it was just me. Sold my 2010 just before lockdown and got a trials bike did some playing in the yard, but my dogs told me it was actually louder than the lawnmower, especially when you factor in the barks lol

with regards to Tubliss, if you're not chasing a championship and don't worry about a 10 minute stop to plug a puncture (if you even notice it in the first place) then tubliss is the way to go. Mousse for the trophy hunters

I don't even mind a 20min break to change a tube! Certainly not chasing anything.. just out enjoying the bush!

 

[swazi_matt]

I don't even mind a 20min break to change a tube! Certainly not chasing anything.. just out enjoying the bush!

once you try it you won't go back, the traction and longevity you get from running at 0.4Bar makes it even more fun.

Not implying you were chasing anything, my point was that (IMO) that if you are being competative and don't want to risk getting a flat then that is the only place anything is better than running tubliss (and only better in terms of risk, the feel is not better)
There is a reason why we don't fit tubes in cars anymore

 

[Jakobi]

Mmm yeah nah yeah nah..

Maybe..

Understand that racing is a different animal. Along with moosey comes muchos servicing and lubing, and changing tyres chasing that traction like it's going out of fashion.

Probably depends a lot what you ride. I like mud, lots of mud, and rainforest. Thick goopy pack your knobs up so that the tyre looks like a mud slick tyre mud! I have lots of fun!

I'm also that tight arse bloke you see who runs their tyre until theres no tread left.. or half the knobs are missing! I just keep letting air out as needed. And I'm not that fond of an overly dead feeling tyre either. A bit of air sometimes helps too.

 

[hadfield4wd]

I had tubliss and went to a mousse. I hated it and went back to tubliss. So much happier. Feel is better and if I get a flat I just can plug it and fill the tire.

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[swazi_matt]

Mmm yeah nah yeah nah..

Maybe..

Understand that racing is a different animal. Along with moosey comes muchos servicing and lubing, and changing tyres chasing that traction like it's going out of fashion.

Probably depends a lot what you ride. I like mud, lots of mud, and rainforest. Thick goopy pack your knobs up so that the tyre looks like a mud slick tyre mud! I have lots of fun!

I'm also that tight arse bloke you see who runs their tyre until theres no tread left.. or half the knobs are missing! I just keep letting air out as needed. And I'm not that fond of an overly dead feeling tyre either. A bit of air sometimes helps too.

I think we are on the same page but you don’t think you are lol. I hate mousse (except the chocolate type) and the benefit of tubliss is you can run it at very low (even zero) pressure without worrying about pinch flats. And it works even better in mud than rocks.

And cost wise it will pay itself off pretty quickly I fitted mine to my 2010 when I bought it (the front tubliss was already a year old) and it Was still on when I sold it a few months ago.

Now getting on to feel, I didn’t really notice it until I pinched the tubliss inner when I was changing tyres the night before a race so I fitted a tube I had and while I still don’t get unsprung weight I I definitely felt the difference when I had tube fitted. So think of it as a suspension upgrade that is much cheaper than your ttx or kybs lol

Try it, take the pill it will be just like on the Matrix

 

[Jakobi]

Arghh Matt! Maybe.. I'll sit on the fence for a while!

I rode my bike again today. Bloody mud takes its toll. Leak from the countershaft seal.. I'll put a few more rides on her until the oil is due and then change her out (I know I can change it without draining oil.. I'm just being lazy).