What did you do to your Gas Gas today?
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Anders
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Yes, I see from your signature that you have a few interesting road bikesAhh you've been reading my late night posts.
Roadriding. I dunno if you can call it a discipline but there are some nice roads near me.
I have mainly done enduro and road riding, but I have done one RR club race (Bimota) , some MX club races (Gasgas) and a few speedway races (Jawa) in my life. Even once in trials, when I had kids riding trials and we had a parent's class in a club race. I used my son's Fantic 50cc for that one.
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Anders
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Yesterday I rode my bike a little more than an hour.
I had a 15 min test a week ago, but was still a little worried. However, everything seems normal after the rebuild of the bottom end, new piston, rebuilt Lectron etc.
We had to stop due to temperature, as it fell rapidly from -13C to -18C as the darkness fell.
I had a 15 min test a week ago, but was still a little worried. However, everything seems normal after the rebuild of the bottom end, new piston, rebuilt Lectron etc.
We had to stop due to temperature, as it fell rapidly from -13C to -18C as the darkness fell.
blitz11
Silver Level Site Supporter
Not quite yesterday
So, I turn 60 this year. I've never marked a decade milestone, so I was thinking new bike. I came up with this idea while returning from riding Moab with my daughters in December.
Looked at TM, Beta, Sherco, Yamaha (250x), but after some reality checking (too nice for me to drop on the rocks), I decided to stick with the 2002 EC300. Boy, the TMs are pretty.
So, here's what i did.
1. Repaired a hack frame repair (footpegs) I did about 10 years ago. Silver paint over the new 10 gauge steel welded in place looks very close to the nickel plating of the frame. Re-used a yamaha footpeg bracket which was the basis of the first repair.
2. New piston (after 440 hours) and cylinder re-plate. Most of the time spent was at low RPM riding behind my daughters until they became fast, and then they'd go ahead, and then i'd ride at medium RPM, low load. Rings were good, piston looked great, but the wrist pin did have a bit of a notch where the bearing rode. Cylinder had just a lip at the top, so it was time. Modern synthetic lubricants are pretty amazing. The small end of the con rod had a tiny bit of polish, and the big end and main bearings were tight. No need to tear that apart. I sort of wanted to, but really no need. Just a new piston kit and small-end bearing.
Also cleaned the powervalve hardware, and installed new bearings.
3. New ARC levers.
4. New ebay radiators and AS3 hoses. They fit, hold about 500 cc more coolant, but took some time to make right. $84 for a pair is a deal. CRD rad guards worked, too. The only weirdness is that the left radiator is located further forward than the right. i had to adjust the steering stop a bit to keep the fork tube from contacting the radiator.
The new radiators won't work with stock rad cap, so i bought the rad cap with the built-in thermometer. I can't read the TrailTech with my old man eyes, so this will be good.
5. New brake rotors and pads. Bought GG rotors. Replaced original rotors! Both were at their service limit, so i replaced them.
6. New front & rear brake lines, and new clutch line. New speed bleeder for the clutch slave cylinder. I hate bleeding the clutch with the stock bleeder.
7. Bought spare clutch MC rebuild kit, slave rebuild kit, and clutch pack (DP) just in case. Bike is on original parts right now.
8. Disassembled and lubed suspension - first time ever it didn't need a full bearing/bushing replacement. (I had done the suspension in 2019 when I installed the transformation kit. )
9. New tall Guts racing seat cover and foam. I used the stock seat foam and cover which came with the transformation kit, but i prefer tall seats.
10. New Dunlop Geomax EN91 tires and motion pro composite rim locks. (I had forgotten that I had Talon Rim Locks in the bike. My daughter's KTM needed new rim locks, so i am going to give her the Talon rim locks).
11. Aluminum kick stand from a 2005. Frame tab was welded in a weird way, so i made a spacer, and fixed the lean angle. No more tip-over siestas!
12. Motion pro long T-3 throttle cable.
That's about it. I put about $1,400 into it, but it should be good for a while.
I have a two-month plan to ride this summer ('Rona willing) with my brother and daughters. Lost one of my two jobs last April (not a problem), which frees up summers. I realized that I've spent more time on this planet than i have left, so it's time to have some fun.
Thanks to Neil and Lauren at motocenterAZ.com for their help with parts. I was able to source everything i needed from them. Mark Berg said that bikes from 2000 on would be supported, and I can attest that parts availability was not a problem.
Long live legacy GG / Reiju Enduros.
So, I turn 60 this year. I've never marked a decade milestone, so I was thinking new bike. I came up with this idea while returning from riding Moab with my daughters in December.
Looked at TM, Beta, Sherco, Yamaha (250x), but after some reality checking (too nice for me to drop on the rocks), I decided to stick with the 2002 EC300. Boy, the TMs are pretty.
So, here's what i did.
1. Repaired a hack frame repair (footpegs) I did about 10 years ago. Silver paint over the new 10 gauge steel welded in place looks very close to the nickel plating of the frame. Re-used a yamaha footpeg bracket which was the basis of the first repair.
2. New piston (after 440 hours) and cylinder re-plate. Most of the time spent was at low RPM riding behind my daughters until they became fast, and then they'd go ahead, and then i'd ride at medium RPM, low load. Rings were good, piston looked great, but the wrist pin did have a bit of a notch where the bearing rode. Cylinder had just a lip at the top, so it was time. Modern synthetic lubricants are pretty amazing. The small end of the con rod had a tiny bit of polish, and the big end and main bearings were tight. No need to tear that apart. I sort of wanted to, but really no need. Just a new piston kit and small-end bearing.
Also cleaned the powervalve hardware, and installed new bearings.
3. New ARC levers.
4. New ebay radiators and AS3 hoses. They fit, hold about 500 cc more coolant, but took some time to make right. $84 for a pair is a deal. CRD rad guards worked, too. The only weirdness is that the left radiator is located further forward than the right. i had to adjust the steering stop a bit to keep the fork tube from contacting the radiator.
The new radiators won't work with stock rad cap, so i bought the rad cap with the built-in thermometer. I can't read the TrailTech with my old man eyes, so this will be good.
5. New brake rotors and pads. Bought GG rotors. Replaced original rotors! Both were at their service limit, so i replaced them.
6. New front & rear brake lines, and new clutch line. New speed bleeder for the clutch slave cylinder. I hate bleeding the clutch with the stock bleeder.
7. Bought spare clutch MC rebuild kit, slave rebuild kit, and clutch pack (DP) just in case. Bike is on original parts right now.
8. Disassembled and lubed suspension - first time ever it didn't need a full bearing/bushing replacement. (I had done the suspension in 2019 when I installed the transformation kit. )
9. New tall Guts racing seat cover and foam. I used the stock seat foam and cover which came with the transformation kit, but i prefer tall seats.
10. New Dunlop Geomax EN91 tires and motion pro composite rim locks. (I had forgotten that I had Talon Rim Locks in the bike. My daughter's KTM needed new rim locks, so i am going to give her the Talon rim locks).
11. Aluminum kick stand from a 2005. Frame tab was welded in a weird way, so i made a spacer, and fixed the lean angle. No more tip-over siestas!
12. Motion pro long T-3 throttle cable.
That's about it. I put about $1,400 into it, but it should be good for a while.
I have a two-month plan to ride this summer ('Rona willing) with my brother and daughters. Lost one of my two jobs last April (not a problem), which frees up summers. I realized that I've spent more time on this planet than i have left, so it's time to have some fun.
Thanks to Neil and Lauren at motocenterAZ.com for their help with parts. I was able to source everything i needed from them. Mark Berg said that bikes from 2000 on would be supported, and I can attest that parts availability was not a problem.
Long live legacy GG / Reiju Enduros.
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Jim Cook
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Way to Go!
Your bike looks good. (I really like the Guts tall seat foam.)
You've still got a great bike that you like.
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You're riding with your kids.! Fantastic! (and good that they wait on you.
) Riding with your kids (and grandkids) is great.My daughter and grandkids don't run off and leave me, yet.
When I can get my three riding sons to all go riding with me, two of them will take off racing each other, while the third will ride sweep to make sure I don't get lost. After a while, they will rotate on who rides "sweep" with (babysits) me. (Getting old isn't all bad.)
Gasser Nate
New member
Here are some more for you... there are a few more in the post further up
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swazi_matt
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what is the first photo?
What did you do to make the sachs servicable?
I got a new bump stop for mine and then realised i could not service it. Was worried that i wouldn't be able to remove the bottom bracket without it loosing gas so modified a rubber door stop and ziptied it on "temporarily".
I have since discovered that i can unscrew it without any issues but really think after 17years the shock deserves a service
What did you do to make the sachs servicable?
I got a new bump stop for mine and then realised i could not service it. Was worried that i wouldn't be able to remove the bottom bracket without it loosing gas so modified a rubber door stop and ziptied it on "temporarily".
I have since discovered that i can unscrew it without any issues but really think after 17years the shock deserves a service
Gasser Nate
New member
The first photo is the powder coat off the fork springs that was spread out through the internals of the forks, valving and the bushes and seals.
I drilled counterbored and tapped a hole for a racetech needle valve bolt. I should have gone another couple of mm deeper to avoid having to clearance the corner of the bolt to install the spring collars. The body is very thick in that area. Apart from that it was normal service and the internals were in fantastic condition.
Gasser Nate
New member
Took the worlds most expensive trials bike out for a ride today and had a absolutely awesome ride. Rode up some very intimidating steps and rock faces and the little bike just sailed up everything. The stiffer shock spring is a massive improvement and totally transformed the bike. It seriously feels like a new bike.
Feeling like I am getting some confidence and comfort on it now and I do not shy away from many hills and obstacles. Would have loved to have ridden another couple of hours out there but it was starting to get very humid and sweaty!
The Ec will get a blast on Wednesday! ��
Feeling like I am getting some confidence and comfort on it now and I do not shy away from many hills and obstacles. Would have loved to have ridden another couple of hours out there but it was starting to get very humid and sweaty!
The Ec will get a blast on Wednesday! ��
MuddyArgyle
New member
I had been trying to figure out why my gasser (11 ec300 six days) sounded like it was falling apart, and rode without the 'scorpion racing' aluminum skid plate that was on it when I bought it. Ahhh, nice and quiet, but unprotected!
So I set out looking for products or solutions to dampen the vibrations. I wasn't super enthused with anything I found. I expressed this concern to my dearly beloved (owner of an 03 txt 200 pro trials bike) and she suggested I use a Yoga mat. It turns out we have a couple old mats from once upon a time when we were into yoga.
Anyways, I cleaned up the skid plate real good, sprayed on some 3m spray adhesive and pressed on a rectangle I cut from the mat. I had to cut out holes for the drain plugs and mounting bolts, but it was a pretty easy job.
Better news is the bike is so much quieter now! I can hear my chain rolling over the sprocket, I can hear my tires rolling through gravel. Its amazing.
My other hope is that the yoga mat will allow me to do some bike yoga and levitate over the rough terrain!
So I set out looking for products or solutions to dampen the vibrations. I wasn't super enthused with anything I found. I expressed this concern to my dearly beloved (owner of an 03 txt 200 pro trials bike) and she suggested I use a Yoga mat. It turns out we have a couple old mats from once upon a time when we were into yoga.
Anyways, I cleaned up the skid plate real good, sprayed on some 3m spray adhesive and pressed on a rectangle I cut from the mat. I had to cut out holes for the drain plugs and mounting bolts, but it was a pretty easy job.
Better news is the bike is so much quieter now! I can hear my chain rolling over the sprocket, I can hear my tires rolling through gravel. Its amazing.
My other hope is that the yoga mat will allow me to do some bike yoga and levitate over the rough terrain!
Anders
Gold Level Site Supporter
Slow days at the forum, so I will try to post up something
Yesterday, I trained enduro at the local track. Having the Norwegian importer less than an hour's drive away starts showing
Here is a screenshot from one of my clubmates' Instagram story. My bike at the front, hers to the left, another GG to the right.
Lately, I have been to local training days where the majority has been Gasgas bikes. Mine is usually the oldest (2015 EC200), quite a few 18-19 EC250 / 300, we even have a 20 model EC250 in our club! And then of course the red Austrian ones.
Yesterday, I trained enduro at the local track. Having the Norwegian importer less than an hour's drive away starts showing
Here is a screenshot from one of my clubmates' Instagram story. My bike at the front, hers to the left, another GG to the right.
Lately, I have been to local training days where the majority has been Gasgas bikes. Mine is usually the oldest (2015 EC200), quite a few 18-19 EC250 / 300, we even have a 20 model EC250 in our club! And then of course the red Austrian ones.
Gasser Nate
New member
Renew with Rieju kit
I fit up my Renew with Rieju kit the other day. Really brightened up the look of the gasser. Love it. They released an all black model which I would have rathered about ten minutes after I had finished!
I fit up my Renew with Rieju kit the other day. Really brightened up the look of the gasser. Love it. They released an all black model which I would have rathered about ten minutes after I had finished!
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Anders
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On Sunday, we ran our annual club race. Almost 40 racers aged from 5 to 65.
As usual, it was hosted by a club member in his backyard and on a near-by field.
This race has it all; a high-speed section on the newly harvested field, an extreme section containing tires, jumps and logs, a wall-ride, steep hills up and down, the lot. Everything packed into a 2-minute lap (for the fast guys, I use 3 minutes).
I rode the above 50 class, but my ancle injury from July still limits my riding a bit. I did 18 laps in the one hour race, the overall winner (who is on the Norwegian National enduro team) did 30...
A lot of images at https://livredd.info/index.php?/category/317
This year, we even have our own video on youtube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPwik2MhRuc
The people behind pictures and video are very good and their and so are their products. Take a look and enjoy!
As usual, it was hosted by a club member in his backyard and on a near-by field.
This race has it all; a high-speed section on the newly harvested field, an extreme section containing tires, jumps and logs, a wall-ride, steep hills up and down, the lot. Everything packed into a 2-minute lap (for the fast guys, I use 3 minutes).
I rode the above 50 class, but my ancle injury from July still limits my riding a bit. I did 18 laps in the one hour race, the overall winner (who is on the Norwegian National enduro team) did 30...
A lot of images at https://livredd.info/index.php?/category/317
This year, we even have our own video on youtube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPwik2MhRuc
The people behind pictures and video are very good and their and so are their products. Take a look and enjoy!
Anders
Gold Level Site Supporter
Great video! Looks like a fun event!
Yes, it was. And adding to the fun is the fact that my whole family was there, my wife sold sausages, cakes, coffe etc, my granddaughter rode her electric Kuberg Cross Hero both in the 50cc (in front of the garage) and the 65cc (on the field) events.
The rest of my kids and grandkids were spectators.
And I was a marshal in the 65cc event, circulating among the kids, helping out wherever needed.
Put racing oil in my 2015 Gas Gas EC200.
https://www.searchforparts.com/motorcycle-oil-change/gas-gas-2015-ec-200-200
fixed a tire leak.
washed it.
Read to ride again!
https://www.searchforparts.com/motorcycle-oil-change/gas-gas-2015-ec-200-200
fixed a tire leak.
washed it.
Read to ride again!
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