You got to be kidding me......

Onespeed

Onespeed

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:mad: I'm officially starting my rant.... This is an enduro bike so how come my tail light is full of mud and failing. Take the fender apart pull the light there is two screws to take the cover off and viola they glue it on. Stupid cover is broke ....I might be responsible..I'm willing to admit that. But the greatest part is the stupid light is 70.00. Someone tell me they have had this problem because quality is hitting the toilet for me on this one. Probably no chance of aftermarket either hell I can replace the whole fender and tail light on my Kdx for 53.00. Grrrrrrrrrrrr. Ok so lets make a list. Fails...pipe has leak at welds where it mounts in the middle(gasgas warranted part) Thank god. Next we all know the stock clutch cover is worthless leaking oil 2nd time out. Gas cap leaking. Airbox is a screen door. Bike spooges like a king right from the factory. Oooook im done I feel better... The sad thing is I love this bike but I must say I have never had to work on a bike so much right from the get go.
 
I'll agree with that last comment, and I've had a few GGs. My buddy just got his '12 and I told him don't even ride it until we go through it. Lights though, never had one that was water tight without preventative measures. $70 is stupid $$ and I'd find an alternative, is that the real price or what was listed on GF site? Those prices are not always accurate. For my '07 I used an LED side marker trailer light, fit and worked perfect. Lap the clutch cover on a glass plate with #240 paper until flat, dress gasket with ThreeBond and its fixed, ignition cover too. Spooge is the Stealth's fault, just too big.
 
Onespeed said:
:mad: I'm officially starting my rant.... This is an enduro bike so how come my tail light is full of mud and failing. Take the fender apart pull the light there is two screws to take the cover off and viola they glue it on. Stupid cover is broke ....I might be responsible..I'm willing to admit that. But the greatest part is the stupid light is 70.00. Someone tell me they have had this problem because quality is hitting the toilet for me on this one. Probably no chance of aftermarket either hell I can replace the whole fender and tail light on my Kdx for 53.00. Grrrrrrrrrrrr. Ok so lets make a list. Fails...pipe has leak at welds where it mounts in the middle(gasgas warranted part) Thank god. Next we all know the stock clutch cover is worthless leaking oil 2nd time out. Gas cap leaking. Airbox is a screen door. Bike spooges like a king right from the factory. Oooook im done I feel better... The sad thing is I love this bike but I must say I have never had to work on a bike so much right from the get go.
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I'll swap ya, for my KX:D
 
I've had four Gas Gas. All of them have been mini projects right from the floor. The bike works well enough to make it ok in the end, but I'll agree, they've got a long way to go before you can just take it from the showroom, unload it at the riding area and spend a day riding... I did the exact same thing as above and replaced the taillight with an LED that I found that happened to fit and look factory. No further drama.

Currently am riding a KTM. It has been brilliant. The PDS pushed me away from KTM when they did that, and now I finally get along with a KTM again. It, of course, has a linkage.
 
straight from Napa. Optronics part number MCL66RBP. I got my son a new 200 pumpkin. I have to say I'm pretty impressed. Personally, I think the PDS isn't like the early days. And it's less maintenance.
 

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straight from Napa. Optronics part number MCL66RBP. I got my son a new 200 pumpkin. I have to say I'm pretty impressed. Personally, I think the PDS isn't like the early days. And it's less maintenance.
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Thanks for the info napa here I come.
 
Don't sweat it, my tail light didn't work on my 12' either. Very cheap light. Replaced it with an El cheapo one on eBay and it has worked great.
 
I'll agree that my 2011 Gas Gas has required more setup than my previous bikes, but it does handle good and I like the engine characteristics now that it is setup. It's a good bike, but not good enough to keep me from looking elsewhere when it's time for a new bike. Gas Gas is still in the running though.
 
Mine on my 13 failed as well. Trailtech makes a 1157 LED which will work as a taillight and a break light. With some trimming with a die grinder i was able to get the 1157 to fit inside the stock houseing. I sodered the wires from the orginal to the base of the new light and good to go.
 
Couple pics of the replacement light I found. It is a dual filament light.
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First, I thought buying a used bike was the reason it seems I have to wrench on it all the time (('07 ec300)). On the bright side of wrenching, I enjoy it, and I really know my bike now.
Second, I cancelled my order for the GasGas taillight when I found out it was 70 something and bought the Polisport tail light from RMATVMC, had to extend the wires and solder the connections, but it has worked for 9 months without taking in water. 24 bucks. And if I loop out and break it off, I won't cry.
It is still the sweetest bike I have ever ridden. Always puts a smile on.
 
problems

Are the problems typical of most newer Gasser's? clutch cover, pipe welds,gas cap? I have yet to ride mine 11' 250 race-new leftover
 
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'12s have a few annoying issues, but are not a big deal to fix. My buddy got a leftover '12 knowing this and we went through the bike this weekend and set it up right before he even rides it. If you do this, the bike is bulletproof. The pipe weld thing is rare. '13s have a lot of this stuff addressed. Did you get a '12 or '13?

FWIW, A GG linkage serviced with orings, not seals, is maintanence free for an entire year. I have proven this for several years now, and no longer tear my linkage down mid season. On the '12/'13, there are 7mm wide seals in the rocker and frame that can be replaced with two of the same 3.5mm orings used in the swingarm for a double redundant seal. The lower bearing on the Ohlins shock is maintanence free. PDS on the other hand, has an appetite for heim joints from what I have seen and experienced.
 
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