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picking up my first db this weekend, some might have seen it on ebay, feel like I got a good deal on it, regardless I am excited to get it home and try it out. From the info I got off the vin# it is a XC250 made in Jan 02. Any advice or criticism is welcome:D

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Nice looking machine.

Advice...
Since it's your first DB, don't do like I did and take it in the back yard and loop it first thing. I hadn't ridden a dirt bike since my '74 CR 250 Husky and I was unprepared for the hit of a modern 2 smoke...:o

Congrats on the bike! its a nice one looks like

btw, I'm dave from the pampera thread on adv

I bought my kids GG off of Ebay also. I hope it works out as well for you as it did us! You will find a lot of info on this forum. Welcome aboard!

You & I are in the same boat. I bought my first dirt bike Saturday. The last time I rode a bike it was a old Honda 80 over 25 years ago.
It has rained here (MS) for about 12 days straight but Sunday morning I woke up very early to no rain. I decided to try it out. I was a completed surprised by the power the bike had. My neighborhood has only one area of grass & it's a "common" area around the lakes. I know everyone's wondering what jerk tore the sod all to hell. It was completely be accident.

My next ride will be in a wide open pasture, if it ever stops raining….

Thanks for the relies fellas, my bud has a sweet KDX220 and we are planning a trip to Lexington Kentucky in the spring, figure that should give me plenty seat time to tackle a big ride.
I will post better pics and have more questions after I get my hands on it.

Welcome to GasGas and have Fun!

Thanks eff, my first priority is finding a safe way to haul it in my Subaru Baja lol..

Hey, I've been hauling mine on a hitch rack on a minivan. That's much better.

I love the raccoon!

I looked at the hitch haulers but they're all class III, I would need adapter or do some cutting and welding.
I have a couple ideas kicking around.
The little coon is funny as hell to me lol..

Get a cheapy trailer...

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nice impreza how does it tow?

have something like this in mind

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That would totally work...

The WRX tows rather well with 1 or two dirtbikes.

Wish my baja was turbo but I was thinking about the high cost of premium gas when I bought it..

Ya don't need the turbo to tow....

The way I drive yeah I do lol..

Seriosly if it pulls ok will get a light trailer..

finally made it down to Florida and picked up the bike, trip was good, safe, light traffic and no tickets..
I really need a owners manual if anyone can help me with one.. here are some pics, I took bike for a quick trip around the block, bike sounds awesome no weird noises or problems. As far as power all I can say is HOLLY SH!T...

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Your new bike looks to be in very good shape. Welcome aboard and this sport is a blast!
Btw, did U make that wooden trough/channel thing, and does it bolt down to your bed? Does it work well? Thanks, Bob.

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Thanks flybar, you never know what you actually get with a internet purchase but I am totally happy with my $1150 XC250...

yes I made the drop in trailer thingy for less than $20, 1-2x8x8, 2-1x4x8, some extra fence board and wood screws.. it does not bolt to the bed it worked great didn't move or shift at all. I need to cut some of the length off and paint it but yeah it worked great..

Love your use of the Baja.

Bike does look pretty clean. Get those suspension components serviced, it will make a huge difference. Your bike looks very similar to mine.

The seat also looks like it's not seating on the tank 100% properly....

And you should re route the top carb vents into the airbox...

I really like the baja thanks, you have a good eye, front of seat is not in the slot, haven't figured out how to get the seat off. I am going to pull off all the panels and clean it with a toothbrush, I see a few parts that need replacing. Where do you recommend rebuild the front and rear shocks?

If you want it clean easy you should buy some bike specific cleaner... https://www.xtreamclean.com/sess/utn...dex.shopscript

Suspension: Find someone local... if you have a local forum or ask riders places you ride about where they got theirs done and if they like the results. Anyone who knows their stuff will know what to do with the Ohlins for your riding terrain.

Rear seat is super simple, two bolts at sides near back, then side it/yank it back and off.

Good looking products.

Looks good. I wish mine had the Ohlins. I had to chuckle when I saw the gas tank vent. I forgot about that style. The hose was originally longer and it clipped to the handlebar x-bar. Remove it and replace it with a real vent/check valve because it doesn't have a built in check valve and will spill all over if you lay the bike down.

thanks bro, did you notice all the electrical switches are removed? the light is not hooked up either. I asked about a kill switch and the guy told me to let the clutch out easy no throttle to kill it, def works but is that a common practice?

Yeah it looks like all your switch wiring is missing. Unfortunately that switch is $104 or something.

The XC came with very little wiring. Mine had a 1-wire kill switch on the left handlebar. The headlamp on/off switch is mounted inside of the front number plate/headlamp assembly. It is inside where you would never expect to find it in front of the right fork tube, mounted on one of the webs of the number plate (Came new that way). Take a look, yours may be there also. There is no high/low beam switch. Mine was hooked to high beam and that was how I left it.
Killing a bike with the clutch while in gear won't cause any problems but if you lay the bike down and the throttle sticks (or in my case the throttle sticks and you lay the bike down) a kill switch is a good option. Especially if you are still laying underneath the bike:eek:
If you need I will look at the wiring and tell you which wire to hook the kill switch to. Just let me know. You can pick up a kill switch for around $10 from any bike shop. I think Sideshow Bob was talking about the multi-function headlight/turn/stop switch for $104:confused: