Enduro engineering suspension for gas gas

[ScottyR]

Enduro Engineering Suspension has a 2011 GG EC300 in their possession and has been extensively testing suspension settings for the Gas Gas and according to Alan Randt, they have the suspension completely dialed in for the new Gassers. Interestingly, Al really likes how the Sachs fork works with a little massaging. It is nice that 48mm WP CC springs will work with a preload spacer.

EEs suspension services for KTMs are renowned and they are expanding to service/tune all brands including Gas Gas, Husky, Yamaha, Honda and of course KTMs.

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[Rod Overstreet]

Yes, Enduro Engineering has fork and rear shock springs in stock and ready to ship! I just installed .44's up front and a 5.6 rear on my XC300, which made a BIG difference! Give them a call at 517-393-2421.

[knobbyboy]

Originally Posted by Rod Overstreet

Yes, Enduro Engineering has fork and rear shock springs in stock and ready to ship! I just installed .44's up front and a 5.6 rear on my XC300, which made a BIG difference! Give them a call at 517-393-2421.

Are .44 stiffer than stock on an 06 300EC?

Mine feels very soft in the front end, has 2.5" of sag with me on the bike. Seems like too soft to me. Should I get springs or different pre-load spacers to correct? I have my shock 2 clicks off the softest comp. setting and the fork 2 clicks off the stiffest comp. setting in an attempt to balance it out as is.

[ScottyR]

I am just about postive that the 06s had .42s in them stock.

[knobbyboy]

Originally Posted by ScottyR

I am just about postive that the 06s had .42s in them stock.

So, bigger preload spacers or diff springs?

I am old and fat- 40 years, 190 lbs.

The fork seems too soft and then into the stork it seems too harsh. I think it is riding too deep into the stork making it feel harsh everywhere. It has 2.5" of rider sag. It is slightly faster (softer) valving than stock in the mid valve. I have not gotten the shim stack specs from the guy yet but he said he just had it set up a little bit that way. That front end being down all the time makes the bike handle bad also. I have dropped the forks in the clamp down to the cap to try and help that out, shock sag has been set - 100 ~ 105 mm range.

[ScottyR]

Stiffer springs for sure. Try a set of .44 or even .46s if you ride a lot of sandy whoops.

When was the last time you serviced the forks? If you havent done it in a while pull them apart and clean them out. The oil probably looks like sewage.

[GMP]

What Scotty said. I'm a 190 lb B and .44s are good in the rocks with very little preload and a little midvalve in the fork.

[knobbyboy]

Originally Posted by GMP

What Scotty said. I'm a 190 lb B and .44s are good in the rocks with very little preload and a little midvalve in the fork.

My bike already has some float valved into the mid valve from the previous owner's set up so I am just going to change the springs, change the fluid, and perhaps the preload spacers. I got some more input from someone today to settle on the .44 springs. I still need to know-

Are the forks 45 mm or 48 mm?

Where is the best place to get the springs and the preload spacers?

Thanks

[GMP]

45mm Marzocchi Shiver forks, springs available many places, including LTR. Run very light preload, only a few mm tops, for best feel. Any more just screws up the initial travel. Once the fork starts to move preload means nothing. This works great for me.

[ScottyR]

Cannon Racecraft is who I buy most of my Zoke springs from.

Original Marzocchi forks springs are quite reasonably priced as well.