What did you do to your Gas Gas today?

[gasser]

Originally Posted by Jacob 'Berg

Too true Rod, I would not exchange our hottest days here (118+) for 95+ and 80 percent + humidity. Been there done that.

Spent several summers in the Middle East and the worst days weren't those that were 120-124 degrees because they were windy and dry. Going outside was like using a hair dryer. Much worse was the 110 -115 degree days with no wind but 90% humidity. At one location we never saw an August temp lower than 110 for the daily high or lower than 87 for the nightly low. We did get a little extra money for combat pay there but nothing extra for working 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

[jimjim]

Bleed my clutch,make sure the plunger is not touching the lever.

[Terrence R]

I put white spoke wraps on my front wheel. I'll be doing the rear tomorrow.

[fst96se]

Originally Posted by Terrence R

I put white spoke wraps on my front wheel. I'll be doing the rear tomorrow.

please post pics when you're done! What year is your bike?

[Rick]

Originally Posted by gasser

Spent several summers in the Middle East and the worst days weren't those that were 120-124 degrees because they were windy and dry. Going outside was like using a hair dryer. Much worse was the 110 -115 degree days with no wind but 90% humidity. At one location we never saw an August temp lower than 110 for the daily high or lower than 87 for the nightly low. We did get a little extra money for combat pay there but nothing extra for working 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

I surely remember those days in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Jordan very hot 120+. Nothing can compare to the Horn of Africa or being in Eritrea in August! Down right brutal!!!

Oh......did nothing to the GasGas, applied a little WD40 to the pipe....gotta keep the rust off!

[Gas Gassin]

I have an 2004 Ec300 motor and pulled the clutch basket and clutch boss out and filed them both down took awhile. Had my new moose clutch plates in an oil bath for 2 days. Reinstalled clutch basket and clutch boss new friction plates and the old steels put all the rest back used torque wrench filled with fresh AMSOIL. Kick started it, warmed it up. Clutch was working great I fixed my stuck clutch rode it for a min in my HOA then back to the bat cave. Rides like a champ.


NOW I CAN NEVER REST!!

[VxZeroKnots]

Drown it pretty good last night riding in the woods to the west of town.


Drained it from the crankcase and pulled the plug and flipped er over. Wrung out the air filter and she cranked back up. Rode ~10miles back to the truck so I'm hoping that evaporated any remaining water.



Ran fine on the way home and the creek water was clear and fast so I'm not too worried about silt. Time will tell I guess but any damage is likely done at this point.

All in all it was a good ride though!

[Jim Cook]

Unless your skid plate blocks access to it, your GasGas enduro bike will have a drain right under the crankshaft area, that is made for situations like yours. You don't have to pull the spark plug and turn the bike upside down. Just pull the drain plug out of the bottom and let/blow (pump with the kickstart lever) the water out of the bottom of the crankshaft area.

This drain plug is located forward of the transmission drain plug and the 6mm hole that vents the ignition, right under the crankshaft.

I'm glad everything came out okay for you.

[Selvagem]

At the end of last week I installed the Kick Starter YZ 250, actually much better than the OEM.

[VxZeroKnots]

Originally Posted by Jim Cook

Unless your skid plate blocks access to it, your GasGas enduro bike will have a drain right under the crankshaft area, that is made for situations like yours. You don't have to pull the spark plug and turn the bike upside down. Just pull the drain plug out of the bottom and let/blow (pump with the kickstart lever) the water out of the bottom of the crankshaft area.

This drain plug is located forward of the transmission drain plug and the 6mm hole that vents the ignition, right under the crankshaft.

I'm glad everything came out okay for you.

Skid plate was blocking it but I ended up pulling it anyway just to be sure all the water got out.