New 2011 EC200 Six Days Owner

[TEricksen]

Picking the bike

[john01]

Congrats on your soon to be GasGas. I have the 2010 GG 300 and can say they are extreamly well built, great handling bikes. Power on the 300 is more than I need making me think I should have tried a 200 myself. Please post up a ride report once you have some ride time. Until then enjoy your new bike. BTW welcome to the site!

[REVERUP]

Congratulations on a great bike! It will fit in perfect in western Washington. Are you picking that up at Taskeys? I know Jeff had one on the floor for a great deal. He has a nice shop that really supports the sport.
Starting to see lots of Gas Gas' in Washington again. I like it. Keep an eye out for my annual Gas Gas meet n greet thread in the western US section of this site.

Roscoe

[moto9]

Budget for suspension work and jetting....but I can only speak for the 08 and 09.
MHO is the GG is whole new bike with proper jetting and good working suspension.
You'll know your first time out.
My 08 has had a weekly pounding since I got it new in 08 and it's still tight..a real testament to the bike's quality and reliability.

[lankydoug]

I have an 03 EC200DE and it's set up for the tight woods with the following.

LTR Ohlins front and back.
Tubliis MT43 trials tire on back
13:50 gearing
the usual skid plates, bark busters, rad guards ect.
Small flywheel weight (10oz I think)

If the 200 power is to your liking I don't see how you could get a better woods bike although many say the newer models are better and that's what you have.

Enjoy the bike.

[mwright]

My riding buddy has that same bike - he loves it - only fine tuned the jetting and it hauls a$$

[Rick]

It's a win......win.....same boat as you back in 2000. Bought a super clean used 200, unsight, unseen, neaver rode one....yaddda....yaddda.. Still have it, the best bike I have ever owned.

If I was going to get a brand NEW BIke, my first choice would be a new 200, or a 300....The only reason a 300 is so I can ride it in one gear all day long...

Enjoy and have fun with it!......Oh...congrads! And I'd take REVERUP on his offer, I've rode with a few of those PNW GasGas guys and they are solid!

[john01]

Cool look forward to your ride report.

[twowheels]

Originally Posted by TEricksen

Well, after adding a fuel filter due to plastic shards from the new tank constantly causing my needle to leak, I have the jetting where I think it's going to work. Stock needle clip middle, 42 pilot, 172 main. Seems to work better than any other combination I can come up with.

I had to shorten the rod on the rear brake master cylinder to lower the pedal to even with my footpeg (seems odd).

I've added a set of hand guards.

Nothing but a few other minor adjustments, and the bike is ready. I've never purchased a bike that is so close to right from the factory.

Now I need a free day to spend a few hours doing laps on my woods circuit to set up the suspension.

I may have to swap tires. I was hoping the 6 Days tires would work ok, but I'm starting to think they are a bit loose for my liking. Scorpion Pro/Metzler Unicross seems to be the best for my riding style and terrain.

So far, I very much like this bike!

Fuel filter is a good idea in any case.

The brake rod mod is to give you something to do and make you feel like you made that bike your own

I've got a good set-up for the Marzocchi 45 forks, but there's a guy from up your way that might be able to help too ... Len, or Leroy, or something

The best thing about the Six Days "rim protectors" are that they are street legal. You may be able to offset the cost of some woods tires by posting these for sale.

If you're like most guys, your love for these bikes will only grow!

[Mo.man]

I've been riding a 200 for a couple years now althought mine is a 07. The only mods I've done is the LTR power valve cover and 12T sprocket for Missouri tight woods. I like the low end power it has and it still has a good hit on top. Hope you enjoy and welcome to the GG world.