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Need Help with purchase EC300
Greetings, esteemed community.
I'm new here, wishing to become a gas gas owner. It's is exzotic ride in my country - no dealers, no parts, just a few of riders. But i like this kind of thing being) And ther is only one bike to buy (for my money), so question is to buy it, or not to buy it. So i asking help - what should i inspekt the most, reviewing it? It is EC300 2011 model, in good conditions (by tha photo), with 320km of run. Owner say that wasn't been in use since 2014. |
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If the price is good I'd go for it. That is very few kilometers on a bike. If it hasn't been run since 2014 and wasn't set up to be stored for a long time you'll want to take the carburetor apart and clean it very well, also a new air filter will probably be required. Inspect and grease all wheel bearings, swing arm linkage bearings, steering head bearings, and inspect and replace the brake and fork oil, as well as the gearbox oil. (all standard work on any bike you buy used) Then get out and RIDE! If the E-start is giving you a hard time working there are threads that will show you how to modify it to work much better. Have fun and post up some pictures of the bike. We all like pictures..
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Hi Rampart,
I would estimate that inspections of that GasGas would be the same as any other inspection of a pre-owned dirtbike. From my reading I believe 2011 is a very good bike. I'm sure owners of that model year will chime in here and fill you in on any quirks and their remedies. I don't think you'll have many issues with sourcing parts, there are many great dealers and parts outlets that will ship globally. More importantly these bike are generally very reliable and overbuilt. It's just a matter of time until GasGas has a dealer there anyway. I congratulate you on your decision to buy outside of the Orange Ocean. Part of the value, and enjoyment, of these bikes is their boutique and exotic nature. I hope to welcome you the the global GasGas family soon. |
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The seller provided a video of the launch, and the work as I requested. Tomorrow I go to him, I hope to return with a motorcycle. It seems that it is necessary to change the piston, and the light went out after idle time. In the rest it looks like a motorcycle in good condition.
https://youtu.be/doZDQH28KRw |
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It looks pretty clean. 320hrs is a normal amount of use for 2011 so I would suggest top and bottom end rebuild (unless bottom was done recently)
No e-start so no battery, lights will only work when the engine is running
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Could you clarify Rampart if it is 320km's or 320hrs?
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That's a nice bike!
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Congratulations! I believe you will have a lot of fun with that bike
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Anders "So you know, that you're over the hill when your mind makes a promise that your body can't fill" (Little Feat: Old Folks Boogie) 2015 EC200 Racing: TE bars, Rekluse Core Exp 3.0, 38mm Lectron & Ohlins S3 steering damper 2006 EC200: 2011 plastics, Rekluse Z-Start, revalved KYB forks & Scotts steering damper 1998 Bimota Supermono 1986 Duc Mille S2 1975 Guzzi sidecar hack 1961 Morini Corsaro 125 etc |
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Thank you all!
One thing i dont like for now - is a big vibration, at idle even my eyebrows shaking hard. Hope i will get used to it. |
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Congratulations
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