2005 ec250 --> 2011

[RockefellerGG]

So a question about the airbox and quick release for the airfilter.

The 2005 had a metal ring behind the airbox that had an index pin and a notch for the post to sit in. I don't see this on the 2011.

I can install the ring, but I don't see it on the diagrams for a 2011. What prevents the air filter cage from rotating? Just the pressure from the spring?

Here's a quick video to describe what I am looking at:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1xQhEX40hU

[hadfield4wd]

Makes me want to do this to my '99. That is gorgeous.

[Jim Cook]

I think the white frame is a nice touch. It really looks good with the new plastics and graphics.
The whole bike looks so clean.

I''m partial to those colors; maybe because I raced a couple of '87 WR430 Huskys for 9 years.

Good Riding!
Jim



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[Zman]

That really looks Fantastic!

[RockefellerGG]

Since I already have this thread going, I wanted to continue in the evolution of my GasGas: Maybe this should be in the suspension section, but I'll keep it here for now.

I wanted to keep the GasGas wheel (2010) since I had spare wheels and the GasGas front brake caliper. The YZ Axle is 20mm, my GasGas Axle was 25mm. I used 20mm bearings from an older GasGas and made a spacer... I'll probably make a one piece spacer when I get some lathe time.

Parts Used:

$12.99 1996-2003 GasGas Front Wheel Bearing and spacer kit
$56.00 Braking 260mm Caliper - Bracket Part Number POW106
$260 2007 YZ250F Front Forks (Valved for woods already by Factory Connection) and Axle
$74 2005 YZ250F Triple Clamps (Billet upper triple made by Applied)
$27 MSR Fork Seals and Wipers
$26 All Balls Steering Stem Bearing Kit 22-1001
---- Rear 20mm wheel spacer and a 3mm shaved down 20mm spacer

[RockefellerGG]

Rebuilt the forks with new seals, wipers and bushings.


I cut out this octagon out of steel and welded a nut to it to remove the cartridge. I know I could buy a tool, but what fun would that be. On other forks, I've used a large bolt head, but this thing is octagonal, not hexagonal, like a bolt head.






Welded a small tab to the steer tube to act as a steering stop:


The spacers I put together for the caliper side of the axle:




260mm YZ Caliper bracket allowed me to use the gasgas caliper

[Jim Cook]

Originally Posted by RockefellerGG

Since I already have this thread going, I wanted to continue in the evolution of my GasGas: Maybe this should be in the suspension section, but I'll keep it here for now.

I wanted to keep the GasGas wheel (2010) since I had spare wheels and the GasGas front brake caliper. The YZ Axle is 20mm, my GasGas Axle was 25mm. I used 20mm bearings from an older GasGas and made a spacer... I'll probably make a one piece spacer when I get some lathe time.

Parts Used:

$12.99 1996-2003 GasGas Front Wheel Bearing and spacer kit
$56.00 Braking 260mm Caliper - Bracket Part Number POW106
$260 2007 YZ250F Front Forks (Valved for woods already by Factory Connection) and Axle
$74 2005 YZ250F Triple Clamps (Billet upper triple made by Applied)
$27 MSR Fork Seals and Wipers
$26 All Balls Steering Stem Bearing Kit 22-1001
---- Rear 20mm wheel spacer and a 3mm shaved down 20mm spacer

Excellent work.
I've seen several Gassers that have been equipped with the Yamaha forks. Yours is the first that I've seen that kept the GasGas front wheel with the swap.

What spacer did you use on the front wheel? Did it come with the front wheel bearing kit, or is that the Tusk package?
What rear wheel spacer (supplier/brand & model?) did you use?

I'm always looking for parts sources and crossovers.
Thanks in advance, and Good Riding!

[Anders]

Nice work!

Originally Posted by nknudsen

Here's another thread (mine) using the GG wheel & brake with the KYB forks.
http://www.gasgasrider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=14592

I also used the Gasgas wheel in Kyb forks. I turned suitable spacers on my lathe and kept the 25mm ID bearings. I made a 250mm brake disk (keeping the Gasgas caliper) instead of using an adapter to move the caliper outwards.

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[RockefellerGG]

Yeah, I certainly didn't pioneer this swap, but I wish I had done more searching on here. It would have led to less measuring and buying useless parts. It took me a while and a few useless parts before I found the right brake caliper bracket.

Also, I like that machined steering stop. That thing is so beefy! Makes my 1/8" thick tab look so weenie.

[Jim Cook]

Originally Posted by Anders

Nice work!


I also used the Gasgas wheel in Kyb forks. I turned suitable spacers on my lathe and kept the 25mm ID bearings. I made a 250mm brake disk (keeping the Gasgas caliper) instead of using an adapter to move the caliper outwards.

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The brakes have plenty of power to lose 5 mm off the radius of the rotor.
Great thinking.

I need to go on and get that lathe I've been talking about.

Thanks for the information.