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Old 05-04-2016, 02:34 PM
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Hello everyone. I'm currently looking at buying a 2000 EC 250. Can anyone point me in the right direction as to what to look out for when I view the bike? Any usual points that wear/break etc. I've had a search but its not turned up much.
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Old 05-04-2016, 09:34 PM
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Aside from the usual used bike checks.

1) Check subframe for cracks. On down tubes.
2) check foot peg mounts for fractures-usually a hair line crack, shown by rust traces.

Pretty solid bike. Handles with surgical precision.
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Old 05-05-2016, 02:53 AM
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Thank you for the reply. I will have a look when I view the bike. If I buy it I will post a pic and probably many many questions!

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Old 05-05-2016, 05:22 AM
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Look at the back of the bike and see if the rear fender is straight with the rest of the bike. If not the sub frame is bent. I just replaced my bent aluminum sub frame off my 05 ec200 with a 94-98 KX sub frame. My rear fender was shifted by 2" and the rear tire was actually hitting the muffler. When I unbolted the seat the seat base was broke into several pieces.

http://www.gasgasrider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=21311

Also check your forks to see if the fork guards are wearing through the upper fork tubes.

http://www.gasgasrider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=21312
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Again, Thank you. When did they change to upside down forks? The one I am looking at is a year 2000 bike and has regular style forks.
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Again, Thank you. When did they change to upside down forks? The one I am looking at is a year 2000 bike and has regular style forks.


Show some pictures. Could be marzoochi or wp extreme's. I have the 50mm wp extreme's and they are some of the best forks I have ever ridden!
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Again, Thank you. When did they change to upside down forks? The one I am looking at is a year 2000 bike and has regular style forks.
My '01 XC 200 has WP 43 USD forks.

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Those are marzoochis.
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Old 05-06-2016, 06:31 AM
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Ask when the swingarm bearings were last serviced. Have him show you that the swingarm pivot bolt will slide.
If the bolt is grooved (due to lack of maintenance) you're in for a nightmare project getting that bolt out to replace the bearings.
This applies to any used bike. Years ago I had to cut the swingarm off an XR500R.
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