What did you do to your Gas Gas today?

[Moto7man]

Originally Posted by Capz85

Got my top end stripped down, cleaned powervalve and gaskets,unfortunately the postman didn't bring my new piston today so will have wait for next week

Also this arrived yesterday

That is NICE!

[MargusV]

Changed the piston to discover a minor scratch on the inner surface of the cylinder. Seems like next piston change comes with resurfacing of the cylinder.

[bergerhag]

Snapped off both left and right upper footpeg bracket bolts on hard mx landings. Had to drill them out and replace them. Drilled out the threads in the frame and mounted a longer bolt and a nut on the opoosite side.

[kaos]

Did round 3 of our Vancouver island series. Tansky grind. Rocks ,roots and mud but great time .

[VxZeroKnots]

Rejected for the warmer months, lubed and inspected the starter, new grips, and flushed the brakes.

Made the mistake of riding a friends newer bike last weekend and now have the itch bad. Going to try and get out tomorrow weather permitting and see how I feel, but there might be a well loved 2012 in the classifieds soon. Seems like there are plenty of new leftovers out there looking for a home.

[stabak]

went too far reading the service manual

[mtnmanseth]

Just beginning my first (and its first) bottom end job. Pulled the swingarm off, discovered that hydraulic clutch slave cylinders just pop right off the motor w 3 bolts, and rebuilding the rear suspension linkage is going to be a tricky job.



Pulled top end and found a healthy piston, chocolate brown plug, and plenty of residual oil on head

[Jim Cook]

Originally Posted by mtnmanseth

Just beginning my first (and its first) bottom end job. Pulled the swingarm off, discovered that hydraulic clutch slave cylinders just pop right off the motor w 3 bolts, and rebuilding the rear suspension linkage is going to be a tricky job.



Pulled top end and found a healthy piston, chocolate brown plug, and plenty of residual oil on head

I can't see it in the photos, but it is better on the clutch slave cylinder if it is stored up on the handlebars. Or, if it is all disconnected and off the bike, to keep the slave cylinder somewhat level with the master cylinder. If you leave the slave hanging with no tension against the piston, it may come apart or start leaking fluid past the piston. Short version is "Don't leave it hanging down".

[mtnmanseth]

Originally Posted by Jim Cook

I can't see it in the photos, but it is better on the clutch slave cylinder if it is stored up on the handlebars. Or, if it is all disconnected and off the bike, to keep the slave cylinder somewhat level with the master cylinder. If you leave the slave hanging with no tension against the piston, it may come apart or start leaking fluid past the piston. Short version is "Don't leave it hanging down".

Good to know, thanks Jim! I sealed the slave end inside a ziplock bag the best I could, then (just to get it out of the way - before I knew your advice) ziptied the bag below the handlebars, so the two cylinders are approximately level. I bought clutch holder, case splitter, flywheel puller tools from RockyMtnATV, every darn seal/gasket/bearing/bushing one can buy from Bob Piper @ Tahoe Motorsports, I think I see how to pull the motor off the frame and have a couple experienced wrench buddies to help, and Ron @ RB Designs is expecting the crank and new conrod... hope to have her back together by this fall for prime SoCal riding season!

[Moto7man]

Originally Posted by mtnmanseth

Good to know, thanks Jim! I sealed the slave end inside a ziplock bag the best I could, then (just to get it out of the way - before I knew your advice) ziptied the bag below the handlebars, so the two cylinders are approximately level. I bought clutch holder, case splitter, flywheel puller tools from RockyMtnATV, every darn seal/gasket/bearing/bushing one can buy from Bob Piper @ Tahoe Motorsports, I think I see how to pull the motor off the frame and have a couple experienced wrench buddies to help, and Ron @ RB Designs is expecting the crank and new conrod... hope to have her back together by this fall for prime SoCal riding season!

How do you like that trials type chain guide?See post 803 on this thread for my photos regarding the suspension link and swingarm. It takes a little time to do it correctly but it is fairly simple. Note that I only replaced my swingarm bushings, all the bearings were ok after an extensive cleaning and regreasing.Don't lose any of the needle rollers from the suspension link bearings, when you remove the grease they will fall out because they are not caged. If any fall out, just put them back in with a new coating of quality grease.