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Old 08-27-2006, 07:18 AM
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Default 'Allo chaps.

Just thought I'd say hello to everyone. Bought my first GasGas yesterday and was dead chuffed with it. It's an '02 ec250 supermotard that's standard other than a pair of plastic brushguards and one of those daft saddlebags.



...Then, after riding it for 3km it seized solid. Wasn't best pleased, as I think you'll understand.

Anyway, just as a question, how much are they meant to vibrate on tickover? Before mine went pop, it vibrated that much it actually made it's way about a foot down my drive [backwards] before I noticed...

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Old 08-27-2006, 08:09 AM
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Sorry 'bout the news. That'll be covered under warranty, I assume ?
My bike also "walks" on the sidestand.
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Old 08-28-2006, 01:26 AM
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It's not under warranty as it's not brand new. 2 previous owners says the V5, and it's only done 1891km from new, so either the bloke I bought it off was telling porkies about it's history or he'd been daft and not put any oil in the petrol. Either way, it's not what you expect from a bike you've just bought.
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Old 08-28-2006, 07:30 AM
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My experience with GG since 2000 is that it's very rare for an engine to sieze unless it has not been maintained properly. Lean jetting and a nice, crisp cold morning will lock it up fast.

I think one of the previous owners ran her hard and put her away wet.

On the positive side, it is a two stroke and should be an easy fix.
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Old 08-28-2006, 04:49 PM
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My '99 KX250 and the RM 250 I have now both walked along my fairly flat driveway. Pretty normal for a 250 two-stroke without a counterbalancer. Wouldn't hurt to check the radial play on the ignition - search around, I believe there is a thread on here about that subject. Of course, if you don't know what gas was in it when it siezed, that would be the obvious place to start.

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Old 08-31-2006, 01:26 AM
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Just an update, I mentioned a bit about it in my rusty shock thread. I reckon one of the crank bearings has collapsed as the crank looks slightly out of line and with the top end and clutch in bits, it still won't turn. Engine comes out this weekend for a proper stripdown to have a looksee.
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