What did you do to your Gas Gas today?

[Chaz955i]

Originally Posted by Neil E.

The reality is that it's a "throw away". Most people assume chains are interchangeable, but that's only true in a broad sense. Pitch is the only constant. Side plate thickness and pin diameter vary according the load rating. Then you've got O ring, X ring, T ring seals, no seals etc. Even the roller OD varies a bit.

So you should only replace chain parts with the exact parts from the same manufacturer. Sometimes the difference is only a few thousandths of an inch and you can get away with it in an emergency. Master links rarely interchange, so just because your buddy has one, doesn't mean that it will fit your chain. Not something you want to find out on the side of the trail.

Note that we are talking about motorcycle chain. Industrial chain is more consistant and interchangeable, but does not belong on a modern motorcycle.

Thanks, exactly the type of information I was looking for.

[spooly]

ripped plastics,gas tank,seat in preparation fot the big clean and iv to fit kill switch, filter and oil..and of course new stickers

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[n_green]

Originally Posted by spooly

ripped plastics,gas tank,seat in preparation fot the big clean and iv to fit kill switch, filter and oil..and of course new stickers

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I did exactly the same thing. Old plastics gone, new plastics waiting to go on with new stickers. New front and rear tyres to go on too so my knuckles will be bloody by the end of the day.

[spooly]

Originally Posted by n_green

I did exactly the same thing. Old plastics gone, new plastics waiting to go on with new stickers. New front and rear tyres to go on too so my knuckles will be bloody by the end of the day.

iv to order tyre's tomorrow lol

[Jakobi]

I wonder if I should do the same..

[n_green]

Originally Posted by Jakobi

I wonder if I should do the same..

I was forced to, all my stickers have peeled off and the plastics are badly scratched. The airbox covers had also ripped away from the locating pins and the front guard has been ripped from the securing bolts that many times it now sits sideways haha. Poor old girl was due for the tlc.

[Jakobi]

Sounding familiar!! My airbox pins have been cut 7/8ths the way through from the plastic rubbing it. I'll need to work out a way to make some new lugs when I install my placcies.

[spooly]

While were on air boxes..I found the intake pipe the part onto the carb to be very hard to bend or flex.it only barley goes onto the carb..so the result is to take the carb out iv to move the airbox..just wondering if anyone els had the same issue or a solution??

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[Coop]

Rode it finally. My friend's 2011 EC250 and my 2010 EC250:

[n_green]

Originally Posted by spooly

While were on air boxes..I found the intake pipe the part onto the carb to be very hard to bend or flex.it only barley goes onto the carb..so the result is to take the carb out iv to move the airbox..just wondering if anyone els had the same issue or a solution??

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The colder they are the harder they are so they won't flex. Easiest fix is to swing the subframe upwards and put the air boot into a container or boiling water then while still hot and flexible remount to the carb and let it cool.