hey guys ive decided to get another gasser i had a 2003 and 2005 ec250 the 05 i made a 300 loved both so after a few bikes after them i bought this 10 ec250f heres the scoop. paid 2200$ the bike has race tech suspension, fmf powerbomb header and powercore 4 pipe, 290 athena kit jd jet kit, pro taper bars factory black rims with red hubs it has e start but doesent work (needs battery), stage one yz hotcams, bike runs good gotta get used to it here are my questions, are there any good mods that i didnt list that were on it already? what were common problems with this bike? and does anyone else have this bike?if so tell me your setup thanks
new bike! 2010 gas gas ec250f few questions
Started by jer500, Jan 21 2012 05:39 PM
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Posted 21 January 2012 - 05:39 PM
hey guys ive decided to get another gasser i had a 2003 and 2005 ec250 the 05 i made a 300 loved both so after a few bikes after them i bought this 10 ec250f heres the scoop. paid 2200$ the bike has race tech suspension, fmf powerbomb header and powercore 4 pipe, 290 athena kit jd jet kit, pro taper bars factory black rims with red hubs it has e start but doesent work (needs battery), stage one yz hotcams, bike runs good gotta get used to it here are my questions, are there any good mods that i didnt list that were on it already? what were common problems with this bike? and does anyone else have this bike?if so tell me your setup thanks
Posted 22 January 2012 - 02:01 AM
jer500, on 21 January 2012 - 05:39 PM, said:
hey guys ive decided to get another gasser i had a 2003 and 2005 ec250 the 05 i made a 300 loved both so after a few bikes after them i bought this 10 ec250f heres the scoop. paid 2200$ the bike has race tech suspension, fmf powerbomb header and powercore 4 pipe, 290 athena kit jd jet kit, pro taper bars factory black rims with red hubs it has e start but doesent work (needs battery), stage one yz hotcams, bike runs good gotta get used to it here are my questions, are there any good mods that i didnt list that were on it already? what were common problems with this bike? and does anyone else have this bike?if so tell me your setup thanks
Any mods that you can do to an 06 or 07 (I think) wr250f will work with your gasgas. As they are the same engine.
Posted 25 January 2012 - 10:20 PM
Thinking of buying a 2010 GG 250f just wondering hows the handleing? and can it be comparred to a 250excf or yz250f.
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Posted 26 January 2012 - 08:32 AM
That is a very quick turning bike!. Depending on your riding style you might have to do some work on the forks.
Posted 26 January 2012 - 04:03 PM
i hate it not at all like the gas gas 2 strokes i went and got my money back engine feels real slow just doesent fit my riding style
Posted 27 January 2012 - 10:08 AM
Engine will be slow reving compared to a 2t. But you will be going just as fast as the 2t without the tiring feel at the end of the day. Or the motor was not set-up correctly or in need of refreashing. Yamaha motors are on the low side of HP but very good at tracrion for a jap bike. Most 250f's like to be ridden mid to upper RPM. They will feel sluggest when at low, below 3000 rpms vs. 2t.
Posted 27 January 2012 - 11:19 AM
Your comparing a 33-35hp engine to a 45-50hp engine in the 2 strokes....No way any 250f will comare to a 250/300 powerwise
Posted 31 January 2012 - 10:37 PM
Thanx for the interesting comments. I've been riding yz250f's since late 09 on a 09 model to now on a 2011. The motor i'm not too worried about, as i'm familar with them how to get them working well with adequate power. It's easier to fix a slow motor than a badly set up chassis and suspention. I owned a 08 wr 250f and hated it! The thing just didn't suit my style at all. I couldn't get used to the weight displacement, heavy front end feel, slow turning and rubbish forks. Other questions i have on them are.
1/ Does the setup feel Japanese or european? as newer KTM's, TM's have a japanese feel to them not like there bikes of old. The euro setup doesn't suit my style and in my opinion suits taller rides as i'm not tall at 5'7.
2/ How does the marzochi forks go? on the soft side.
1/ Does the setup feel Japanese or european? as newer KTM's, TM's have a japanese feel to them not like there bikes of old. The euro setup doesn't suit my style and in my opinion suits taller rides as i'm not tall at 5'7.
2/ How does the marzochi forks go? on the soft side.
Posted 01 February 2012 - 12:18 AM
Scerge, on 31 January 2012 - 10:37 PM, said:
Thanx for the interesting comments. I've been riding yz250f's since late 09 on a 09 model to now on a 2011. The motor i'm not too worried about, as i'm familar with them how to get them working well with adequate power. It's easier to fix a slow motor than a badly set up chassis and suspention. I owned a 08 wr 250f and hated it! The thing just didn't suit my style at all. I couldn't get used to the weight displacement, heavy front end feel, slow turning and rubbish forks. Other questions i have on them are.
1/ Does the setup feel Japanese or european? as newer KTM's, TM's have a japanese feel to them not like there bikes of old. The euro setup doesn't suit my style and in my opinion suits taller rides as i'm not tall at 5'7.
2/ How does the marzochi forks go? on the soft side.
1/ Does the setup feel Japanese or european? as newer KTM's, TM's have a japanese feel to them not like there bikes of old. The euro setup doesn't suit my style and in my opinion suits taller rides as i'm not tall at 5'7.
2/ How does the marzochi forks go? on the soft side.
1/ more japanese than european, feels nothing like a ktm and suits shorter riders.
2/ set up pretty soft, depending on what spec you got. There are plenty of tuners who will work on them, head over to http://www.gasgasrid...forum/index.php and have a look around for a good marzocchi tuner.
Posted 01 February 2012 - 09:02 AM
Scerge, on 31 January 2012 - 10:37 PM, said:
Thanx for the interesting comments. I've been riding yz250f's since late 09 on a 09 model to now on a 2011. The motor i'm not too worried about, as i'm familar with them how to get them working well with adequate power. It's easier to fix a slow motor than a badly set up chassis and suspention. I owned a 08 wr 250f and hated it! The thing just didn't suit my style at all. I couldn't get used to the weight displacement, heavy front end feel, slow turning and rubbish forks. Other questions i have on them are. 1/ Does the setup feel Japanese or european? as newer KTM's, TM's have a japanese feel to them not like there bikes of old. The euro setup doesn't suit my style and in my opinion suits taller rides as i'm not tall at 5'7. 2/ How does the marzochi forks go? on the soft side.
Posted 01 February 2012 - 02:38 PM
widebear, on 01 February 2012 - 09:02 AM, said:
Judging by your post Your going to have certain expectations and degree of sophistication regarding bikes. If your riding modern yzf's and hated the wr you might be wise to stay away.Its more wr than yzf. Also the forks are junk compared to modern cc forks , their an early 90's designe that can be made to work decently but will require replacing the base pistons with high flow ones, not a big deal @ $200. but you still end up with an budget open chamber fork designe that requires very freqent oil changes and have a propensity to wear quickly if you are a big hour rider. There is a guy in Oz who replaced the front end on his two stroke gasser with a 46mm kyb unit, but unless you get the bike for next to nothing , whats the point. Reading between the lines.Thats just my two cents worth.
