2003 GasGas 300 Pro (Old BAGG). 80:1 with 110 octane race gas. (leaded, NO ethanol)
(previous owner was running 90:1 same fuel)
We do have 93 octane "off road recreational" fuel available locally, basically all gasoline no ethanol. Not sure if it is leaded or not, did not look that closely. Not sure how well that will perform in the GasGas. but I think I am going to start using in Big tiTTy (86 TT350)
while I suspect it is an ignition/grounding issue one other quick one to check:
Is it getting enough air?
have you recently cleaned and oiled the air filter? too much oil = not enough air flow or sucks in more oil than fuel and can cause poor running condition.
easy check, fire it up for a few seconds with the air box disconnected.
OK got that out of my system, I believe our class structure to be a bit different than across the pond, Local events for me are with the MOTA organization. above that we have our Nationals (harder sections, but sometimes the class name is the same)
anyways, I ride the MOTA series and we have 12 Events that go towards Year end standings. (members must work 2 events in order to qualify for year end standings)
This year we have 2 Vintage events scheduled for fun
So if I can swindle............ beg...... borrow.......steal...... purchase beer for........... a twinshock I will ride 12 and work 2 events this year.
(sometimes clubs will hold a fun event just to get together, ride, eat food and )
All events (except the ones put on by my club) are a minimum of 1.5 hours drive one way.
I do try to practice, but with other life commitments, children, work, wife, Netflix or laziness. It doesn't happen as often as it should.
I started at age 6 on a TY80 in 1979 and rode until 15 in Novice class, sold bike (stupid). Got back into it about 17 yrs ago. Started back in Novice, then spent some time in Intermediate, rode Sportsman for quite a few years, moved up to Advanced for another long stretch of time took first place for the season and moved up to Expert (our top class). I have ridden Expert for the past 4 years and have consistently come in last place, but having a blast. I am now 42 yrs old and round. I need to practice more and get more comfortable on the bike so I can give that punk 19 yr old kid a challenge.
(I have ridden one national event so far, was great fun)
But with this is my back yard now, I should be able to practice more often.
i had a real struggle to get back in (the clip) the only thing i can see with removing clip is it a) a kind of anti rattle device as well and will the pads drop out if they are very thin (ie worn out) ?
Well, at least you will know it is time to change the pads..........
Great place for a wedding, I was expecting an afternoon trials!
The day before the wedding we had a trials as the Bachelor/Bachelorette party.
We set up 4 or 5 sections with a few markers to loosely guide the lines, but left wide open enough for variations. Then all of the trials riders of the group rode/put on a show for the non riders of the group.
It was great fun, and we tried to "one up" each other in the section. Adding something harder/different than the rider before us.
Travis Pastrana once said (paraphrase) "Compete the same way you practice"
so if your bike for competition is all pristine and set up perfect, your practice bike should be as well.
Or if your practice bike is clapped out, sand under the throttle, weak brakes etc.. your competition bike should be the same. (It would just be too hard to keep two bikes in exactly the same state of disrepair. So only own one)
If you normally practice hung over and tired you should compete hung over and tired. (When people say you drink too much, just remind them that you are training for race day)
(There. The other day I offended the Belgians, and now the Italians! Will I have any friends left?)
I'll be your friend.
I am a Murican. We offend everyone on a regular basis.
I have seen one GasGas frame crack. it was an 04 or 05 and was abused HEAVILY by the Expert class rider that owned it.
(there was also a stretch of Sherco frames that had cracking issues between the headstock and the radiator)
I have not personally witnessed a catastrophic failure of a GasGas gearbox.
I had a personal experience of a single tooth coming off the 2/5 gear of my 2003 and had difficulty sourcing a new one, but GasGas was in "difficulties" at the time. I believe it was an original gear from 2003.
Most GasGas issues are due to the owners not performing maintenance. (common problem with all makes).
Maintenance can be different between manufacturers, for example one may need to have bolts tightened regularly, another may need to have water drained from under the flywheel cover, another may need the airbox cleaned out more often.
floydbassman is correct, the best system "operational cost wise" is probably a heat pump (read reversible air con). They are typically 300% plus efficient. By that I mean for every unit of energy it uses it moves 3 units of energy (read heat). And as stated dries out your space and is fume free. A warning with burning propane or similar gas, the space needs to be well vented if there is no fume vent to outside, they produce CO2. There have been deaths with portable units for this reason.
Oh definitely, my furnace vents through the roof like a standard traditional furnace.
before the furnace was installed I used a "portable propane" heater, but my garage was not insulated and had two vents at the peak on each end. was very well ventilated.
Heater wasn't fabulous but kept my hands warm and kept a circle around where I was working warm(ish)
In my old garage I had a ceiling unit that burned natural gas, and a thermostat. set the thermostat at 40F and the cat was happy. When I went into the garage to work on stuff I would turn it up to 60F and in minutes be warm and happy to do garage type things.
My current garage (20ftX20ft) has a shorter ceiling, so the ceiling mounted option is not ideal. First thing I did was insulate the garage well. I now have an old Sears wall furnace, you know the ones that don't have any duct work, just sits in the corner has a flame and the is sucked in the top and blown out close to the bottom. I converted this one over to propane (annoying task on that old of a unit) and have 2 100LB tanks outside to run it. A tank lasts 2-4 weeks depending on outside temperature. I keep the thermostat set at about 44F (I need a new thermo, maybe digital) and again the cat is very happy, when I go out there to work I set it at 58 and in mere minutes it is T shirt temps.
Upside to keeping it above 40 is the tools don't get cold and condensation on them, so rusting is reduced. I also store my bikes in there about halfway on the other side of the garage. I have a cabinet full of paints, solvents etc.. I do most often spray off small parts with brake cleaner outside, so there is that small precaution.
note: the cat is named Trouble and has been with us for 14 yrs. she is an outside cat, but for the winters she lives in the garage. She also loves to get in the way when working on something on the work bench.
What if there was a disclaimer signed by all at the counter on receipt of the poisonous brew?
I can see the wording of the disclaimer now:
" This soup is poisoned. You partake of said soup with the full knowledge of it's poisonous content This binding contract absolves the server, cook, presenting bodies and all others associated with the poisoned soup of any and all responsibility and liability for any illness, sickness or gas it may produce."
I am not sure if I just don't ride as often as everybody else, but I get 2 seasons out of a set of chain and sprockets. When I run out of adjustment on the snail cams I get new chain and sprockets.
(This is not to endorse any supplier but to show what I personally use)
Most of the time I get the chain and sprocket package deal from Tryalsshop. it has gone up in price by $10 in the past few years, but still a good deal
will the pads drop out if they are very thin (ie worn out) ?
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Fuel mixture 80:1 or 50:1 ??
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2003 GasGas 300 Pro (Old BAGG). 80:1 with 110 octane race gas. (leaded, NO ethanol)
(previous owner was running 90:1 same fuel)
We do have 93 octane "off road recreational" fuel available locally, basically all gasoline no ethanol. Not sure if it is leaded or not, did not look that closely. Not sure how well that will perform in the GasGas. but I think I am going to start using in Big tiTTy (86 TT350)