New Gas Gas 300

[Fryin Finn]

I Bought a new towing vehicle last year and it came with the number plate GAS300 (not personalised) so I just had to go out and buy the appropriate bike to match. Haven't ridden it yet but this weekend better watch out. I took more photos but they were shit due to poor light conditions. I'll take some more when it gets dirty.
This is a bike I won't have to do much to. The grips are even pre wired and its dripping with quality parts not to mention the electric start which works a treat. It has a couple of dumb things like seat removal bolt under the rear fender and the battery has to be removed to get at the air filter.

[EXCDirt]

Bastard!
I want that bike!
Mine's fine I just want a new one....
Having said that, Check the main engine bearing seals aren't fitted. Mine ran bearings at about 100hrs from the bearing shields/seal being fitted.
Otherwise awesome bike! You'll have a ball!

[george formby]

Me, jealous? Hell yeah!

[F5 Dave]

Yeah looks good, see ya next weekend,. Maybe I can push 'The' button.

[andy mac]

Very nice ... and co-ordinated colours

[Trials Rider]

I Bought a new towing vehicle last year and it came with the number plate GAS300 (not personalised) so I just had to go out and buy the appropriate bike to match. Haven't ridden it yet but this weekend better watch out. I took more photos but they were shit due to poor light conditions. I'll take some more when it gets dirty.
This is a bike I won't have to do much to. The grips are even pre wired and its dripping with quality parts not to mention the electric start which works a treat. It has a couple of dumb things like seat removal bolt under the rear fender and the battery has to be removed to get at the air filter.

I have got the 2011 model and love it, the 2012 model is just bloody awesome, well done, BIG thumbs up:2thumbsup :2thumbsup :2thumbsup :2thumbsup

[SMOKEU]

What are Gas Gas bikes like in terms of reliability compared to the Japanese dirt bikes?

[noobi]

What are Gas Gas bikes like in terms of reliability compared to the Japanese dirt bikes?

As good, if not better. Not really anything Japanese to compare it too though.
Is easily on par with KTM 300.

[tigertim20]

haha good score on the plate/bike combo.

thats a nice looking bike too

[Trials Rider]

What are Gas Gas bikes like in terms of reliability compared to the Japanese dirt bikes?

They are a well built bike, they are well engineered, reliability is as good as anything else on the market, the biggest issue is lack of maintenance from the owner, you can wreck any bike not maintaining it and that goes for KTM, Husaberg, Sherco, Husky etc, if you maintain them you will have a good run.

As compared to Japanese, no different, if you dont maintain it, it will shit it self.

[Pornstar]

I dread to think what you would have done if the plate was GAY300.

[Nova.]

how can people afford to go out and buy brand new bikes... :mad:

[Rupe]

As good, if not better. Not really anything Japanese to compare it too though.
Is easily on par with KTM 300.

:whistle:.....................

[Trials Rider]

I dread to think what you would have done if the plate was GAY300.

Shit that's a good point, doesn't bare thinking about really...:eek5::no::nono::o

[noobi]

:whistle:.....................

Maybe not the older ones so much. :crazy:

[Fryin Finn]

If the number plate was Gay300 I would have lost it real quick. I think the GAY series of number plates are coming up soon.
I've had my GasGas250 for nearly 7 years - it never let me down. After 71 rides (including enduros XC and MX) I rebuilt the engine - the cylinder bore was in perfect nick. It still runs great today and I suppose I'll have to get off my arse and sell it. I ran the new bike in on saturday at the local MX track and went out with the boys to check out organising a trail ride at Orongorongo Station ( coming up sometime after lambing) The Gasser handles great with beautiful suspension but is jetted a bit rich and the clutch is really noisy when disengaged in neutral. The head needs retorquing too so some work to be done before this weekends berm buster.

[Dent]

You will find plenty of tips and suggestions on jetting over here:
http://www.gasgasrider.org/forum/index.php


If you have the AS-II carb the bikes are trickier to jet than the older AS-I.

I have the NEDJ needle in my 2010 300 with 38mm AS-II carb.
It seems good, no more 1/8-1/4 throttle rich burble.
13383-37FM0 - NEEDLE, JET (NEDJ) - Suzuki OEM Parts

[F5 Dave]

More worrying was the sticky plate on the back of his wagon bearing Fukushima Motors (http://www.iaea.org/newscenter/news/tsunamiupdate01.html/)