gas-gas ec 200 as kdx200 replacement

[Rupe]

as for the gas gas 200, very nice bike, in my opinion the best 200cc on the market, the parts problems are real as the importer is the worse for back up in the country, aussie is a good option, most comsumable parts are availble after market if your dealer has a brian, so it is not as bad as some people say,

A lot of the parts crossover, such as brakes, sprockets, air filters etc. Like you say you just need a dealer with a brain, or search the net.

The dealer/s I've tried in auckland have been shit, and not worth talking to. One quoted me over $700 for a piston kit!!!! The alternative is to get it from USA delivered in 5days for NZ$160. Or get it from Dirt Action Services for under $200 delivered. So far Dirt Action Services have had every little bit I've asked for in stock at a good price, no matter how unusal the part has been.

So, No I have not had a problem myself. My mate with his kdx has though!!

[raptorex]

The problem in NZ with GasGAs is that the spares are totally unsupported by the importer.They have absolutley no interest at all in providing spares or back up .There is one good thing though - a lot of gas gas parts come from other bikes.ie ec200 rod is a cr250.radiators are KTM.
Linton is really good value for parts.So is GasGas Australia.

[warewolf]

Sounds like I made a better call to go for the KTM 200EXC. Would've been happy with either, the KTM came up first once I had the cash from my old bike. Plus my KTM LBS is good and there's synergies with my 640 Adventure.

btw Linton estimated $700 to re-valve and re-spring both ends of either bike. When you start with good kit it only comes down to fine tuning the existing stuff. (At least I think that included springs, I don't need them 'cos I'm matched to KTM's OEM weights.) But add seals and bushes and that price would go up a few hundred dollars.

[marks]

Thanks guys for the feedback and info but it was all for no avail...

Glen (my older son) and I went on a wasted 1000k round trip to Hamilton yesterday to look at and hopefully buy (had folding stuff in our pockets) a 30hr ex conditition 2006 ec 200. It turned out most of those hours were serious enduro hours and there were dents on the frame, busted speedo from a tree, stuffed front wheel bearings and at least one stuffed back bearing along with damaged chain guide etc so no go ....

all was was easily fixable but it wasn't the lightly used minter we had hoped it would be.

looks like the KDX will get its suspension upgrade after all....

and I will ask a lot more questions before hopping in the car to look at a bike that looks 'as new' in tardme pictures

thanks again


Mark

[warewolf]

and I will ask a lot more questions before hopping in the car to look at a bike that looks 'as new' in tardme pictures

I hate it when that happens

People are quick to use the word "mint" but it is meaningless. I've read ads where they say the vehicle is "mint" then go on to describe a rusting incomplete non-running unregistered wreck, "doer-upper's dream". Bizarre.

[Azzman]

Yea man...i have got burned like that also...and in hindsight you need to look at high res pics and get the guy to go over every little detail about the bike while on the phone...