2010 ec 250 2t

[Stevie]

Hi folks, i am new to the forum, recently purchased a 2010 EC250 2t with approx 10hrs use by previous owner, bike was never used for racing. I had some running issues with it and had it rejetted as per the advice of the excellent tech team at GG UK, i also found the suspension pretty harsh and went by there advice on settings. Any way i just did my first full day yesterday 150 miles in the Yorkshire Dales which is mostly rocky trails and it was tough going physically as this bike skipped and was so unstable on the front end it was dangerous to push it, felt like the front would was out, i have had many bike and done this type of riding many times but never had a bike that felt so bad, i was so far behind other riders it was embarrassing. I swapped bikes with a few mates who were on KTMs and they were a joy to ride and they did not enjoy the GG at all.
Anyone had any experience of this with this model year, i have the Sachs setup front and rear.

[Todd5774]

Congrats on the purchase, I have done a bunch of riding round the Dales, and found the suspension too be abit harsh causing all sorts of deflecting issues on the trails, had the forks revalved and found it alot better, have a number of mates in the Peaks on gassers and they have also had their forks done, and they are happy with the handling, don't have a problem with keeping up or passing the orange bikes.

[Stevie]

Thanks mate, who did you use to re-valve your forks, i was advised to send them to Steve Plain in Wales by GG UK to get them sorted out. I was so pi**ed of with the handling i was at the stage of trading it in for something else as it was the worst bike i have ridden but i reckon will give it another go.

Cheers

Stevie

[Todd5774]

I sent them to Chris Hockey( drshox) first, and when they came back they were better but still not good enough so sent the back and again were better but not on the money, so then sent them to steve plain, and now they are pretty much dialled in for my riding style, also had Steve do the rear shock at the same time.

[Stevie]

Thanks for the info, just off the phone to Chris Hockey, looks though Steve Plain is the one that everyone recommends, what model of Gasser do you have is it the Sachs Front and Rear.

Cheers

Stevie

[Todd5774]

Mines a 02 300 ec with marzochi 50mm shivers and a ohlins rear shock, but both my friends have the sachs front and rear.