toshy Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 Hi, I am looking to replace my old scorpa with a gas gas. There are a few 280 for sale in my area. Are any of the years better than others? I am looking at 2009-2010-2011. Any thing that I should look for? Common gas gas problems? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 Try a 250 first a 280 may be too big a step up from a scorpa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toshy Posted May 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 Thanks but I already tried the 300 and it's fine that would be my first pick, there is just a lot more of the 280 for sale around here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faussy Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 (edited) That year of bike should be fine, anything pre 09 id stay away from. 09-10-11-12 are for the large part identical. The main thing to check would be the clutch, does it clear properly with no drag? Can you get all the gears, even up to 5th and 6th? Theres a selector that can bend. Check the wear in the suspension dog bones (specific to all makes bar your scorpa) if you can, by unloading the rear wheel. Anything greater than 10mm play these will probably need replacing ~70quid. Check the tail pipe isnt worn through from the rear tyre. If its a raga (magnesium casings) and maybe even check on the standard model that the bottom engine casing mount isnt broken. Check for any cracks in the frame. Most of these are unlikely but as they say forewarned is forearmed. Edited May 19, 2015 by faussy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perce Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 08 bikes were considerably better to ride than the 09, there was something up with the frame geometry for 09, 2010 bikes were back to normal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mazz46 Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 (edited) 300 are lot smother than 280 which are so snappy or the 1 i rode was Edited May 19, 2015 by mazz46 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guys Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 (edited) When 280's are the only ones you can find it's easy to lower the compression or ad a flywheel weight to tame them a bit. I'm a intermediate rider at most and had a 2012 280 with lower compression and a slow throttle and I never got in trouble or out of control with it. I sold it to a novice and he is very pleased with the bike. Edited May 19, 2015 by guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainey88 Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 As said you'l find the 280 is alot more snappy than a 300 which id say is more a clubman bike if set up right. Like already posted easy to tame though if thats all thats available. Fly wheel weight. Slow throttle. Head inserts on the newer models. Etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lineaway Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 Should find quite a few gassers for cheap shortly. A 250 would be plenty. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 Try a 250 first. A 300 with flywheel weight runs on alot more. 280s are definately snappy, more difficult to sell on. Where are you Toshy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huski Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 Unless you're open to centre champion contender or better ,a 250 is plenty.A fair number of the bigger bikes have had owners of that status and had a hard time .Better to wait a bit and get the right bike,most of us have bought the wrong one at some time and regretted it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hgas Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 I would also avoid a 2008 bike if it has the Sachs front forks fitted , there was a choice that year as to wether you had marzocchi or Sachs and the Sachs where horrendous 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toshy Posted May 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 I am in British Columbia. I only ride trails no looking for a bike for compertion. Thanks for the tips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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