[De-coke an exhaust ?]

I have my bike in pieces at the mo for some maint and to try solve my oil prob. It struck me now would be a good time to de-coke the can.

Whats the preferred way of doing this ? Is there a product on the market suitable for a deep clean ?

 

Ta 

 

carl 

 

[A bit of tech help please...]

Cheers folks. That all gives me something to aim for .

 

Here is another question as im looking at the manuals on line.  

My bike was originally a 250 but somewhere along the line its has either had a 320 head fitted or whole new engine.

Q, Can a 320 head be retro fitted keeping existing lower casing.  I presume the crank etc would be that same anyway on either the 250 or 320?  in which case i would be looking at 250 parts list on the GasGas site ? 

[A bit of tech help please...]

14 minutes ago, faussy said:

If you are referring to the clutch centre bolt then no, your bike has a different clutch to a pro

I was hoping it was as simple as re routing the breather hose to a higher position . If I need to dig into the engine what should I be looking for if its not the centre bolt ? 

[A bit of tech help please...]

Aha, 

 

Does this sound like my problem too ?

 

 

[A bit of tech help please...]

Hi all,

I have an old 2001 txt which seems to be pumping oil out of the crank breather pipe! 

Thats what I have pictured, right, the thicker tube ? In the end of the thicker red tube was this plug

So, tech guys. What is the likely reason it would be pumping oil out and how would one fix it ? 

Thank you for your time.

 

carl 

[Oil be seeing you.]

38 minutes ago, bilks said:

Have u checked your gearbox drainplug

 

I havent yet... Good point !! 

[Oil be seeing you.]

I have an oil leak   I think its coming from the crank case housing but havent investigated too thoroughly yet. ATM its running like a total loss system  !

Couple of Qs if I may

Where would I source a new gasket here in the UK ? There seems to be a few trials type stores on these shores but is there 'the best' shop to go to here in Blighty ?

Or, does anyone make their own ? 

And, I dont suppose there is such thing as a Haynes type of manual for these bikes ? 

Here is my crank case. I think I have a 2000 txt ! ? 

Thanks for any help

 

Carl

 

[Hello from an old duffer in Surrey !]

I dont feel quite as bad now 

[Hello from an old duffer in Surrey !]

Hi folks

My name is Carl and just getting back into riding after 'giving up' around 15 years ago. I dont do it seriously and will never compete ( Im nearly 50 and not as fixable as I once was ) but I like to scramble around and generally just have fun.

A little while ago I bought a 2001 GasGas with a 320 head on it. I will keep this for a while and fingers crossed buy something newer further down the line. 

I am so fortunate in that I have a great area to go scramble about in literally 5 minutes away from my home in a 16 acre old quarry!  So if anyone here goes to the old Betchworth Quarry in Surrey, I will see you there ! 

Pic of the 'new' bike and me 3 stone ago when I could get the front wheel up 

 

Carl