August 9, 201115 yr Hi,new member here.....not new to motorcycles but new to Trials bikes.What is there to look out for these GasGas 280's? apart unusual engine noise,I have read that the clutches can be noisy?.....anything else?. The model I'm looking at is 2006 GG280 TXT pro.
August 9, 201115 yr Hi although i've got the 250, its an 06... although there's a list here i dont think its any worse than anything else. Been pleased with mine (7 months later). Gasgas pro specific ---Scratched / damaged fork stanchions, they changed to Aluminium in 06. ---dragging clutch (here its all about degree, as most drag slightly) ---fractured centre silencer lugs (lug that connects to the rear brake bracket) ---Rear suspension linkage bearings, mine has 0.5-1mm slop with pretty new bearings ---Keihin carb is a good option over the Dellorto. ---Water pump seals / bushes fail (this was more a problem in earlier years) General ---wheel bearings, chain , sprockets etc. ---Low compression / rattly / worn cylinder plating ---Worn carb (needle), causing rich running ---Worn/drooping footpegs Good luck, although i'm quite lightweight my 250 is reasonably snappy, i know the 280 is more so (more than the 300).
August 9, 201115 yr Author Hi although i've got the 250, its an 06... although there's a list here i dont think its any worse than anything else. Been pleased with mine (7 months later). Gasgas pro specific ---Scratched / damaged fork stanchions, they changed to Aluminium in 06. ---dragging clutch (here its all about degree, as most drag slightly) ---fractured centre silencer lugs (lug that connects to the rear brake bracket) ---Rear suspension linkage bearings, mine has 0.5-1mm slop with pretty new bearings ---Keihin carb is a good option over the Dellorto. ---Water pump seals / bushes fail (this was more a problem in earlier years) General ---wheel bearings, chain , sprockets etc. ---Low compression / rattly / worn cylinder plating ---Worn carb (needle), causing rich running ---Worn/drooping footpegs Good luck, although i'm quite lightweight my 250 is reasonably snappy, i know the 280 is more so (more than the 300). Great info,many thanks.
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