Gas Gas EC300E: history, specs, pictures

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Gas Gas EC 300E
Manufacturer
Production 2011
Class Enduro
Engine
liquid-cooled, two-stroke, single cylinder
Bore / Stroke 71.1mm x 71.1mm
Horsepower 50.02 HP (37.3 KW) @ 7300RPM
Torque 36.14 ft/lbs (49.0 Nm) @ 6900RPM
Fuel System 38mm Keihin PWK
Transmission Gear box: 6-speed, manual

Final Drive: chain

Clutch: wet multi-disc, manual
Suspension Front: 48mm Sachs upside-down telescopic fork
Rear: Sachs monoshock with progressive linkage
Brakes Front: single 260mm disc, 1-piston caliper
Rear: single 220mm disc, 1-piston caliper
Front Tire 90/90 -21
Rear Tire 140/80 -18
Wheelbase 58.11 inches (1476 mm)
Seat Height 37.2 inches (945 mm)
Weight 102.0 kg (wet)
Manuals Service Manual


The Gas Gas EC 300E was a liquid-cooled, two-stroke, single cylinder Enduro motorcycle produced by Gas Gas in 2011. Max torque was 36.14 ft/lbs (49.0 Nm) @ 6900 RPM. Claimed horsepower was 50.02 HP (37.3 KW) @ 7300 RPM.

Engine[edit | edit source]

A 71.1mm bore x 71.1mm stroke result in a displacement of just 298.0 cubic centimeters.

Drive[edit | edit source]

The bike has a 6-speed, manual transmission. Power was moderated via the wet multi-disc, manual.

Chassis[edit | edit source]

It came with a 90/90 -21 front tire and a 140/80 -18 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via single 260mm disc, 1-piston caliper in the front and a single 220mm disc, 1-piston caliper in the rear. The front suspension was a 48mm Sachs upside-down telescopic fork while the rear was equipped with a Sachs monoshock with progressive linkage. The wheelbase was 58.11 inches (1476 mm) long.

2011 Gas Gas EC 300E[edit | edit source]

The "E"-suffixed version of the Gas Gas EC 300 is a motorcycle designed exclusively for enduro racing, and, unlike the base model, has been fitted with a Sachs suspension package, composed of a 48mm upside-down telescopic front fork coupled to a monoshock with progressive linkage in the rear, a new headlight, an electric starter and a new silencer.

In the engine department it sports a liquid-cooled, two-stroke, 298cc, single cylinder powerhouse that was paired to a six-speed manual transmission with a chain final drive and can reach a maximum power output of 50 horsepower and 49 Nm of torque.



Specifications[edit | edit source]

Make Model Gas Gas EC 300E
Year 2011 -15
Engine Type Two stroke, single cylinder
Displacement 294 cc / 17.9 cu-in
Bore X Stroke 72 x 72 mm
Cooling System Liquid cooled
Lubrication 2% mixture
Induction 38mm Keihin PWK carburetor
Ignition Kokusan digital CDI
Starting Electric
Max Power 50 hp / 37.2 kW @ 7340 rpm
Max Torque 49 Nm / 26.1 lb-ft @ 6890 rpm
Clutch Hydraulic multidisc.
Transmission 6 Speed
Final Drive Chain
Frame Deltabox type built using cromoly, rectangular tubes, aluminum swingarm
Front Suspension 45mm Upside-down Marzocchi fork
Front Wheel Travel 295 mm / 11.6 in
Rear Suspension Progressive system with Öhlins shock absorber
Rear Wheel Travel 310 mm / 12.2 in
Front Brakes Single 260mm disc 1 piston caliper
Rear Brakes Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper
Front Tire 90/90 -21
Rear Tire 140/80 -18
Wheelbase 1476 mm / 58.1 in
Seat Height 940 mm / 37.0 in
Ground Clearance 340 mm / 13.4 in
Dry Weight 104 kg / 230 lbs
Fuel Capacity 9.5 Liters / 2.5 US gal