Product Description
XC250 steering stabilizer for your GasGas XC 250: this page covers the 2001 bikes and shows a complete kit, a triple clamp kit, a mount kit only, a frame bracket and a bar clamp from Scott's Performance. It is a small hydraulic damper at the steering head of your XC 250: oil moves through adjustable valving, so hard hits are taken out of the bars before they reach your hands. For these years the bolt-on complete kit is part DS-6265 (about 3.5 lb), the triple clamp kit is part DT-6043-6265 (about 7.5 lb) and the bolt-on mount kit only is part DM-6265 (about 2 lb); 2 more options are listed below.
Kit options for the GasGas XC 250 (2001)
- Bolt-On - Stabilizer Kit Complete | part DS-6265 | about 3.5 lb
- Triple Clamp kit with Stabilizer | part DT-6043-6265 | price includes Billet Triple clamp | about 7.5 lb
- Bolt-On - Mount Kit Only | part DM-6265 | about 2 lb
- Frame Bracket only (Bolt-on Top mount) | part FBD-6265 | about 0.5 lb
- Bar Clamp only | no part number listed
About this XC 250 listing
Scott's lists 4 kit generations for the XC 250: 1997, 1998-1999, 2000, 2001. This page covers 2001. For comparison, the nearest generations: 2000 uses DS-6265; 1998-1999 uses DS-UM-2428-45; 1997 uses DS-UM-2428-45. Scott's fitment notes for this bike: price includes Billet Triple clamp. This page offers bolt-on, top mount mounting.
Technical Details
- Fits: GasGas XC 250, 2001
- Also searched as: XC250 stabilizer, XC 250 stabilizer, XC250 steering damper
- Stabilizer: on every bike Scott's lists, the stabilizer is part 4200-00. Mount and complete kits are what differ.
Fitment
- GasGas XC 250 | 2001
Questions riders ask
Which kit do I need for the XC 250?
If you do not have a Scott's stabilizer yet, pick a complete kit. If you already own one, a mount kit only moves it to this bike.
Do I need new triple clamps?
Sub mount kits are listed for use with the original triple clamps on the XC 250. Triple clamp kits include a new clamp as part of the kit.
Questions riders ask
Which Scott's steering stabilizer kit fits a 2001 GasGas XC 250?
Scott's lists 5 kit options for the 2001 GasGas XC 250. Pick the one you want from the Kit menu on this page. A complete kit has everything you need to get a stabilizer on the bike; a mount kit only is for riders who already own a Scott's stabilizer. The kit guide has a chooser table.
What is the part number for a XC250 steering damper from Scott's?
Scott's part numbers for the 2001 GasGas XC 250:
- Bolt-On - Stabilizer Kit Complete: part DS-6265
- Triple Clamp kit with Stabilizer: part DT-6043-6265
- Bolt-On - Mount Kit Only: part DM-6265
- Frame Bracket only (Bolt-on Top mount): part FBD-6265
1 option on this page, such as a bar clamp only, has no part number listed by Scott's, so it is not shown here.
Does a Scott's XC250 steering damper kit come with the mounts?
The complete kit does. Scott's lists a complete kit as the one with everything you need to get a stabilizer on the bike, and a mount kit only as the part for riders who already own a Scott's stabilizer. Both are options for the 2001 GasGas XC 250 on this page.
What does a XC250 steering stabilizer do?
It is a small hydraulic damper at the steering head of your XC 250: oil moves through adjustable valving, so hard hits are taken out of the bars before they reach your hands.
Is the Scott's stabilizer for the XC250 the same as on other bikes?
Almost always. The stabilizer is part 4200-00, and the mount is the part that changes from bike to bike. See the Scott's 4200-00 stabilizer.
Can I move my Scott's stabilizer to a 2001 GasGas XC 250?
Scott's says yes, with a mount kit for the new bike. For the 2001 GasGas XC 250, the mount kit only part: DM-6265.
What is a tank slapper, and do I need a steering stabilizer on my GasGas XC 250?
A tank slapper is a fast side to side shake of the handlebars. Our guides explain what causes it and how to decide whether you need a stabilizer: tank slappers, speed wobble and head shake and do you need a steering stabilizer.
Will a Scott's steering stabilizer fit my GasGas XC 250?
Fit depends on the model year. This page covers 2001 of the GasGas XC 250. Choose your year in the fitment bar and match the part number on the kit to your bike. Part numbers are explained in the kit guide.
How do I set the damping on a XC250 steering stabilizer?
Scott's says its off-road units damp as the bars turn away from center and let them return freely. Scott's also says the damping is adjustable, including while riding. The install guide covers settings.
How do I service a Scott's XC250 steering stabilizer?
Scott's says to treat it like suspension, with an occasional oil change depending on how hard you ride. See the service guide.
