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Sherco 290. First trials bike - some advice please.


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Hi guys,

will be picking up my first trials bike - an 09 290. It was owned by an elderly local who owned it from new and used it 4 times so its as good as the day it was bought.

i just wanted to know what oils etc work best with the bike as my plan is to drain all the old fluids out of it and replace - gearbox and radiator fluid. Could someone recommend which gearbox oil and which coolant is best to use and also which 2 stroke oil. And also some advice on a good oil mix ratio and whether the sherco's run better on standard unleaded or super unleaded?

and lastly, my plan is to tone down the power as much as i can so a slow action throttle is on order. Can anyone suggest a gearing improvement over standard to soften the power delivery a bit?

 

 

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Many fluid types vary depending upon location and availability. I know what I use,  yet that may not help you.

If you do not have a  Sherco dealer or trials specialist shop near you, then I would suggest you contact Splatshop.co.uk for more info and less opinion from others.

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If you google "Sherco set up" then select the Lewisportusa link you'll find all you need. 

I think you'd find a 9 tooth front sprocket useful in making the bike beginner-friendly, but by all means try it out as it is so you can appreciate the difference. Change one thing at a time.

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