The m/c is a piece of crap. Happens quite a lot. New bike? What did the dealer say?
I bought the bike in January. was perfect until i decided to pull the brakes apart for cleaning maintenance!! big mistake. from now on if it s not broken, I m not fixing!
Are you talking of lack of "bite" from the pads?, if so they may be contaminated along with the disc.
I cleaned the rotor with brake cleaner before putting new pads and last change I did as a set! They feel firm but wont lock in the end unless you press it so tight is not even real and there is no bite!! you know when you tap the brakes while riding and your front forks quickly compress? cant do it
I have been so frustrated to the point that I bought a new bike!! lol, at least that was the excuse to buy a 300RR.
back to the subject:
I have changed brake rotors twice, changed pads twice and now just ordered a master cylinder rebuild kit!! what is going on??
the bike will brake but wont lock the wheels. If i m riding on grass and just press the brakes really hard front wheel was suppose to lock (it does on other bikes) but not on this one. I was told there was air in the line and bled it twice (unless i did it wrong) still not working.
any suggestions?? i already tried water quenching, tap on line and flick the lever to release air at the top with cap open and still no locking! I need advise please... if the master cylinder kit wont work should I buy a new brake line or new caliper first??? Thanks all
As a Physical Therapist, I work with rehabilitation and often people with poor balance! all balance exercises are developed in a way that you must challenge the body's ability to balance itself in order to force your brain to improve balance reaction.
In Trials I take the same approach! Challenge in order to improve!
quoting Adam Raga: "the throttle is not very important in trials and if you use a bit more or a bit less than you should most of the time you will still manage the obstacles. The clutch is very important. You must control the clutch precisely and if you mess it up you will dab"
Thus, A more sensitive bike will force you to improve your abilities and reaction time to control it! In my mind, and I mean (personal opinion), A forgiving bike might get you through the course easier, but How much is it teaching you to be a good rider???
I see around the internet few guys that have purchased 300 factory bikes and they choose to go with a slow throttle (black tube). some advise extra teeth on rear sprocket and also extra weight on the flywheel. back here I m thinking: whats the point of getting a powerful bike and dialing down the power? isn't that better just buy a 125cc and have significant less weight? or a 250?
I just made the switch from 250 to 300 this season and although I haven't had the chance to ride much because of weather, I immediately noticed the extra power, which in my case I loved it. makes the wheelies much more controllable and you can rely more on the low end, focusing in the clutch and forgetting a little about throttle. just MO. the question here is: are there advantages in heavier Flywheel, extra sprocket teeth and slow throttle other than making "lack of technique" more forgiving??
Yes unfortunately Sherco are pathetic with their manuals never seen anything that poor but then they probably do not think they need to bother as the motor is pretty much the same as previous years even if it does now have a diaphragm clutch it should need the same oil amount in the gearbox which is as they state 450cc look in a 2016 owners manual at shercousa.com... I would have thought that a 2 way adjustable is a spring preload with a rebound adjuster ....a 3 way would be that and also include an adjuster for extension damping as shown in the GasGas manual one adjuster being at the top of the shock and one being at the bottom as shown in the picture.
If your Reiger only has one adjuster then it probably is rebound or rebound/extension combined so just turn it one way then the other and feel the difference by hopping the back wheel about.and make a note of how many clics/turns you move it from the original setting....simple. When it comes to suspension the only setting that matters is the one that you prefer not a setting stated in a manual.
Your bike has a Reiger 2 way shock in the Sherco spec sheet that is described by Reiger as adjustable in rebound and spring preload only ...no manual needed then.
I have identified the Reiger shock. Sherco is using the 2011 Raga model mounted upside down in comparison to the Gas Gas.
Does anyone know anything about the "riding modes". supposedly the switch under the tank is to select a riding mode? thats what Stu told me, and I m here dying of curiosity with a foot of snow outside so I cant test it for my self.
Mystery solced. There is a star shape adjustment behind the purple adjustment that can be seen on the bottom. I m still not sure which one does what since I cant find tech info on it. I ll ask later on the general forum! Our shocks are mounted upside down compared to the one in the link that is mounted on a gas gas.
This link you sent is for the 4 way adjustment shock. Not the one I have in my bike. You and I prob have the same is called a 3 way I believe. (I can only see one adjustment though), maybe they re counting the spring spanner as a second adjustment and in this case I just need to find the 3rd one . lol Let me flip the bike upside down
FWIW, with the 4-way shock, your best bet is to not touch anything It's really easy to make it work like crap. This is why I tend to prefer the two way these days... less to mess up.
I think I have a 3 way. lol Reiger is a little lame on their tech info. supposedly they don't want anyone touching their shocks but certified people. I m not necessarily changing anything without a lot of riding first, but I would like to understand and know how it adjusts.
My dealer is Stu from Jacks Cycles. Great guy but I like to research and figure out things just for the fun of it. Its always nice to know well what you have in hands.
The gas gas GP manual gives very vague info on suspension! the trans oil capacity Stu told me to start with 400 cc.
here is where I stand: I notice that my Reiger shock is a bit different than models I found online. Tech fork is all figured out. I found a link on rideFormula.com.
On 1/16/2018 at 1:48 PM, oni nou said:
Yes that's a Sherco Factory........Try www.shercousa.com Ryan Young is the USA Sherco importer so he would be the authority on that as he has links to the Sherco factory. Google or any search engine will take you to the importer of a bike in your country where usually there will be downloads and information available also try www.sherco.es the official manufacturers site they may have information. A 2017 GasGas GP has Tech fork and Reiger shock adjustments shown in the owners manual at gasgas.es
Go to www.splatshop.co.uk CLIC Performance CLIC Suspension CLIC Reiger trials shocks and scroll down to find a description of the shock and its adjustments..........Am I your secretary or what........your bike needs a google switch nevermind a riding switch mode.
sent an email to Ryan few days ago. waiting on answer
Gas gas manual is very vague about suspension adjustments.
the Splat shop link has a Reiger that is a bit different than mine. Mine does not have 4 adjustments. it does not have the bottoming reboud, hydra stop and high speed compression adjustments. it looks like this specific model only has one adjustment
No idea yet of manufacture volume for Trans oil. Stu told me 400cc thats all i have for now.
Tech forks are figured out. there is a great link at rideformula.com
I thought The real purpose of this Forum is for us to express our opinions and talk about Trials. I dont like the fact that I m being reprimanded for complaining of an undeniable lack of coverage in one of the main events of my favorite sport. I started this thread and notice immediately was taken away from the general discussion section. Well, I guess I m not alone here. The frustration is real. Wake up, this is the world of Face Book live, instagram and many other online platforms. One should not be expected just to hop on a plane and fly half way across the world to see a 1 hr event. I d rather buy a new bike... There are also Visa issues, accommodations and.... Get real people, We have the right to express our frustration!! I m not asking for a free video, I m asking for a way to see my favorite rider performing. Charge if necessary. Rant over
I am pretty disappointed with the Job that FIM does to promote trials. The Xtrials happened almost 1 month ago in France and still nop where to be found online! On top of that they took off the youtube video that was circulating.
For Fans around the world is hard enough having to know who won it first hand before you even watch. at least they should let us watch after. How hard is it to broadcast a trials event on line??? p*** poor job if you ask me
I m not sure that this would be the ultimate factor that would sway me to one bike or another but in my last thread this has spiked some different opinions.
to me personally, my GG250 6th gear is nothing short of useless, and kind of annoys me that adding that 6th gear the shifting from 4th to 5th becomes a clunk. Does anyone knows which manufactures do 6? and which do 5? whats the advantages and disadvantages on real world application. I also heard of a certain Italian bike which some owners claim the 1st gear for that specific bike is pretty useless in a sense no one ever rides on it.
Riding at the Tryals Shop last Wednesday on the shop bike, a GG TXT320 instead of my usual 125(More bike than I want!).... We got discussing various displacements, the owner Mike Komer( He has been riding trials for 40 years) said that a 250 was definitely easier to hop, than a 300. I'll trust him on that!
Could be easier to hop or could be just the fact he is more comfortable on the 250. regardless the 300 has its own advantages. You cant deny the difference in torque. I m also looking to possibly get something with 5 speed instead 6 like the Gas gas I ride now. I see that as an advantage for my style of riding
Yes, I think my theory got debunked. Thank you to all of you guys that allowed me to enjoy the burger and beer with a bit less regret. lol. I will keep working my technique and definitely going to get a 300 next. I m pretty sure that 250 will do fine but I m looking forward to more torque and less throttle. Just my impression: I rode a 300 and my 250 back to back and felt comfortable on both. That day I was just doing double blips and small zaps and my bike was a bit easier I believe because I m used to my set up. The 300 really felt lighter during the pop
If you watch the video all the way to the end you will see that in the last attempt I get a real hop and off the ground with rear wheel. I have been trying to move the body back as suggested. helps a lot but usually when i do that I tip back forcing me to step off. I wonder if I should let the front wheel lower a bit more before hopping??? Thanks for all the imput. I do believe that I will eventually get this right just with constant practice but I got to say that I m beyond excited that I might be able to hop on the rear soon! That will take my riding to a whole new level. Cheers
It's really easy to make it work like crap. This is why I tend to prefer the two way these days... less to mess up.
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I bought the bike in January. was perfect until i decided to pull the brakes apart for cleaning maintenance!! big mistake. from now on if it s not broken, I m not fixing!