shercogeezer

Is it just me, but I cant find entry form??

For me first choice will always be splatshop! Great guys and more technical advice than you'll ever need! Look after the people that look after you. Second choice bvm...very quick delivery!

I really hope so. I was under the impression that the 2012 would be. In the statement I read it said that; "The 2012 bike includes several new developments that will complete a total renovation that was started in 2010 with the new chassis, a new engine in 2011 and the additional updates for 2012, thus completing a three stage process" The general assumption last year was that the engine cases were redesigned to allow fuel injection and that 2011 would be used to iron out any problems and for 2012 the fuel injection would be added But hey you know what they say about rumours! Anyway no need to guess anymore as we will know in a few hours...

Hi I rode in the SSDT this year and got cornered by this guy and I get what ya mean! He seems pretty passionate about it but should listen to others more. I was and after lengthy convo with him, am still not a big fan of the bike but I do like the fact it's 'British'. Frame/swingarm is machined/welded in england as is the CNC engine and crankshaft, plastics, radiator, airbox, fuel tank (previously carbon fibre now aluminium), exhaust, wheels (DID and custom greeves/talon hubs) but engine really does look like original sherco motor. 5 speed and much of the internals appear the same - right down to oil flow return from clutch to gear shafts. Most other parts are made abroad, clutch is sureflex, wiseco pistons, grimeca brake/clutch parts (after failed ajp deal), custom ohlins/greeves shock (he couldn't answer if it was progressive or not as doesnt run linkage - remember progressive linkless beta shocks, required when no delta linkage), gears/flywheel, marzocchi forks, dunlops...many other parts are 'off the shelf items'. Kinda normal I suppose and no problem really - things like, gear change, brake pedal, kickstart, leonelli twin map ignition, dellorto vhst 28 etc. As already stated two greeves went out and one finished! :s one lasted 6 sections! After much faffing around, belief of failed head o-rings, measuring temperature of engine coolant at different places, measuring temperatures of exhaust at different places, looking at waterpumps, checking switching point of thermo switches and generally not listening to people's idea's on the problem, it was finally found to be rad cap's to be the problem - allowing system to over pressurise. I think they were blocked or sticking. The guy reckon's he has sold around 20 or so, mainly abroad and has more orders and would like to sell 100-200 this year, he also said he would like an invester so production could be increased and wouldn't turn down offer's to make part's in china for instance where obviously much cheaper but kinda goes against the 'British-ness'! In my opinion the bike needs some development in the looks department still, exhaust looks out of place - just stuck on the side, front mudguard fit's poorly, back mudguard looks strange, bike looks outta proportion, vac fuel pump just cable tied to frame (production bikes probably not like this), all personal opinion though. I do like the way frame mimicks old greeves models and it does have a comfortable riding position. Big respect to the guy for funding it and giving it a go but he need's to improve looks and fit I think, listen to people trying to help, get an invester - he has funded whole project to date, update website and get out and about a bit more, rather than classic telford show - ssdt is good start though. But hey what do I know, I've never built a bike like he has - plenty of idea's like most people but not something I'd undertake. Although I believe he had design/prototype out before sherco's current bike with switched airbox/fuel tank design (not to say sherco didn't have design floating around for a while - apparently they delayed bike release for a year or so while persuing xispa in courts), bur the sherco just does it so much better - yes there much more established firm but it's a sleek look and the greeves is bulky and square in comparison. Also, a final bit of gossip that he said to me was that he has designed and plans to have for next year (in same frame) a 4 stroke 300+cc with as much power as 2 stroke, side valve, wait for it..........supercharged!! Is that made up?!? If true I would assume it would run a carb with charge air blown through it...time will tell I guess! Congrat's on getting a finish though...I didn't! And that was on a proven bike...was rider error though, definatly not bike but hey that's a different story. If I can remember anything else he said I'll re-post.

My mate didnt fancy paying for a new shaft so I turned down his knackered waterpump shaft and made a stainless sleeve with a slight interference fit on it, heated sleeve, chilled shaft and pressed together then set up in lathe again and finished O.D of sleeve (turned and emery'd it). Reassembled with new lubricated seals and that's gotta be 18 months ago now and bike is riden regularly with no problems to report.

Hi got that website, sherco gear oil Loctite on disc bolts is mandatory I think!

Loctite is a must with these machines! Well I changed gearbox oil again, bled clutch, sheared bleed nipple...oooops, and re-adjusted at the lever and at two nationals this weekend I didn't seem to have any problems, apart from it jumping out of second gear - but that's a separate issue! Hopefully the problem is fixed. I did notice that the gear oil was really dirty and not what I'd expect for how long it has been in there. The website was thumper talk Many thanks

Hi thanks for replies can always rely on you guys! I'm currently bleeding clutch now with new fluid and will change gearbox oil to 10w40. The breather pipe unfortunatly has gone (fallen off like most bit's of my bike - kickstart jumped ship yesterday!?!?) is it required for a balance of pressure?? I don't really understand it's full purpose! Will it have an effect not being there? I will check for a blockage at brass type pipe that's left. Have just found on a different website, someone describing a similar problem with a 2.9 sherco which turned out to be the roller bearing on the clutch basket. He reckoned the rollers didn't have enough clearance so he honed the outer race by about 0.002" which he reckoned cured it. Is this likely to be a problem? I can't see that it would be when it seems to have just started recently?

Hi, I'm currently having problems with my clutch on my sherco. The bite point seems to move further and further in until it's either dragging really bad or I can't disengage the clutch at all which at times has been scary! It seems to coincide with temperature increase as has been hot today and once turned off for maybe two minutes the clutch is fine again for another 2 minutes or so of riding. Winding the adjuster in has the usual effect of moving bite point out further but it will gradually work it's way back in again. Screw is now some 3 turn's in from where it started this morning! I tried a quick bleed earlier whilst riding, didn't have any fluid with me so didn't want to go too far and introduce air, also gear box oil is 2 rides old now - putoline light gear oil and I de-glazed the clutch plates today, but that had no effect and I didn't think it would seeing as bike is only 3 weeks old and shouldn't be an issue, but then I shouldn't have a migrating bite point either but had to rule it out as have had some success with this in the past when faced with this kind of problem! I could probably claim on warranty for this but need to fix asap as have 2 nationals over weekend and off to scotland week after Not good timing! Tomorrow I plan to change master cylinder seals/plunger and bleed clutch fully as assume it must be hydraulic related, maybe 'boiling' with temperature increase. Oh and the clutch doesn't feel any lighter or softer like there's air or something, it feels just the same as normal to operate just with a not so reliable release point. Any help or ideas will be greatly appreciated.

Hi, I had this on a mates sherco and to save some pennies I ended up putting shaft in lathe, clocking it and machining it down a little, then made a stainless sleeve to near original outer dimensions. I made the I.D with a slight interference fit (couple of thou) to the shaft, then heated the sleeve and chilled the shaft, then pressed the two parts together and finished with emery to final O.D back in lathe. Bike has done 18 months now, regular use and no probs. So if you've got a lathe, or a friend with one or one at work or a friendly local engineering shop etc and an off cut of stainless, you to could save some pennies! It all comes down to the time/money scale!

Haha we'll be fine :-) Beginners luck!

i'm 243!? see ya there!

Thanks guy's. Have sent an inquiry to west end hotel. Any other input on any other point's will be greatly appretiated.

Gotcha. Thanks for that, makes sense

Hi I to managed to get an entry and I'm trying to sort accomodation at the moment. Having never competed in the event, what is the reason for being less than a mile away from parc ferme? Can I not just drive van in each day if located further away?

Absolutly stunning...can't wait for those to arrive! Loving the change back to a white front mudguard and black headlight Still no black forks though Definatly looks like a new motor to me...note the difference in the water pump area and the radiator hoses have switched sides?? Clutch casing is different with securing bolts in different places. Still very similar though. Could well be fuel injected if they have gone to the trouble of a new engine...who knows!? Normally i would expect to see a silver carb through the gap behind the barrel but it looks very black?! Anymore info?

No jetting differences required. Bike seems to idle a bit better though?! May be the heat dissapation that helps or the length? Makes for a nice exhaust note though

I've just cracked my two month old s3 pipe (old style) at the lobster back piece :s I'm in the process of having it welded at the moment! Wish i had new style one! At the same time, i have also managed to split my second tank (improved manufacturing designed one) and exhaust (being welded for second time). These bikes do not take to kindly to landing upside down on exhaust/tank at the same time. If you have a big off...check the lower mounting brackets (the through bolt ones) and all mounts for that matter for cracks. The lack of rear subframe to land on doesnt help as these two items are each others strength and the sub frame. This is an area i would like to see improved for next year...this bike is costing me ALOT in spares. In 10 years of sherco ownership this is the worst bike i've had but rides like a dream...i will be getting a 2011 as i have faith that sherco can sort these problems out and create an awesome machine. My advice is carry a spare tank (not to pricey at

I have found the same thing with the way mine ran from new. Spot on and far better than any previous sherco. I've since put a keihin on it which ruined it for a long time...but now i've jetted it properly it runs superbly, although i am considering switching to a vhst to make it more stable. I think where the engine is so sweet, the small changes in temperature and humidity that affect they keihin seem so much more apparent. As for horror stories, i stripped, greased and reassembled everything with loctite, but everything is always coming undone; rear linkage, disc bolts, all engine mounts, kickstart, rear brake, gearchange, exhaust bolts, tank bolts and airfilter bolts. All sorts. Its general maintenance really but i've never had a bike fall apart this much. I've got a loose bolt noise at the moment that i noticed while practising yesterday which i've gotta fix before i can ride today I've had the barrel brace/cdi mount crack, which was replaced under warranty. The rear wheel leaked through the spoke nipples but that was just bad luck really. And the chain tensioner didnt work at all when i got it. The exhaust guard top thread is mounted poorly and sticks the guard out too far which i've ripped me trousers on :s The bike was one of the first 10 and has a poor tank, the dealer phoned me in fact and asked if my tank had split as it was a common problem. He said that sherco had changed the way they were building them and that i could have a new one in or out of warranty which i thought was good. I dont think the tank has long left as it is very sunken which seems to open the seam up. People have moaned that they dont grip very well, i think quite the opposite, its the first 2 stroke i've ridden that can be compared to a 4rt for grip, in fact i get up more than the 4rt boys which has never been the case. Obviously a good rider can get up anything on any bike but i really have noticed a big difference to previous shercos. Other things i have heard of but have not happened to me include; fuel pump problems in the cold and air box tops shattering in the cold. Also the frame coating wears very quickly (quicker than previous blacked framed shercos) but a welcomed bonus is that VERY flexible rear mudguard! As a side note this bike is ridden lots and hard, so considering it is a competion bike its doing ok. No real horror to speak of even from the early batch. Finally as mentioned before the price is stupid for what you get. I've put on ti hardrocks, keihin and a ti pipe but for less than

Thank you, that is the one! Miles

A couple of years ago, probably 5 or so actually, there was an article on 4 stroke 315r that some guy had developed using the two stroke box (i think) and his own barrel obviously. I seem to remember that he had converted the water pump to the oil pump and then had a water pump which ran off the camshaft, i may be wrong though. I did have it saved on my old computer but i dont have it anymore. Does any one have a link for this article as i found it interesting and just fancied reading it again! Thanks

I have had an 07 250 for about 3 weeks now, i'm still running her in at the moment though. Unfortunatley due to other commitents recently i havn't competed on it yet but this sunday i will ride it. Initial impression are very very good! She feels very soft compared to my 03 250...it has a very long front pipe which i think softens it slightly. Suspension is the best by far on any sherco yet! Miles

Hi not sure which way the pins go without looking (bottom i think though), but i think one end is domed and this goes at the top. It wont do any damage, it just means that bike wont start as it shuts off the fuel to the float (as i have found out before!) sorry didnt see other reply!

hi just a quick thank you. took gear box apart and found that it was a broken selector spring.

Hi again, been away this weekend so didnt get a chances to read your replys. All very helpful and i plan to start work on the bike tomorrow as i'm not at college anymore. Will be sure to weld it accuratly then!! Any other help to do with any part of this job will be greatly appreciated. Will keep you posted on my little dilema. Cheers guys! Miles