shercoman2k8

So, fiddled with the shock this morning and managed to get it set properly. By god, the bikes amazing! The Ohlins suspension is really responsive, nice and bouncy when you want it to be but still absorbs all the bumps you throw at it without it flinging you off the pegs. Brilliant for finding grip! Engine wise, there is plenty of torque below 1/2 throttle, yet nice and soft below 1/4, found this while running it in... So much power infact, that even now the bikes had the 6 hours reccomended run in, there is absoloutely no need to open it out. I've been pottering around with little throttle all day and it has been great, opened it out earlier on some big steps and I'm amazed at the top end power that the motor has, but even then, it's very controllable! Bike hasn't struggled for power atall all day, and not been too powerful and spinning like I used to find with the power on the Sherco, it was very hard to control. Once the motor was run in, and the suspension tuned for my riding and body weight I tested it on a variety of sections. Muddy climbs, slippy burns, rivers, large rocky climbs, fiddly forest sections and my area of large steps, cliffs, rocks and dry climbs. Not once did the bike struggle for power or grip, even without too much effort. The pegs feel low and far back on the bike, it makes it extremely easy to get the weight over the rear without much effort. On the steps, the bike literally found its own way up with little or no effort from me. Although keeping me behaved, was another issue... I was having too much fun! Got a little over zealous, forgot to cover the brake, and zoink... Scratched fork slider graphic, and mudguard graphic... Threw me between the rock and the bike! Not a complaint in sight though on the bikes behalf, amazing Given me much more confidence... Two handy features are the throttle bearing and the toothed skid plate! The throttle bearing makes the motion incredibly smooth, and makes applying precise amounts of power much easier than before. Probably would spend the extra on any bike just to have this! The grooved/toothed skid plate is great for those moments when you dont quite make it up something, I missed a few steps earlier and was left dangling on the edges of a fair few, with a rather nice drop below me... Normally, where the Sherco would of slid backwards, and straight off the edge, this just grips and holds you in posistion to make corrections and pull yourself up. With the grooves/teeth being angled, you can slide forward and over the obstacle easily, but extremely hard to slide backwards, which is great! Also something I would definately invest in if available for other bikes. But I'm definately sticking Gas Gas for a while! Feel free to ask questions! Thats all for now, riding pictures when my photographer/mother is free Regards, Jamie

Took delivery of the last one in the UK this morning at 10 am, a 7 hour journey commenced to bring her home Had an hour or two on the bike as soon as she was home to begin the running in process, then into the workshop to fit my raptors (No need, as the bike had OMF pegs on it as standard, just prefer them) Going to setup the Ohlins rear shock tommorow as it is currently as stiff as a rock! So far I've noticed, the bike grips amazingly on the "wet" timing setting, even with 7psi in the rear tyre and a solid shock, far from setup correctly. The power the bike has for a 125 is incredible, no need for the flatside carb just yet! Probably invest in the future however. The bike is very very snappy on the dry setting, plenty of torque low down, will report further on power once run in properly. Trials Uk have sealed the airbox and everything properly before I took delivery, and drilled a hole in the flywheel cover, just for drainage as like all bikes, pressure washing can force water past the seal. Anybody got tips for setting up the ohlins, what to twist and where? Want it slightly bouncy, but still firm enough to not throw me everywhere. I weigh bang on 70kg. More details once I've set her up properly, run her in and had a ride in the daytime, hard to tell much at this point. I've got her dirty already Regards, Jamie

I just drill a hole in the end of the grip, just big enough to fit the bar end in, then tighten up so it pulls against the grip. Dont cut the whole end off, the grip would slide up the bar. Just a hole.

Will make sure my iPhone is charged, and take pictures as soon as she is picked up from Trials Uk, then get the camera out once I've endured the 7 hour journey home. Going to feel like a lifetime with a new toy in the back

So, picking up the 2010 Racing on monday. Will let you know how it feels, rides ect....

Auto right? Check the torque converter... or automatic trials bike equivalant. Sounds like something's causing extra resistance on the engine whilst running in gear.

They definately do, I had a rev-3, and had just changed all the clutch plates before the crankshaft seized, resulting in me splitting it and selling it. Just happened to keep the clutch plates, put them in my Sherco week before last and they're fine!

http://www.splatshop.co.uk/sherco-clutch-friction-plate.html The Sherco and the Beta share the same clutch design, and plates. Bare that in mind for future reference

Haven't had time yet, trying to sort my own two bikes out to sell so I can pay for this new 2010 gasser. Will try next week sometime

I have a keihin carb on my Sherco at the moment, the 28mm and it suits my riding perfectly. But the gasser is a different bike, so will ride it as standard for as long as possible, then consider one of the many upgrades

The words on that page say it's a dellorto, the pictures are of the 300, even under the 125 section. May keep my keihin in that case, or buy a flatside dellorto to test at a later date, but run the bike in as it comes.

Planning a new bike soon, and a change from Sherco so getting myself a new Gas Gas, will be a 125. Hopefully there will be some Txt Racing's left in the uk, but if not it will have to be the standard Txt edition... Just waiting for Nige @ Tuk to get back to me and i'll know The Racing, what are the differences between this and the standard edition? Does the standard come with the keihin carb, or for that matter, does the racing? I know the 300 does, but not sure about 125. Anything to do when I get it? Anything that should I keep an eye on whilst riding, upkeeping? Anything I'll find completely different to the Sherco, riding posistion/style ect... Any known problems? Good points/bad points. What are they like to work on compared to Sherco? Anything atall please. Regards, Jamie

Tried back filling, seems impossible, so much resistance and I cant figure out why. Maybe the seals have swollen, im using DOT 4, not sure what was used before...

Taken the adjuster right out, makes no difference. Had it bled perfectly at one point, but it just went... Now it wont return.

As title, trying to fix a friends bike, and for some reason, the clutch just will not bleed, atall... no clue why. Help guys! Regards, Jamie

4 psi Rear in dry conditions, 3.5 or even 3 in slippy conditions. Front around 7 all conditions.

And in the article its down as day five - friday, day six - friday

Nitromorse - Great stuff! Make sure you get the one for metal, not wood though!

Dropped the bike awkwardly, both times, rock to the top of the caliper/hose. Sliced the hose just enough to allow fluid to pass under pressure.

After splitting two rear hoses in under a month on my sherco, I've decided to go for a braided hose. Seen loads around, until I go to buy one. Anyone know where I can get one, with very fast delivery, as it's needed for this weekend! Yes/no?

Block off any overflows, put the carb back together, fill with fuel from the inlet, put your thumb over the fuel inlet and shake like mad. Then dismantle, spray some wd40 on there and leave to soak in for 30 minutes or so, then should wipe off with a cloth.

Another helpful excersise when you get proper bike time, is to set out a length across a flat surface such as a driveway, private road, garden or field and grab yourself a stopwatch. Try and take aslong as possible to ride from one end, to the other, and back again without putting your feet down. As soon as a foot goes down. Start again. Try and add to your time as much as possible. Soon it'll get to the point where you end up just standing still for aslong as you want.

Patience, determination, persistance and patience. Just whenever you get some spare time, go out to the bike, and even if its in the tight space of the garage, stand on the bike, and try to balance it on the spot. No need to even start it up. Do this whenever you have ten minutes free... Good to kill time, and helps your balance each and everytime you do it. Will soon see a quick improvement.

Tried a new spark plug? Could be breaking down with the heat.

The fan coming on and off, yes?