I broke the cast aluminum brake pedal on my 2000 Sherco 2.9. Found a new one through Ryan Young http://www.rypusa.com/ but I think you are "across the pond" so shipping may be high. It was not listed on the website so I had to call and speak with them directly. Also took my old one to a really good welder and had it repaired for a spare.
I am so bad at names and faces but there was this young gentleman (about 10 yrs old I think) in Novice class that tried and tried at my section and never gave up. Even got tangled with a tree but would not get off the bike. Unfortunately he fived my section the first 3 laps but on the last lap he gave it his all. He flew over the wheel base double log, made the turns on the hill and CLEANED the section.
My hats off to the young man for never giving up and nailing it on the last lap.
I just hope we can make our event just as much fun as yours was.
Be sure to tell me that the section I am observing is the best, most fun, and perfect section of the day. It will probably be a lie but I don't mind, I live in my own little world anyways.
Thanks for the invite, but alas the Warden........I mean the wonderful better half of my marriage has decreed that there will be no nationals this year.
How much to send my bike to CO? I am not riding the national or even planning on leaving MI but I thought the Sherco could use a couple days vacation, and see some sights.
Just one thing though. What are the most common things that you find once the engine is stripped are there generally other things that need replacing or is it usually okay???
Not sure what is common but since it is apart and probably preferable not to do it again anytime soon.
Things to check
Connecting rod bearings (big end and small)
Piston pin
Rings
Crank Bearings (I think that is what you are already changing)
Crank Seals (Ditto)
Tolerance / wear on Piston/Cylinder
Clean carbon, oil, and gunk off Piston and Head
Reed Valves
Condition of Clutch Plates (generally if working good, then gonna be fine MHO)
Water pump seal (if leaking change, other wise leave it be, MHO)
Look over Transmission if anything looks broke or really wore or metal shavings investigate further
I think you mean what is also called "Mechanic's Tape", which is the black cloth (not plastic), double-sided (sticky on both sides) tape which we used to use for tape-type repairs before plastic electrical tape (sticky on one side) was common?
Nope, I meant electrical tape----sticky one side, black kinda shiny other side, nice and stretchy.
I use bar ends. Just personal choice to avoid changing grips whenever the end wears through (oh and they came with the bike)
You see! Saves money on grips, Zipper probably has his from when he bought the bike!
Well, over the winter I bought a new throttle assembly and got new grips. I removed the old grips with an air gun and saved them as spares. The old ones were 2 yrs old. Yep I are a cheap *******.
First event I crashum big. Bike did perfect 3 point landing upside down, Bent my new bars and ripped my left grip and I had to pick out stones from under the grip. Might need to put the "old" grips back on, a bit worn but at least no rips.
There is something about that bike that the creator surely couldn't have given much consideration to when he designed it! Now just imagine sitting astride the seat. What do you think the side view would look like by an onlooker !
I replaced rings, small end bearing, crank bearings, crank seals, and wrist pin. Before doing this did not hear much noise. After I hear a some what "knocking" noise. Actually seems to go away with higher revs. Or bike too loud at that point to hear the knocking. Runs great, performs well. I just figure it is cuz I was too cheap to change the piston.
When I tore the engine down the rings were leaking by so badly there were scorch marks on the piston below the rings and on the cases under the crank bearings. How did that darn thing still run?
Great turnout for the event. Biggest we've ever had I would say
Some may say Saturday was a bit tough on ADV and EXP (OK it was tough) BUT do remember that even I at the bottom of the ADV class tried every obstacle. And went away with a smile.
HEY SAM,
Great Job for a first time hosting an event, and BEAUTIFUL property.
Sherco 290 Rear Brake Pedal
in Sherco
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I broke the cast aluminum brake pedal on my 2000 Sherco 2.9. Found a new one through Ryan Young http://www.rypusa.com/ but I think you are "across the pond" so shipping may be high. It was not listed on the website so I had to call and speak with them directly. Also took my old one to a really good welder and had it repaired for a spare.