May 18, 200422 yr Arriving at the parce ferme sat noon I went to the sherco factory truck to get my bike, a brand new sherco 2.9 belonging to US importer Ryan Young, and on loan to me for the six days. This bike was straight out of the box nothing done to it at all, I took the lighting system off fitted the RYP harness eliminator and a kill switch, then checked all bolts were tight fitted a front mud flap and took her for a test ride. I rode the bike for two hours steady 5 mile up the road, rode a few easy sections and then back again to the park ferme, I adjusted the levers and bars to my preference and rechecked all was tight, put duct tape under the rear fender and alongside the fender by the airbox to keep water out and that was it. I checked the bolts and filter each day adjusted the chain but nothing was replaced except a bent gear selector and a set of rear brake pads, running in deep mud and water all week none got into the airbox and the bike ran flawlessly all week on the same rear tire and air filter. A big thanks to RYP for the bike, 180 sections and 530 miles later it still ran like new. Pictured! last group last day the RYP sherco still on song. Edited May 18, 200422 yr by ishy
May 18, 200422 yr A big thanks to RYP for the bike, 180 sections and 530 miles later it still ran like new. Only 530 miles, you did get a ride in a van then. My Gasser did 630 & never missed a beat.
May 18, 200422 yr A big thanks to RYP for the bike, 180 sections and 530 miles later it still ran like new. Only 530 miles, you did get a ride in a van then. My Gasser did 630 & never missed a beat. 630 How many did my Beautiful Beta do then?
May 19, 200422 yr I would think a number similar to HL's live chat posts Nah.......only a Montesa would last for that sort of distance
May 19, 200422 yr See you were at it again last night as well, guess you'll be taking the laptop on hols?
May 19, 200422 yr See you were at it again last night as well, guess you'll be taking the laptop on hols? I'd chat to you too Nige but like all peeping toms you lurk about anonymously in the shadows.
May 20, 200422 yr Congrats Ishy, I have been working on some air box ideas and will try to post some pics soon. The pressure washing tests have worked so far!
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