June 9, 200818 yr My pal has just bought an '02 290 and it wants to kick back quite violently when he's trying to start it, now, whilst this is quite funny for the rest of us watching, he's wondering how to sort it - anyone got any ideas ? I was thinking that we should be looking at the timing as a first port of call...... Edited June 9, 200818 yr by mark1161
June 9, 200818 yr It will be the timing ... retard the flywheel (you will need the specialist tool to do this).
June 10, 200818 yr It IS the timing.Retard the backplate a couple milimeters (at the outside edge),not sure which direction to go.Check the sherco website.
June 11, 200818 yr I seem to recall the '02 having the most advanced factory setting at around 3mm btdc on the piston. One could easily move the backing plate 6-8mm counter on one of these without problem I would think! I never owned a '02, just a '01 and '03. But I did ride one from new. First thing I noticed was the kickback and easy stalling, but ran like a bandit!
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