hey, guys, just looking for a new bike, and a sherco 2002 came up, how reliable are these? iv'e heard the main bearings have got a habbit to pack in? is this true, and what other problems do i look for on inspection, it has 2004 fork internals, and clutch, what difference will this make to the bike. and how cheap and availbilty of parts? thanks colly

All the Sherco models are good - parts reasonable and readily available from your local dealer Outlaw Dave (Canada)

Colly, go for it

My mate has a 2002 290 and it's fine,

I've had my 2000 290 for a couple of years now and no problems just usual maintenance cleaning the air filter, changing the oil etc.

I've had a new air filter and when I took the rear suspension linkage apart to clean it all I chewed up the swining arm bolt (soft aluminium) I think the bolt and nut was about a fiver and included postage.

I get my parts from BVM mail order www.bvm-moto.co.uk

Sherco's are very popular down here in the sunny south.

Mick

cool thanks for your help,

The gearing on that bike is one year only.

Some folks dropped a tooth on the countershaft sproket.

A buddy of mine left his alone and does well in Advanced class.