Hi guys,

I am thinking of going to look at a 2001 sherco 2.5 at the weekend, this will be my first bike in a fair while (7 years since my 97 techno) and am just wondering what the usual suspects are to look for on one of these bikes. Obvious things like how often the gear box oil was changed, air filter cleaned, when the chain and sprockets were last done i am ok with, but is there anything un-obvious.

Is it going to be worth whipping the flywheel cover off and checking that there is no play in the main bearings etc? It has had the swing arm bearins changed fairly recently which is good.

I am a fairly hefty bloke, around 19st at the moment, so will also be looking to try and get hold of some heavy duty springs for it, has anyone got hold of some for a sherco before? Idealy I will be wanting to change the rear spring and also maybe the fork springs.

Any help will be much appreiciated.

Thanks

Adam

Hi Adam - you seem to have all of the bases covered, but from my limited experience, these motors are pretty reliable. Others on this forum are more qualified than me to advise on the motor, but maybe have a peek at the gearbox oil if you can - any signs of water (milky colour) is a new water pump. they are not cheap (mine went). also tyres are circa

Don't forget to also check the rear suspension linkage bearings. Can get very costly if everything needs changing !!!!

Phil

Thanks for the replies guys, suspension play is something i would deffinately have looked for! I have had abit of a change of plan now as I have found a 2001 sherco 290 for sale only about 15mins from my house, so I am off to have alook at it tonight, It looks pretty tidy and for the money he is asking I think it should be a good bike for me! I will let you guys know how it turns out/supply some pictures if I buy it.

Adam

Dont see why you want heavy duty springs i am near to 20st and dont have a problem on my 03 290 still running std set up have been since new

Well I have done it, the 290 was pretty tidy, spare mudguard etc included (pretty sure I will need that!) little bit of slack in the suspension, but not too major, ran well, gears selected easily. Pretty happy in the end! Managed to get a brand new rack from the guy for a decent price too!

Dont see why you want heavy duty springs i am near to 20st and dont have a problem on my 03 290 still running std set up have been since new

The reason I want to change the springs is that at my weight I feel that when moving the bike around, hopping etc it takes alot of movement to get the wheels to raise off the ground, and generaly the bike feels softer than what I think it should, I am hoping that properly setup suspension will make the bike feel mush more responsive. We shall see, gunna be a month or so until I can afford the springs any hoo. Coming from bike trials my bikes were always setup 100% perfect, now I am on a moto I want the same thing, to a point, and I think that suspension will make a HUGE difference to how it rides, getting the correct sag etc.

Adam

Edited January 6, 201115 yr by Bigman