clean machine Posted January 14, 2004 Report Share Posted January 14, 2004 Hav got a 04 sherco and was jst wantin any tips ideas off ppl on what they hav done to set theres up cos as anyone who has got or tried one they are bit quick and struggle with the grip on hills as fourth is useless and third is too low any help plz???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copemech Posted January 15, 2004 Report Share Posted January 15, 2004 Not sure about the 2.5 but my 2.9 doesn't seem to suffer from that problem and I have ridden some BIG hills! You may try resetting the ignition timing back a few degrees to smooth the power. A slow throttle helps the control as well. The high rpm's in third will give you tremendous flywheel inertia that will carry you through and over most obstickles in the middle of the hill with the power OFF. Getting back on the gas TOO hard is what makes the wheel spin! Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clean machine Posted January 18, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2004 i done the ignition timing already n hav had a slow throttle on from new am thinkin of lil more retardation on timing maybe it does seem a lil quick av softened the suspension a lil cnt seem to find dampner adjuster on ma suspension which is sachs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copemech Posted January 19, 2004 Report Share Posted January 19, 2004 put the heel of your feet down for traction. Don't ask why it works! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted January 19, 2004 Report Share Posted January 19, 2004 What sections are too much for 4th? I would like to ride those trials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clean machine Posted January 19, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2004 where i practise near my house real big deep valley really steep hills out of a river its mint i have tried riding on the ball of my feet which is what i think u meen cos the heel in fact would make it worse tried n tested!! i am currently fiddlin with the bars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted January 19, 2004 Report Share Posted January 19, 2004 This is one of the faults of the Sherco, in that some times a 3.5 gear is required, but rarely in competition. If you want to pratt around on a particular climb you have 2 choices; change the gearing, learn to ride so far in fourth till it bogs a little then knock it down into 3rd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne thais Posted January 19, 2004 Report Share Posted January 19, 2004 What cope meant by dropping your heels was to put your toes on the pegs and drop your heels, it loads the rear suspension. I would suggest squatting and slipping the clutch. How much air do you have in your rear tire? 4 lbs seems to work well for me most of the time. Wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copemech Posted January 20, 2004 Report Share Posted January 20, 2004 Wayne brings up another point, if you set your tire pressure before riding the bike to 4psi, you may find that it increases signifigantly after riding and the tire warms up. I have seen changes of as much as 1 and 1/2 psi which can totally change the tires ability to get a bite after a few minutes on the loop. Because of this, I started setting cold at 3psi and checking it after riding a bit, especilaay in cooler weather. Of course you will have to adjust up for rocky terrain! Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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