sir dabs alot

Same problem here. The right leg has a keeper nut that can be unscrewed but the left leg does not. The left leg has a set screw in the threads of the top cap which I removed but still no luck removing the left top cap with the set screw completely removed. Also, the oil level seems to be 160 mm of air space compressed with the springs removed. Anyone know how many cc that is?

Is the handling of the bike odd or does the front end feel overly steep because of this? Also do the high pegs make balance or handling funny?

Anyone out there coming from a GasGas (or Beta for that matter) curious what differences are noticeable. Stability, grip, turning, power, typically reliability issues. These bikes remind me most of a GasGas. I'm wondering if they have the same light feel and neutral ergonomics, is the head angle overly steep (tendency to tuck) Read a lot on here where they grip well, one rider said pegs felt high compared to other bikes. Let's hear it!

Nice summary. I'm interested in Ossa too

Any other opinions?

Both accurate replies I think

Who has made the switch and what differences have you noticed?

I had the same problem on my '08 and tried to explain this to no avail. I couldn't detect play by grabbing the fork legs and even wondered if it was a loose front disc pads or caliper. Anyway, good to know I wasn't imagining things. It was very distracting annoying clunk!

What are the key differences ride wise between the Beta and the Sherco?

Hi all! After riding a Gas Gas for my last two bikes and an older model Sherco as my first, I'm considering a different rig for my next bike. Here's my opinion of current model bikes after taking short rides on each; I love the way the GG handles and turns. I never really had any mech. problems with mine. It doesn't seem as stable going over things as my Sherco did. My clutch adjustment was pretty finicky. The rear shocks seem to get sacked out feeling easily. The Montesas felt wide and the power delivery was a little more sudden and abrupt than I expected (not necessarily a bad thing). The price is really out my range though. Coming off of logs, etc. felt very much different than the GG as well. Some adapting would be necessary here. The Sherco Power and suspension felt great to me the turning is really the only down side to me. I think the time required to adapt to this bike would be minimal. The Beta has a reputation for reliability like the Monty. The one I rode felt wide and heavy like the Monty. Going over medium sized rocks, it was easy to regain my balance. Going over tall obstacles with my front wheel high it was a little harder to re-direct the bike intuitively by leaning. I guess it takes a different technique maneuver this bike? The head angle felt steeper almost like it might tuck under if not careful. I really want to like this bike but am afraid I might have a hard time adapting. Any advise would be welcomed. I basically want something that will ride great and has equally great suspension and brakes. Thanks for any comments in advance!!

I rode a 2.5 recently and really liked it. It's softer power felt more controlable. Felt very light and seemed to have plenty of power, just a different delivery. I was wondering. I have recently moved my bars farther forward. Could this attribute to the wrist pain?

I changed the oil back to 5w. I'll see how it goes. I've noticed the front fender banging as well. This might be adding to the possible illusion of harshness. I have raised the fender up a little (5mm) with some make shift spacers. I lifted the wiper and cleaned it fairly well. I went with 300cc this time. I'm sure I went 330cc the first time. It feels more supple in the garage. I'll find out this weekend. Thanks for your help! By the way, what are you riding? Thanks!!

I got my 10w from Ryan. It is Maxima. I'll probably give the 5w or even 7.5 a try. I can't remeber if it did this before changing the weight or not. I have a leaky seal right now so I guess it's as good a time as any. I thought maybe my headset was loose and I was feeling it moving but I can't get it to move with the bike still. It feels like my initial inch of travel is harsh and then it smooths out. It doesn't feel over sprung at all. If anything the opposite is so.

Hi, sirdabsalot. I don't mind changing my user name. I e-mailed Andy after a request that he had sent me about this. I asked him if any one of 4 names that I requested were available. He never wrote back, but this was right before he had to shut the site down. I tried to change it myself but didn't see any way to do it on my settings options. I'll write him again and ask again. You do the same if you think it would help.

Yeah, I changed the wieght to 10w oil per someones recommendation. I weigh 215 lbs. I have ridden an '04 Sherco and didn't notice it doing this. The '06 Sherco suspension is in another league!!