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Well get out and ride!!!

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If possible try to test ride a variety of bikes and sizes of motors. Small cc bikes are capable but you need to rev them to the moon to do anything, advantage to small cc is that they require you to use proper technique so you will learn good things. Down side to small cc is if you are at a point just about to make it up/over obstacle and need a little bit more oomph, the small cc bike won't have any left because it is revved out. 250cc and up advantages are more low end torque so less throttle needed to get over most stuff, more like putt putt around. But the larger cc bike will rev out as well, so if you are at that point where you need a little more oomph it will be there and over/up the obstacle you go. And in some cases the oomph of the motor can compensate for lack of technique. So if you have motorcycling experience I would suggest a 250 or higher, I know world round competitions and these guys on 125cc machines are doing amazing things, but lets face it those bikes are TUNED and rebuilt very often and the riders practice an unholy amount of hours. Just my opinions

Hill climbs body position, squat down on the tank = get your crotch close to the fuel tank. This puts pressure on both wheels, keeps front down and weight on the rear. Feels funny the first couple times but it works. Try riding it a gear higher, will probably need a little more throttle but a gear higher will help keep the rear from spinning (less torque hitting the rear tire). Add to that slipping the clutch and this should help. Throttle control + slipping the clutch = good things in mud. New rear tire always helps. Generally riders will drop rear tire pressure to around 2 or 3 psi (depending on tire, rider etc...) for muddy conditions.

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That would be a great commuter bike, running back and forth to work. If I was running late I could ride "straight" to work, through the fields, ditches, woods etc... Actually now that I think about it, I don't think I would cut any time off the ride to work that way. I think I would have too much fun and just not make it into work. Would have to get out the cell phone and call in "sick"

Yep Sherco 290 is 272cc, Marketing gimmick?? make it sound bigger? Sherco 0.8 is 80cc Sherco 1.25 is 125cc Sherco 2.0 is 200cc Sherco 2.5 is 250cc Sherco 2.9 is 272cc what is this trickery?? Sherco Cabby 3.0 is 300cc (Gas Gas 280 is 272cc) Anyways so with Sherco taking over Scorpa and putting Sherco engines in Scorpa frames I would tend to assume the T-ride 280 and the X-ride 290 will both be the exact same motor 272cc.

I am using Celebrex...........damn arthritis showed up 11 yrs after an injury. I have heard Glucosamine has done wonders for some, it did nothing for me. I guess it depends on the knee. I am neither for nor against its use.

That is a lot of fuel, I would tend to think flooding out. Sunk a float maybe. I had that happen on my TLR200 Reflex. Took float out and shook it, I could hear the fuel sloshing inside the float. This one may just have "sticky" spots where the float is getting hung up. I would start with a good carb cleaning.

don't be offended but I am about to ask some silly, simple questions. Just to get them out of the way. 1. How long ago was the bike running? 2. Did it die while running? 3. Does it "sound like it wants to run" when you kick it over? 4. Is fuel getting into the carb and cylinder? 5. Are you tired of reading my questions?

Andy, Thank you for taking the time to put that info up there. Good info for those new to all this interwebs buying and selling and a good reminder for those who have been doing it for a while. Have a nice day.

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Should be ok just topping it off and putting on new covers.

I get along fine with my Sherco It is a 2000 2.9. I have the sprockets set up decent to where 1st is a tractor 2nd is quite usable for almost anything. 3rd great for big hillclimbs, major mud (I suck at anyways) and when I need a bit more ooomph! But with all that said, My next bike will be a Gas Gas 300, I like the motor and the 6 speed gearbox seems to me to be more versatile. But I ride like crap so..........take the info with a grain or two of salt

biggest difference you will notice is the gap between 3rd and 4th. basically 1-3 are section gears and 4&5 are trail gears. feels like shifting like this. 1.2..3......4...5 hope that makes sense

On the off chance that this was not checked: At an event this season one of the bikes would not fire up. It ran great the day before and then he washed it and put it away. At the event, no go. He tried many things, but what we ended up doing was removing bolt that holds the cdi(??? it is located under the fuel tank between the frame rails right up by the steering head, same bolt holds the fuel tank on on early Shercos) anyways removed the bolt and pulled the unit out (no disconnecting) and cleaned up the spot where the bracket makes contact with the frame. The electronics were grounded to the bracket which grounded through the frame. reassemble and he had a great time at the event. I even got a out of the deal. sweet for me cuz he did the work, I just pointed and watched.

Best thing you can do is go practice with friends, especially ones that ride better and are willing to "push" you a bit (and pick you up afterwards) Let me know how you get the bike to come down from the tree without breaking things, that would be a good skill to learn. Plastic ties and a drill bit could "stich" your fenders back together, depending on how badly broke they are.

This may help you identify the year. http://www.gasgasmuseum.com/

Nope, as long as there is fluid in the master cylinders and not sucking air into the lines you should be ok just topping off the fluid and putting the covers on. Are you having problems with the front brake/clutch currently? or have you just noticed fluid level in the window is low?