nigel dabster Posted February 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 This was my biggest worry and despite doing a midland centre event at dovedale (it wasn't that wet!) I am getting to grips with it. There is a point where the grip disapears and it seems to engage reverse, but avoid that and you're there. In fact the opposite seems true find the grip and there is more than enough. Certainly simon Levitt has had alot of success in the Classic series. I am however not anywhere near 100% confident on what it will and will not do and a transition fron sherco to gasser was seemless but thats not the case GG to 4rt. What they seem good at is the rocky streams etc which make up the majority of sections away from our centres so thats not too much of a woorry . The cam and clutch changes seem to have made the bike more rideable from what I can gather but time will tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikespace Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 I found the same with the Sherco 4 stroke when I tried it a couple of years ago. I tried a really greasy section at a local trial, which I'd been riding in 2nd gear on my 290. The owner said he would ride it in 1st, so I tried it, but useless, then 2nd still useless, 3rd was feeling nicer, but eventually knocked it in to 4th and it was perfect. I'm not talking a big blast here, it was pottering round trees and some small banks. I was really surprised. Is there any similarity with the 4RT? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted February 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 I found the same with the Sherco 4 stroke when I tried it a couple of years ago. I tried a really greasy section at a local trial, which I'd been riding in 2nd gear on my 290.The owner said he would ride it in 1st, so I tried it, but useless, then 2nd still useless, 3rd was feeling nicer, but eventually knocked it in to 4th and it was perfect. I'm not talking a big blast here, it was pottering round trees and some small banks. I was really surprised. Is there any similarity with the 4RT? Not at all from my limited experience, its a case of finding the sweet spot and sticking with that more engine speed than bike speed seems the deciding factor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copemech Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 Not at all from my limited experience, its a case of finding the sweet spot and sticking with that more engine speed than bike speed seems the deciding factor. I have no idea wot changes have been made to the stocker over the years, but I know that many of the locals increased the rear gear by 2-3 teeth for reasons mentioned and keeping them in the "happy" range! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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