lselph Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 Hello All. First of all thank you to everyone who posts here. I have found it to be a great source of information. I recently purchased a 2004 Sherco 290. I have ridden several dirtbike over the past 10 years and I think trials is going to be right up my alley. I have some acreage to ride on that is pretty challenging on my motocross bike so I should be able to spend countless hours riding the trials in my own back yard. Challenges include (a pretty steep hill climb from the creek, banks berms, fallen trees, pond banks, creek bed, rocks, mud, grass, little bit of everything). The only thing I lack is large rocks. Which is ok I probably won't be ready for that kind of thing right away anyway. I have some maintenance to do before riding season really sets in but I am extremely excited to get started in the sport. MAINTENANCE - New chain is a must, accompanied by front and rear sprocket. Front is starting to curn back looks immaculate but I would never do one without the other. If I find out the back is newer than the front and the tooth spacing looks good then I guess I will just have a spare. - Muffler. He had the muffler ignite on him (read this on here elsewhere as well) so trying to decide whether to cut open and repack or replace. I did find a 2 or 3 inch crack in the muffler weld towards the front and from reading on here that may have been the exposure to oxygen that was needed for the inside gunk to light up. - plastic. Would love to replace front and rear fender but kind of expensive and I'm just going to bugger it up anyway so maybe I will get lucky and the magic wife fairy will leave one for me for my B-day. Will be posting the following thoughts and questions in the maintenance section. - how many links in chain? Plan on getting the Renthal R1 (once again thanks to posts on here) - if muffler ignited does that mean it's cleaned out or does that mean the innards have been cooked and need replaced. - If not replacing the innards I will just get the crack welded up. - plan on running Automatic transmission Fluid in the gear box (have seen mixed reviews on this). - Have to find a good quality synthetic to mix with at 80:1 - Plan on adding more preload to the shock I have a few pounds on the previous owner and it seems to have too much race sag (also from lots of research on here). I weigh about 215 at the moment but that can change by 10 or 15 pounds lower over the next few weeks. but I am consistently between 200 and 215. I have heard mention of the "Red Spring" and wonder if maybe I should give it a try. Also I think the stock shock doesn't have dampening and rebound adjustments so if I consider changing the spring maybe I should just consider chanigng the whole shock to something more adjustable? - Rear fender is melted from muffler fire (not bad), and front fender looks like it has either been bent or left in the sun. Would love to replace both but 120 for fenders and 140 for stickers and what not seems a bit much... although that would make it look brand new which would be cool given it is an 04. - bearings - previous owner had it for a year rode expert class said he never touched the bearings have read they should be repacked twice a year..... trying to decide if I want to rip her apart that far before getting to put time on it. - oh and short levers seem like the way to go? Anyway hello all. I look forward to doing a lot of riding if anyone wants to chime in on my questions or thoughts feel free. Now I am off to see if this site has an auto signature feature!!!!! Larry 2004 Sherco 290 1986 husqvarna 400XC (2 stroke) 2005 Harley Devidson Fatboy FLSTFI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barcota Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 Where in NY are you located? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lselph Posted March 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 In the vicinity of Olean NY 14760. How about you. Where do you ride? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amiller Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 Welcome Larry. Check us out at ntrtrials.com. Lots of great trials in the area. If you need anything drop me an email. Im in Corning NY and have some really great riding in the backyard. You are welcome any time. I think we will be doing 3 events here this season and at least one school. Hope to see you. Aaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barcota Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 (edited) In the vicinity of Olean NY 14760. How about you. Where do you ride? I am in the western NY area which covers an area approximately from Syracuse west to Lake Erie. There are two AMA sanctioned organizations that have healthy schedules this year in this area - AMA D-4 and NTR. I primarily ride the D-4 events but occasionally NTR. Listed below are addresses of both organizations and each have a schedule and maps of event locations listed: http://www.district4trials.org/ http://www.ntrtrials.com/ Check both out and plan to attend our events. You will find a couple of events in the Cuba area which is very close to you. Between the two organizations several types of events are held such as vintage and modern. I am sure you will have a good time. If you would like more information you can PM me. Edited March 5, 2008 by barcota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copemech Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 place your bike specific questions in the Sherco forum, for opinions and answers as there is really too much for here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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