matgriff Posted April 27, 2021 Report Share Posted April 27, 2021 Hi, I'm relatively new to ownership of my Sherco 290 2009 model. I've sorted out a few teething problems in the first couple of months of ownership. I've noticed that the motor seems to be quite noisy from the clutch/primary drive area ?? The noise is a slight whine that starts when you begin to let out the clutch, and then continues as you're riding the bike. It's quite loud and sounds like a gear type whining, not a rumble of a bad bearing or similar. When you pull the clutch in it gets much quieter. I've changed the gearbox oil, the old stuff was a bit discolored but nothing too bad. is this "normal" on these 290cc motors or something that needs investigation ? Thanks Mat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony27 Posted April 27, 2021 Report Share Posted April 27, 2021 Only noise I've ever had in that area was from the rubber dampers in the clutch going hard & shrinking from old age, rebuilt & quiet again If it's definitely a gear noise I'd suspect the kickstart idler gear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matgriff Posted April 27, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2021 OK thanks, I'll take a look at it. I have noticed that the kickstart occasionally seems to slip when I try kicking it over... maybe related to that somehow ? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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