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Specific
preparation for SSDT
How
to prepare your bike for the Scottish
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The Scottish Six Day is right
around the corner, we at Sherco have a long tradition of victories
in this event, and we have learned how to prepare our motorcycles.
Here are some of the tricks we have learned from our "guru"
of trials, Josep Rovira Paxau:
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1. Suspensions:
You want the suspension to be very soft because of the
slick conditions, the sections with steps and the habitually
cold temperatures. Adjust the mounting brackets and make
sure that nothing is binding and change the fork oil to
a lighter weight. Adjust the rear spring so that the rear
suspension is also very soft.
2. The motor should also run very smooth:
The motor should run very sweet and not have any abruptness.
The majority of the sections are at sea level so the motor
should provide maximum power. It is best to set the carburetor
a little on the rich side to avoid overheating and possibly
seizing when traveling on the asphalt.
3. Carburetion:
Make sure that the float level is set correctly so that
the moor gets the right amount of fuel, this again is
done to make sure that the motor does not overheat and
possibly seize when traveling for many kilometers on the
asphalt between sections.
4. Keep the radiator clean:
I have seen many broken motors because of something as
simple as mud accumulating in the radiator that impeded
the flow of air and thus stopped the cooling effect of
the radiator. Placing a small mud flap on the rear of
the front fender can help keep mud and debris from accumulating
in the radiator. A simple trick is to modify the radiator
grille mounting so that it can be removed with out using
tools so that the radiator can be easily cleaned at each
stop.
5. Protect the air filter:
Using American duct tape cover any possible access of
water and mud to the air filter.
6. Grips:
We suggest that you safety wire your grips to the handlebars
to keep them from twisting because of the moisture.
7. Foot pegs:
File the teeth so that they are sharp in order to provide
a good grip for your boots in the wet conditions.
8. Tires:
The tire pressure should be set between 3.5 psi (24 kilopascals)
and 5 psi (350 kilopascals) (Sherco) in order to achieve
maximum traction. It is recommended that you change the
rear tire half way through the event.
9. Rear fender:
It is important to remove the rear fender each day and
clean the fender and the mounting brackets, a lot of filth
can accumulate there especially if it rains. Add some
drops of oil to the underside of the fender and the mounting
bolts (multipurpose oil works fine).
10. Spares:
Always carry a chain master link, American duct tape,
plastic zip ties, a tire repair kit, some wire and a sparkplug.
It is also recommended that you carry a spare air filter
in a plastic bag so that if you fall in the water you
can change the filter and continue.
11. Tools:
The minimums: a good quality flat blade screwdriver, an
adjustable wrench that is large enough to remove the spark
plug and remove the wheels, a set of Allen wrenches (make
sure you have one large enough to remove the front axle)
a tire inflation kit, extra air cylinders and a tire pressure
gauge.
12. Daily Maintenance:
It is important that you daily clean the air filter, drain
the float bowl in case any water has gotten in the carburetor,
grease the chain, check the sparkplug and make sure that
there is coolant in the radiator. A very important point!
Do not attempt to ride the Scottish on a brand new motorcycle,
it is important to have a motorcycle that is properly
broken in, tested and adjusted to perfection.
13. 4T Motorcycles:
Everything that has been said above applies to the 4T
motorcycles; in addition you must make sure that there
is plenty of oil in the motor. This is especially important
because of the many kilometers that are ridden on the
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That is it, nothing more; remember that the Sherco truck
will be at Fort William to provide support for all Sherco
riders.
We will see you in Scotland! |
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Sherco
finishes strong in NATC Rounds 1 & 2
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Team Sherco pro rider
Bruce Le Riche had a tremendous weekend by beating 7
time National Champ Geoff Aaron in Round 2 of the NATC National
Trials Series on Sunday April 10th. Bruce kept his scores consistent
on Sunday and beat Aaron by 4 points. On Saturday, Bruce had
a strong 2nd place finish only 5 points behind Aaron. Also Cody
Webb posted consistent scores both days finishing 4th in the
Pro class. The trials was held in Muenster, TX, the riders were
met with hot dry and windy conditions, a real contrast to the
torrential rains they faced two years ago when the national
was held in Muenster.
This is Bruce's first year aboard the Sherco 2.9 he had a very
successful ride last year finishing fifth overall in the NATC
series. Bruce has trained hard and has adapted very well to
the new bike, his goal for 2005 is to podium at each event.
With his strong start and the way he has adapted to the new
bike we believe that he will meet his objective. Having Ryan
Young serving as his minder is also a big bonus. |
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