Sherco 250 SE-R Manuel Du Propriétaire page 73

Technical Specifications .........................................72
Description of the vehicle.......................................76
Location of the serial numbers ..............................77
Control devices and controls ..................................78
Hand operated controls:
Clutch lever, front brake lever and control switches ............78
Foot controls:
gear selector, side stand, rear brake .................................81
Motorcycle computer instructions .....................................82
Opening and closing the fuel tank .....................................86
Riding the motorcycle ............................................88
Safety information ..................................................89
Cooling System .......................................................90
Servicing the cooling system ............................................90
Draining the coolant .........................................................91
Filling the coolant.............................................................92
Motor settings ........................................................93
Checking the play in the throttle cable ..............................93
Setting the idle speed ......................................................94
Setting the carburetor ......................................................94
Carburetor setting table for the SE-R 250 .........................96
Carburetor setting table for the SE-R 300 .........................97
Engine maintenance ...............................................98
Checking the engine oil level ............................................98
Draining the gear box oil .................................................98
Refilling the gear box with oil ...........................................99
Adjusting the chassis ...........................................100
Handlebar position .........................................................100
Adjusting the steering angle ...........................................101
Basic setting of the chassis according to the rider weight 101
Fourche settings ............................................................102
Adjusting the rear shock low-speed compression setting .103
Adjusting the rear shock high-speed compression setting 103
Rebound damper ...........................................................104
Setting the depression of the rear shock
with no load ..................................................................104
Setting the rear shock sag..............................................104
Changing the preload of the shock .................................105
Changing the shock spring .............................................105
Chassis maintenance ...........................................108
Removing the saddle ......................................................108
Reinstalling of the saddle ...............................................108
Removing the Air Filter ...................................................108
Cleaning the air filter ......................................................109
Reinstalling the air filter ..................................................109
Chassis maintenance (continued) ........................110
Removing the fuel tank ..................................................110
Reinstalling the fuel tank ................................................111
Purging the air from the forks .........................................111
Cleaning the fork dust seals ...........................................112
Checking the play of the steering head bearings..............112
SUMMARY
Adjusting the steering head bearing play .........................113
Cleaning the chain .........................................................113
Checking the chain tension ............................................113
Adjusting the chain tension ............................................114
Adjusting the lever .........................................................114
Checking the clutch fluid level ........................................115
Removing the engine protector .......................................115
Removing the rear shock ................................................116
Reinstalling the rear shock .............................................117
Wheels, tires .........................................................118
Removing the front wheel ...............................................118
Reinstalling the front wheel ............................................118
Removing the rear wheel ................................................119
Reinstalling the rear wheel .............................................119
Wheels, tires (continued) ......................................120
Checking the tire pressure .............................................120
Checking for wear and damage ......................................121
Checking spoke tension .................................................121
Brakes ..................................................................122
Checking the front brake lever adjustment ......................122
Adjusting the front brake lever ........................................122
Checking the front brake fluid level .................................122
Filling the front brake reservoir with brake fluid ...............123
Adjusting the position of the rear brake pedal ..................123
Checking the travel of the rear brake pedal .....................123
Adjusting the travel of the rear brake pedal .....................124
Checking the rear brake fluid level ..................................124
Filling the rear brake reservoir with brake fluid ................124
Removing the front and rear brake pads .........................125
Checking the condition of the brake pads ........................125
Reinstalling the front and rear brake pads .......................125
Electrical system maintenance ............................126
Removing the battery .....................................................126
Reinstalling the battery ..................................................127
Charging the battery ......................................................127
Replacing the main fuse .................................................128
Replacing the fuse for the lights (250-300 SE/R) .............128
Removing the headlight housing .....................................128
Reinstalling the headlight housing ...................................129
Replacing the headlight bulb or the pilot lamp .................129
Adjusting the headlight beam .........................................130
Replacing the motorcycle computer battery
(250-300 SE/R) .............................................................130
Washing and storage ............................................131
Washing the bike ...........................................................131
Storing the bike .............................................................131
Recommisssioning after storage .....................................131
Maintenance schedule..........................................132
Maintenance .........................................................132
Annual maintenance .............................................132
Torques .................................................................135
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