My bike has slack in the steering both ways. Does anyone know what the problem could be???
L lasallen · Registered Joined Mar 24, 2007 · 21 Posts Discussion Starter · #1 · Dec 2, 2007 Only show this user My bike has slack in the steering both ways. Does anyone know what the problem could be???
eric · Registered Joined Nov 7, 2005 · 1,572 Posts #2 · Dec 2, 2007 Only show this user Try tightening the nut at bottom of stem. Take cotter pin out, put loctite on threads and reinstall w/ ~ 80ft/lb
Try tightening the nut at bottom of stem. Take cotter pin out, put loctite on threads and reinstall w/ ~ 80ft/lb
B boss500 · Registered Joined Dec 31, 2006 · 404 Posts #3 · Dec 2, 2007 Only show this user mine came loose at the bottom too. My spacers cause more strain on the steering. Tightened it up and its fine now.
mine came loose at the bottom too. My spacers cause more strain on the steering. Tightened it up and its fine now.
B Bigvick · Registered Joined Dec 7, 2005 · 345 Posts #4 · Dec 3, 2007 Only show this user Check all your tie rod ends, I had to replace mine a couple months ago.
V Vernon · Registered Joined Aug 13, 2006 · 94 Posts #5 · Dec 3, 2007 Only show this user yeah the nut on my steering stem came loose as well. got it tightened up and solved the problem.
C cutigers52 · Registered Joined Sep 10, 2007 · 12 Posts #6 · Dec 8, 2007 Only show this user I had a similar problem, turned out my tie rod was loose. Dealer fixed it and replaced the Mudlites since it had eaten a bunch of tread off of them.
I had a similar problem, turned out my tie rod was loose. Dealer fixed it and replaced the Mudlites since it had eaten a bunch of tread off of them.
