Side to side play in steering shaft

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olivegreenmachine

Discussion Starter · Mar 6, 2007

After I went riding to a new location I noticed that I have about a 1/2 inch of play while truning my Foreman. I can be sitting on the bike and act like I'm going to turn the bike left or right and I can feel about a 1/2 inch of play before the handle bars actually turn and the wheels turn. How can I fix this minor issue. And will it lead to any other problems. Has anyone else ever had this issue?

Thanks, Rusty

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cra5h

· #2 · Mar 6, 2007

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i have had this issue on a 300ex before, we just took off the nut on the bottom of the shaft and put it back on with some locktite and hoped for the best, it worked fine....as for the foreman, i don't know where that would be...i haven't seen it.

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david

· #3 · Mar 6, 2007

I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WOULD LOVE SOME INFO ON A SIMPLE FIX

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david

· #4 · Mar 6, 2007

I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WOULD LOVE SOME INFO ON A SIMPLE FIX

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eric

· #5 · Mar 6, 2007

That bottom nut on steering shaft is the problem. I had the same scenerio, Honda Mech. gave me the heads up on this fix. Tighten up with some locktite and your problem will be solved.

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david

· #6 · Mar 6, 2007

thanks i will fix that tonight

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