so my last couple rides i was noticing lots of slop in the adjustable steering post. thought it was normal from what ive read. however to be on the safe side i took it in to make sure nothing serious was going on. turns out whatever the post bolts up to at the bottom (top of tunnel or bulkhead or dd. not sure really). it broke horizontally accross the tunnel or whatever. Havent hit anything, been launching it a bit, but nothing huge at all....15 feet tops. other then that the only thing that could cause this would be my getting unstuck with a rollover technique. and that i could not see happening. reason being i have only done that in really soft snow. has anyone else expierenced this? dealer is pretty much tellin me im up s**t creek with no paddle. thanks a bunch guys and gals!!!!
broke the piece where my steering post bolts to the top of tunnel 2010 m8
- Thread starter clarkwinsor
- Start date
did you crack the actual bulkhead? There is a "steering stop" bracket that is attached to the bulkhead w/ two bolts. The post has a ball in socket with the stud mounted in the middle of the stop bracket going through the bulkhead. If you broke the stop bracket or pulled the bolt through you could add a plate above the track in tunnel to reinforce it and try bolting it down again. If you cracked the bulkhead and they don't warranty it, it can be welded to be stronger than new but you gotta pull it all apart.
think its the actualy bulkhead itself. which is no good, cause ive already replaced the bulkhead from a pretty major incident with a rock this year. was an expensive fix, so was looking to cut some costs. so they ended up putting a used bulkhead in it. so apperently they dont warranty used parts. apples to oranges really. gettin a buddie to weld'er up for cheap. have you ever heard of this happening from regular wear and tear or just from smash-ups? cause the dealer is tellin me that i had to have hit something else to cause this....was a minor incident with a tree head on, but not nearly enough to crack it that far back.....thanks again
those that jump em and drop cornices seem to crack them frequently. otherwise you got to hit something pretty good. i roll mine over to get unstuck in soft snow and while i don't think its good (pushes post into bulkhead) hasn't had any ill effect. weld her up should be stronger for next year!
gettnig it welded as i type this, but im hoping its gonna be stronger this weekend!!!!!!!thanks again
I have heard and seen one of them crack from a riser that's to tall, you get way more leverage. Usually when a tall S.O.B. is rideing it.
This is common for people that jump.
Not sure how you're getting it fixed, but if they haven't done it yet, put a plate there. This sled went sideways on a 90 footer & not a touch of damage to the new plate.
I hadn't even crashed ONCE when mine broke, but since then it has held up extremely well.
Not sure how you're getting it fixed, but if they haven't done it yet, put a plate there. This sled went sideways on a 90 footer & not a touch of damage to the new plate.
I hadn't even crashed ONCE when mine broke, but since then it has held up extremely well.
talk to bgreen776.....
this thread at the end shows what you want...
http://snowest.com/showthread.php?t=3918
you will need to take out the snowest.com and put in the backcountry-----s
this thread at the end shows what you want...
http://snowest.com/showthread.php?t=3918
you will need to take out the snowest.com and put in the backcountry-----s
wow!!!backcountry that looks really familiar!!!! pretty much the exact thing they did, but they ****ed it up, made the plate to thick. wish my dealer had a tig. that is exactly where mine busted, lookin at that pic i seen a drop of coolant and the bottom of the weld. they put a hole in my cooler when they did mine, had to get that fixed too.....same thing with you?
its a friends..I just knew he did it..and he did it that thick on purpose..to make sure it wouldnt crack out down the road(he has access to all the machinery to do that stuff)
wow, bgreens fix looks pretty bada**!!!
the best part of that thread is where he mentions something about him being lazy... funny stuff!
If you can do the angle I'd say that's better, but I think the reason we didn't was we would have had to pull the motor, we didn't do that.
the best part of that thread is where he mentions something about him being lazy... funny stuff!
If you can do the angle I'd say that's better, but I think the reason we didn't was we would have had to pull the motor, we didn't do that.
I think he completely dismantles his sleds after every ride...
..not sure but it sure seems like it..but his stuff rips too....
I think he completely dismantles his sleds after every ride...
ouch.
I just pull the engine after every ride
ouch.
I just pull the engine after every ride
no brook, thats awesome..wish I had the time to do mine..no better way to keep it perfect..and get the most out of it..
A
AKboondocker
Well-known member
Mine broke completely through the bulkhead. here is mine all fixed up.
A
AKboondocker
Well-known member
A bit thicker than stock, but not much.
not at all my friend....the guy who welded mine made it to thick. not sure what he did, was so mad that i had to just leave. needless to say, its bluebird, theres 4 feet of fresh snow. and i am on snowest with no sled to ride. FML!!!
3/16ths here Bgreen. I've got just enough thread to put a washer & shallow castle nut on the bottom.
