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Project 2015/16 Arctic Cat M 8000 SnoPro Build - Part 9—Fixed Handlebar Post

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8) Remove the steering post. There is a bolt secured with a cotter pin. Remove the pin and then remove the bolt. Be careful to catch the nylon washer that is with the bolt (since it’s difficult to fish out a nylon washer from under the engine compartment
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8) Remove the steering post. There is a bolt secured with a cotter pin. Remove the pin and then remove the bolt. Be careful to catch the nylon washer that is with the bolt (since it’s difficult to fish out a nylon washer from under the engine compartment
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8) Remove the steering post. There is a bolt secured with a cotter pin. Remove the pin and then remove the bolt. Be careful to catch the nylon washer that is with the bolt (since it’s difficult to fish out a nylon washer from under the engine compartment
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8) Remove the steering post. There is a bolt secured with a cotter pin. Remove the pin and then remove the bolt. Be careful to catch the nylon washer that is with the bolt (since it’s difficult to fish out a nylon washer from under the engine compartment
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8) Remove the steering post. There is a bolt secured with a cotter pin. Remove the pin and then remove the bolt. Be careful to catch the nylon washer that is with the bolt (since it’s difficult to fish out a nylon washer from under the engine compartment
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8) Remove the steering post. There is a bolt secured with a cotter pin. Remove the pin and then remove the bolt. Be careful to catch the nylon washer that is with the bolt (since it’s difficult to fish out a nylon washer from under the engine compartment
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8) Remove the steering post. There is a bolt secured with a cotter pin. Remove the pin and then remove the bolt. Be careful to catch the nylon washer that is with the bolt (since it’s difficult to fish out a nylon washer from under the engine compartment
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1) Attach steering post and support bracket. Make sure the adjustment and tie rod is on the correct side. Also, make certain the steering post stops are facing the correct direction. As you attach the bolts, you may want to wait for a step before you tigh
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1) Attach steering post and support bracket. Make sure the adjustment and tie rod is on the correct side. Also, make certain the steering post stops are facing the correct direction. As you attach the bolts, you may want to wait for a step before you tigh
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1) Attach steering post and support bracket. Make sure the adjustment and tie rod is on the correct side. Also, make certain the steering post stops are facing the correct direction. As you attach the bolts, you may want to wait for a step before you tigh
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2) Install fuel tank and support spars. Make sure your vent and fuel lines are all re-attached. Now you can start tightening up bolts from step one.
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2) Install fuel tank and support spars. Make sure your vent and fuel lines are all re-attached. Now you can start tightening up bolts from step one.
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4) Attach riser bars. Usually, the bar should run parallel with the steering post. But it can be adjusted for individual preferences.
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7) Re-attach the seat. The trick is to tape a piece of plastic to cover the Velcro that locks the seat in place. Once the seat is in its proper location, you can reach through the back compartment in the seat and remove the taped plastic so the Velcro can
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