05 900 steering post
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I have mine torn apart in the garage right now but I haven't pulled the coolant bottle and there is no way to see anything down there right now.
Could you weld it on the sled? I have been thinking about cutting the post and shortening it because I thought the leverage on the post above the mount could break or bend it, especially if you rolled the sled. You just proved it for me.
Could you weld it on the sled? I have been thinking about cutting the post and shortening it because I thought the leverage on the post above the mount could break or bend it, especially if you rolled the sled. You just proved it for me.
you could try pulling the tank and the bottles and see if you can get to it. If you can't you are that much closer to pulling the engine. I could maybe pull them off mine and give you a better answer here tomorrow. I was just about to pull the coolant and oil bottle anyway.
Welding it
I cut may an Edge Steering post flat plate off and welded on a "T" so I could use a Dragon Style Pivot riser.
Never any issues Use a MIG keep the hose handy ---
I cut may an Edge Steering post flat plate off and welded on a "T" so I could use a Dragon Style Pivot riser.
Never any issues Use a MIG keep the hose handy ---
I had the same idea. Working on getting a chromoly shaft done for the 05 with no joint in the middle an pivot riser mount on top.
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rdnorman
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Got it fixed.
I pulled the plastic consol, the top steering post mount and all the electric break and throtle lines off so i could weld it in the sled. I bought a six inch pice of steal shaft from the local machine shop and had them turn it down to fit inside the steering post ($5). Then i drilled out the center hole in the handle bar mount to 3/4 inch.
Then i inserted the solid shaft in the top half of the broken post and welded through the 3/4 in hole and then ground it smooth. next i welded the shaft to the upper half around where it broke. And then i inserted the shaft into the lower post half leaving about a 3/16 in gap. finaly i welded the 3/16 gap shut.
I would recomend doing this to any of these sleds before they break. just drill out the center hole at the stearing post mount to 3/4 then di-grind the rest of the hole out (the existing hole is not in the center off the post) big enough to insert a solid piece of shaft or tubing machined down to fit tightly inside of the post.then weld the shaft to the steering post through the whole that was ground out with the di-grinder. grind smooth and a little black paint now the steering post will be a hell of alot stronger.
P.S. cover sled with welding blanket before welding.
I pulled the plastic consol, the top steering post mount and all the electric break and throtle lines off so i could weld it in the sled. I bought a six inch pice of steal shaft from the local machine shop and had them turn it down to fit inside the steering post ($5). Then i drilled out the center hole in the handle bar mount to 3/4 inch.
Then i inserted the solid shaft in the top half of the broken post and welded through the 3/4 in hole and then ground it smooth. next i welded the shaft to the upper half around where it broke. And then i inserted the shaft into the lower post half leaving about a 3/16 in gap. finaly i welded the 3/16 gap shut.
I would recomend doing this to any of these sleds before they break. just drill out the center hole at the stearing post mount to 3/4 then di-grind the rest of the hole out (the existing hole is not in the center off the post) big enough to insert a solid piece of shaft or tubing machined down to fit tightly inside of the post.then weld the shaft to the steering post through the whole that was ground out with the di-grinder. grind smooth and a little black paint now the steering post will be a hell of alot stronger.
P.S. cover sled with welding blanket before welding.
Do you have any Pics of the finished product?
