Sledjim, the new BDX, SLP and Speedwerx kits to stop the sloppiness might just be the ticket? For $59 I might just give one a try before I give up on my adjustable steering post. Here's a link:
http://www.startinglineproducts.com/catalog.cfm?pageID=detail&catalogID=2&catID=10&productID=1344
If someone gets one of these sloppyness fix kits please post the results of how the steering feels in the garage. We gotta wait too long until the snow flies here in the NW. I bought a nice shape 07 M1000 used fixed steering post here on SW for $35 delivered. I'm gonna get a pivot riser adapter setup to enable more forward riding position.