not a bent steering post

[sevenhundo]

Im new to this but i wanted to let people know What I found. Doing some get ready for snow maintenance I noticed my steering post rubbing the oil can. Every body I talked to said my steering post was bent. Didnt look bent and on this forum i saw some people that heard the same thing. I found some more probs like a broken motor mount, so pulling the motor i was unhooking the oil lines and holy to oil tank slipped out of the holes on the bottom, un hooked the screw put it into place and i had plenty of clearance. To make a long story short if steering post is rubbing oil tank maybe check this first.. SORRY FOR BABLING ON BUT I JUST SAVED $150

 

[NapaMatt]

Checking over your own sled... is Key.. Knowin How IT SHOULD look.. You can tell When things are not right..


Good Eye!


Cheap Maintenance ... Looking under the hood for 3 Mins ... Before ride....


Sounds more Like You Saved ... 3000$$ For a Engine.. he he lol..


Positve Thinking!!!

my .02

 

[sevenhundo]

Ya imagine that going unnoticed climbing a mountain side and the only one to notice all the oil leeking out from that post rubbing the tank are the people at the bottom. Thats the first thought I had stranded with a blown motor in the middle of who knows where. Since I have the motor out and have a broken front left mount anybody have ideas on other things to check, since im all torn apart. Physically and sled wise. Thanks

 

[volcano buster]

Clean all the bulkhead welds and look for cracks. I have my 700 out and washed the engine bay to find a crack on the chaincase side.

 

[sevenhundo]

Thanks ill make sure I check for that Im guessing just find somebody that knows how to weld aluminum to fix any cracks. I know i sure dont know how