Slop free steering

[Freeride1]

Our crew goes through a lot of those bushing from hard landings, buchwacking and flopping over all day. Doubling up on the aluminum backing plate helps get a little more life out of the plastic before it snaps from doing something dumb. Unfortunately that part was on back order all last year so we just keep flattening the bent ones out and using them the opposite way they bend after replacing the plastic bushing.

 

[LoudHandle]

Not officially a Pro, but I have the newer Assault front end in mine. The upper A-arm bushings allow a bit of play forward and backward on the pivot bolts. Anyone have a suggestion on whether to grind the center spacer, or add a thin shim between the bushing and the A-arm?

How about the slop in the ski bushing? Anyone add a grease zerk?

The slop likey comes from the SAE to Metric change they did starting in '11. While the SAE bolt will fit in the metric hole it is sloppy, the best fix is to either drill your A arm chassis mounts to the metric size or use your IQ bushings in the Pro arms. If your using your IQ spindle you should either use your IQ rod ends or drill the spindle to fit the metric Pro parts.

 

[suitcase]

Oh wow nice job, thanks for the imput! This is a must do...

 

[mikkobmw]

Thanks for the tip. Did this on my 13 pro rmk. I measured the aluminium spacers, they were 38,2 mm originally. Grinded them down to 37,5 mm and that was just enough or even slightly too much.

 

[Matte Murder]

Did you also notice that the steel strap was bowed out. It was on mine and didn't support the bushing enough to keep it tight. Quickest fix is to flip it over, quick fix that will last is get an extra steel strap and double them up. Best would be a thicker aluminum bar to support the bearing. Anyone up for making those?

 

[wjl]

All your steering woes go bye bye.
Never worry again.
There is a post.
http://www.snowest.com/forum/showthread.php?t=349594&highlight=OFT+racing


http://oftracing.com/OnlineStore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=34&products_id=139

 

[LoudHandle]

All your steering woes go bye bye.
Never worry again.
There is a post.
http://www.snowest.com/forum/showthread.php?t=349594&highlight=OFT+racing


http://oftracing.com/OnlineStore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=34&products_id=139

That is an excellent product, but too heavy for my builds.

 

[wjl]

That is an excellent product, but too heavy for my builds.

That is where Derlin would work well. Light and durable might be cheaper?

 

[OFT Racing]

That is an excellent product, but too heavy for my builds.

I'll be in Valdez this weekend if you'd like to see them first hand. They are 4oz more than stock for a lifetime product that is much tighter than OEM from the factory.

 

[LoudHandle]

I'll be in Valdez this weekend if you'd like to see them first hand. They are 4oz more than stock for a lifetime product that is much tighter than OEM from the factory.

I am in no way dissing your product.

My goal in the next year or two is a 400# wet weight, fully fueled and ready to ride fully built PRO RMK with a lot of my custom touches. 4 oz each, times 3, is 3/4 of a pound I would need to lose somewhere else. For the everyday rider, they are a perfect fit. No doubt in my mind, there. But for my dream sled they are too weighty.

Hope that clarifies my previous statement. I can see the quality and workmanship in them and would gladly have your CNC guy make some custom parts for me and some CF molds as well for my builds.

I'm in the middle of my work week so I may or may not be able to catch you while you are in town. I'll PM you my cell and we will see if our schedules jive. Thank You!

 

[OFT Racing]

Absolutely and no offense taken. I have shaved 1 oz here 1 oz there before to drop a pound. So I understand, I just wanted to make sure the weight difference was known and as always offer anything I can.