Sloppy steering post

[J.Jensen]

I installed a 3" riser block on my '06 900 yesterday and noticed the steering post has some play in it when I turn the bars from side to side.
I can actually see the post move from side to side when I turn the bars left/right in the "dead spot".

Is this partly due to the crappy rider select system, and will be reduced by the rider select delete kit?

As a sidenote, 3" rise is OK on stock sled, but stock throttle cable needs to be re-routed to be long enough... Not that it matters since the FBF is going in this summer...

 

[POLZIN]

The RS Delete kit might help some but mine was loose at the bell crank /cross rod connection under the engine. Maybe if you have hands like a circus freak you can get in there and tighten it up but I pulled my engine to fix it. Between the two its a huge improvement when its all solid and tight. If your Rider Select isnt in bad shape yet it will be soon since you added the riser.

 

[J.Jensen]

Was it just a bolt that needed retorquing in the crank/rod connection? Will removing the frount mounts help getting access to fixing this?

I'm replacing the stock front mounts with the one and only this summer, but I hadn't planned on taking the whole engine out.

 

[guidoxpress]

yes its most likely a worn out rod end, or a loose nut/bolt..

do yourself a favor and get Polzinhunters Rider Select Delete kits ($100/US)..trust me..its AWESOME, and is a HUGE improvement

 

[05900]

Bell crank section takes quite a hit on these sleds but as Polzin said access is almost non exsistant unless you pull the motor..ck ALL the rod ends firstand you might save yourself some time.