06 Apex GT Steering Slop!!

[mnf7sp]

I was looking for the steering slop and have the sled stripped down to look at all the bushings and rod ends. The sled is on a lift and when I bumped into the spindle it moved 1-2"! Wholly crap I pulled the bolt and there is 3/16" clearence (eye ball measurement). Then I went to the other side and it is not quite as bad but still bad. I might have not noticed this as easy if the sled was not on a lift.

I was worried about steering slop but this the larger issue right now. I will be calling the dealer but anyone with the sled on a lift might want to go check it out.

 

[sledheadgeorge]

Show us a picture if you can.

 

[mnf7sp]

I went to take a picture and pulled the other side. They forgot to put in the steel bushing on the top and bottom! Just a plastic insert and bolt.I was wondering how it wore so round.

 

[mnf7sp]

Now back to the steering slop. It appears to be mainly in the steering post busings and the first tie rod going to the chain case side steering tube. I have one hand on the lever arm by the chaincase and turn the bars. The bars move but the lever by the chain case lever side stays in position (does not move). Probably 3/4" linear movement. I can see the tube move a little and feel a little "play" in the rod ends.

Wondering about some precision rod ends with LDPE liner. Any thoughts?

 

[yamadoo]

mine is on the lift also and it was nice and snug after 1818 miles. uncertain what the difference would be? good luck Yamadoo

 

[Candyredrx1]

Post pics on the lift the problem

 

[mnf7sp]

There is a metal bushing that is suppose to be around the bolt that goes through the A arm to the spindle. I just bought the sled in March and only put 180 miles on. I bought it from a Yamaha employee that had it serviced before I bought it.

 

[snowbeast]

There is a metal bushing that is suppose to be around the bolt that goes through the A arm to the spindle. I just bought the sled in March and only put 180 miles on. I bought it from a Yamaha employee that had it serviced before I bought it.

Do you think your dealer will stand behind this,and do you think its an isolated case,because ours are ok so far and each sled has 1800+ miles on them and my buds gt has 2700 and no slop in his either. Please keep us posted,thanks. Pete

 

[machj]

my apex gt is the same very sloppy

 

[mnf7sp]

my apex gt is the same very sloppy

sloppy in the steering or the spindle?

 

[studdog]

My 06 Attak got sloppy after 4000 miles dealer is going to install new bushings for new owner. studdog