2004 RX1 play in steering, other RX1 owners please respond

[macgregor]

Hi there and thanks for this post, especially from you who owns 3 RX1's, I was looking at the steering components and its pretty complicated with all the offsets and tie rods, so I would probably be spending money trying to tighten something up that in the end it is designed this way, its really not that bad, but there is definetly more handle bar movement than on my 2002 vmax, but that said the steering on the vmax is not as complicated with offsets and such, at this point, I will try it out this winter the way it is and see from there. I will hopefully meet up with other rx1 owners on the trail and do a comparison in person. Thanks again for the reply though, you have put my concerns to rest.

....cheers Greg.

Owning three of these sleds I can say this is normal. I had a Viper, V-max's and Phasers and they all do it. The RX has even more tie rods and off-set shafts then other models. Have never replaced a tie-rod yet on my sleds, has anyone else replaced any? Did replace a tie rod on my grandson's 85 Bravo for slop, did not make any difference in slop.

 

[sobfrogg]

ULMER racing...

...excessive VIBRATION was being transfered threw the SOLID type/style set-up...

That particular statement is actually a falicy, concockted from mis-information, differing circumstances, and a completely different set-up.

Mr. Ulmer himself has ordered our bushings to install on his customers sleds. There is no noticeable increase in vibration transfer with our bushings through testing, riding trials, and customer feedback.

As a matter of fact, our bushings are being used by a select few Team Thunderstruck riders with excellent feedback, and performance results...

The beauty of it is; you never have to lube our bushings, and if you have an underhood turbo, they will never melt!

But, alas... to each their own. I just thought I would set the record straight. Thanks for your time!

CHEERS!

-Moto

After a few fiends over on SNOWEST recomended them I will be ordering them for both of my tons.

I have tried tightening the stock blocks by removing some material from the stock bushings and blocks. Got rid of the slop for the first ride. Then sloppy again. Solid blocks should last longer.

 

[macgregor]

thanks for the post, I guess my dilema is determining how much slop is too much slop or is some of it normal even with the upgrade to the billet blocks, I will try it out at the first of the season and see how it steers and rides I guess, if at that time I am not happy with it, I will definetly order the upgraded blocks from www.OFTRacing.com and install them at that point. There will always be a first snow fall for me to test ride, then sure as hell it will melt so I will have some downtime then to rectify it if need be, thanks cheers Greg

ULMER racing...

...excessive VIBRATION was being transfered threw the SOLID type/style set-up...

That particular statement is actually a falicy, concockted from mis-information, differing circumstances, and a completely different set-up.

Mr. Ulmer himself has ordered our bushings to install on his customers sleds. There is no noticeable increase in vibration transfer with our bushings through testing, riding trials, and customer feedback.

As a matter of fact, our bushings are being used by a select few Team Thunderstruck riders with excellent feedback, and performance results...

The beauty of it is; you never have to lube our bushings, and if you have an underhood turbo, they will never melt!

But, alas... to each their own. I just thought I would set the record straight. Thanks for your time!

CHEERS!

-Moto

After a few fiends over on SNOWEST recomended them I will be ordering them for both of my tons.

I have tried tightening the stock blocks by removing some material from the stock bushings and blocks. Got rid of the slop for the first ride. Then sloppy again. Solid blocks should last longer.