Excessive Handle bar play in Apex GT

[APEX GT 4 STROKER]

Who has excessive free play in the handle bars and a remedy for correcting it ?

 

[msatow]

Free Play

I also have free play. I was going to check it out this summer when I change oil, plugs and tracks. If any one has a fix I would also be thankfull.

 

[waldo1]

Its the stearing bushings around the main bar shaft -

 

[y_guy]

Waldo is right.. if you look at how complicated the steering is on the apex you will see why. I had free play since new, i took it back to the dealer and they replaced it all and now it's tight. he said he has seen that free play on all of the sleds he sold.

 

[SledFreak]

You will always have some free play in any sled.

 

[82SRX500]

I noticed that my handlebars on one of my Apex's is not straight. The bars are like they are turned to the right. Is this a simple adjustment of the tie rod ends to bring the bars/steering back to straight.

I did not hit anything. Been that way since new, just never had the time to bring to the dealer. I assume poor set up.

 

[ZR800EFI]

Poor setup...but may be a bit hard to get perfectly straight if there's play in the bars. Look straight after setup, but won't know any different until you ride it. Mine are off a bit to the right too, so I'll adjust a bit over the summer.

 

[ROCKERDAN]

everyone ive checked has huge play in it..i think its horrible,and far more then any sled ive ever owned,even with only 1000 miles its major..

is there something that can be fixed or is this the way they are?

dan

 

[welterracer]

the only play my sled has in the steering is the first steering tie rod end just above the exhuast manifold..