HOW TO ADJUST HANDEL BAR ALIGNMENT

[STINKFINGER]

WHEN MY SKIS ARE STRAIGHT MY HANDEL BARS ARE TURNED TO THE RIGHT ABOUT 1/2 INCH OFF.

LOOKING FOR SOMETHING THAT IS EASILY ACSESSABLE TO ADJUST THEM STRAIGHT.

THANKS

 

[ecopter]

Two ways; one not so easily accessible, but the other way is not easy to adjust.

Easy to adjust method:
Remove the seat and gas tank which will afford you access to the tie rod which will adjust your alignment. This takes a bit of time to remove the "stuff", but it makes adjusting really simple.

Not so easy method:

Remove the secondary clutch. Use a long extension with a crows foot (I believe it's a 14mm) and loosen each tie rod lock nut. Turn the tie rod in the direction to straighten the handlebar and retighten the locknuts with the crows foot on extension. This is not easy, but doable.

I'd suggest the first method.

Jon

 

[87gtNOS]

Two ways; one not so easily accessible, but the other way is not easy to adjust.

Easy to adjust method:
Remove the seat and gas tank which will afford you access to the tie rod which will adjust your alignment. This takes a bit of time to remove the "stuff", but it makes adjusting really simple.

Not so easy method:

Remove the secondary clutch. Use a long extension with a crows foot (I believe it's a 14mm) and loosen each tie rod lock nut. Turn the tie rod in the direction to straighten the handlebar and retighten the locknuts with the crows foot on extension. This is not easy, but doable.

I'd suggest the first method.

Jon

aww F***. I was just noticing the same with mine.....

 

[Ak Yammy]

Mine just did this too. I used the search and found some old posts that said to loosen up the handle bar riser where it attaches to the steering post turn bars straight and retighten as there is some "slop" in the mounting holes. I have yet to try it but many said it fixed their problem.

 

[ogre]

Another method is too adjust the tie rods equal amounts. My handle bar was also off centre a little bit to the right. Adjust the ski by turning tie rod sleeves EQUAL amounts moving the skis to the right.
Example toe right ski out & toe left ski in.

Works great & you don"t have to remove anything.

I learned this trick when doing alignment on cars.

 

[Viper_Dave]

They must have some guy at the factory that has one arm shorter than the other. My 06 Attak was this way when I bought it and..... my 11 Apex XTX is too

 

[zigoapex1]

They must have some guy at the factory that has one arm shorter than the other. My 06 Attak was this way when I bought it and..... my 11 Apex XTX is too

I choked on my drink, thanks!

 

[sleddog66]

They must have some guy at the factory that has one arm shorter than the other. My 06 Attak was this way when I bought it and..... my 11 Apex XTX is too

Dave, I doubt if the same guy did both sleds.....ever think that your arms are different length, LOL (sorry, but had to say it)

 

[87gtNOS]

I just did the tie rod adjustment at the skis. Turned each one half a turn. Looks better now...