Sidewinder steering slop cures?

[actionjack]

Im probably just gonna buy the Milwaukee M12 Rivet gun since I have a few M12 tools already. Or use SS button cap screws and locktite. For future, Val does have a pretty detailed pdf for this I just didn't receive it in the package. He sent it to me today.

 

[WinderFab]

When I did my bushing kit from Mainway I used one like this with SS rivets and it worked great.

 

[maim]

anyone try a drill powered rivit gun ? any good ?

i bought one but have not used it yet at work. at home i wore out the equivilent of the harbour freight one so i bought one from mac tools this time.

 

[actionjack]

This job is a pain!

 

[Yamarus]

Tell me where you can buy a set of improved (brass, copper) bushings for the sidewinder. Preferably in Finland or anywhere else. Thanks.

 

[WinderFab]

Mainway Solutions | Snowmobile Greasable Suspension Parts

Skidoo Suspension Parts, Snowmobile Suspensions, Snowmobile Parts, Arctic Cat Suspension Parts, Yamaha Suspension Parts, Ski-Doo Suspension Parts

www.mainwaysolutions.ca

 

[Fleecer]

I searched and did not see a direct thread related to SW for steering slop. I seem to have some play at the bushing just above the motor - is there a better aftermarket bushing for this?

The 17mm at the bottom of the post - how do I access that one? Remove A-Arm boot?

Any other places to look to snug up?

Thanks in advance.
Jack

I remove a few darts on the bottom of the boot, peel it back, and with a wobble extension you can tighten that post bottom bolt.

 

[Yamarus]

Is it necessary to drill rivets to install new bushings? Is it possible to do without drilling? I do not know where to get the right rivets.

 

[WinderFab]

Is it necessary to drill rivets to install new bushings? Is it possible to do without drilling? I do not know where to get the right rivets.

Yes you need to drill the rivets out to remove the bell crank, I don’t think there is away around not drilling out the rivets.

 

[Upstater57]

For decades Arctic Cat sleds had slop in the steering. I have always believed it was engineered this way to reduce darting.

 

[Yamarus]

Since buying a new one out of the box, the drive shaft stroke was, but it was smaller than it is now.

 

[74Nitro]

I'm rather happy with how tight the steering has stayed on my Winder. I often spray a little lube on pivot points.

 

[earthling]

For decades Arctic Cat sleds had slop in the steering. I have always believed it was engineered this way to reduce darting.

I would not think that the skis being loose would reduce darting. It certainly will mask the initial input (the little stuff) but once a ski drops into another track, having loose steering only makes the problem worse to recover from. Having properly aligned skis and tight steering will reduce darting because you have the parallel carbides working together to keep you headed in the intended direction. Any sloppiness will allow one ski to initiate a turn on its own, disrupting your directional stability (drag you off your intended line).

 

[jonlafon1]

The bell crank job mainway solutions is not really that bad of a job. Plenty of posts on here about it. I added a grease zerk while doing mine. I found the bell crank job easier then other mods. mainway answers the phone with any questions or issues you have the product they sell. And yes you have to drill out the rivets.

 

[jonlafon1]

Arctic Cat 1623-257 - Rivet : Kens Sports Arctic Cat

www.kenssportsarcticcatparts.com

Rivets I used after drilling out old ones. Be sure to get as many of the metal fragments out after drilling out old rivets