Steering post bushing replacement

[stgdz]

Can't seem to find this one anymore.

I seem to recall someone made a steering post block made out of aluminum and a brass half insert. I ask because juniors 4000rr has a lot of slop.around the post. We are fixing the bell crank but I would like to do the post at the same time.

 

[1nc 2000]

Ulmer racing sells the block for the upper mount.

 

[1nc 2000]

Bell Crank Bushings and Install Tool

Is the location working out for you? And I'm assuming the grease fitting is standard size? Thanks Yes I angled the hole up slightly when I drilled so it would be positioned between both bushings. I measured the length of the bushing and went just above it and still needed to clear front panel...

ty4stroke.com

 

[cannondale27]

Yup thats who it was. Thanks Inc

 

[WinderFab]

For the Canadian guys..

Sports Parts Inc. Aluminum Upper Steering Block

FEATURES These billet steering blocks replace the wear-prone plastic OEM blocks. Machined from 6061 T6 aluminum and bronze alloy bushings, you'll never have to lube the steering shaft bushings again. Precision machined for a perfect fit, bent/warped stee

www.royaldistributing.com

 

[stgdz]

Looks like they are selling them in the US now.

 

[fxnytrortxkid]

Was it ulmers upper mount or the main ways lower bushings?

 

[jonlafon1]

Ulmer racing sells the block for the upper mount.

Anyone try ordering? I looked into this and was unable to order this.. It was not available a couple months ago?

 

[1nc 2000]

Anyone try ordering? I looked into this and was unable to order this.. It was not available a couple months ago?

I have not ordered one yet. Already did the lower bushings from mainway last fall.

 

[jonlafon1]

I have not ordered one yet. Already did the lower bushings from mainway last fall.

X2

 

[jonlafon1]

Looks like they are selling them in the US now.

Where? Like order on the site that is linked above?

 

[stgdz]

Where? Like order on the site that is linked above?

Dennis Kirk has them.
Do a search for steering block and zr 7000/9000 fit.

I may drill and tap it for a grease fitting

 

[stgdz]

So I got juniors bushing installed and man did it ever tighten it up. I drilled out all the rivets on both the plates by accident and I'm kinda glad I did. The side steering plate hole got egged out so a new one is on order.

Anyways, after pulling the hood off on his procross and getting access through the front was quite easy. That nut on the inside of the bell crank, yeah I would like to talk to the engineer that did that.

I'm looking at the 998t and it doesn't look easy at all. What do I start pulling off after I get the hood off.

 

[DennyTuna]

The 998t is not bad at all. It's been a few years now since I did one but the front nose needs be removed. Look really close at that as the entire nose will come off by removing 2 bolts on each side of the bulkhead, one high and one low. The lower one is ASE for whatever reason just an FYI. Remove the charge tube on the exhaust side for access to steering post nut, loosen the PTO side charge tube from the inner cooler and remove inner cooler. Pull the pins from the rubber boots for access to remove the steering arms. It's best to remove the Heim joint from the spindle then remove the arms from the bell crank without moving the nut on the bell crank, this gets you back close to toe in/out. From there follow the mainway directions. Note: the drag link arm from the bell crank to the steering post, the steering post is slotted for the flat area of the Heim joint of the drag link to slide into when reattaching.