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badbrad · 12-17-2006, 11:07 PM

i have a quick question. does anyone know how to get rid of freeplay on the steering of a '93 venture gt 480? i would take it apart and figure out but i don't have loads of time and it would be quicker and easier if someone told me. anyone know how to?

**RJ Gleason** · 12-18-2006, 04:28 AM

Check the tierod ends the spindle bushings and any loose bolts in the stearing column.

**smallengineguy** · 12-18-2006, 07:15 AM

You need to check the steering system over to see where the free play actually is. We can't tell you to change part X.

badbrad · 12-18-2006, 06:41 PM

thanks ill check it over tonight. probably something stupid like a small loose bolt like you said.

rgoers · 12-18-2006, 08:03 PM

I had a lot of play, and the rod ends were all tight. My Cats have composite bushings, on the steering shaft, top and bottom. I replaced the bushings, and it's all tightened up now. It's best to look at an exploded parts view if you can. Then identify the wear areas, and take a look at yours in those spots.

badbrad · 12-18-2006, 08:56 PM

thanks ill find the problem. its such a pain doing anything on these sleds tho because they're so compacte, you have to take everything apart to get to some things. does mean a much smaller sled tho.

rgoers · 12-18-2006, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by badbrad

...its such a pain doing anything on these sleds tho because they're so compacte, you have to take everything apart to get to some things. ...

Just look at a NEW sled. Everything is so crowded up front that you can forget about working on them! It's crazy!!! I'll take an older one, any day.

badbrad · 12-18-2006, 10:14 PM

ya i know specially the yammi's tho they even started crowding them when my sled was new. yet i can look at other newer sleds and they are far more open, really depends on brand.

TUGHILLYAMMI · 12-18-2006, 10:57 PM

Enjoy working on them 2 Strokes. My 4 stroke is tight as all hell. There is now breathing room at all. But then again i havent had any problems wiht it. And then again this year who knows if i will, we dont have any snow to create problems hahaha

rgoers · 12-19-2006, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by badbrad

ya i know specially the yammi's tho they even started crowding them when my sled was new. yet i can look at other newer sleds and they are far more open, really depends on brand.

I was thinking Sno Pro and Rev. Both of them have NO spare room under the hoods. I had a number of choices of where I wanted to put my extra oil holder in my ZL. Could have put a couple of them in there easily. With the new designs, you'd barely be able to fit an oil CAP in there, forget about a quart bottle holder.

And speaking of oil caps... oh, I better not go there!

skidoo kid 102 · 12-19-2006, 08:58 AM

i like my 1997 mxz 670! there's tons of room to move around while woring on the engine etc...

badbrad · 12-19-2006, 10:48 PM

yah, polaris and and late 90's and earlier skidoo's seem a lot more spacy.

rgoers · 12-20-2006, 08:34 AM

The ZR and ZL chassis has enough room to stuff a few cats in there...

Hmmmm... not a bad idea! I could get a hot-dogger, and have Chinese on my long rides.

Now where'd my neighbor's two cats go??? Here kitty kitty...

AWakely · 12-21-2006, 11:18 PM

the M7 still has some room in ther and the way the side panels flip up works verry nice

chinese hay that sounds good I think thers room for Garfield in here .

badbrad · 12-22-2006, 11:01 PM

though i do like how the sides flip down to see the clutches, on the one side, and the chaincase and brakes and that stuff on other side.