Have any other Rappy owners noticed a small amount of play in the steering??? When holding the wheels straight, I can move the handlebars and feel a bit of play. I noticed the same thing on a friends Rappy, and wondered if this is normal on all Rappy's, or is it something that can be corrected???

I checked all the nuts and bolts and everything is tight. Steering stem is straight. Tie Rods are OK. I've raced like this for almost a year without any problems, but just wanted to know if theres a remedy....Thanx......

 

I noticed after I clipped a tree and went flying but none before that. That was the only time Ive noticed any.....

 

I've rolled mine several times, so maybe thats where it came from. Its not a major deal, but since I'm wrenching on the quad, I thought I'd ask for any thoughts or advise.....[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

 

I had problems with loose steering when the bike was about a year old. Exact same symptoms you mention.

I thought it was bad tie rod ends. It turned out it was the nut on the bottom end of the steering stem. No matter what I did, that thing came loose.

The OEM nut is about 1/4 of an inch thick and has room to loosen before contacting the lock pin that keeps it from falling off.

I got a fairly thick washer and a Castle nut from a specialty nut and bolt place, the castle nut is probly 5/8" tall.

With the washer and taller castle nut, and after wrenching the living sh*t out of everything the locking pin fits perfectly into the slots in the castle nut. Can't come loose. No probs since.

Check yours, and let us know if thats it..

 

I had the same problem on mine i just tighten the nut back up
whenever i notice it. im gonna try finding a castle nut like you mentioned.