sup guys.. i posted here before but i did not really get my answer. Im getting a lot of feedback through the handle bars. What is happenig here? Its going through my handle bars and through my arms.. Do u guys think i need a new steering stem? Is it hard to install?

 

Antivibe steering stem will help but that really isn't your solution. Something is out of whack with your wheels or alignment.

Stand the quad on end with the gas turned off. Spin the front wheel one at a time as fast as possible using a power washer against the treads on the tire. You will be able to tell if the tire is way out of balance or more likely that the rim is egg shaped. It will make the quad shake pretty good. If not, I would check the alignment.

/Jon

 

What kind of feedback are you getting through your handle bars? Vibration I assume. Does it get worse with engine rpm? What type of bike are we talking about? Possible crank bearing or counter balancer problem. I doubt you need a new stem and they are not very difficult to install if you do. But need more info on your concern.

 

the quad is not shaking.. its just the handle bars. The vibrations from the bumps are traveling up the steering stem and into my hands. What could this be? I have a 2001 400ex. It does not get worse when the rpm's go up, But when i go faster over bumps its a worse feedback. So i think that rules out anything with the engine.

 

A steering dampner will help out alot, I got mine from Denton Racing. A anti-vibe steering stem will also help but it is more costly.

 

i just saw the prices on the steering dampner. Is there anyway that there is anything cheaper? if not i will just try a new steering stem and see if that will work..

 

will the tierods also make it so alot of vibrations are comming up? becuase my friend is saying that the stem and the tie rods go bad and he thinks i should get new tie rods also. Anyone else think this?

 

Lift the front of the bike a couple of inches off the ground.
Have someone hold the handlebars steady and try to wiggle the wheels in a turn left, turn right motion, or hold the whell and have your friend turn the bars. If you've got bad tie rod ends you'll feel it and be able to see it. Check you ball joints while you've got it up in the air by wiggling the wheel in and in and out motion at the top and bottom of each wheel.

 

ok i will try that tomorrow.. If there is a lol of play when i wiggle the wheels, does that mean that there bad?

 

You have to trace it out. Could be the wheel bearings, the tie-rod ends (there are 4 of them), the a-arm balljoint (unlikely) or the a-arm bearings. Like previous post says, it is pretty obvious. You can even see the play if it is there.

/Jon