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Old Oct 21, 2004 | 03:20 PM
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Default Why is Vforce steering so quick?

It seems like every V-Force I've ridden has really twichy, or nervous steering, at speed. They seem like they want to turn a lot harder than the input I actually give the steering.....and wants to dart one way or the other....almost difficult to keep going straight...

ANybody know why this is, or can it be improved???
 
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Old Oct 21, 2004 | 06:02 PM
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Default Why is Vforce steering so quick?

Because most of them need to be aligned. Once I set the alignment on mine it fixed that problem.
 
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Old Oct 21, 2004 | 06:40 PM
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Default Why is Vforce steering so quick?

Make sure one of the tie rods isn't bent. They are soft and bend easy. Once you have that checked out, Set the alignment so that it is toed-in about 1/8" to 1/4". Works for me.
 
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Old Oct 22, 2004 | 11:04 PM
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Default Why is Vforce steering so quick?

nice pics bandaman i like the t3 i had a old 85 t3 . is the vforce any faster than the z400 u had??
 
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Old Oct 23, 2004 | 12:57 AM
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Default Why is Vforce steering so quick?

Originally posted by: chazekxt
nice pics bandaman i like the t3 i had a old 85 t3 . is the vforce any faster than the z400 u had??
Thanks, yea my Vforce will easily take my buddies KFX400 with a CT pipe, jetting, open airbox, and 13 tooth sprocket. He is about 170 lbs, I am about 240. I haven't raced any heavily modded machines, but my V is quick out of the hole and will suprise alot of piped Raptors and Banshees in 300 feet. In a long race, I run out of gear, and they can get me with the mucher higher geared 5 and 6 speed trannies.
 
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Old Nov 16, 2006 | 01:57 PM
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Default Why is Vforce steering so quick?

can i adjust the toe-in on my brute force to make it easier to steer?
what makes it hard to steer and wobble back and forth when i am taking long turns such as on a race track? it acts like it's fighting to be back on center
 
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