I had my bike on a lift today to remove the wheels and noticed that the front left suspension appears to have some lateral movement. How do I remedy this issue? It appears as if there are two nuts on top of the strut that should be tightened; is this correct? Thanks for the anticipated responses....

 

If the nuts are loose, you're lucky. It's more likely the bearing that allows the strut to pivot. You can't buy the bearing separately, it's part of the strut assembly.

 

Best bet is to remove your front plastic cap and ensure snap ring is still there on top of strut , proper torque on nut, shock/strut is all the way in mount hole, and mount not cracked or elongated hole. Also check your bottom strut mount bolts/nuts and ensure your strut has not slipped down and your A-arm bolts are tight.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-cool.gif[/img]

 

This not a reply but a question regarding your 02-650 why did you put works struts on and did they make a big enough difference? How much difference did you notice putting the penland cams? I called mike about 6 months ago he recommended another type of cams he was handling only because I didn't have to send my stock cams to him. Last question I have a 1st edition dynatec ignition now does the 2nd offer as much new response as the 1st edition? I see you've done all these mods and a few more. I like to hunt when I can get drawn . me and my sons go to glamis 2or3 times a year. I've got paddles and have done the Nyroc exhast and napa snorkel and dynatec 1st. At the dunes nothing beats me the 1st 30 yards after that i'm usally finished. I give the stock400 a run fore there money as well as the stock raptor. i never see many other utility bikes there when i go and if there are they won't race. I apprecieate your input thanks.

 

Oldpepsiman

I blew one of the stock struts and a pair of Works struts was less than one OEM strut. Handling is great compared to stocks & really soaks up the bumps without bottoming, rolling, or diving. Works are gas charged, uses OEM springs & top strut mount nut/bearing Assembly ( top nut/bearing is A real PAin to remove). Only thing I don't like about the works is the clunk noise you hear when the front end leaves the ground. I also purchased cams from Penland and was told that webb makes the ones I have. The webb cams have more lift/duration than the hotcams that penland sells now & you could probably buy them direct from webb cheaper than from penlan. Noticed a lot more Mid to top end grunt with webb/penlan cams. Need a primary with a little stall for full effect. Also heard web cams work even better with Hi compression pistons. The Dyna I'm running now was the replacement for the 1st one that I sent back for kick-back. Performance seems about the same, flip from standing start HI/LO if you don't get off the gas and I'm running 25" Mudmachine Triclaws in rear (much heavier tire than stock). Had the 2nd DYNA in since mid 04 no problems..[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img][img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]