Sportsman 500 steering post
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Last weekend, my steering post broke. The left tie-rod broke out of the arm that extends from the post.
The obvious fix is to replace the post with a stock post ($42). I already have the HPD lower bushing and replaced all the tie-rod ends several months ago.
However; it would be kind of nice to have the H.O. steering post with roller bearings instead of a bushing, if not tooooo expensive. One dealer told me that you cannot retro-fit the new steering post to the old machines (mine is a '98), but he could not tell me why.
Just how different are they? Is the swap possible with just a little cutting and/or welding (bigger hole in the frame maybe?), or is it really a major re-design?
Is the HO steering post a lot more expensive? (I didn't didn't price it at the dealer yet)
The obvious fix is to replace the post with a stock post ($42). I already have the HPD lower bushing and replaced all the tie-rod ends several months ago.
However; it would be kind of nice to have the H.O. steering post with roller bearings instead of a bushing, if not tooooo expensive. One dealer told me that you cannot retro-fit the new steering post to the old machines (mine is a '98), but he could not tell me why.
Just how different are they? Is the swap possible with just a little cutting and/or welding (bigger hole in the frame maybe?), or is it really a major re-design?
Is the HO steering post a lot more expensive? (I didn't didn't price it at the dealer yet)
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The aftermarket ones are very pricy .. around $200. I think I will opt for the stock one. It's not bad, but I blew it when I reassemled everything when I installed the lower bushing. I had the spacer below the bottom tab instead of between the tabs, and the bolt was only through the lower hole instead of both. A lot of strain at a bad angle that way.
If the HO upgrade was affordable and relativly easy would go for it. Otherwise, it isn't worth $200 for the race stuff. I plan to replace the whole quad just as soon as the new "700 twin" is available.
If the HO upgrade was affordable and relativly easy would go for it. Otherwise, it isn't worth $200 for the race stuff. I plan to replace the whole quad just as soon as the new "700 twin" is available.
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