Just came home with my new (used) 2008 Sportsman 800. The quad is mint and does not have a scratch on it. Miles are 147. Only thing I have noticed is that the steering stem is loose & has some wiggle feel to it. Warranty is up. What should I be looking for to repair it.
Thanks,

Thor

 

lose how? when turning? or you can take the bars and pull up on them with movement?

 

chuck_raduenz yes when you pull the bars there is play. When you sit on the quad may it be in park or driving it the bars wiggle.

 

my 00' sp 335 did that. theres a nut at the end of the shaft behind the radiator with a pin. remove the pin. tighten the nut. not to tight tho. just tight enought so it dont move. not shure the size tho. i cant rember.

 

Thanks chuck_raduenz I will check it out in the morning.

 

thanks. not a problem. if you wait a min i can show you a pic of it get you an idea. but good luck.

 

1 7517428 Bolt 4 Usage
1 7517428 Bolt 4 Usage
2 5246732 Bracket, Upper, Bushing 1 Usage
3 5433866 Bushing, Upper 2 Usage
3 5433866 Bushing, Upper 2 Usage
4 1822630-067 Post, Steering, Black 1 Usage
5 7556162 Bushing 2 Usage
5 7556162 Bushing 2 Usage
6 5222393 Flangette 1 Usage
7 3514352 Bearing 1 Usage
8 7547158 Nut, Slotted, Hex 1 Usage
9 7661633 Pin, Cotter 1 Usage
10 7542343 Nut, Flange 4 Usage
10 7542343 Nut, Flange

 

My 05 wiggles around where the number 3 bushings are. I installed new bushings but still have the wiggle. Any thoughts?

 

my 09 xp 850 with 1 mile has a little play also when sitting on the seat and pulling up on the bars it moves alittle i think it is normal my last 05 sp500 also did the same thing

 

No play on either one of my '08 500's that I've noticed...