After riding this afternoon, I noticed that my Raptor has a good amount of play in the steering. It appears that the play is in the inner tie rod ball joints (where the tie rods attach to the steering stem).

I'm afraid I know what the problem is, my +2" offset wheels. Has anyone else noticed excessive play in their steering? I'm looking for input for those with and without the offset wheels.

On a similar note, do the +2 a-arm kits come with new ball joints for the tie rods?

 

I had the exact same problem.

Tighten the nut on the bottom of the steering stem and it should solve you problem.

 

do what nakedraygun said,i also had the same problem

 

SAme here, had the same problem after not making a double. Just tighten up the nut.


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azlandscaper,
Did your raptor get twichy handling after you put the +2 rims on? I just did that and it gets worse the faster I go? Would toe-in pr toe-out adjustments fix it? Thanks

 

Had the same problem on mine!

 

Hey guys this looks like a trend. After every hard ride mine is loose.

Blue Raptor: TCS Shocks, LoneStar A-Arms +3, DuraBlue axle +5, Fastline Brake Lines, Big Gun Pipe, GYTR Silencer, No-airlid, DG Bumper, Renthal Bar, 41t rear, 12t front, sparks ign. advance, front grooved car tires(19x6x10), Rear turf tamers(18x9.5x8), Reinforced wheels,
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It was the nut at the bottom of the stem. Looked at it some more last night and found it. Thanks for the replies.

 

Mine had steering play occasionally....kept coming loose till I REALLY tightened it.

 

Go to your local yamaha dealer and get part #90171-14056, and a cotter key to fit the hole in the bottm of your steering stem. The part # is for a castle nut. This will solve your problem.