Yamaha Discussions about Yamaha ATVs.

2006 660 grizzly bad steering.

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 10-25-2015, 08:58 PM
trx300man's Avatar
Range Rover
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 139
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default 2006 660 grizzly bad steering.

Wheel bearings are good and front end components are tight. But riding at speed the handlebars keep turning left and right making it feel like I don't have good control? Any thoughts?
 
  #2  
Old 10-26-2015, 03:40 AM
merryman's Avatar
Elite Pro Rider
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Lancaster England
Posts: 6,851
Received 300 Likes on 294 Posts
Default

Either your tracking is out or you have the wrong choice of tyres. I didn't believe tyres could make such a difference until I got a Suzuki 450 for repair that had the opposite fault, it felt like the diff lock was on as soon as you went into 4WD. The owner wanted wide tyres anyway, and I expected it to be worse, but no, once the wide tyres were on, the steering was much lighter. Other possibility, the machine has had an accident, then the whole geometry could be out.
 
  #3  
Old 11-05-2015, 07:18 AM
greg74's Avatar
Extreme Pro Rider
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Illinois
Posts: 3,104
Received 5 Likes on 5 Posts
Default

The Grizzly 660 isn't the easiest machine to steer, I can attest to that. The EPS first introduced in the 700 made a world of difference in ease of steering and handling. I love my 660 but its not perfect by any means. Check tire pressure all the way around. That's something that many overlook, one or more tires might be underinflated. I run 5 psi on all 4, works pretty well for me. Low tire pressure can make the front end seem a bit unstable.
 
  #4  
Old 11-05-2015, 12:48 PM
TLC's Avatar
TLC
TLC is offline
Extreme Pro Rider
God forbid he lets the polishing secret out!
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 11,807
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Maybe the front tie rods are out of adjustment. and a tire or tires is toed out or in .

Blasting down a gravel road at 50 mph , power steering would have no advantage ,infact it may give you less road feel back when speed riding.
Power steering is more for slow rough trails where the front wheels are in ruts and getting knocked around by boulders.
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Degoragon
Introduce Yourself
4
10-25-2015 07:52 PM
bear8ruf
Yamaha
0
10-25-2015 07:52 PM
woodsmen3417
Polaris
3
10-23-2015 02:19 PM
johnnyboy88
Drivetrain, Suspension & Tires
1
10-23-2015 09:28 AM

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 


Quick Reply: 2006 660 grizzly bad steering.



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:59 PM.