Has anyone else noticed this ? it'snot a lot but its enough. the machine has never been flipped or crashed yet knock on wood.

 

Common problem. You need to tighten the nut at the bottom of the steering stem. Mine comes loose every couple of months.

 

Ya, mine came loose and kind of messed up the teeth on the steering stem, now I have tho get a new steering stem. I was thinking of getting Roll Designs fron Duncan racing or lonestar racings steering stem. Any thoughts would be greatly appreaciated. From now on I'll make sure that nut is tight.

 

rraptorr13, This is just the first of allot of bolts that will loosen!! Check the rear sprocket studs also, This is very common and can cause big problems if they do come out. I use RED lock tight on all the bolts now and haven't had a problem, Blue WON'T hold.

 

Go to your dealer and get yamaha part#90171-14056, it is a castle nut. Remove your old nut and replace it with the new nut and your steering won't loosen up anymore. Yamaha should have used this nut in the first place. I did this too mine over a year ago and it has solved the problem.

 

Thanks for the info guys. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

 

yea i got a timmyboy anti-vibe stem on my raptor, and it has come loose too, causing play in the steering

 

cspyy,
Where did you purchase your Timmyboy stem? Do they have a website?
Please reply.

 

www.timmyboydesigns.com
remember you have to buy the handlebar clamps and the bars to go with them