The steering on my 1992 Exciter seems really loose. I bought one of those TSS shim kits and tightened up the scissor arms nicely but the handlebars have like an inch of play in them before the skis turn. Is there any way to tighten up the play in the handlebars up top? Thanks for any help!
Vmax540
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Have some one wiggle the handle bars slightly back and forth to see where the play is comming from. Chances are, it is still in the T.S.S. knuckles with the bushings and/or bolts being worn. Another cause is worn tie rod ends and usely the one connected to the bottom of the steering post (under the engine).
On every used T.S.S. sled I've bought the Knuckles and steel bushing are frozen or completely locked up and pivoting on the bolts ! I've bought sleds that the locked up joints won't even allow the springs to return let, alone the struts to work when hitting a bump. The T.S.S sleds have always gotten a bad rap for slop developing when the ungreased steel bushing's freeze up they grind away on the nylon washers ! I have sleds that are 15+ years old that have never had a bushing kit and are almost as tight as new. Just take the knuckles and the ski mounts apart every other year and grease !
On every used T.S.S. sled I've bought the Knuckles and steel bushing are frozen or completely locked up and pivoting on the bolts ! I've bought sleds that the locked up joints won't even allow the springs to return let, alone the struts to work when hitting a bump. The T.S.S sleds have always gotten a bad rap for slop developing when the ungreased steel bushing's freeze up they grind away on the nylon washers ! I have sleds that are 15+ years old that have never had a bushing kit and are almost as tight as new. Just take the knuckles and the ski mounts apart every other year and grease !