[ekfraz]

I was wanting to know what is involved in replacing the steering stem on a 2008 KFX 450? mine got bent when it slipped on the ramp while unloading it.

 

[MileHighRider]

QUOTE (ekfraz @ Aug 5 2008, 06:49 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=10817

I was wanting to know what is involved in replacing the steering stem on a 2008 KFX 450? mine got bent when it slipped on the ramp while unloading it.

You must take the bars off, remove your front plastic, remove the top clamp, remove the tie-rod ends,
remove the bottom ball joint, pull the stem out through the top, switch out ball joint to the new steering stem,
slide the stem and ball joint back down, put it all back together

 

[ekfraz]

QUOTE (MileHighRider @ Aug 6 2008, 09:09 AM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=10834

You must take the bars off, remove your front plastic, remove the top clamp, remove the tie-rod ends,
remove the bottom ball joint, pull the stem out through the top, switch out ball joint to the new steering stem,
slide the stem and ball joint back down, put it all back together

Are there any special tools required? approx. how long does it take to change out?

 

[MileHighRider]

QUOTE (ekfraz @ Aug 6 2008, 08:23 AM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=10835

Are there any special tools required? approx. how long does it take to change out?

No special tools - a little over an hour

Regrease the top clamp when your putting it back together

 

[ekfraz]

Thanks for the help, I was looking at it and it looks like it can be done with the front fender on, is there other clamps hiding?

 

[MileHighRider]

QUOTE (ekfraz @ Aug 6 2008, 05:37 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=10847

Thanks for the help, I was looking at it and it looks like it can be done with the front fender on, is there other clamps hiding?

No - Once you get the plastic off you can see the top clamp behind all of the cables

 

[ekfraz]

QUOTE (MileHighRider @ Aug 7 2008, 08:36 AM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=10876

No - Once you get the plastic off you can see the top clamp behind all of the cables

Thanks

 

[ekfraz]

QUOTE (ekfraz @ Aug 7 2008, 09:28 AM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=10878

Thanks

I took the plastocs off and gained access to the bop bolts but I can't figure out how to get the bottom bolt off, it seems to be recessed inside the frame with no access, there is another bracket that had I believe is 2 torx head screws and was wanting to know if they need to be removed also?

 

[MileHighRider]

QUOTE (ekfraz @ Aug 8 2008, 12:33 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=10908

I took the plastocs off and gained access to the bop bolts but I can't figure out how to get the bottom bolt off, it seems to be recessed inside the frame with no access, there is another bracket that had I believe is 2 torx head screws and was wanting to know if they need to be removed also?

You need to remove the two torx screws from the very bottom - you can't get to the bottom bolt until you pull the entire steering stem off of the quad - you will pull the steering stem and the bottom joint out together

 

[ekfraz]

QUOTE (MileHighRider @ Aug 8 2008, 04:34 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=10912

You need to remove the two torx screws from the very bottom - you can't get to the bottom bolt until you pull the entire steering stem off of the quad - you will pull the steering stem and the bottom joint out together

I will give it a try, thanks

 

[WAF450]

QUOTE (ekfraz @ Aug 8 2008, 06:58 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=10913

I will give it a try, thanks

My suggestion is to pick up a stem from Steve at FuelATV or Chad great guys even better service and prices

 

[ekfraz]

QUOTE (WAF450 @ Aug 10 2008, 09:41 AM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=10964

My suggestion is to pick up a stem from Steve at FuelATV or Chad great guys even better service and prices

I already bought the stem,

 

[ekfraz]

QUOTE (ekfraz @ Aug 10 2008, 09:56 AM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=10966

I already bought the stem,

I am currently working on the steering stem but I cannot get the tie rod end out, it feels like they were pressewd in there, any suggestions? you can e-mail me directly at [email protected]

 

[MileHighRider]

QUOTE (ekfraz @ Aug 12 2008, 01:02 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=11018

I am currently working on the steering stem but I cannot get the tie rod end out, it feels like they were pressewd in there, any suggestions? you can e-mail me directly at [email protected]

Hit them out w/ a peice of wood and a hammer

 

[ekfraz]

QUOTE (MileHighRider @ Aug 12 2008, 05:47 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=11029

Hit them out w/ a peice of wood and a hammer

Thanks, it worked