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Hi all.... I have a 2012 VXR and have noticed some vertical play in the handlebar that I don't remember being there before. If I grab the handlebars and pull straight up, they "pop" upwards about a 1/16". They then go right back down as soon as I release them. I put my hand on the bottom of the steering column(where the steering cable connects) and it too moves up and down when I pull up on the bars. This tells me that the entire steering column moves up and down. Is this normal? I don't have very many hours on it, but don't remember it doing this before. Can someone with a VXR check theirs and see if you have the same thing? Anyone know if there is a simple fix? Thanks in advance....
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Mine has it too...figured just normal unless I hear otherwise...33 hrs 20122012 VXR Carbon
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I wouldn't be concerned about it if it wasn't so annoying. Every time I lay into the throttle, or hit a wave.....it pops up and pops down. It's not much movement, but you can feel it every time it does it.Comment
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Both of mine do it as well.Comment
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Same here since I can remember with 42 hrsComment
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if you look at the parts diagram there appears to be a collar on the bottom of the steering stem. I would start with loosening it and pushing it up all the way (may need someone pushing down on bars at the same time) than tighten it back up. If that does not work I would measure the OD of the stem and order a Teflon washer to put in there.
collar is part #25 seen here: http://partsfinder.onlinemicrofiche....TEERING-COLUMN2012 FZS - My custom trailer build: http://www.greenhulk.net/showthread.php?t=198369Comment
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Mine has a small amount of play as well. Never made much of it though...2012 VXR
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Couple things:
1. Seems that collar does turn with the steering as the bolt on the back is not a mounting bolt, it's where the steering cable mounts.
2. Local dealer has 2 2012 VXRs still on the lot, so I checked both of them, and not a millimeter of play in either one. So for those of you having this problem, the collar is obviously coming loose. Not sure if it wasn't tightened enough at the factory, or even if I tighten it if the problem will continue to re-occur.
So my next question is, what is involved in getting to this collar showed in the diagram linked by r33pwrd? I don't have the waverunner in front of me, so can anyone tell me what needs to be taken off to get to it?Comment
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Maybe part number 20 holds the shaft down and has come loose. It looks Iike a bearing of some sortComment
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It is a bearing but I doubt it holds anything down. I agree moving the collar part 25 up to much could make steering tight but making it snug would be fine IMO and if u reduce the slack to almost none you won't get the clank (or as bad of one I would think)
I'm just guessing based on the diagram.... If someone local has this issue bring it over we can figure out a fix
2012 FZS - My custom trailer build: http://www.greenhulk.net/showthread.php?t=198369Comment
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That bearing has a lip on the top, but none on the bottom. Looks like it would prevent excess downward travel of the steering assembly, but not upward. That collar is the the only thing I can see that would prevent upward travel. Looking at the service manual linked in another thread, the torque on the collar bolt is only 11.8ft./lbs. My guess is that for all that are having this problem, they are coming loose. There is a protrusion on the shaft and slot in the arm that would still allow steering, even if it was loose enough to cause vertical play.Comment
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I can look at mine tonight to get it rightComment
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