steering stem ebay bushing

ltz400dave · 12-20-2011, 08:40 PM

Just installed the ebay metal steering stem bushing on darkmitsu's z this week end. if you are not to handy with a dremel or sandpaper, this item is not for you. we must have taken about 1/16 to 1/16 heavy for it to fit in the frame. although we had to take materiel off to make it fit, after all said and done the steering felt tight. we had slipped the bushing on the stem before installing and the bushing was slightly loose, as in it has side to side wobble but after it was in, the steering had no play. he is very happy with his steering now, so im guessing all is well.

beaverclever02 · 12-20-2011, 08:41 PM

Good to know I just bought one last week.

TuckerHardRide · 12-20-2011, 10:19 PM

I bought one before and yeah you need to take a bit off it. Now my bushing is shot again.

beaverclever02 · 12-20-2011, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TuckerHardRide

I bought one before and yeah you need to take a bit off it. Now my bushing is shot again.

Slow down!

TuckerHardRide · 12-20-2011, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beaverclever02

Slow down!

It only lasted me about the same amount of time the plastic one did. I wonder if something is rubbing that shouldn't.

beaverclever02 · 12-20-2011, 11:16 PM

I wouldn't know, mine was like it when I got it. I can probably wiggle it 3/4 to an inch either way

woodsrider129 · 12-20-2011, 11:39 PM

Anybody have a link to this bushing? It's not really metal is it? A 1/16" is a lot of material to remove. Did you try freezing it beforehand? There was a guy a few years back that made them out of a type of bronzite I believe.

ltz400dave · 12-21-2011, 07:41 AM

Its aluminum I beleave

ltz400dave · 12-21-2011, 07:43 AM

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewi...id=38948464642

beaverclever02 · 12-21-2011, 08:23 AM

I would rather it be like oil impregnated bronze, but its aluminum

CFM-Z440 · 12-21-2011, 11:19 AM

I got one of these, and it was an extremely tight fit. I attributed it to the extra thickness of my powdercoated frame. I cleaned some powder coat out, and it still was a fight to get it in there. Then, since aluminium and steel don't get along so well together when it comes to corrosion, I Drilled a hole through the frame and the bushing, and added a grease zirk.

Now I throw a pump of grease in there whenever I grease the rest of the suspension, and I haven't had any issues. It's got one season on it, and I can't tell that it's worn at all.

cataway · 12-22-2011, 04:46 AM

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Originally Posted by beaverclever02

I would rather it be like oil impregnated bronze, but its aluminum

speaking to the impregnated bronze. i replaced mine with one of the bronze ones a few years ago . i kinda got the feeling i may gotten one of the last ones. soon after i got a report he had been kicked off ebay.

i looked into getting some impregnated bronze to turn out a few ,is kinda expensive .

TRMN8TR · 12-22-2011, 09:58 AM

I had the same problem. I sanded it down and it was still a tight fit but it went in there. Hopefully it doesn't wear out too soon and give me headaches getting it out. I'll definitely be keeping my eye on it and maybe pulling the stem to lube it every once in awhile. And a zirc fitting sounds like a good idea while I'm at it.

12-20-2011, 08:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
ltz400dave :::LT500 Rider::: Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Fuquay NC Posts: 1,238	steering stem ebay bushing Just installed the ebay metal steering stem bushing on darkmitsu's z this week end. if you are not to handy with a dremel or sandpaper, this item is not for you. we must have taken about 1/16 to 1/16 heavy for it to fit in the frame. although we had to take materiel off to make it fit, after all said and done the steering felt tight. we had slipped the bushing on the stem before installing and the bushing was slightly loose, as in it has side to side wobble but after it was in, the steering had no play. he is very happy with his steering now, so im guessing all is well. __________________ ltz400 DRZE kit, pro taper bars, Nerf bars, Holeshot tires, hollowed out stock can with a straw for a header, ripped up seat, slightly over sized battery, stock jetting with removed snorkel, bent up skid plates, but its MINE WIFES: 99 Eclipse RS, 04 KFX400 bone stock NEW ADDITION: 97 F150 King cab Triton 4.6 v8 and a Suzuki jr80 dirt bike. DON'T JUDGE ME, it could be bad for your health

12-20-2011, 08:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
beaverclever02 :::LT500 Rider::: Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Holt, Mo Posts: 1,742	Good to know I just bought one last week. __________________ 03 Z400, Fly Aluma Steel Bars, Blob removed, fly kill switch, ASV levers, Power Madd hand gaurds, MQ park brake block, DG O-series pipe with Curtis sparks header, Pro Armor full nerfs with heel gaurd, CST Ambush Front and Rears, GBC Sand shark and shark fins on douglas blue label, No lid,pro design air filter, no snorkel, 6000k HID conversion, procom cdi, 06 ressie shocks, FCR39 tuned.

12-20-2011, 10:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
TuckerHardRide :::Official Spammer::: Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: PA Posts: 3,251	I bought one before and yeah you need to take a bit off it. Now my bushing is shot again. __________________ 2006 LTR450 Engine Mods: Yoshimira Cherry Bomb - RS-5 Full Exhaust - Inspection Plug Choke B/O Nut - Start Button JE Piston Suspension, Steering & Chassis: Flexx Bars w Turner Clamps - Precision Damper - Tag Skid Plate Powermadds - LT Fox Evol w FuelATV A-Arms - Fox Podium Rear Pro Armor Grab Bar - IMS Roll Nerf + Heel + Bumper Misc: DID X-Ring Chain - Sprocket Guard - Frame Guards - ProDesign K/S Hiper Tec 3 - ITP Beadlock Rear Rims Parted Out: 2004 LTZ400 - September 2011 QOTM

12-20-2011, 11:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
beaverclever02 :::LT500 Rider::: Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Holt, Mo Posts: 1,742	I wouldn't know, mine was like it when I got it. I can probably wiggle it 3/4 to an inch either way __________________ 03 Z400, Fly Aluma Steel Bars, Blob removed, fly kill switch, ASV levers, Power Madd hand gaurds, MQ park brake block, DG O-series pipe with Curtis sparks header, Pro Armor full nerfs with heel gaurd, CST Ambush Front and Rears, GBC Sand shark and shark fins on douglas blue label, No lid,pro design air filter, no snorkel, 6000k HID conversion, procom cdi, 06 ressie shocks, FCR39 tuned.

12-21-2011, 07:41 AM	#8 (permalink)
ltz400dave :::LT500 Rider::: Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Fuquay NC Posts: 1,238	Its aluminum I beleave __________________ ltz400 DRZE kit, pro taper bars, Nerf bars, Holeshot tires, hollowed out stock can with a straw for a header, ripped up seat, slightly over sized battery, stock jetting with removed snorkel, bent up skid plates, but its MINE WIFES: 99 Eclipse RS, 04 KFX400 bone stock NEW ADDITION: 97 F150 King cab Triton 4.6 v8 and a Suzuki jr80 dirt bike. DON'T JUDGE ME, it could be bad for your health

12-20-2011, 11:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
woodsrider129 :::LT500 Rider::: Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Owensboro, KY Posts: 1,205	Anybody have a link to this bushing? It's not really metal is it? A 1/16" is a lot of material to remove. Did you try freezing it beforehand? There was a guy a few years back that made them out of a type of bronzite I believe.

12-21-2011, 07:43 AM	#9 (permalink)
ltz400dave :::LT500 Rider::: Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Fuquay NC Posts: 1,238	http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewi...id=38948464642 __________________ ltz400 DRZE kit, pro taper bars, Nerf bars, Holeshot tires, hollowed out stock can with a straw for a header, ripped up seat, slightly over sized battery, stock jetting with removed snorkel, bent up skid plates, but its MINE WIFES: 99 Eclipse RS, 04 KFX400 bone stock NEW ADDITION: 97 F150 King cab Triton 4.6 v8 and a Suzuki jr80 dirt bike. DON'T JUDGE ME, it could be bad for your health

12-21-2011, 08:23 AM	#10 (permalink)
beaverclever02 :::LT500 Rider::: Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Holt, Mo Posts: 1,742	I would rather it be like oil impregnated bronze, but its aluminum __________________ 03 Z400, Fly Aluma Steel Bars, Blob removed, fly kill switch, ASV levers, Power Madd hand gaurds, MQ park brake block, DG O-series pipe with Curtis sparks header, Pro Armor full nerfs with heel gaurd, CST Ambush Front and Rears, GBC Sand shark and shark fins on douglas blue label, No lid,pro design air filter, no snorkel, 6000k HID conversion, procom cdi, 06 ressie shocks, FCR39 tuned.

12-21-2011, 11:19 AM	#11 (permalink)
CFM-Z440 Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southern Minnesota Posts: 6,437	I got one of these, and it was an extremely tight fit. I attributed it to the extra thickness of my powdercoated frame. I cleaned some powder coat out, and it still was a fight to get it in there. Then, since aluminium and steel don't get along so well together when it comes to corrosion, I Drilled a hole through the frame and the bushing, and added a grease zirk. Now I throw a pump of grease in there whenever I grease the rest of the suspension, and I haven't had any issues. It's got one season on it, and I can't tell that it's worn at all. __________________ 03 LT-Z 470 Max Power 12.5:1 94mm Piston, Hot Rods +5 Stroker Crank, Web Cams 539 (+6) IN / 539 EX, with Hot Cams sprockets, Ferrea +1 Valves, LTZ/DRZ springs (IN)DRZ springs (EX), DRZ Manual Decomp. Ported head, FCR 41 with Noss adaptor, Home made intake, Modified HMF Full System, Home made header, Trailtech flywheel, Dyna Programable 54hp 36ft lbs

12-22-2011, 09:58 AM	#13 (permalink)
TRMN8TR :::Z-250 Rider::: Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Location: Location: Posts: 402	I had the same problem. I sanded it down and it was still a tight fit but it went in there. Hopefully it doesn't wear out too soon and give me headaches getting it out. I'll definitely be keeping my eye on it and maybe pulling the stem to lube it every once in awhile. And a zirc fitting sounds like a good idea while I'm at it. __________________ 2006 z400. It has things and stuff.

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