For those who wish to improve their steering...

[AIRICCC]

http://www.mcmaster.com/nav/enter.asp?partnum=2988K311&pagenum=1086
2988K31

I dont know if this is a new thing or not but it really helps, a couple of the guys I ride with use them and there is zero slop in their steering.

 

[SuperJETT]

Whoa momma! I thought I knew all the cool things mcmaster had that would work on a ski, great find/info!

 

[Ross_C]

That is pretty friggin cool!

 

[AIRICCC]

i think its something everyone should have... they are verry cool

 

[Mile9c1]

What do you do, bolt them directly to the steering plate and turn nozzle?

 

[Freestyleriverrat]

Heck yeah!!! No more little steering balls :arms: Put some marine grease on that and it should be nice and smooth for a long time :biggthumpup:

What size/thread count is the stock steering cable?

 

[Frosty]

I think Polaris used to use that setup. Yeah, my wife had a Polaris...

 

[waxhead]

um i seem to be not goign where you guys are
i just go the front page and dont knowwhere to go from there

 

[SXIPro]

um i seem to be not goign where you guys are
i just go the front page and dont knowwhere to go from there

In the find products box, put in 2988K11

 

[The Penguin]

put "2988K11" in the search box

 

[SuperJETT]

Actually, we need the female threaded end, correct?
2988K31

 

[brentR]

mcmaster carr rox!

 

[IceRocket1286]

octanes have them

 

[AIRICCC]

2988K31... your right darin, I wasnt paying attention when i looked it up...

 

[AIRICCC]

What do you do, bolt them directly to the steering plate and turn nozzle?

they thread on to your steering cable, just like the factory guy... i meant to list the female threaded one but i made a mistake...:scared:

 

[WaveDemon]

sweet find. this should be or put in the faq.

 

[Mile9c1]

they thread on to your steering cable, just like the factory guy

I get that part but how do they hook to the nozzle and turn plate? Do they press over the stock ball, or bolt directly on? I'm ssuming they bolt directly on with a bolt through the hole, but I've never tried.

 

[SuperJETT]

There should be a ball attached. That's how Sea-Doo's are.

 

[sflsurfrider]

There should be a ball attached. That's how Sea-Doo's are.

it looks like there is a ball, but it looks like it has a hole through it for a bolt to hold it down to the plate/nozzle. it doesnt look like a ball with a threaded shank like OEM.

seems like a good idea.... although, im confident that the said slop is what saves a sizable percentage of our steering cables.

 

[SuperJETT]

You're right Charlie, that's like a collar on the inside that a bolt goes through.

Forgive me, I only worked on a Sea-Doo once (was an HX at least).