For those who wish to improve their steering...

gj_fx1 · Jun 6, 2006

So does the hole ("A") happen to be the right size for the threaded screw?
Otherwise you'll need to sleeve it or hunt down a special screw, else you'll introduce slop there.

BTW are a lot of you running set up so the cable stops the steering (ie. not hitting the turn plate stop?) Someone should think about fab'ing an adjustable stop on the turn plate if it is not possible to get (/keep) the cables adjusted so you aren't stressing the cable every time you turn full lock.

douglee25 · Jun 6, 2006

Not raining in on anyone's parade, but what's the big deal? It's a spherical rod end. That's nothing new to the watercraft or automobile industy. The factory ball and socket joints aren't sloppy if they are lubricated properly.

Doug

SuperJETT · Jun 6, 2006

douglee25 said:
Not raining in on anyone's parade, but what's the big deal? It's a spherical rod end. That's nothing new to the watercraft or automobile industy. The factory ball and socket joints aren't sloppy if they are lubricated properly.

Doug

Lubrication has nothing to do with slop, the factory ends have play in them which gets worse over time.

douglee25 · Jun 6, 2006

SuperJETT said:
Lubrication has nothing to do with slop, the factory ends have play in them which gets worse over time.

Hmm. I know I take my factory ends off and pack marine grease in the end. Mine have no slop. Maybe Yamaha had bad quality control at some point.

Doug

michael950 · Jun 7, 2006

DIRECT LINK TO PAGE:
item number 2988K31
Stainless Steel Metric Ball Joint Rod End M5 X 0.8 Female Shank, 929 Pound Load Capacity

http://www.mcmaster.com/nav/enter.asp?pagenum=1086

Any field tests, or feedback on said item?

SuperJETT · Jun 15, 2006

I'm ordering one right now. My trim binds if the nozzle is turned at all, so I'm hoping this will give me some more 'trimability'.

Blaster94 · Jun 15, 2006

This is to replace the factory two piece threaded part correct?

SuperJETT · Jun 15, 2006

Yes, and just a regular bolt will go through it to the nozzle (or turnplate, whichever end).

can anyone verify the thread diameter/pitch is correct for the steering cable before I click ORDER? M5 x .8mm?

SuperJETT · Jun 15, 2006

yamasaki said:
is there really that much slop in your guys' steering cables?

i just dont see any real significant advantage to this? it is pretty trick tho.

my old steering cables would usually break due to corrosion/age. i imagine if your cables are stretching to the point of significant, excessive slack, theyre probably all frayed up inside and ready to go???

No, it's the ball ends. The balls wear and so does the coupling, so eventually with both ends, you can have some freeplay. I have a brand new cable, but my ends are the original '96 ends so they are kinda worn. I'm going to replace the nozzle end with one of these first to see if that helps my trim binding issue, and if it's nice I'll get the top one also.

Powder · Jun 15, 2006

SuperJETT said:
My trim binds

:haha:YES look out for the Trim that binds, usualy in the form of a ring and/or a kid or two

SuperJETT · Jun 15, 2006

Powder said:
:haha:YES look out for the Trim that binds, usualy in the form of a ring and/or a kid or two

lol

Blaster94 · Jun 16, 2006

This is the crappy yamaha piece that splits open and detaches from the steering cable that part 2988K31 will replace. Does anyone know if this part is standard across the yamaha line? Will the same replacement fit a SJ and a Blaster, and a GP1200?

SuperJETT · Jun 16, 2006

What ski is that? That end doesn't look anything like my stock ones.

Blaster94 said:
View attachment 6916

This is the crappy yamaha piece that splits open and detaches from the steering cable that part 2988K31 will replace. Does anyone know if this part is standard across the yamaha line? Will the same replacement fit a SJ and a Blaster, and a GP1200?

douglee25 · Jun 16, 2006

SuperJETT said:
What ski is that? That end doesn't look anything like my stock ones.

Neither does mine.

Doug

Blaster94 · Jun 16, 2006

That is the gp1200 end. I answered my own question. The blaster has a spring loaded deal that goes over the ball on the steering nozzle and the superjet does as well so they are not the same. But, the 2988K31 part will work on the GP. I think.

SuperJETT · Jun 16, 2006

I forgot to answer, but no the 'A' hole is an M5, not M6 like the steering ball ends are. I'm just going to use a stainless M5 bolt anyway, so it doesn't really matter except up on the turnplate.

gj_fx1 · Jun 22, 2006

Just looking into this myself, on the FX1 the ball fitting is a 6mm thread,
so the the 5mm 'A' hole isn't going to work. Have I missed something?
It seems I'd either have to drill out the ball end fitting or tap a new 5mm hole in the turn plate.

SuperJETT · Jun 22, 2006

gj_fx1 said:
Just looking into this myself, on the FX1 the ball fitting is a 6mm thread,
so the the 5mm 'A' hole isn't going to work. Have I missed something?
It seems I'd either have to drill out the ball end fitting or tap a new 5mm hole in the turn plate.

Yes and yes. I'm only putting one on right now, on the nozzle end and that's easy since I've modded the nozzle already and the current ball end is bolted on anyway. The turnplate end is a different story and I may just leave it for now.

gj_fx1 · Jun 22, 2006

Thanks. I think I'm first going to just get fresh yamaha parts. Just worked out to ~$40 for both cable ends and both ball studs and new bushings for the nozzle. I'm pretty sure its the cable ends that are worn out more so than the studs by the way.

2lick · Jan 31, 2007

hey superjett, how did this work out for you, any feedback....

For those who wish to improve their steering...

X-H2

m3booooy

So long and thanks for all the fish

m3booooy

for me to POOP on!

So long and thanks for all the fish

.

So long and thanks for all the fish

So long and thanks for all the fish

( o Y o )

So long and thanks for all the fish

.

So long and thanks for all the fish

m3booooy

.

So long and thanks for all the fish

X-H2

So long and thanks for all the fish

X-H2

Brap!!!