what steering system?

Scorn800

Scorn800

Ride for life
Location
North NJ
I like 4 degrees too.
Also UMI just redesigned there steering to use a castle nut and cotter pin so it can't come loose. I have the new UMI sitting on my bench. I'll give a review after I finish my surf boat
 
oxnard111

oxnard111

Creative RE Purchasing
Location
so Cali, Ventura/Oxnard area
Scorn800 said:
I like 4 degrees too.
Also UMI just redesigned there steering to use a castle nut and cotter pin so it can't come loose. I have the new UMI sitting on my bench. I'll give a review after I finish my surf boat
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That would defiantly be something to look into. I don't have a problem with my steering coming loose, but if that system works, it will make a lot of riders happy. :Banane01:
 
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wydopen

Guest
yea im gonna purchace a sealed bearing system this week...my modded stocker isnt cutting it anymore..too wobbly
 
FLY6584

FLY6584

Location
Clearwater, FL
LBE said:
I have only run UMI so I can't say how it compares to the others. But if you go with UMI, I would get the stainless berring from Jet Ski Solutions as well as the tuff thrust kit. I know its another $40 ontop of the other UMI stuff but it makes the system last much longer.
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I'm not sure if John always does this, but he sold me a new UMI steering system for the normal new price, but he swapped out the bearing for a SS bearing and the washer for a Tuff Thrust Washer for free. I don't think it gets any better than that.

I'm also running a Wamiltons Shortened Turn Plate that accepts 0Deg/4Deg bars or straight bars.
 
sjetrider

sjetrider

615 Freeriders are addicted to T1 madness.
Location
in the 615 (Nashville)
WDK has the complete setup for like $209, bearing / mount / bar clamps / steering plate and bars $209.00 cant beat the price and it appears to be beefy, I have not used it yet, but I have touched it and fondled it some.
 
kx454

kx454

Location
Sweet Valley, pa
if your UMI comes loose just drill a hole through the stud and put a cotter pin through it. that will solve your problem, thats what i did and it works great.
 
wfrider

wfrider

sjetrider said:
WDK has the complete setup for like $209, bearing / mount / bar clamps / steering plate and bars $209.00 cant beat the price and it appears to be beefy, I have not used it yet, but I have touched it and fondled it some.
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I have it and I like it. I have used UMI since 2002 and I have this for a short time but the quality is outstanding.
 
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wydopen

Guest
wfrider said:
I have it and I like it. I have used UMI since 2002 and I have this for a short time but the quality is outstanding.
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that wouldnt work on an ac square pole would it??i called jeff but no answer...
 
sjetrider

sjetrider

615 Freeriders are addicted to T1 madness.
Location
in the 615 (Nashville)
kx454 said:
if your UMI comes loose just drill a hole through the stud and put a cotter pin through it. that will solve your problem, thats what i did and it works great.
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I thought this too until I saw toby break the UMI stud plum off (not drilled)loosing his steering in the middle of a huge nose stap off a 5' wake. I am no longer a fan of the very expensive UMI, I have one of mine and purchased a WDK, reviews will follow once I actually put them thru the test. Seems like a nice system.
 
jMike

jMike

Location
Fort Sask, AB
I like my 4 degs and my UMI w/ Cotter pin works reasonably well.. but I have very minimal hrs on it.. TBM just started selling Star bars that fit normal turn plates.. just a different route to go..
 
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