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justfine · #1 Post by **justfine** » Sat Sep 06, 2003 1:27 am

How in heck do you get the steering stem out of these things. I have the bars and controls off. I took the bolt out of the steering dampner. I can't get the bolts out that are in the the stem clamp because of the air box. I tool the bolts out of the box, but all of them darn wires are running through it, and I can't pull it forward enough to get those bolts out of the clamp. Any help would do. Thanks.

Ryanstones · #2 Post by **Ryanstones** » Sat Sep 06, 2003 1:47 am

You have to remove the computer tray, then seperate the airbox and remove it.

justfine · #3 Post by **justfine** » Sun Sep 07, 2003 12:14 am

Thanks Ryan. You mean the part with the big "C" on it? Ya, that would make things a lot easier. Also, how in the heck do you get those two bolts off the bottom of the stem that are attached to the ball joints at the end of the tie-rods? Thanks again.

Ryanstones · #4 Post by **Ryanstones** » Sun Sep 07, 2003 12:35 am

but it's really not that bad. I resealed mine with black RTV. The rod ends at the bottom are kinda tough. Use a new simple allen wrench on top with a socket (14mm?) on the bottom. The allen will rotate til it hits the frame, then the nut will come right off. Of course, then it's a beach to get the allen out, but ...
Is that what you are asking about?

justfine · #5 Post by **justfine** » Sun Sep 07, 2003 3:31 am

You read my mind Ryan. It has to be resealed? What is black RTV?

Ryanstones · #6 Post by **Ryanstones** » Sun Sep 07, 2003 4:10 am

that's funny!

Silicone sealant in a tube, you can buy at the hardware or auto parts store. don't overtighten the airbox lid allens. Glad to help, i don't know much, but now and then i get it right.

justfine · #7 Post by **justfine** » Sun Sep 07, 2003 4:12 am

What is in that box? Anything I need to be careful with?

Ryanstones · #8 Post by **Ryanstones** » Sun Sep 07, 2003 4:19 am

what do you think is in there?

Mine came with a bunch of porn DVD's and some rolling papers. Don't hurt yourself!

Hey! you're not makin fun o'me with all this southern tawk are ye?

justfine · #9 Post by **justfine** » Sun Sep 07, 2003 4:30 am

I hope a couple of em have Jenna Jameson in them, and I hope the papers are the ones with the wires on them..........

Sorry to ask so many silly questions, but this is the first time I have really tore into this quad like this, and everything on this thing is either comlicated or backwards. Bear with me..........Dude I am originally from St. Louis, and these folks in Northern Illinois treat me Jefferson Davis or something. We Southerners gotta stick together. The South is gonna do it again.:head:

Ryanstones · #10 Post by **Ryanstones** » Sun Sep 07, 2003 4:38 am

My Alabama wife says Anybody north of I-10 is a yankee. I'm from iowa-ark-tenn, but i've adapted to waiting 60 seconds for people to finish a sentence.

really though, if i can fix somethin, any monkey can!:hammer:

Cannondaleriders

need help y'all....

need help y'all....

as i recall

I was hoping that was not the case...

i was dreading airbox removal too

You remind me of Mrs. Cleo

Re: You reming me of Mrs. Cleo

in thar??????

It's an AIRbox man

Sweet........

LMAO man