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    Default Well I just found out (Steering)

    that my steering knuckle bolt/nut was loose.

    I have been noticing the play in my steering getting slightly more and more lately. Maybe a 1/4 - 1/2 play while stopped or while driving.

    SOOO I went out as others on the site have suggested and tightened the clamp bolt/nut and it took a majority of the play I was feeling in the handlebars away.

    You will need either two people to do it or as in my case I have way to many hand tools . I let my socket wrench hang down until it hit the A-Arms then went to the nut side and began to tighten up the nut.

    I was able to get a couple of turns or more before it tightened up.

    So for those that have some play or some that don't you may want to check to may sure it is tight.
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    Same thing happened to our 14 RTS. Glad you caught it.

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    I believe it was one of your posts in the past that stated to check that bolt/nut for the steering out

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    Default Thanks....

    Glad you found the problem and shared the solution. Need more of this, now many have a place to check when steering is feeling loose..
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    I am assuming you are talking about items 11 and 13. Is that correct? Also there are 2 of them. Are you tightening both of them?

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    Correct 11 and 13 I have only done the lower bolt as in your visual posted. The upper bolt is more involved and was not done at this time..

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    and you get to them how ?
    2015 rts-white pearl- mods- '16 F3 fat 6 chrome wheels,
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    Quote Originally Posted by irvin48 View Post
    and you get to them how ?
    The bolts?

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    ......with difficulty.
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    Upper maybe? Lower no. really easy with socket extensions and a 13 MM socket one on each side or have someone help you.

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