Handbar movement?

[Revalden]

Handlebar moves about 1/2" at the ends without moving the tie rods. I that normal?

[PW2013STL]

With it running, or off?
What model?
What year?

[Peter Aawen]

Handlebar moves about 1/2" at the ends without moving the tie rods. I that normal?

Short answer is 'YES', with some proviso's; but what PW2013STL asked above is fairly important to really make any further discussion meaningful.... I'm guessing an early RT with the 1330 motor??

[4 MARIE]

yes...normal, or maybe a little less than normal even

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

yes...normal, or maybe a little less than normal even

…… just think, if there wasn't some free play, I think the Spyders would be almost un-controllable …………….jmho …… Mike

[KX5062]

However, there is a known issue with the steering knuckle bolt coming loose over time. Most dealers know about it and it can be fixed by tightening the bolt without any drama.

[Chupaca]

are we talking full free play or spongyness. I find when running lower tire air pressure (especially on Kendas) the steering feels like it has play went moving about engine off...

[jtoro1]

Handlebar moves about 1/2" at the ends without moving the tie rods. I that normal?

No it is not normal I will be going to a dealer to get mine fixed I road a friends bike and it has no play , I was told it's the center steering rod I had a friend that got it fixed

[gwritesel]

mine was like that and had to have the steering columns replaced due to broken spline teeth.

[Revalden]

With it running, or off?
What model?
What year?

It's a 2015 RTS SE6 Special Series. Noticed it in garage. When the weather warms up I'll get it up on jack stands and check for loose bolts or nuts.

[jaherbst]

All the experts tell me it is quite normal. I have the same and stopped worrying about it. If you check 10 RT's you will find 8 of them have about 1/2 " play with engine off. I do not notice it with engine running.

If it where completely tight, at our age and shaky hands we would be all over the road, Right!

Jack