play in the steering??

[400exRacerX]

My friend has a 2001 300ex and when you sit on it and turn the handle bars it has about a inch of play when you turn it left and a inch of play when you turn it right, it seems like something is loose? has anyone else had this problem? everything seems to look tight, all input is appreciated, thanks

[300exrider99]

Check were the tie rod bolts to the steering stem mine comes loose a lot there.

[4punksdad]

2 of my buddies have the same problem. loose tie rods at steering stem. keep em tight or they will egg shape.

i just had the same problem,, but not that much play,, im a freak about worn bearings,, it might be the stearing stem bearing,,,,, try that
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[Stevo]

I took one of my outer tire-rods off when day to grease it and then put it back on. Well the next day I went riding and got back and it seemed the tire-rods were wore out. So I took the tire off and checked the tie-rod. The bolt had come completely loose and was only held on by the carter key. I used red loct-te to hold it on and haven't had any problems since.