Upper stem bushing play!!!

[GIXXER1KR]

I have 3 rides on my new LSR +1 stem and just replaced my upper stem bushing and it has play!!Any ideas.It sucks!!!

[dirtriderex]

yup, get used to it b/c i have the same setup and have the same problem.

[GIXXER1KR]

Really if i would have known that i would have bought something else.I heard this was common with the Burgard not these!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:confused:

[SwainRacing]

My LSR does the same thing. I just un clamp it and put some grease in it every noe and then, and deal with it.

[GIXXER1KR]

Kinda a ****ty spending all the money and now it wobbles.

[Nick110]

Heres the answer.

http://www.omiproducts.com/Steering%20Stem%20Mount%20Honda.htm

[gbcap]

nick beat me to it.

still shouln't be any play...but they probably want you to by thier clamp, so they don't make it work with the stock stuff.

[JW450R1]

i don't know if that's goinf to fix the play in stem.i have a burgard and it does the same thing after a few rides.i looked at a gibson stem and it nice and tight.thats my next step.

[rlplive]

All I can tell you is I have a houser and it does not do that

[ricks450]

whats wearing out the stem or the bushing? it really doesnt make any sense why it would wear out so fast.:confused:

[JW450R1]

i don't think it's wearing.i think it's flexing in the tube assembly.

[Shawn Hess]

Take the stock bushing and flip it upside down and it will fix the problem. Don't ask me why it just does. I have done this on several quads and it works. If you dont want to do that the Houser stem doesn't do this, and Lonestar makes a new clap that fixes the problem as well.

[250RXCrider]

I have a LSR stem and their clamp and it still has play. If I put in a new bushing, grease it well....it lasts about three rides and has play again:(

[GIXXER1KR]

Im gonna call LSR and complain.A $400 set up should be tight,,,, the oem one was!!!!!

[250RXCrider]

Originally posted by GIXXER1KR
Im gonna call LSR and complain.A $400 set up should be tight,,,, the oem one was!!!!!

Please let us know what they have to say:)

[spincr4hire]

Originally posted by Nick110
Heres the answer.

http://www.omiproducts.com/Steering%20Stem%20Mount%20Honda.htm

I ordered one on Friday, hopefully have it tomorrow.

[GIXXER1KR]

Let me know if it fits tighter than the stocker and ill buy one!!!!

[GIXXER1KR]

I am hoping LSR is aware of this.It seems everyone else is!!!!It did it when it was brand new and i even replaced the bushing and no luck.It even has 4 small wear grooves in it already!!!If its this bad now i can't imagine after a while!!HHMMMM...There gotta be a sure fix!!!!And not a jerry rig LOL...

[y2jay]

they do no about it

i called and and they sent me a clamp for free
so i put it on and it works fine now

[GIXXER1KR]

250RX the LSR clamp didnt work either...My buddy has a Walsh stem and been racing 2 years with the same bushing and no play yet!!!:confused:

[250RXCrider]

Originally posted by GIXXER1KR
250RX the LSR clamp didnt work either...My buddy has a Walsh stem and been racing 2 years with the same bushing and no play yet!!!:confused:

I use their clamp and after a couple of rides it has play again. I think I am going to try one of those OMI clamps.

[quad2xtreme]

Rath Racing makes a real nice stem too. No play on mine after a year.

And don't bet on the Omi product solving your problem...yes it is a nice design but my Raptor had the same thing and it got loose in no time....so I bought another and it went quicker than the first. The good news is you can keep greasing it so hopefully you won't notice.

Funny now that I think about it. My Chevy truck needs to have the steering shaft lubed once a year too.

/Jon

[dantwo]

There is a long story for this problem but i will keep it short. We ordered custom stem material to fit the bushing perfectly. One item was over looked and that was the tolerance that they hold on making the material was to large. So some people ended up with a stem that has some play and some that need a break in period. This is not right what so ever. We have a new billet stem clamp that fix’s this problem. The clamp will cost you nothing what so ever. As for future stems sold, we now use a larger material and machine ever one down to size to insure a perfect fit to the bushing. I am extremely sorry for you having this inconvenience and hope you understand we do stand behind our products 100%. Please call if you need more information.
Dan @ LSR
800-457-7223 ext 203

[duke416ex]

Originally posted by rlplive
All I can tell you is I have a houser and it does not do that

Mine and my brothers Houser stems have play.

[quad2xtreme]

Originally posted by dantwo
There is a long story for this problem but i will keep it short. We ordered custom stem material to fit the bushing perfectly. One item was over looked and that was the tolerance that they hold on making the material was to large. So some people ended up with a stem that has some play and some that need a break in period. This is not right what so ever. We have a new billet stem clamp that fix’s this problem. The clamp will cost you nothing what so ever. As for future stems sold, we now use a larger material and machine ever one down to size to insure a perfect fit to the bushing. I am extremely sorry for you having this inconvenience and hope you understand we do stand behind our products 100%. Please call if you need more information.
Dan @ LSR
800-457-7223 ext 203

That is awesome customer service!!!

[rlplive]

Originally posted by quad2xtreme
That is awesome customer service!!!
Yup that's what I like to see

[y2jay]

Originally posted by quad2xtreme
That is awesome customer service!!!


they took care of me

[250RXCrider]

Dan is awesome. He returned my call this morning and I have new clamp being sent to me. Great customer service!!!!

[GIXXER1KR]

Hey guys i emailed LSR this thread and they replied with an excellent post.Exactly what i was hoping for.I didnt want them to think i was the only one having the problem.My stem clamp is on the way.Hopefully this works because i love the stem except for the play!!! I bought there stem because i have there axle and love it.Ill let you know the results and how long they last!

[300ex_#387]

Glad I read this thread. I called Lonestar today, and talked to a lady, and she told me I have to buy the clamp. So I hung up and called Dan's ext., and he got me one and shipped her out for free. Thanks Dan!!

[450R_lover]

I just thought that i had a 400ex stem for a long time. Now that this comes up, i know i dont. Does anyone know Dan's email address? thanks