question about houser stem

[meankfx]

i just bought a houser stem for my kfx400 and i was wondering if you have to change the rubber steering bushing to a hond400 or 450 bushing. or will my stock bushing work.

[jherbie28]

NO, stock bushing will not work(clamp bushing) mark at houser told me to use a 400ex stem bushing, i did and it mounts great but has play back and forth:confused: the clamp is all the way closed

[drnez]

I run a stock bushing with my houser stem, no problems at all.

[jherbie28]

what year is yours? i dont know man mines a 05 and there was no chance in hell it was going to fit:confused: im glad your worked though

[drnez]

Originally posted by jherbie28
what year is yours? i dont know man mines a 05 and there was no chance in hell it was going to fit:confused: im glad your worked though

I have an 05. The stem was for an 03. I just used 03 style tierod ends on the inside so they fit.

[jherbie28]

cool man ill have to look into that:)

[NNJ Trail Rider]

I also just bought a Houser stem for my 2005 KFX 400 also and waiting for it to arrive. Please let me know how you guys make out with the installation.

[NNJ Trail Rider]

How did your install go? I just received my steering stem and they don't match.