2021+ SJ Steering "Resistance"

[IceRocket1286]

My 2024 superjet has little to no resistance when steering at any speed. I have upgraded to the Blowsion heavy duty cable for proper length and was hoping a bit of resistance, but no such luck. I had the same issue with the OEM cable. The cable is not broken and functions just fine, and a full inspection of everything reveals no failures or issues. This lack of feedback causes me to oversteer constantly and I end up yard sailing too often. Kawis have a lot more resistance, in fact it is tough for me to steer for the first 5 minutes back on a kawi after riding my superjet all the time.

Am I the only one that has this issue? At full speed my bars have no pressure or resistance and it is driving me mad....just as if it was sitting on the trailer. I'm hoping someone can shed some knowledge on this. I am at the point where I am considering putting some type of dampening device on my steering setup.

Setup is currently Riva OVP steering.

 

[Big Kahuna]

Its the OVP. There is zero lag or input when you turn vs a std typr turnplate.

 

[IceRocket1286]

The stock steering felt dang near the same…it’s maddening

 

[eastbay]

Tighten the steering nut down.

 

[IceRocket1286]

Tighten the steering nut down.

It is as tight as it gets for a bearing setup.

 

[eastbay]

It is as tight as it gets for a bearing setup.

thats odd! i could tighten down the Blowsion OVP on my SJ4 so tight you could barley move it. I totally get the frustration with it being lose like that! It is probably something stupid!

 

[IceRocket1286]

thats odd! i could tighten down the Blowsion OVP on my SJ4 so tight you could barley move it. I totally get the frustration with it being lose like that! It is probably something stupid!

Yes, very odd. When I assembled it I got it really tight and had to loosen it a bit...but no such luck any more. I am going to take it apart soon and see if something is fishy, but I figured I'd see if anyone else has had the same issue before I tear into it. It is very odd, for sure. I'd be in the middle of a turn and all of a sudden the bars give out and now I'm facing 180 degrees the wrong way and flying through the air....contemplating life decisions haha

 

[Kohldanielzimmer]

Something is up with the steering system. You should be able to use the center bolt/nut to achieve what you want. I have mine set tight (maybe too tight) but it’s hard to notice when the ski is under thrust.

 

[motobehrens]

I'd be in the middle of a turn and all of a sudden the bars give out and now I'm facing 180 degrees the wrong way and flying through the air....contemplating life decisions haha

Lol, I know this feeling all too well.