something happened to my steering, any ideas?

[yukonridin23]

hey everyone, i was out doing some nose stabs today having a ton of fun, even though it was extremely rough but still alot of fun. anyways, after one stab i didnt have any seering, i took it to the beach and it had a little bit of throw, and when i moved the nozzles it still turned the bars, so i dont think i broke the cable. i had to ride a a one plus mile ride all the way back to the ramp. any ideas what could have happened, im kind of lost were to go from here.

 

[Aircraftsalz]

Check the cable support on the pole. I had that wear out on my UMI pole & it would come lose & allow the cable to move.

Same thing, it would turn but no throw.

 

[yukonridin23]

sorry, im still new to this skis, wheres the cable support at and whats it look like, sounds like this could be problem.

 

[yankeeboy]

under the chin pad, where the cable goes through the pole. There is suppose to be a little upside down U shaped piece to hold the cable in place. WIthout the U shaped piece, the whole cable moves, instead of your nozzle.

 

[yukonridin23]

alright, that sounds about right, i can see the whole cable moving so thats gotta be it, but im afriad that piece is gone, can i pick something up from the local hardware store or should i just order it?

 

[superjetnj]

pic would be hepful, but your probally gonna have to fab up something. The slot in my umi pole blew out, so I had to make a holder for the steering cable, been there for 4 years now without a problem. I used a piece of 1/8x 1 flat stock, drilled 2 holes, cut a slot, and ground a taper. As I said, been workin great. Sorry no pics

 

[smoofers]

pic would be hepful, but your probally gonna have to fab up something. The slot in my umi pole blew out, so I had to make a holder for the steering cable, been there for 4 years now without a problem. I used a piece of 1/8x 1 flat stock, drilled 2 holes, cut a slot, and ground a taper. As I said, been workin great. Sorry no pics

I had to do the same thing for my RN pole. Used aluminum flat stock from Home Depot, works like a champ and way cheaper and quicker than ordering a new one.

 

[yukonridin23]

eghh, i looked at it and the whole retaining bracket was gone, so i just put the cable in, put a long taping screw through the handpole and it worked out awesome, theres not much pressure on the cable to it should work fine....