steering lubrication

[alex1]

if the handlebars are hard to operate at the begining of each season .. what are the parts that needs to be lubricated.

 

[kustomkarl]

I would more than likely pull the bars apart and clean the corrosion and re-grease the bars so it is working smooth. You could cheat and spray some cleaner like we-40 and follow it up with some spray grease, but that would only be temporary. Do you have a seadoo shop manual? If not here’s an idea for you. You could join as a "premium member". As a premium member you can down load a authentic seadoo manual from the seadoo manual library. In the library is a variety of manuals for almost all years and models. You can view as many as you like on line as a PDF file, or download it and print it for your personal and private use. There are operator manuals and repair manuals for you to do your own repairs on your seadoo. The repair manuals have everything from troubleshooting, repair procedures to winterizing. It contains wire diagrams torque specs and pictures for disassemble and assemble instructions. In the spec sheets it tells everything needed to maintain oil changes, spark plug gaps, carburetor rebuilds and impeller wear ring tolerances. Click on the "Seadoo Manuals" link at the top of the page for more details. If you need any help or get in a jam, we are always here to answer your questions too. Premium members get priority when it comes to getting quick detailed answers.


Karl

 

[alex1]

Thanks a lot ... i have CLYMER sea-doo shop manual for models 1997-2001 ... mine is 2002 .. but what applies to GTX-DI 2001 is almost the same for 2002 ..It is very helpful but it doesn't show where to grease this handlebar ... however the diagram shown on babbittsonline.com gave me an idea of where to grease it. .... maybe in the future i should consider joining the premium membership ....
a dealer wants to change the steering cable!!!!???
thanks a lot

 

[kustomkarl]

If you disconnect the steering cable and see how it responds, than you can decide if it needs a cable or not.

Karl

 

[alex1]

to test it should i disconnect the steering cab from steering nozzle side or from front steering arm/lever

 

[kustomkarl]

You can un hook it from either end and see how it responds with it off...I believe the nozzle end is easier to remove.

Karl