2008 M8 bent steering stem and belt question

sheebansavage

Active member
Joined
Jan 8, 2008
Messages
56
Reaction score
2
Location
British Columbia, Canada
Hey guys. Tough day on the old M yesterday. Lots a stucks including one that hooked my abs backpack and blew it off. Lol.

So my M8 was super stuck in a thick layer of old snow below some deep pow. It was super trenched. We were rocking it back and forth and then my steering stem bent pretty good. I have to replace it but was wondering if there was a better option out there. Some guys have went telescoping and I have heard mixed reviews on this. What are your guys experiences

Also while trying to get this sled out of the same stuck, I was easing into the throttle to see if I had traction and I burnt my belt. Or a least you could definitely smell it. A quick look shows some black on the primary. Should I replace this belt cause of this or not. Is there anything else I should check out in the belt adjustment area that could have prevented this. Belt deflection and alignment seems to be ok

Let me know what you guys think.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 

KatMan

Active VIP Member
Joined
May 31, 2010
Messages
846
Reaction score
1,923
Location
Dark side of the moon
Bent my post once. Got a stock replacement and dropped a pipe( may have been a long bolt with the top cut off) from Home Depot down the center of the post so it reinforced the swivel point. 5 years later never had another problem.

clean your clutches, put in a new belt. You now have another spare.
 

sheebansavage

Active member
Joined
Jan 8, 2008
Messages
56
Reaction score
2
Location
British Columbia, Canada
Thx. I just got at it today. I installed an old one I had laying around. It has a slight bend to it as well. I had a quick look at the bulkhead area and all looks good. Previously I had installed a bulkhead brace and an upgraded steering bushing and support.

I also put a piece of rebar down the middle of the stem. This should help, at least not let it break so I can't get the sled out of the mountains.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 
Last edited:

Russty

Member
Joined
Nov 22, 2016
Messages
12
Reaction score
8
Location
Crossfield
I put on a BD xtreme steering post with the bulk head reinforcement on my 2009 M8 and it is much stronger than the stock post.
 

sheebansavage

Active member
Joined
Jan 8, 2008
Messages
56
Reaction score
2
Location
British Columbia, Canada
You may want to wear a chest protector for sure now...

I debated on the rebar for days till I actually took it apart. The rebar will have to travel past the aluminum riser, the metal clamp the handle bars bolt to, the handle bars, and then the handle bar bag.

This is only to get the rest of the season out the stem anyway.

I will replace it with a new one for next year



Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 
Top Bottom