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does anyone have some pictures of wildchild steering post installed on thier sled? does it bend before or after cross mount? if mounted in front of cross mount do you need to notch out hood? thanks dan
wildchild steering post for 1m
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Would like to see pics as well. Are those posts still available and if so where can you get them?
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the shaft is strait until just before the carbs and then it has an offset to go past the carb. you have to notch the hood if you get the forward mount version(get it forward). one for the best upgrades for the old cat but get it 2 or 3" taller. has some flex but over 3k on it in the mountains of Id and still going strong. the only way to get them i know of is to pm wildchild here on the 4M
Can you move your stock post to the front of the cross member or will it hit the carbs?
I just installed a forward mount 2" rise from CR racing and it is 4130 cromoly. Wildchild had none in stock, he may have some now though.
The stock post would hit the carbs if mounted in front. A 1" hole saw is all that is needed for hood notching.
I had to notch out my oil tank bracket about 2".
Pull everything out and install from the bottom.
Took an hr.
Really makes a difference in rider position.
The stock post would hit the carbs if mounted in front. A 1" hole saw is all that is needed for hood notching.
I had to notch out my oil tank bracket about 2".
Pull everything out and install from the bottom.
Took an hr.
Really makes a difference in rider position.
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emailed kurt he said he have one made couple days for 195+shipping. thats why like to see pics if worth it or not
Just a plug for Kurt. We use his stuff on the Nytro post relocation and the fit and finish is great!
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wildchild post with a LOT of miles on it!! 2" over stock
It does clear the air box but i have remove it so you can see the lower bracket.
It does clear the air box but i have remove it so you can see the lower bracket.
Ok, I have an 04 1m 900, stock.
a - How much higher than stock can I go with the stock wiring/lines/cables?
b - I'm 6'3" and it seems like 3" taller than stock gets the bars high enough to hold onto without bending over. I'm sure a few more inches would be better but I don't want to mess with adding extensions. If you have added risers, how much and how tall are you and would you go higher or lower next time?
a - How much higher than stock can I go with the stock wiring/lines/cables?
b - I'm 6'3" and it seems like 3" taller than stock gets the bars high enough to hold onto without bending over. I'm sure a few more inches would be better but I don't want to mess with adding extensions. If you have added risers, how much and how tall are you and would you go higher or lower next time?
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i would think that moveing post forward is going to add slack to the wires so can go taller if want
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I'm 6'0 and went with a 2" tall over stock, you can get away with the 2" but you have to add a 45 degree and a strait fitting to the brake caliper side of the brake line (4 bucks) to make it work. you fell like you have a set of ape hanger on the trail but only when you sitting down. i think i would have done the 3" over stock but at the time didn't want to spend the money on the cables and the 2" has a nice fit for me. the 2" over stock is almost the same height as the O'les riser = to 3.5" and anything over 2" will need the wiring extended.
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05KK with wildchild post to stock specs. Way better than stock for stiffness with Rox risers. Bars are about the same position as with forward mount, just the riser makes up for the difference.
Kurt has great products, I seem to buy something from him almost every year!! Highly recommended.
Kurt has great products, I seem to buy something from him almost every year!! Highly recommended.
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thanks for pics. think i will give one a try. need new post anyways plus if you add rox risers, you are close to same price as kurts posts. straightened stock post once before but isnt holding there anymore. sounds like shouldnt have any problems reselling it if dont like it
There is a difference in the way the forward mount post handles compared to the stock with the rox riser.
With stock post and riser your weight is ahead of the post and I found myself slamming into the bars to much.
Is there any issue with running the wildchild post and the stock airbox?
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makes it past just fine, i have cpc 48 and the stock air box and it still make it just fine. with the forward mount.
Sweet, I guess I found something to do this summer to both of my 900's
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I have a stock airbox and it clears fine, compared to the stock steering there is no comparison, My sled is alot easier to handle with the forward post, 76FOMOCO's is a little cleaner than mine,
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