Question about steering on Indy 500

[PolarisSledder]

I have an 1995 Indy 500. The sterring on it is extrememly tight, like so much that in pushing all my weight into the handle bars when I try to turn. It can't be normal. There's nothing wrong with the skis or skags either. Any ideas on what the problem would be, how to loosen it?

[XCR440]

The steering column itself that runs down behind and below the motor has a grease zirk on it, that probably hasn't been greased as often as it should. Not sure on the 95, but there may be on at the bottom where the tie rods connect to the column.

I'd be guessing that's your culprit. You may get lucky and just grease it, work it back and forth a bunch, and grease it again until it starts squirting out the ends.

[PolarisSledder]

Alright, i'll try that. Thanks!

[Howler]

Jack the sled up, does the steering feel tight when the skis are off of the ground? If not, then it's probably in your setup. Check to see how far in your limiter strap is set, and how much pressure is off of the front shock springs. Chances are that it's typical of a lot of the indy sleds, they carved the corners extremely well because of so much front ski pressure.

[m_scott]

Like Howler stated jack it up and see how free the steering is with out a load on. if its easy turning then look at the limiter strap. let i out some t get wieght off the skies. if thats still not enuff then take a look at your skaggs. you can probbly get away with 4" carbids. the bigger the carbid the harder to steer.
If the steering is tight when jacked up there is a greese fitting at the top right behind the gas tank and the down in the botom by the tie rods. May have to take the exaust off to get to those.

if none of the above work your just gonna have to go to the gym 6 days a week for a month or 2.:P