*HOW TO*.. Adjust Steering Assist Cables...

[8-Ball]

.. for a 1997 Sea Doo Challenger 1800.

After a major clean, and replacement of a few odds and ends..and the Install of a keelshield...

the steering assist cables are my last thing to tackle.

During my test drive..the steering felt a lil slow.. and tight.. but nothing too difficult. I chalked it up to dual engines..and just how the boat drives..

When I was cleaning the boat.. I pulled out the drivers side storage bin...

There I saw what I have now identified as the Steering Assist cables..

The adjustment screws were just dangling on the cables.. and there was a fair amount of slack in the cables. I have threaded the screws back on.. but am UNSURE on how this is adjusted. Though it cant be difficult.. I dont want tomake them TOO tight.. for fear of breaking.. and too loose.. maybe some of the sluggish feeling I am having to the steering now.

Does anyone have any tidbits.. or feed back.. on adjusting this??

thanks much.!

 

[kustomkarl]

Take even slack out of the cable. The idea is at full turn in either direction it will pull on the throttle cable slightly to help assist in turning. Adjust as much as the speed you want to assists.

Karl

 

[8-Ball]

Are there any worries about too much adustment.. and snapping.. or any other adverse reaction??

I assume they just tighten by snugging those nuts down??

 

[kustomkarl]

Leave some play in it. You can get a good idea without running the engines. You can see the throttle cables move. I liked mine a bit looser so it wouldn't accelerate too fast at dock side.

Karl