[Bandit]

I have noticed since its been getting down below freezing at night. For the first hour i ride mt grizzly, at slow speeds my power stering will twitch really quick and pull to the right and goes back striaght. It only lasts for a split second, but its enough to freak you out. And it will do it about every 15-25sec. for about an hour. I was thinking i might have some water in a electrical connection and it freezes in there. Any how im open for any suggestions.

 

[GRIZZLYWIZARD]

I have heard about the same problems in other 700's. The bis culprit was due to water getting into the unit via the vent line and freezing. Another problem I have heard of is contaminates in the CV boot area.

 

[Bear Humper]

did ya check your power steering fluid??

 

[Bandit]

I have heard about the same problems in other 700's. The bis culprit was due to water getting into the unit via the vent line and freezing. Another problem I have heard of is contaminates in the CV boot area.

I had ripped cv boot a few weeks ago. Do you think i should start looking there first?

 

[GRIZZLYWIZARD]

Try pulling the fuse to the EPS. See how everything in the steering behaves then. This would be the first problem I have heard with the EPS.

 

[Bandit]

My EPS light has never came on. And being i ripped a boot a rode the rest of the day, i think that might be my problem.

 

[GRIZZLYWIZARD]

My EPS light has never came on. And being i ripped a boot a rode the rest of the day, i think that might be my problem.

Out of all the complaints I have heard when someone thinks the EPS is acting up it has ended up being an issue with the CV boot / joint.

Good luck in your diagnosis.

 

[Bandit]

I will let you know what i find out.

 

[Koko]

Is it still under warranty? Seems like a silly a question, but I think most of us have the free 2 year warranty.

 

[Bear Humper]

no one even took my sugestion to heart :laughing4: :sign10:

 

[Bandit]

I looked for 2 hours for the dipstick! :laughing7:

 

[GRIZZLYWIZARD]

How often do you have to check / change it? :dontknow:

 

[Bear Humper]

about every 12000 miles or so :sign10:

 

[GRIZZLYWIZARD]

Never read anything in the manual about it! :book1:

 

[Bandit]

Well i removed the cv jont and cleaned it and replaced the grease and put it back together. I went to WNF yester and rode in the rain and snow for about 12. Had no problems till i was about 3 miles from the truck. And it started doing it again :cussing: So im thinking it has to be getting wet. I had rode in mud and water all day, and when it started doing it agian there was a nice long section of deep mudholes i was riding in. And all of the sudden my handle bars where turning left to right really fast by its self...lol Kind freaks you out a little. It lasted for about 30-45 seconds and stoppped. My eps light never came on while it was acting up. So i guess i will have to thru all the electric plugs and grease them.

 

[GRIZZLYWIZARD]

Keep us updated on what you find Bandit.

 

[BATTLEGUN]

Now take this question with a grain of salt b/c I know diddly about the EPS other than you guys act like it's the best thing since sliced bread, but could you dielectric grease for this application.

 

[Koko]

It really is. It's one of those "don't knock it till you try it". A lot of guys I ride with say it's not needed. I've ridden both and I switch back to take a friends quad for a spin...I wonder how I did it.

 

[GRIZZLYWIZARD]

I know what you mean. I have switched some friends before and can't wait to get back on mine.

 

[BATTLEGUN]

It really is. It's one of those "don't knock it till you try it". A lot of guys I ride with say it's not needed. I've ridden both and I switch back to take a friends quad for a spin...I wonder how I did it.

Hold on guys I think you misunderstood me. I'm not knocking the EPS, I'm asking if Dielectric Grease might fix the water / twitch issue.