Bent steering post?

[fj40]

How weak are the steering post on the 900 king cat?
I was out riding today and hit a little jump wrong no be deal I thought, Until I got back on, now it drives like an oval racer. The bar is turned few degrees to the right to go straight. When I turn all the way to the right I can now fell some vibration.
My question in do I have to replace the post or is there some way
To adjust this back to normal?

 

[Idcatman1]

You could probably adjust it back to straight but there will still be something bent. The vibration is probably from the bent post hitting a carburetor or the tie rod that goes under the engine rubbing on the engine when you turn. I have had pretty good luck straightening a bent post in a press but it will likely bend again. It is time consuming to take it out and replace but it is not good to run with it bent.

 

[DirtdoctorLJ]

bent post

Sounds like the perfect reason to PM wildchild or go to Canada Sled Parts and order a new forward mounted post...you will not regret it and they are alot stronger.

 

[fj40]

Thanks I think I will go with wildchild post.
How hard is it to install. Don't to to have to much down time.