Squeaky Handlebars

Just take the nose/front handle bar piece off (one screw & snaps off) and spray on some White Lithium Lube/Grease. It works like a charm and last a long time. Be sure to squirt the upper & lower pieces of the shaft and around back where the metal pieces is located. No more squeaks.

Had the same issue. the lube works great. it was so annoying to listen to while riding but deff does the trick.

mine just started this @ 5 hrs

Blazer said:

mine just started this @ 5 hrs

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that is right around when mine started doing it as well. my ski is at 30+ hours now. Ive been dealing with it for a while and just can not stand it anymore. So annoying

rew2424 said:

Just take the nose/front handle bar piece off (one screw & snaps off) and spray on some White Lithium Lube/Grease. It works like a charm and last a long time. Be sure to squirt the upper & lower pieces of the shaft and around back where the metal pieces is located. No more squeaks.

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perfect! thank you

I was out riding today and when the spark was dry there was no squeak but when I did a 180 and water came up and got it wet then it started to squeak. I'm thinking I should lube mine now and probably will.

rew2424 said:

Just take the nose/front handle bar piece off (one screw & snaps off) and spray on some White Lithium Lube/Grease. It works like a charm and last a long time. Be sure to squirt the upper & lower pieces of the shaft and around back where the metal pieces is located. No more squeaks.

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Where is this exactly?? Thanks in Advanced!

It's the piece that has the grill/holes in it on the front top section. Take that off and you'll see the steering section.

Tried out the grease and it works great no more squeaks and it is easier to turn the handlebars as well.

Put the grease on ALL moving parts that you see move in this area (picture 2).....also look behind this plastic shaft as you turn the handlebars all the way to one side and you'll see a metal plate piece in the rear...put some grease on that metal plate...don't forget to turn the handlebars all the way to the other side so you can get the other side of that metal plate as well....I sprayed all these moving parts on mine real good...it stopped my squeaking 100%...hasn't squeaked in a month now....so far.

That grease will work fine, but....it's a paste...gonna be hard to apply to these areas....you need a Spray Can of the grease....that's what I have, as it'll reach the back areas as well as help shoot the grease into the small crevasses of the steering column and work deeper into the center of the column.

We use silicone spray, works great and lasts a good amount of time.

good to know. one of mine started squeakin reall bad this past weekend.. dumb thing only has 7 hrs on it.. ima gonna have to try this..

I'm glad I'm not the only one who has been dealing with the squeaky handlebars - it's been driving me crazy! I actually had a complete engine failure this past weekend (I received the dreaded "Limp home" message) and told them while it's in the shop, to do something about the handlebar squeak!

Theresa Foster said:

I'm glad I'm not the only one who has been dealing with the squeaky handlebars - it's been driving me crazy! I actually had a complete engine failure this past weekend (I received the dreaded "Limp home" message) and told them while it's in the shop, to do something about the handlebar squeak!

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Usually 'complete engine failure' implies catastrophic damage - meaning you wouldn't have been able to limp home.