Can I get some direction towards finding out why my 450g dozer is sooooo hard too steer, makes my legs hurt pushing so hard, :Banghead
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I have a 1998 650 g and on mine there is a way to adjust the steering clutches. On each side of the machine there is cap with a hole that accepts a 1/2 inch square head. It is above the track and a little forward of the sprocket. Open it up and you will see a smaller gear sprocket. Move that wheel or sprocket 3 or 4 clicks one way. I can't remember which way but if you go the right way you you will make it where you don't have to push so hard to steer. I am no mechanic but that will get you started. Make small adjustments only because you don't want to adjust so much that the clutch is constantly rubbing.
ALLREADY TRIED THAT, IT'S LIKE THERE ISN'T ENOUGH HYDRUALIC PRESSURE APPLYING THE STEERING CLUTCHES, BUT IT'S VERY POSITIVE WHEN YOU HIT THEM HARD TO TURN, i HAVE OPERATED OTHER 650G'S LIKE MINE, AND THEY DIDN'T SEEN THAT HARD TO PEDAL.
I bought a good used 1999 450G about a year ago with 3000 hrs. My first so I cant compare to anything. I have to apply about 30lbs pressure with my foot to steer. It seems to take less if I hit the decel slighty when turning. I have very strong legs but 56 yrs. old and my legs were sore in the begining. I seem to be use to it now. A good friend of mine ran it one day and all he said was that it was very tight and brakes were good. Maybe my clutches are adjusted too tight, I never tried to adjust but figured they would loosen up with use. Anyway I wish you luck with your machine.
Sounds like your brakes are too tight or the clutches are not releasing. Clutches are released by removing the oil pressure to them and if I remember correctly, brakes are mechanically applied. Good Luck. Steve. www.pdmechanical.com
Thank you for your responses, maybe i'll not fall over dead using it, lol