Steering torque

[XMP]

I have a 2016 Tracker 190 with the 115 four stroke with a Spitfire X7 19p prop. At 5000 rpm the steering is easy to turn but when I trim the engine to get the rpm up to 6000 the steering gets much stiffer, is this normal and can anything be done to correct it?

[TritonTRXV8]

I notice the new 4 strokes dont have the torque tab on the cav plate that you can adjust like the optis had. That made a big difference. Engine height and trim vs throttle input are about your only options. Its common on cable sterring to have a little stiffness at full trim but it should be managable. Often trim effects it more than anything if you bump it up or down does it change at all.

[XMP]

Hello Roy, I hope you and your Dad are enjoying your new ride. The only thing I can do is trim it back down to where the engine will only run 5000 or 5200 and then it is like it has power steering. Sometimes I like to ride at wot and I would like for it to steer a little easier.

[Hair Jig]

Unfortunately, that is the normal for cable steering systems. Not much you can do unless you wanted to convert to BayStar or SeaStar.

[XMP]

Thanks, I might need to run at 40 or 45 mph instead of 50. It's not a big deal I was just wondering if that was normal.

[TritonTRXV8]

Yes we are enjoying it alot. You can still run wot and its good to sometimes but thats kore for straight lines anyways then if you come up to a curve just trim down and bit. Alot of guys dont see the beed but i love a trim gauge i had reference points on the gauge for different conditions and it was easy to trim and glance down. Still drive that way its very convenient.

[XMP]

I might get a hydraulic steering kit, are there any sponsors that sell them?