Gixxer K4 Steering damper

[wackyrider]

Has anyone removed the steering damper of a K4 Gixxer 1000? If so, has it made a big difference?

I know that since it comes out with a damper as standard, then you should probably leave it on or maybe relocate it elsewhere.

Otherwise I might try to see if I can still fit a headlight close to the forks with it still in place

[BANDITROD]

i would leave it or replace it with something aftermarket jules they are their for a reason mate

[wackyrider]

That's what I'm thinking of doing Rod

[Watto]

G'day Jules

I left mine in place - sits just under the bottom of the headlight like so

http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/ee479/triumph955/IMG_3897.jpg

[JackTar]

they are their for a reason mate

The reason is Jules has muppet arms.

[BANDITROD]

lol

[Redmohawk]

A tank slapper at 200 plus isnt fun, ask an aquantance of mine mark. All was fine with it (dampner) off till he went over a "little" rise under power and the front was a smidge light at around 180 - 200 then he pulled over and walked like a duck as he had shit himself. I didn'ts see the incident as I was to far behind but from the way he rode home after wiping his ass on grass out in the padock I'm guessing he didnt want to do it again.

[wackyrider]

Yeah I had it happen to me on my Hornet 600 years ago. I was going slower but still did a couple of 100 metres jumping on the handlebars trying to stop the shaking.

Scared the fuck out of me. Next day I went to buy a damper