Side mounted steering damper

[JackTar]

I have seen a lot of steering dampers mounted on the side of bikes and think it looks trick. Is this as effective as having it near the stem and if you do this do you still have to use the bike specific damper or can you just use one off another bike on say for instance my Z1000?

Cheers boys.

[Large]

The side mount ones have a longer available travel than the steering head mounted ones.

[hooligan]

and they can look a bit like a jousting stick.

[fimpBIKES]

not a fan, thats why i have been going to great lengths to get my Scotts damper to work (goes onto the fuel tank bolts and the steering pivot nut)


you mean judge-style ones yeah?

[JackTar]

Yeah fimp that is what I am talking about like the one on Judge.

[Bear]

quote:Originally posted by fimpBIKES

not a fan, thats why i have been going to great lengths to get my Scotts damper to work (goes onto the fuel tank bolts and the steering pivot nut)


you mean judge-style ones yeah?


Have you seen the GPR damper setup I'm using?

[EXBEN]

JackTar use a Sprint 140mm damper with whatever size fork clamp you need. (Stu sells them)
You may need to weld a bung on the frame to hold the back ends tho( or use an 8mm nutsert).

[fimpBIKES]

quote:Originally posted by Bear


quote:Originally posted by fimpBIKES

not a fan, thats why i have been going to great lengths to get my Scotts damper to work (goes onto the fuel tank bolts and the steering pivot nut)


you mean judge-style ones yeah?


Have you seen the GPR damper setup I'm using?


yeah, thats what i was going to use originally
but a Scotts one popped up cheap (slightly used to fit the TLR)
plus the scotts has the low-speed setting thingy

and its SHINY and GOLD
woohoo!!!! :D

[JackTar]

Cheers Ben, would this one be long enough?

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ADJUSTABLE-MOTORCYCLE-STEERING-DAMPER-330-MM-GOLD_W0QQitemZ350043135404QQihZ022QQcategoryZ32628 QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem

[sharky]

quote:Cheers Ben, would this one be long enough?

Bet he doesn't hear that everyday [:0]

[suxukifreak]

quote:Originally posted by JackTar

Cheers Ben, would this one be long enough?

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ADJUSTABLE-MOTORCYCLE-STEERING-DAMPER-330-MM-GOLD_W0QQitemZ350043135404QQihZ022QQcategoryZ32628 QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem


Ive got one of them.
Not the best quality.

[JackTar]

In what way Des? Do they have a poor finish or are they not very good at what they are meant to be for?

Russ you have issues mate.

[suxukifreak]

Lets say, ive only got one for show. :D

If thats all your after, they look trick-as. ;)

[Pab13]

Hi Tony waiting to see what happens with my brothers bike because he has a side mount Toby adjustable damper,
that wasn't fitted when he came off so if your interested i will let you know when i do.

grow some fuckin muscles, steering dampers are like fairings and clip-ons,only poofters have em.Or just tighten your steering head about 9 turns.
If you keep the fuckin throttle pegged tank slap will steady itself.Back it off and you'll highside in spectacular fashion.

[sharky]

quote:Russ you have issues mate
Too true mate....haven't got the hole set but got enough to see me through [:p]

[JackTar]

Cheers Paul and thank you Davo as well as usual you are a font of knowledge and your posts are a pleasure to read good Sir :D

How was everyones ANZAC day by the way? I was in the Royal Guard at the war memorial and once that was done I tried as hard as I could to drown myself in Bourbon then screamed at my back lawn for about 20 minutes.

[Bear]

Tank slap isn't my concern.

It's being able to take a hand of the bars to flip my lid, turn on comms, flip the bird to a driver, whatever, and ride through some of Shitney's many pot-holes while staying in control. [xx(]

a steering damper wont save you if your a commuter,your just another statistic if you ride in traffic. and i dont know what comms are,let alone how to turn them on.But thats ok coz i'm from the internet and i can just Goggle it.

[Large]

Beer Goggle it?

Not alot of people know that

[Large]

:D