[FIVEINCH]

I'm in the market for my first performance accessory: steering dampener.

I'm thinking an electronic dampener, but I'm sure the hydraulic are very reliable and are definitely less complex in design.

Any recommendations?

 

[jaydog19833]

Go with the normal one don't bother with the electronic stuff. I don't think it's worth the extra cash for an instrument that doesn't really do a whole lot for the performance of the bike. If you plan on racing the bike go for it but most bikes that don't come with em don't really need em.

(Its damping, not dampening. I was made fun of for saying that before )

 

[Guest]

i like this one: http://www.kneedraggers.com/details/22-SCOTTS-29

 

[jaydog19833]

I would rather have my balls pounded flat with a wooden mallet than spend $405.00 on a steering damper!!

 

[TL chris]

I'm in the market for my first performance accessory: steering dampener.

I'm thinking an electronic dampener, but I'm sure the hydraulic are very reliable and are definitely less complex in design.

Any recommendations?

Ohlins makes the best from what I hear.

Oh, yeah, it's called a DAMPER. Not dampener.

 

[Gix-N-8or]

I would rather have my balls pounded flat with a wooden mallet than spend $405.00 on a steering damper!!

It doesn't look like you have a problem spending money for upgrades Jaydog. Scotts (made by Ohlin) is a very good damper to have. For a slightly less expensive one, GPR also makes a good rotary damper from what friends who have it tell me. These type of dampers allow for on-the-fly adjustments. The Ohlin hydraulic type damper is also nice but I read that it's more susceptible to damage in the event of a crash which is not as likely on the rotary style.

 

[themeatmanlandry]

i like this one: http://www.kneedraggers.com/details/22-SCOTTS-29

I'm curious . . . what about it do you like?

 

[TL chris]

Easy, on the fly adjustment, looks pretty easy to install. And less likely to get damaged on the event of a high-speed getoff. :bluethum:

 

[Guest]

I would rather have my balls pounded flat with a wooden mallet than spend $405.00 on a steering damper!!

can do!

 

[Freakinout]

I put one on my kawi 500R.

Cost me a total of like 60 bucks. 30ish for damper off ebay. 30ish for the fork clamp, and like 3 bucks in mounting hardware from the store.

I got a generic 37mm fork clamp for the damper from www.denniskirk.com.

the damper itself is off of a '01 gsxr 600. I had to drill a hole in the frame to mount it, although it doesn't take a very large hole to do this. I use a 1/4inch bolt to mount it along with the clamp.

I had to use a hammer to reshape the coolant overflow tank, took like 2 minutes to do this and I retain use of the tank. This was a very interesting way to engineer this setup.

I love the steering damper though, it makes curves smooth and bumps in the road aren't nearly as intrusive.

UPDATE: After over 6 months of use I still love the damper, although I don't really remember what it was like without it.