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06-05-2006, 1:08 AM
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| Join Date: 04-17-2006 Location: Penang Malaysia
Bike(s): 03 YELLOW 954 Age: 33 Posts: 18
Rep:  (10) Rep Power: 0
| Advantages & disadvantages of a steering damper. Hai there.... I've been using my bike around 1 year now... Bought my bike that come together with steering damper... Last week I take it off just to feel the different...seem that my bike is easier to control without it.....can anyone give some advice wether I should use it or just leave it.....confusing now... | |
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06-05-2006, 1:33 AM
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   Join Date: 01-03-2004 Location: INDIANA
Bike(s): GSXR Stunt Bike Age: 39 Posts: 4,201
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| Re: Advantages & disadvantages of a steering damper. Leave it on. If you leave it off you will see why it is on there, probably too late though. The 954 is notorious for "tankslappers", "Head shake". |
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06-05-2006, 1:58 AM
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 Join Date: 10-24-2004 Location: Torrance, Ca
Bike(s): 2000 CBR929RR, 2004 Yamaha R1 Age: 35 Posts: 609
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 | Re: Advantages & disadvantages of a steering damper. what he said. |
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06-05-2006, 2:03 AM
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| Join Date: 04-17-2006 Location: Penang Malaysia
Bike(s): 03 YELLOW 954 Age: 33 Posts: 18
Rep: (10) Rep Power: 0
| Re: Advantages & disadvantages of a steering damper. If you said leave it on ...how much I should adjust for the damper....now I'm using Hyperpro....I mean adjustment that suitable for straight and cornering... is there specific adjustment for the straight ride and cornering... |
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06-05-2006, 4:13 AM
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| Snossberries taste like Snossberries.    Join Date: 10-02-2004 Location: Obadew
Bike(s): Fast Posts: 2,762
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| Re: Advantages & disadvantages of a steering damper. CJ- I'm not sure what you're asking, but yes, if you have a damper you should leave it on. If the damper is working correctly, and the fluid isn't gummed up, or leaking, it shouldn't impede the normal tension of you turning your handlebars back and forth for the street. If you're using it on the track - well, I don't have any personal experience there. You'll have to sort that out for yourself. If you're using it at the strip, I'm sure you can adjust it for more tension, as you won't be negotiating any turns, and you'll be settling that front tire down after the start.
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06-05-2006, 7:59 AM
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| Join Date: 01-03-2004 Location: INDIANA
Bike(s): GSXR Stunt Bike Age: 39 Posts: 4,201
Rep: (1355) Rep Power: 22
| Re: Advantages & disadvantages of a steering damper. Leave it on and ride, adjust so that under hard accelleration you do not have much of a headshake. They are adjustable, so adjust to your riding style. |
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06-05-2006, 8:29 PM
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| Join Date: 04-29-2006 Location: Arkansas
Bike(s): 954 Posts: 83
Rep: (43) Rep Power: 3
| Re: Advantages & disadvantages of a steering damper. Adjust is down a little. It shouldn't feel any different except for reducing shake when exiting corners hard and when the front is just barely on the ground. Sounds like you have it set too tight. |
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