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Old 01-04-2005, 10:19 AM
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Steering Damper
Ok , the SP-2 is paid for , ordered and will be here in a couple days in a crate ready for me to assemble and start for the first time .

In the meantime im chaing up some bits and peices , and a Q i have is about a good steering damper . I was looking into a Scotts or the GPR ? . Its a 90% street bike with some occasional track days , and i kind of like the "lean down one hand" adjustment .

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Re: Steering Dampener
Scotts or Ohlins, and it's spelled d-a-m-p-e-r.
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Re: Steering Dampener


Just a thought but from what I hear if you get your suspension setup right on the RC the damper could be put off a little bit
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Re: Steering Dampener
Ohlins doesn't offer the kit for the SP2 anymore, so you'll have to go the Harris route if you want the mount. I'd get the Scotts unit, it will transfer to other bikes.
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Re: Steering Dampener
here is a pic of my ohlins.


http://www.fireblades.org/forums/att...achmentid=2415


that is with the harris mount from www.EMA-USA.com


IMO the scotts just looks like a Hemorrhoid on the tripple.
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here is a pic of my ohlins.


http://www.fireblades.org/forums/att...achmentid=2415


that is with the harris mount from www.EMA-USA.com


IMO the scotts just looks like a hemroid on the tripple.
I didnt realize that the different fairing support was part of the kit
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Scotts or Ohlins, and it's spelled d-a-m-p-e-r.
Typo repeats .... im a living zombie at this time of night .

The Scotts seems to get really good reports , its what i guess ill go with . I know its a great damper , i just asked about the go with the other unit . No probs . cheers guys .
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Typo repeats .... im a living zombie at this time of night .

The Scotts seems to get really good reports , its what i guess ill go with . I know its a great damper , i just asked about the go with the other unit . No probs . cheers guys .
Go to bed....

I on the otherhand am going to get some mexican food for lunch
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I on the otherhand am going to get some mexican food for lunch
Oh thats great .... cheers , now ill be going to bed hungry (mmm mex)

Have you no guilt man ?? haha
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Oh thats great .... cheers , now ill be going to bed hungry (mmm mex)

Have you no guilt man ?? haha
Nope no guilt and it was awesome
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IMO the scotts just looks like a Hemorrhoid on the tripple.
What are you, a phucking proctologist?
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What are you, a phucking proctologist?
my wife wonders the same thing sometimes.
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IMO the scotts just looks like a Hemorrhoid on the tripple.

It's that gnurled ring, isn't it?
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