Steering damper kits wanted!

[Claviger]

Whereas the rest of the bike is featherweight!.

Hey, remember I'm the guy that replaced every visible fastener with Ti or Alu, I'll save every gram I can!

 

[barbagris]

 

[ThingKing]

Why not use a GPR4D? The dirt bike version has smaller dimensions than the Scotts and the adjuster can be reached conveniently.

GPR V4d Dirt Bike Steering Damper Kits - GPR Stabilizer

Concerning height, I used 60mm straight risers with the OEM brake line and cables for some time on my Roadster. I even have 12 inch apes now, and while it is rather tight, it still works.

 

[1olbull]

@ThingKing
Dirt bikes have much lighter mass front fork components. They also do no go 140 mph.
I reckon this damper is not set to cope with the mass of a street motor over 800 pounds.
Just sayin' . . .

 

[ThingKing]

@ThingKing
Dirt bikes have much lighter mass front fork components. They also do no go 140 mph.
I reckon this damper is not set to cope with the mass of a street motor over 800 pounds.
Just sayin' . . .

True, but on the other hand, they jump! I think a dirt bike damper has to take a lot of beating.

 

[1olbull]

I thought we were trying to prevent front fork occilation, which has nothing to do with jumping.

 

[cootertwo]

Tough audience.....

 

[ThingKing]

Well in my dirt bike times in the last century, I did land on a stone or chunk of dry mud frequently, and more often than not the front tire hit the side of the obstacle, rather than the top. The handlebar will kick and swing hard all the time, trying to kill the drivers wrists.

So I do think dirt bike dampers need to be very robust. Radial dampers seem to be the most durable solution, and the Scotts is pretty similar anyway.

 

[Joesmoe]

I too would purchase one of these. One is ever hopeful while this is fresh in your mind, you could have something applicable to the Touring as well.

 

[warp9.9]

Why not use a GPR4D? The dirt bike version has smaller dimensions than the Scotts and the adjuster can be reached conveniently.

GPR V4d Dirt Bike Steering Damper Kits - GPR Stabilizer

Concerning height, I used 60mm straight risers with the OEM brake line and cables for some time on my Roadster. I even have 12 inch apes now, and while it is rather tight, it still works.

If you did it would look like this

Now as for the Touring models which I do not have to look at it just might be easier since you have no gauges to design around. But like I said have have not looked at one so I might be off a wee bit.